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No matter how well you think you know your phone, there’s probably new features you’re not using. Here are five features available on Android phones that you might not know about.
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Yesterday, we discussed some valuable features of iPhones that you might not know about. Today, we change our focus to the other primary operating system: Android. Here are five practical things you might not know your Android phone can do.
For Personal Tech Media, this is Two Minute Tech. I’m Jim Herman.
First, you can use the Android Assistant to set up a series of actions to occur right after you turn off your alarm. For example, you could have your phone announce the day’s weather or display your calendar. Just say, “Hey Google,” and then choose “Assistant Routines” to start.
Second, Android’s live captions can help you when you’re watching a video or listening to a podcast. Press the “Volume Up or Down” key and then press the “Live Captions” option directly below the volume bar.
Third, if you listened to the part about back taps in yesterday’s iPhone episode, Android has a similar “Quick Tap” feature. Go to Settings > System > Gestures > Quick Tap to set up an action when you tap the back of your phone.
Fourth, if you have a large phone, Android has a one-handed mode which will reduce the size of the home page and apps to make it easier to control with one hand. Go to Settings > Advanced Features > One-Handed Mode to enable it.
And finally, Android also added an indicator in the status bar when an app is using your camera or microphone. If you don’t think the app should be using one of these, swipe down from the top of the screen to access the option to disable it.