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What are some underrated Android features that users should try? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What are some cool but underrated Android Features on Android that most people don’t know about? those little things that make life easier but don’t get talked about much. I feel like there’s so much hidden stuff in Android that we miss out on.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Some small but useful OneUI features for you Samsung users'

Dual Bluetooth audio: Samsung devices can stream audio to 2 Bluetooth devices at the same time which is very cool when you have friends who want to listen in but don't want to share earbuds. I use this very often.
One time passwords for wifi hotspot: Samsung devices can create a otp for hotspot that only works once and stops working the next time you turn on hotspot. Very useful feature that I use all the time too.
Bypass charging: If you game with your phone, search for game booster setting in advanced setting and turn on Pause USB PD charging to use bypass charging and save on battery health
Turn off UltraHDR: On OneUI 7, turn off SuperHDR in advanced setting to stop the screen from brightening whenever you scroll through an UltraHDR video (fuck you for this useless flashbang feature Google and fuck you Apple for defaulting to HDR recording)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

The ability to change the launcher (i.e., practically the whole user interface) at will simply by installing an alternative one from your app store of choice, or an APK.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Digital Wellbeing. Enforce the decisions you made about app usage. Honestly it's kinda saved my sanity, particularly this year.
Scheduled text messages. This should be in every single messaging app. I schedule reminders for other people, I schedule messages that I think of at ridiculous hours to go out at reasonable times, I even schedule messages so that sometime else reminds me to do something.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you use the 3 button navigation, there are options for long press of buttons. "Kill foreground app" as back button long-press action is just indispensable when something goes wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is this only in custom ROMs, or is there a way to do it through normal settings?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No idea, I haven't used a stock Android system for about 10 years.

Go to Settings and search for "long press action".

Edit: this setting has been available in Developer Settings in earlier Androids, so maybe if the official rom doesn't have the proper setting, you can find it there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Used to use the hell outta that.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

These might be Pixel only features, but the few that always get iPhone users envious of my phone are:

Battery sharing - Turning the phone into a wireless charger for other phones, including iPhones.

Now Playing - Display whatever music is playing on the lock screen, and keep a history. Great when you're at a bar and don't want to open up Shazam or want to go back and see all the music your friend was playing in the car.

Ad Guard - Block ads, even in apps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Adaway

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Battery sharing - Turning the phone into a wireless charger for other phones, including iPhones.

My S10 has it. It's not even an s10+ but a regular S10.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you have a USB C to C cable handy, that's also going to work to charge other devices, loses less power to the transfer, is quicker, and also more convenient since you can keep using both phones. Of course you'll often not have a cable, but if you do it's probably gonna be the better option

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The real advantage to the battery share feature (ime) is charging shit like my pixel buds while I also charge my phone, using 1 cable

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Doesn't work on my Pixel 9.charging it disables battery share.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You might need to check the settings for it, I believe you have to set the item on the.... Fuck it I'll go snag a screenshot of my settings app I use this daily

One of these 2 settings might be getting in your way:

You have like 30s to put the device on your phone or it won't charge and you have to unplug/replug your phone

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I dont seem to have that second option in my Pixel

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Pixels have a tendency to have different features depending on the phone you use. Even when it’s the exact same model and firmware you can find some missing features.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wish it worked for my pixel watch, really dropped the ball there google.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mean, if you want a thick flat rectangular object that digs into your arm, sure yeah.

I went from a Fossil Hybrid HR (and gadgetbridge) with ~28 days of battery life, to the og Pixel Watch that has ~1.5 days (and later the gen 3 for ~2 days), and I hate having to take it off, charge it, throw it back on, all the time... but Qi has never crossed my mind. The contact patch would have to be huge, and basically flat, and my arm gets irritated enough by the hr sensor rubbing my arm all day...

E: I guess it doesn't have to be square/rectangular but it's still has to be big as the hr sensor needs to live alongside it, so the patch has to be flat and around the sensor

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

NewPipe, ReVanced patches, screen rotate with the popup, KineStop, and if you’re adventurous: dual boot different ROMs using A/B.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

KineStop

Clever idea. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

iOS already has a built in accessibility option for preventing nausea in a moving vehicle, I think Google is also planning a similar feature in the upcoming Android versions. Until then, KineStop does the job.

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