{"id":16863,"date":"2014-10-15T02:23:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T02:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/10-secret-things-you-had-no-idea-your-android\/"},"modified":"2014-10-15T02:22:28","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T02:22:28","slug":"10-secret-things-you-had-no-idea-your-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/10-secret-things-you-had-no-idea-your-android\/","title":{"rendered":"10 secret things you had no idea your Android phone could do"},"content":{"rendered":"
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{You have an Android phone. You love your Android phone. Of course, there\u2019s plenty to love about Google\u2019s terrific mobile operating system, but much of it comes back to the simple fact that Android is open. Thanks to the way Google allows third-party developers to use nearly all of the tools and features at their disposal in Android, the sky is the limit when it comes to developing apps that add all sorts of great functionality to Android phones \u2014 and much of it is functionality that iPhone users will likely never enjoy.}<\/p>\n

But you don\u2019t always need to install a third-party app to find exciting new features in Android. In fact, there are tons of hidden features that you probably didn\u2019t even know your phone had.<\/p>\n

Whether you have a Nexus smartphone, a Samsung phone, an HTC handset, a new Moto X from Motorola or any other Android powered device, there is tons of great functionality that Google has built into the core operating system beneath your vendor\u2019s proprietary user interface. And despite the fact that you\u2019ve undoubtedly spent plenty of time poking around, Android is so feature-rich that there are likely plenty of things you missed.<\/p>\n

We could run through great hidden Android features for days, but Emily Price recently put together a nice quick list for Popular Mechanics that covers 10 awesome Android features you might not know about.<\/p>\n

For example, did you know that you can configure your phone to send your ex boyfriend or girlfriend\u2019s calls \u2014 or, anyone else\u2019s calls, of course \u2014 straight to voicemail without the phone even ringing? Simply open a contact in the Contacts app, tap Edit, scroll down to \u201cAdditional info\u201d and select \u201cSend straight to voicemail.\u201d<\/p>\n

For less aggressive call screening, you can also create canned messages in the phone or call settings on your handset so you can swipe up on the screen when your phone rings and quickly send a text message letting the caller know you\u2019re busy.<\/p>\n

Shifting gears, did you know that your Android phone completely eliminates the need to carry any kind of USB flash drive? Just plug it into a computer with the supplied USB cable and select Media device (wording may vary by device) from the options that become accessible through the pop-up in your notification panel.<\/p>\n

Next up, Price shares a great hidden shortcut in the Google Maps app that comes pre-installed on all Android phones from top global vendors.<\/p>\n

Before you travel to an area with poor cell coverage, or if you just want to conserve data and avoid hitting your monthly cap, pull up the area where you\u2019re headed and type \u201cOk Maps\u201d in the search box. Google Maps will then download that portion of the map and store it so you can pull it up later without using any data.<\/p>\n

And speaking of data, you can also set up alerts under Data Usage in your device\u2019s settings to help ensure that you don\u2019t go over your monthly allotment.<\/p>\n

For more details on these tips and information on another five hidden Android features, check out Price\u2019s post, which is linked below in our source section.<\/p>\n

More from BGR: Here\u2019s one secret Apple Pay feature you didn\u2019t see coming<\/p>\n

Agencies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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