Apple and Google regularly introduce new versions of their software for smartphones with fresh and useful features. But between the annual general authorities and minor periodic revisions, it may be difficult to monitor changes.
If you have not drawn, here are some tools from the last few updates that can save you time.
Take the check
In the autumn IOS 18 updateApple reworked his IOS control center so you can customize it in granular detail. Just open the control center, either by swinging down from the upper right corner of the screen (if your phone uses Face ID) or by crossing the bottom (if you have a Touch the ID model).
Next, click the + button in the upper left corner of the screen. Now you can change size, rearrange or remove icons. Click the control at the bottom of the screen to select new icons from the gallery. (Some installed controls such as clock and camera offer a practical pop -up menu of quick actions when you hold the icon down.)
In iOS 18 and later the control center contains multiple screens to group icons by category such as music or connection. For example, you can click the music note on the right side of the screen and get into the controls of playback and streaming music applications. And last month iOS 18.4 Update Added icons for instantly streaming the lists of songs of the surrounding music for relaxation or focus.
The Settings on many Android devices (or Samsung Galaxy Hardware) Starting Android 13 or newer offers a similar way to bring your favorite settings within reach. Scroll down from the top of the screen and open the quick settings; Prest for the second time to head the Notification area.
Switch over to the left and see more fast settings. Click the small pencil icon in the lower right corner to edit the settings. Once the screen screen is in Edit mode, you can drag your favorite position controls and remove those you never use.
Get your hand with photos
The iPhone camera software and Google camera The application comes with a timer function that allows you to be in Group photos you unload. But for those who have recent Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel phones, you can automatically start a short shutter timer by just lifting your hand to the camera.
If you want to use this feature, go to the phone camera settings and make sure Show the palm (Galaxy) or Palm timer (Pixel) Settings are enabled. When the front camera sees your face and palm in your hand in the frame, the countdown begins.
Google Pixel Help page notified Last month, the palm timer also works with the back camera of the phone for wider group shots.
Remove this melody quickly
If your Android phone works with Circle to search You can use the feature Google to search for a site last year with images to research music. When you hear the song you want to identify, call a screen search circle by pressing the home button on the phone screen (or navigation panel) and click the music icon. In addition to the song title, you will get quick links to any videos on YouTube about melody, texts, articles and other details.
Apple Recognition Application as Apple Shazamwhich helps Assisted Siri to identify songs and is Available as a control center iconand Google Pixel Now plays The function can also determine the artist. Shazam (also available Android) brings related videos and other information.
The Google App for iOS and Android can also detect melodies Search the song Button: Click the microphone icon on the search panel, and then click search the song on the next screen. And if you have a stuck song in your head and don’t remember its name, Google will try to identify it if you are sing or hum it on the phone.
Shift
Don’t want to wake someone with a text message? With iOS 18You can click the + icon next to the text composition field and select sending later from the menu. Works between users IMESSAGE SERVICEAnd you can plan delivery up to 14 days in advance.
Google has already included the ability to plan a message. If Use Google MessagesPress and hold the Send icon and select Future Time. Samsung messages It can also plan future delivery.
And if you haven’t used the same feature for e -mail, just press and hold the Blue Send Arrow arrow In iOS mail To get the delivery offer. In GmailWrite your message, and then click the menu icon for three dots in the upper right corner and select the fenual shipping.
