Smartphones have become an integral part of human existence. It is totally correct to assert that humans have become one with their smartphones to such an extent that it’s difficult to live without them. Our world has gradually evolved into a smartphone culture. Think about it, you use your smartphone for almost everything.
In the UK and US, two thirds of people own smartphones, and all of them consider their phones to be a necessary device for connecting with the world.
Here, we will identify some ways to efficiently use your smartphone, iPhones, and Android alike. These tips will work for most recent smartphones, though Android models and brands will differ.
1. Get a Case
This is the first thing to do. Nothing is more frustrating than dropping your phone and breaking the screen. It happens sometimes, and there’s no assurance that you’ll be able to repair it. The solution is to use a case to cover your smartphone. Adding a case may add to the weight (depending on the size), but it will be worth it.
2. Update your apps from time-to-time
Most smartphones come with a collection of applications pre-installed by the maker. You may not use some of them, and the more applications you have open, the shorter your battery life will be. It also helps to disable or remove any apps you don’t need.
Be sure you’re running the most recent update of the software you already have. App developers upgrade their software regularly to add additional features, reduce resource consumption, and protect against malware and security threats. Set your apps to update automatically or manually regularly.
3. Take care of the battery
To care for your battery, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Depending on the age of the smartphone and the battery it uses, this could include using the phone until it runs out once in a while. Restart your phone regularly to let it cool down, especially if it overheats.
4. Listen to text messages and emails
Most smartphones have a feature that allows you to listen to content instead of reading it. Texts, emails and website content can all be read aloud.
5. Use your phone’s camera to read small text
Squinting is no longer necessary. You can turn your phone’s camera into a magnifying glass to make the small print on forms, labels and documents easier to read.
6. Get rid of old pictures
If you use Google Photos (on Android or iOS) or iCloud Photo Library (on iOS), you can delete local copies of photos from your phone and free up some disk space to back up your photos and videos to the cloud.
7. Clean up the home screen
Android and iOS handle home screen icons in very different ways, with iOS adhering to strict rows and columns and Android allowing you a lot of flexibility. On both operating systems, however, you can organize the icons by moving them into files.
To make a list, simply tap and keep an icon, then drag it on top of another (on iOS, you need to wait for the icons to start jiggling after tapping and holding before you move them). You can rename a folder as Social, Productivity, Games or whatever you want after tapping to open it. Your home screens could be a lot easier to use this way.
8. Arrange the widgets in order of importance
You can add widgets to your home screen to gain quick access to useful information and apps. You can get the weather forecast, traffic conditions or the search bar for a particular app.
9. Access key features faster
You can access key features faster by bringing them to locations where you can easily reach them. These are phone functions you might use often, such as the flashlight, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or airplane mode.
You don’t have to stick with the default interface and range.
10. Recognize individuals based on their ringtone
Consider this scenario: your phone is ringing on the other side of the room; do you get up from your incredibly cozy couch and attempt to figure out who it is, or do you let it ring? You’ll never have to abandon the warmth of your couch if you know who is calling you from across the room.
You can assign personalized ringtones and text messages to specific contacts on your account, so you can tell if the person calling you is someone you want to talk to without even looking.
11. Mirror your phone screen
Getting your phone screen up on a large screen can be useful at times. This is something that both Android and iOS can do, but they do so on different platforms. Open Quick Settings on Android by dragging down from the top of the screen with two fingers, then swipe left and select Screen Cast to mirror the monitor on any Chromecast computer.
Open Control Center on iOS by dragging down from the top of the screen and tapping Screen Mirroring—you can use any AirPlay-enabled unit, like an Apple TV, in this case.