Last Updated on February 12, 2020
6. Keyboard shortcuts
At this point in time we are all used to the smartphone keyboard layout: every day we write a handful of emails, dozens of text messages, and several notes.
But you can improve your typing speed by taking advantage of keyboard shortcuts. How does it work? Simply access your phone’s settings – language & input – personal dictionary and tap on the “+” to start creating your own shortcuts.
For example, you can make the letters, “adrs” and type your full address. The options are endless and can be used for every type of situation.
This is certainly one of the best phone hacks for you to try. As soon as you get used to it, it will save you a couple of precious seconds every time you write an email.
7. Find your smartphone
Imagine the following situation: you are watching TV in your living room when you suddenly feel the urge to check your social media or scroll through Reddit. You look beneath the pillows but your phone isn’t there.
You start looking for it everywhere, in the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom… but you can’t find it anywhere. Then, you’re looking for someone to give you a ring, but nobody is home. Uh-oh. Now what?
Don’t panic. The “Find My Smartphone” feature can be used to send a sound signal to your smartphone remotely. Open the Google Device Manager from your laptop and click on “Play Sound”. Your smartphone will start ringing and won’t stop until you find it. Let’s just hope it isn’t turned off.
8. Shutter button tips
There are a couple of annoying problems that appear when handling a smartphone mobile camera. One of them is reaching the shutter button on the bottom of the screen while taking a selfie with just one hand. You can overcome this issue by using the volume up button to actually take the selfie. Simple and effective.
Another great tip is holding the shutter button to take continuous shots. This feature will increase the chances of taking at least one good photo. The only downside is that you have to delete a lot of similar pictures.
