We love a good life hack here at The Lab, especially the ones that make our iPhones and Android devices work better for us. How many of these phone hacks are you already using and which ones are you ready to try?
iPhone Hacks & TricksQuick Edit A ScreenshotAfter you take a screenshot, take a shortcut by tapping it to make edits.
Move Your Cursor
Did you know you can move your cursor using the space bar while you’re typing?
Give up trying to tap all over the screen and just use that space bar instead!
Locate An AppCan’t find an app you downloaded? Just drag one finger down anywhere on your iPhone’s screen to search for it.
Undo & Redo TypingAll you have to do is undo your last text edit is double-tap with 3 fingers or swipe left. If you want to restore your last edit, just swipe right with 3 fingers.
Add A Home Button
Want to add the home button function to your iPhone? Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch >AssistiveTouch. On iOS 12 or older, go to Settings > General > Accessibility. When AssistiveTouch is on, a gray dot will appear on the screen. Just tap it to access your Home button.
Android Phone Hacks & TricksCharge Your Phone FasterThe best way to charge your phone faster is by switching it to airplane mode before plugging it in.
Use Two Apps Side By SideDid you know you can run two apps side-by-side in a split-screen style? Just tap the Overview button and choose which of your recently used apps you want to see.
Hold and drag it to the top or left and then choose another open app to appear beside or above it.
Personalize Your Default AppsYou can set up defaults exactly the way you want them! Go to Settings > Apps then tap the cog icon in the upper right corner. Select any of the categories to see a list of installed apps that have the option to be set as your default .
Make Your Phone One-Hand FriendlyGoogle’s custom keyboard (Gboard) on Android phones has a one-handed mode you can switch to using a shortcut. Once you open the keyboard, tap and hold the comma key. Drag it up to the right-hand icon to switch over to one -handed mode.
Save your dataAndroid phones come with a built-in backup system. It does vary per model, so make sure you know how your specific backup system works. Most Android phones have switched from Google Photos (since it’s no longer free) to One Drive or Samsung Cloud .
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