15 Weird Yet Mindblowing Things You Didn’t Know Your Cellphone Could Do
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In an era where smartphones are practically an extension of our hands, it’s easy to overlook the hidden gems and secret powers that these pocket-sized marvels possess. Beyond the familiar swipe and tap lies a world of untapped potential waiting to be explored. Join us as we delve into the lesser-known, the downright ingenious, and the incredibly useful functions that your smartphone has been harboring all along. From digital wizards that organize your life to virtual delights that spark joy, prepare to unlock a treasure trove of features that will have you wondering how you ever lived without them. Get ready to peel back the curtain and unveil the magic within your device – it’s time to let your phone shine brighter than ever before!
Helpful Translation
One user replied, “You can use the translate app with your camera to translate printed text in real time.”
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Another user added, “Very useful grocery shopping in a foreign country.”
Blocking Background Noise
A helpful comment was, “iPhone has a hidden white noise generator. Technically it’s an accessibility feature. It can make Balanced noise, Bright noise, Dark Noise, Ocean, Rain, and Streams. Go to Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual (under Hearing) > Background>Sounds It’s awesome. I use it all the time! Works great with AirPods with noise cancellation enabled. Really helps me focus in a chaotic environment. (Bonus: Your Mac has the same white noise generator, too.)”
“Parked Location”
One person shared, “I have my iPhone set so that when it disconnects from my car’s Bluetooth, it remembers that location in Apple Maps as “Parked Location.” When I’m going back to the car, I just search for “Parked Location” in Maps, and it takes me directly to where the car is.”
Helpful Photo Search
A comment was, “In the photos app, you can search a phrase like “cat” or “green car” or certain texts or anything really, and it will bring up every photo related. It’s not perfect, but it’s saved me tons of time searching for old photos. I’ve shown this to dozens of people, and nobody has ever said I already knew that lol… Hope I can help someone else!”
Typing Tricks
A user replied, “Tap and hold the space bar to move your text cursor tool back and forth with precision. Every time I do it in front of someone, they’ve been like”wait, do that again” and they act like I just made their lives way better.”
Print to PDF
One person shared, “Print” a document to get a pdf! I help people with this so much in my job, where people need to send me documents. Often, they’re expecting to see a “save” or “save as pdf” option, and that may just not be there. They’re surprised when you suggest trying “print” without access to a printer and pleased when they see that it works.”
Another person said, “Works for computers too. Hit print. Then there is a print-to-PDF option somewhere. Works on mac and windows.”
Photo Search
A comment was, “If you take a picture of a flower, you can hold it down and click info, and it will search up what it is.”
A second comment was, “Similarly if you snap a photo of a bug and go to add a caption, the option to look at that bug comes up.”
Flashlight Tricks
One user replied, “On an iPhone if you hold the flashlight button, it gives you a dimmer.”
Another user added, “You can also tell Siri “Lumos” to turn it on and “nox” to turn it off.”
Text Special Effects
A fun comment was, “With an iPhone to an iPhone, text “Pew Pew” without the quotes, and it does lasers to that person in the text.”
Another helpful comment was, “If you hold down the send button, you can see all the available effects.”
Fancy Calculator
One reply was, “You can backspace on the calculator by swiping to the left or right.”
Another reply was, “You can also turn your phone sideways while in the calculator app and get a scientific calculator (iPhone, unconfirmed for Android).”
Photo Editing
A user commented, “Hold down a part of a photo you want to isolate, and it will remove the background.”
A second user wrote, “I’ve now discovered that text can be copied and pasted directly from any photo. My mind is thoroughly boggled.”
Phones as Tools
One helpful comment was, “You can use your phone as a level and tape measure.”
Another comment was, “Hold down the 0 (zero) on iphone, and you can make degrees ex 360°.”
Split Screen
One person said, “On Android, you can do a split screen between 2 apps at once. I like to surf forums and watch youtube at the same time.”
Charging Capabilities
A reply was, “Your Samsung s series can wirelessly charge other devices.”
Another reply was, “Or your Samsung watch. This is very convenient when traveling because you don’t need your watch charger.”
Digital Pets
Finally, a user said, “Android 11 phones have a virtual cat. Go to About Phone in settings, spam, tap the version number, and move the dial to 11 to activate the cats.”
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