Top 10 Pro Tips To Get Best Out Of Your Android Smartphone

There is no doubt smartphones powered by android are meant to run fast but you can still get best out of your android if you follow the pro tips which I am going to share down below. I am sure you are one of those users like me who wants to quickly complete his smartphone tasks. There are many hidden power packed features and options to use in android but most of us are unaware of them.

Top 10 Smartphone Hacks To Get Best Out Of Your Android Device

1. Complete tasks with your voice

If you like to make use of Google’s voice assistant (in the same way as others like Siri and Cortana), then all you need to do is click the microphone button on the Google search bar or say “OK, Google”.

When you do this, you will be able to use your voice to perform a wide array of tasks, including but not limited to setting reminders setting alarms, making calls, and even performing searches on Google. For higher Android versions, your phone can even listen to certain songs and identify them.

2. Automatically unlock your smartphone in your home

Thanks to the Smart Lock, you can now unlock your smartphone automatically whenever it is in a trusted location (such as your home, a friend’s place, your office, etc.)

To do this, go to Settings>> Security>> Smart Lock. From there, tap on Trusted Places and add the geographical location of that trusted place. Set up your PIN, pattern or passcode and you’re done!

3. Connect a USB peripheral to your phone

For you to perform this, you will need to get a USB keyboard or mouse and a USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable.

These cables have a micro USB connector and a female USB connector on opposite ends. Apart from connecting a USB keyboard or mouse to your Android gadget, you can also use a USB OTG cable to connect things like flash drives, gam controllers, etc. to your device as well.

4. Share Files With Android Beam

This is an awesome way to share contact info and other files between apps and phones via a wireless connection. With Android Beam, all you need to do is put two Android phones together and they will automatically “Beam Out”. However, you’ll need a recent smartphone with NFC (Near Field Communication) to perform this.

5. Speed up your phone by turning off unnecessary animations

You might not know it, but there are certain subtle graphical settings that enhance the polished look of your phone’s interface. While they are aesthetically pleasing, they really don’t do much to help with your hone’s functionality, and they can end up even slowing your phone down.

To disable these animations, go to Settings>> Developer Option and then go to Window Animation Scale, Transition Animation Scale, and Animator Duration Scale turn them all off.

6. Encrypt the data on your phone

Encryption is always recommended. By doing so, you are protecting your data by scrambling it into an unreadable state. Anyone who wants to getto this info will need your security key.

To do this, go to Settings>> Security>> Encrypt Phone. The process might take a while if your phone isn’t encrypted yet, but the time taken will depend on how much data you are having encrypted.

7. Lock or wipe the phone clean

It’s bad enough that you lose your phone. Having it accessed by a stranger is even worse. However, there’s a remote lock and erase option that you can use through the Android Device Manager.

To turn this on, go to Settings>> Google>> Android Device Manager, and toggle “Remotely locate this device” and “Allow remote lock and erase” on.

8. Optimize your phone’s resources by overlocking it

If you’re tired of having your smartphone hang up whenever you use an app that is resource-consuming, then you should try overlocking your smartphone. Overlocking is a process where you root your smartphone to the extent that you can add permissions to OS settings and remove limitations to the hardware (such as memory, battery capacity and life, etc.)

However, this isn’t to say that overlocking doesn’t have side effects. To get the best results, make sure to have a professional handle it for you.

9. Improve your phone’s sound

If you love watching movies, videos on the internet, or listening to music then this pro tip is definitely going to be the one which you will love.

A lot of Android phones come with awesome audio quality, but there are certain exceptions. If your phone falls into the latter category, then you can get an Equalizer App. You can also flash custom sound mods on your hone (although this usually works with flashed devices)

10. Remove app notifications

A lot of third-party apps display annoying ads. If you’ll like to disable this, just go to Settings>> Applications>> tap on the app’s name, and uncheck the Show Notifications button.