11 small tricks when using an Android smartphone that you might not know

Your Android smartphone contains more than you think. You may not have fully utilized everything it offers. Who knows, you might feel more satisfied in the process of experiencing your smartphone.

1. 11 small tricks when using an Android smartphone that you might not know

Your Android smartphone contains more than you think. You may not have fully utilized everything it offers. Who knows, you might feel more satisfied in the process of experiencing your smartphone.

1. Change icons in quick settings

Since Android 6 and above, you can determine which icons are displayed in the quick settings menu and their positions. When you swipe down the notification bar, tap the pencil icon (circled in red in the image below), you will see the items that were previously hidden.

Press and hold, then drag up for the function icon you want to use and do the same to arrange their positions.

2. Adjust text size

Since Android 7, you can choose to display large fonts. You can also change the size of all app icons on the home screen if you find the default size unsatisfactory. To do this, go to Settings -> Display -> Font size.

3. Another way to adjust the volume level on Android

In addition to the operation in the Settings app, you can adjust the volume level (calls, music, notifications, or alarms) by using the physical buttons on the side. When you press one of the volume up or down keys, you only see one control, press the arrow on the right side to display the entire volume control bar.

4. Play Easter Egg game with many friends

Introduced alongside Android 6.0 Marshmallow and present in subsequent Android versions, the Easter Egg game allows you to play with multiple friends at once.

To play the game, go to the device information section and tap repeatedly on the Android version entry, then tap repeatedly on the icon symbolizing the Android version on the screen until the cat emoji appears.

Next, swipe down the status bar twice to open the quick settings, tap the edit button, you will see a new setting called Android Easter Egg. Add it to the quick settings bar by drag and drop, now the Android Easter Egg setting will change to the Empty dish icon with an empty food dish. As for how to play the game, I'll let you explore it yourselves!

5. Use integrated file manager app

You don't need to install additional apps to manage folders or files. If you want to explore the data being stored on your phone, go to the Memory & USB section in Settings. Here, you can find all information on storage and manage the files you need.

6. Connect to Wi-Fi without entering a password using WPS

You can connect to a secured Wi-Fi network without entering a password. To do this, go to Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Select the 3-dot menu at the top right corner -> Select Push button WPS.

Then, find the WPS button on your Wi-Fi modem and press it. The phone will automatically search for and connect to the Wi-Fi network.

7. Bring important settings to the home screen

If there are settings that you frequently need to access (manage 2 SIM cards, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Settings app, or quick access utilities...), you can place them on the home screen for quick access by long-pressing on any empty space on the screen and selecting Widget at the bottom.

8. Control your smartphone with a mouse

Suppose you find yourself in a situation where the touch screen is not working but you don't have time to get the phone repaired, connect the phone to a USB mouse.

You will need a USB OTG cable. With this accessory, in addition to a mouse, you can also connect your phone to a gamepad, memory card, and many other tools.

9. Use new features from the Android update

Sometimes, we overlook the useful new features that the Android operating system brings, such as:

• Marshmallow (Android 6): Deep notification feature and pinning individual apps.
• Nougat (7): Split-screen mode allows you to watch YouTube and chat on WhatsApp at the same time.
• Oreo (8): Picture-in-Picture mode (can shrink the playing video and move it to any position on the screen) or Notification Snooze (turn off notifications for a certain period of time).
• Pie (9): Digital well-being feature (helps users control and limit device usage time).

Picture-in-picture feature

10. Use secret codes

Manufacturers provide many codes that when you enter into the dialer app and press call, the phone will perform a specific function. Some common secret codes include: #06# (check IMEI), ##197328640##* (phone check mode), ##44336## (software version and update information)...

11. Speed up motion effects

Go to the developer settings and set all animation times to 0.5. Then, scrolling through the menu pages on the home screen will be twice as fast, giving the feeling that the phone is operating in a fast mode.