Android is the most popular smartphone operating system, with 8 out of 10 handsets sold running on the platform. With so many features integrated into Android OS and some extra add-ons incorporated by OEMs, modern smartphones have many options, most of which are accessible directly from the settings menu.
However, a few more functions are hidden deep within the configuration menu that is either not well-known or is only intended for sophisticated users. As a result, you’re likely to miss out on some of these devices’ most amazing capabilities.
Android phones have some hidden functions.
1. Multitasking with a Split Screen
The ability to run two applications on the screen simultaneously is the essential feature of Android. It’s useful when you’re on Google Meet and checking emails, or when you’re looking at a spreadsheet and emailing the data to a friend via Messages, or when you face calling a friend while going through social media on the side.
Furthermore, on phones running Android 9 Pie or newer, you must do the following to enable split-screen mode:
Open the program in a split-screen mode that you want to utilize.
If you’re using a 3-buttons many, tap the recent button to go to the recent applications screen, or slide up from the home bar if your phone is running Android 10 and you’ve enabled gesture navigation.
Select the app you want to run on the second screen of split-screen view from the recent apps screen. To pick “split-screen,” press and hold the three-dot kebab menu on the right-hand side of the app.
Open any other secondary program from this menu, and it will appear in a split-screen mode.
2. Block users from using certain apps.
Some of your personal information that you want to keep private. To keep such information hidden from prying eyes, we'll show you some of the tools on your smartphone that can help.
Screen Pinning is one such feature that can assist you in keeping your apps locked until you enter the code (which is only known by you) to unlock them.
Follow the instructions below to enable screen pinning on your phone.
Go to Settings> Security> Screen Pinning and turn it on.
Open the app that your friend/loved one requested after turning it on.
The square button below the phone screen opens the recent app's screen. In the lower right corner, you'll notice a pin-shaped icon.
It will stay pinned to the front if you tap the icon that looks like a pin in the lower right corner.
Until you enter the password, that's all anyone can do.
3. Use Smart Lock to get into your phone quickly.
It's critical to keep your smartphone safe. Fortunately, the Smart Lock feature has been included in Android OS for quite some time. When enabled, this feature keeps the smartphone unlocked under specific trusted conditions, allowing for screen unlocking without authentication. On-body identification, Trusted Face, Trusted Location, Trusted Devices, and Trusted Face are all options. At the very least, all devices should have Trusted Devices and Trusted Locations.
You can, for example, arrange your smartphone to open with a swipe at home. If you take a walk along the square, though, it will start seeking a PIN or secret key lock. If you're using a Bluetooth or NFC device, the same holds for Trusted Devices. You won't see a secure lock screen if you recently configured it as "trusted" (like your automobile or Android Wear watch).
If the smartphone detects you with the front camera using Trusted Face, it will automatically switch to swipe open mode. The on-body placement is unusual in that it keeps your phone unlocked as long as you've previously unlocked it when you're holding or carrying it.
4. Recover notifications that were accidentally deleted.
Have you ever tapped the button to clear your notification tray only to discover an alert you needed to read at the last possible moment? Yes, we’re aware that you have, and it’s really aggravating. Notifications are an important aspect of the phone, and they help people stay connected to it.
Here’s how to go about it.
From the menu, choose Widgets. Long-press any blank area on your screen.
The Settings shortcut widget can be found in the Settings menu.
Scroll down to Notification log in the Settings shortcut menu.
On your home screen, a Notification log shortcut will now appear.
To see all of your missed notifications, use this shortcut.
When you miss an alarm, press the device to get a list of all your alarms. If your phone does not have a notification log, download the “Notification History Log” app from the Google Play Store.
5. Using Wi-Fi directly to transfer files
Are you having trouble transferring files to your device because of a lack of connectivity? We’ve got you covered; Wi-Fi direct is a new technology that works similarly to Bluetooth to allow you to transmit files wirelessly.
To transfer files through Wi-Fi direct, go to settings and turn on the Wi-Fi direct option. To do so, navigate to
Settings -> Connections -> Wi-Fi and then press the Wi-Fi Direct option at the top of the screen. After that, you may share any files by clicking the share button and selecting Wi-Fi to direct from the drop-down menu.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ll show you 5 Android phone features you may not have known about. Go ahead and test them out on your Android handset to make the most of your device’s capabilities.
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