7 Things You Should Know About Your Smartphone

If you have your smartphone within arm’s reach most of the day, then it’s officially time for the two of you to get to know each other better. There are options – not-so-hidden options – that you probably don’t know about your smart little gadget, which is quite unfortunate, because it means that you aren’t using its full potential. Read on to find out what you may be missing out on!

Control Other Devices

This one is quite practical because it helps you get a lot of things done faster. Using various apps, the built-in infrared, or Bluetooth – all depending on your smartphone – you can control lighting in your home with ease, feed your pet, control your TV, check your motion security system, and even make yourself a cup of coffee.

Block Contacts

This one’s an oldie but a goldie, and I was quite surprised to know how many people are not familiar with this convenient option. In most smartphone software, this option is placed in “Call Settings”, and you’ll probably be able to find it in the “Reject Calls” section. So, if you have any annoying contacts bothering you, this option will make your life a lot easier.

Identify Songs

Have you ever heard a song and you were so confident that you would remember the lyrics or the melody at least, and then you forgot all about it it in a matter of minutes? Well, I believe we’re all happy that this annoying problem can now go away. No matter which smartphone OS you prefer – Android, iOS, or Windows – there are Shazam, Siri, and Cortana to assist you when figuring out the name of your potential new favorite song.

Monitor Heart Health

Most people expect to get certain popular features with their new smartphone. Unfortunately, not a lot of smartphone users out there have their health in mind. However, you should know that you can monitor your heart rate with ease using a built-in option or a smartphone app, depending on the platform and model you’re using.

Translate Easily

Other than the obvious way – using dictionary apps – there are two new and quite interesting ways to translate foreign languages with no trouble whatsoever. Google Translate can now translate signs via camera thanks to the World Lens’ technology. On the other hand, there are apps that can translate entire sentences into another language – all you need to do is make a voice recording. After that, kick back, and let them do all the work.

Turn Your Phone Into A Console

Unfortunately, Windows Phone users are currently excluded from this trend, but Android and iOS enthusiast have a lot to look forward to. Thanks to PhoneJoy technology, you can now turn your smartphone into a gaming console and enjoy over 400 games. I bet gamers worldwide are really psyched about this option.

Digitalize Documents

Having some sort of text on a piece of paper that you needed transferred into digital form used to be a real drag because of the time necessary to retype and format the whole thing, but that’s all a thing of the past now. Each of the most popular smartphone platforms has their own app for this. By using Genius Scan or CamScanner, you can transfer any type of document into a digital format in a matter of seconds.

These aren’t all of the hidden conveniences you’ll find within your device – they’re just some of the many smartphone options I found interesting and very handy. If you take your time and do some research about your own smartphone, I’m sure you’ll be surprised by just what it can do for you.

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