Remember the days when cell phones were only used for calls and playing games like Snake? Well, times have changed. Today’s phones are equipped with pro-grade cameras, PDF scanners, and can even serve as car keys. One of the handy features that I personally enjoy is keeping a digital copy of my driver’s license on my phone. If you want to learn how to do this, let me show you.
Another convenient feature is the ability to pay with your phone. If you’re late to the party and haven’t set this up yet, don’t worry. I have a guide that will walk you through the process.
But that’s not all your phone can do. There are numerous functions hidden in the accessibility settings that developers have created for people who need extra assistance using their phones. However, these features can be useful for anyone.
For example, you can add captions to your video calls, podcasts, or phone calls. This is especially useful if you’re in a noisy environment or have difficulty hearing. On an iPhone, simply go to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning and turn on the Closed Captions & SDH option. On an Android phone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Caption preferences and toggle on the Show captions feature.
If you’re struggling to communicate with someone in a different language, your phone can come to the rescue. On an iPhone, open the Translate app (preinstalled) and choose the languages you want to translate between. You can type or speak in one language and your phone will display the translations. For Android users, download the Google Translate app and follow the same process.
Sometimes we miss important sounds around us, whether it’s a barking dog, a crying child, or the sound of glass breaking. Your phone can help by alerting you to these sounds. On an iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition and enable it. You can then choose which sounds you want your phone to recognize. On an Android phone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Notifications and turn it on. You can customize the sounds you want to be notified of.
If you have hearing problems, your phone can act as an impromptu hearing aid. If you have AirPods or Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds paired with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can use the Live Listen feature. Go to Settings > Control Center > Hearing and add the Live Listen mode to the Control Center. Then, you can open the Control Center and tap the ear icon to use Live Listen. Android users can use the Sound Amplifier feature by going to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Amplifier.
Your phone can also read or describe what’s happening on your screen. On an iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content and toggle on Speak Selection and Speak Screen. Android users can use the Select to Speak feature by going to Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak and turning on the Select to Speak shortcut.
Lastly, if you want to go paperless and turn your phone into a portable scanner, you can do that too. Simply go to Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak and turn on the Select to Speak shortcut. You can then point your camera at text or a picture and have it read or described aloud.
So, as you can see, your phone is capable of so much more than just making calls. Explore these features and make the most out of your smartphone experience.
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