If you only use your cell phone for text messages and phone calls and as your digital or video camera, these tips may be for someone else. However, keep reading if you want to do more with your devices.
Here are some practical and easy-to-implement tips that can help you get more out of your phone, making your daily tasks easier and more efficient.
Android
Transferring Pictures, music, Ringtones, Documents, Videos, and more to your computer is easy with Android phones. You can do this by simply plugging in the cable you use to charge your phone directly to your computer and dragging and dropping files like you would normally with your computer. You can also use apps like My Files to transfer the files Wirelessly. There are also cloud apps like Dropbox and Google Drive you may use.
iPhone
iPhones make it more challenging, but transferring files and pictures from your iPhone to your computer can be done. You can install the iCloud app on your computer and have your photos and documents synced from your phone to your computer. Suppose you are looking for even more control. In that case, you can purchase a program like iMobie AnyTrans and transfer much more.
Both Phones
Turn your phone into a Hotspot quickly and efficiently to allow your other wireless internet-dependent devices to connect to the internet when you are away from your home or office. You can customize the Wireless Name and Password for your Hotspot to give it flair.
iPhone
Take a Screenshot or Screen recording on your iPhone with these easy steps. For a screenshot, simply press the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously, and it will take a picture of your phone’s screen. To record your screen, pull down from the top of your screen and press the screen record button to start recording your screen and the actions you take. When you are finished, simply press the stop button.
Android
On most Android phones, you can take a screenshot by pressing the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously. To screen record, pull down from the top of your screen two times, find and press the screen record button in your Quick Settings, and then press the record button again.
Both Phones
– Video Calls with Google Duo: Google Duo is available on Android and iPhone, providing high-quality video calls. It’s a great alternative to FaceTime for cross-platform communication.
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