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Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by D34lw4p(m): 2:42pm On Aug 01, 2015
You’ve had your smartphone for a while, but let’s face it: You’ve never read the manual. You take great pride that you know how to use it, and then it happens: You see someone do something extraordinary with his or her phone that you did not know was even possible.

Friends don’t let friends have smartphone skill envy. Here are some of my favorite secrets buried in your phone settings that you probably don't know, but will use now.

1. Take a screenshot
Have you ever wanted to capture something on your phone's screen? Maybe it's a hilarious text from a friend, or an interesting Facebook post, or you want to send someone an image to show her how to do something.

-iPhone
Press and hold the Home button along with the Sleep/Wake button. You should hear a shutter click. The screenshot will appear in your Camera Roll or Saved Photos section.

-Android
Hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time. The image is saved to the "Captured Images" folder in your Gallery app. That only works in Android 4.0 and higher, though. For Android 3.0, 2.3 or earlier, use an app like AirDroid.

2. Block calls and texts
Have you ever had someone who just won't stop calling or texting you, even after you asked nicely? Here's how to block him.

-iPhone
To block calls on an iPhone with iOS 7 or later, open the Phone or FaceTime app. If the person is already a contact, tap his name, scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Block This Caller. Then tap Block Contact.

If the person isn't a contact, tap the Info button, then scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Block this Caller. Then tap Block Contact.
If you want to block texts, open the Messages app and tap a message from the person you want to block. Tap Contact in the upper right and then tap the Info button. Scroll to the bottom and tap Block this Caller. Then tap Block Contact.

You can edit your blocked contacts later at these locations:
Settings>>Phone>>Blocked
Settings>>Messages>>Blocked
Settings>>FaceTime>>Blocked

-Android
On Android, go to Settings>>Call settings>>Call block. Under "Incoming calls" tap "Call block list" and then tap Create. You can enter a number, or tap the picture icon to find the number in your Contacts list or in your call logs.
If you don't see these steps or want more blocking options, check out these call- and text-blocking apps.

3. Use a real password
iPhone and Android both default to a 4-digit PIN for unlocking the phone. That's OK as long as you don't use something simple like 0000 or 1234. However, I know some people who want even more security.

-iPhone
To set a real password on an iPhone, go to Settings>>Passcode. From there, swipe off the option that says Simple Passcode. Here, you can set your passcode with letters and special characters for better phone security.

-Android
Go to Settings>>Lock screen and tap Screen lock. You can set what level of security you want, from a simple swipe to a password. Select Password and type in the password that you want. It should have a mix of letters, numbers and special characters to be really safe.

4. See text more easily
Having a hard time reading things on your phone's small screen? Bump up the font size to something a bit easier to see.

-iPhone
Go to Settings>>General>>Accessibility and turn on Bold Text and Larger Text. You can choose either one or both, depending on your preferences. You will need to restart your phone for Bold Text to take effect.

-Android
Go to Settings>>Accessibility. Under Vision, tap Font size and set it to Large. Some phones include an even larger Huge option.

5. Read things out loud
Want to keep your eyes off your phone for a bit? Have it read things to you out loud.

-iPhone
Go to Settings>>General>>Accessibility and turn on VoiceOver. You have the option to practice with VoiceOver, set the speaking rate and more.

You will need to do some playing around to get used to it. For example you can touch and drag your fingers around the home screen to have it read what's there. Double tap to activate an app, while one tap will give you details about it.

VoiceOver will read directions to you in Maps, have your camera tell you how many people are in your shot, and get spoken photo descriptions. You can also handwrite notes and letters on the screen and have VoiceOver translate your messages into text for Mail and other apps.

-Android
Go to Settings>>Accessibility and tap TalkBack. If you don't see it, you can download it from the Google Play store.

Turn it on and your phone will read whatever you touch on the screen and incoming notifications. Hint: To perform a regular swipe gesture, you have to use two fingers instead of one.

To adjust your TalkBack settings, go to Settings>>Accessibility and tap Text-to-Speech options. You can adjust the voice engine and speed rate.

Then go to Settings and turn on Hands-free mode. This will tell you who is calling or messaging.

Source: http://www.nct.com.ng/forum/some-interesting-things-you-didnt-know-your-phone-can-do_400_p1.html

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Nobody: 2:44pm On Aug 01, 2015
I hate when people ask for likes on their comments, like if you agree

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by D34lw4p(m): 2:46pm On Aug 01, 2015
Thanks!
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Samuelkirk(m): 2:47pm On Aug 01, 2015
oohh nice...just learnt smtin today

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by D34lw4p(m): 2:48pm On Aug 01, 2015
6. Customize Alert Vibration Patterns

You've set a custom ringtone for each of your contacts, but that doesn't help when you have your phone on vibrate. Fortunately, you can create custom vibration patterns as well.

-iPhone
Go to Settings>>Sounds>>Ringtone>>Vibration. You can tap out patterns to record. Or, you can go into your contacts list and hit Edit and select the Vibration option for each contact.

-Android
Go to Contacts and tap on a contact name. Under Vibration Pattern, tap Default and choose a preset pattern. Or tap the Create button and tap on the screen to create your own pattern.

If you don't have this built in, there are third-party apps like Vybethat can do this as well.

7. Flash camera LED for notifications

Need a quiet alert about notifications and don't want to use vibrate? Have notifications trigger your phone's LED camera flash instead. Just make sure you turn this off or keep your phone hidden when you go to the movies.

-iPhone
Go to Settings>>General>> Accessibility and turn on "LED Flash for Alerts." Now every time you get a notification, your phone's rear camera will flash.

-Android
Go to Settings>>Accessibility and turn on "Flash notification."

8. Better ways to take pictures
Tapping your phone's screen to take a picture sounds good in theory, but in practice it can make shots a little shaky. Here are some better options.

-iPhone
Point your camera and press the phone’s Volume Up button.

-Android
Open the camera app and tap the gear to see the settings. Scroll down to Voice control and turn it on. Now you can take pictures with the commands "Capture," "Shoot," "Smile" and "Cheese."

9. Take multiple pictures at once
If you're taking pictures of a moving object, squirming kid or people who tend to blink, you often want to take a bunch of pictures at once.

iPhone 5, 5s, and 5c
Open the Camera app. Tap and hold the shutter release button on the screen – or press and hold the Volume Up button – and the camera will start taking multiple pictures. Release the button when you want to stop.

The iPhones can take up to 10 pictures a second. It will group the photos for you automatically so you can quickly find the best ones.

-Android
Open the Camera app. Tap the gear icon to open the settings and turn Burst Shot on. Then tap and hold the shutter release button and the phone will take multiple images until you release the button – or it hits the preset limit for your phone. The photos will be grouped for you in your gallery.

10. Turn off music automatically
A lot of people use their phone to listen to music as they go to sleep, or as they're doing a project. But you don't want it running forever and draining your battery.

-iPhone
Go to the Clock app and click on "Timer," then "When Timer Ends." From here, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the screen and select "Stop Playing."

-Android
Open the music player and go to Settings. Look for "Music auto off" and set it to however long you want the music to play. There are also third-party apps like Sleep Timeravailable.

Hope You Find It Interesting!!!

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Truth24(m): 2:53pm On Aug 01, 2015
Interesting tanks
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by mikhaildr(m): 2:55pm On Aug 01, 2015
You make sense bro

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by D34lw4p(m): 3:29pm On Aug 01, 2015
cc lalasticlala whats ya say?
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by ihatebuhari(f): 3:42pm On Aug 01, 2015
Nice
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Ojestas(m): 3:44pm On Aug 01, 2015
I fit download money on my android

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by candidbabe(f): 3:45pm On Aug 01, 2015
Hmmmmm
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by INTROVERT(f): 3:45pm On Aug 01, 2015
NOTHING NEW HERE, SORRY

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by fabmuazu7(m): 3:45pm On Aug 01, 2015
Gratitude

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Aitee1: 3:45pm On Aug 01, 2015
Op you're alone on this cos I know all that undecided

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Swagavillage(m): 3:46pm On Aug 01, 2015
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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Nobody: 3:46pm On Aug 01, 2015
Actually I know all...

And nothing is interesting here...

Walk out...

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Nobody: 3:46pm On Aug 01, 2015
these are not new at all. Nice one sha. Some peeps dont know all these. They just ping and call grin

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Nobody: 3:47pm On Aug 01, 2015
Thanks.i cn block some unwanted calls nw
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by jamb20s: 3:47pm On Aug 01, 2015
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by qualityovenbake(m): 3:47pm On Aug 01, 2015
I know all this

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by CharlieMaria(m): 3:48pm On Aug 01, 2015
Ok
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Evathyst(f): 3:48pm On Aug 01, 2015
I opened the thread hoping to see how my phone can be used to download a plate of hot fufu & egusi soup.

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Segadem(m): 3:48pm On Aug 01, 2015
I know
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by murphybo(m): 3:48pm On Aug 01, 2015
k
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by joystickextendr: 3:48pm On Aug 01, 2015
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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by misterchris(m): 3:49pm On Aug 01, 2015
My smartphone can download food..... Doubt and Perish
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Segadem(m): 3:49pm On Aug 01, 2015
doubitoo19:
the guy below me has somthing to say
ok
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by ijbeauty(f): 3:49pm On Aug 01, 2015
I still wonder why they call it smartphone, when I cant download food when am extremely hungry... #smh

Op say something else plss

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Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by Nobody: 3:49pm On Aug 01, 2015
Hmmm
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by moderatorr1: 3:49pm On Aug 01, 2015
Great
Re: Some Interesting Things You Don't Know Your Smartphone Can Do by misterchris(m): 3:49pm On Aug 01, 2015
[/quote author=AlphaMoi post=36500405]
Thanks.i cn block some unwanted calls nw
[/quote]
ilobasama:

these are not new at all. Nice one sha. Some peeps dont know all these. They just ping and call grin
Freemanan:

Actually I know all...
And nothing is interesting here...
Walk out...
post=36500367]
[/quote][quote author=Aitee1
:

Op you're alone on this cos I know all that undecided
fabmuazu7:

Gratitude
INTROVERT:

NOTHING NEW HERE, SORRY
candidbabe:

Hmmmmm
Ojestas:

I fit download money on my android
Operation Ban S.BAN
ihatebuhari:
Nice
In Jesus name we have prayed

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