Whether you’re an Apple or Android fanatic, your phone has more capabilities than you’re aware of.
Thankfully, Google recently debuted a new website dedicated to sharing the tips and tricks available at the fingertips of every Android user.
We pulled a few of our favorite tips to share with you:
- Guest Mode: Because, really, who wants someone else to see their private texts or emails?
- You know how in Facebook Messenger your top contacts pop up as little circles directly under your most recent conversations? Google provides a similarly easy-to-scroll-through option for Google app
- Do you enjoy creating your own likeness through Bitmoji on Snapchat? Well, now you can build your own Android likeness with Androidify.
- It looks like Google is trying to compete with iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat with this feature that allows you to ‘animate’ your photos.
- Talk to your calendar: There’s no denying the power of Google Calendar. Using voice might be the way for some people to take advantage of the world of digital scheduling.
- You can instantly see the location of your Android phone if you just type ‘find my phone’ into Google.
- This is both a great privacy and parenting feature.
- This is essential to maintaining a sense of independence if you are traveling in a foreign country with little to no language skills.
- For all of your Amazon deliveries.
- Everyone needs this.
Bambenek, Cadence. Business Insider, “9 Android tricks you didn’t know about” August 2016