Six features you should enable on every Android smartphone

When dealing with Android devices, there are several key settings you can change to improve your experience. These settings have the greatest impact on the day-to-day use of your device, regardless of the model. They will not radically change the way you use your device, but they will make it more convenient.

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How to improve your Android smartphone experience

Developer mode for access to advanced settings

Developer mode gives you access to many new options, including customizing the animation speed and predictive back gestures. To do this, you need:

• open the Settings application;
• scroll down and select "About phone";
• press "Software information";
• click "Build number" several times (seven times) until a message appears that the developer mode is activated.Now a new item will appear in the settings - "Developer settings".

Now a new item will appear in the settings — "Developer settings".

Turning predictive back gestures on

This feature lets you see which app or screen you'll be taken to when you perform a backward gesture. This is a handy feature added in Android 14. To do this:

• turn on the "Developer mode";
• open "Settings";
• select "Developer settings";
• find and turn on the Predictivde back gestures switch.

Although this feature does not work in all applications, it significantly improves the interaction with those that support it.

Night Light setting to reduce blue light

This feature is useful for those who like to read before going to bed. The automatic night light setting helps avoid blue light, which can disrupt sleep. To enable it, you need to:

• open "Settings";
• go to the "Display" section;
• select "Eye protection" or "Blue light filter";
• set the mode to "From sunset to sunrise".

This allows you to automatically change the warmth of colors to protect your eyes.

Postpone notifications to concentrate

If an app sends too many notifications while you're working, you can temporarily postpone them without turning them off completely. To do this, you need to:

• open "Settings";
• go to the "Notifications" section;
• select "Advanced settings";
• turn on the "Postpone notifications" feature.

Now you can temporarily turn off notifications for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 2 hours.

Automatic unlocking when entering a PIN code

To unlock your phone faster, you can turn on automatic PIN verification without pressing OK. Follow these steps:

• open "Settings";
• go to the "Lock screen" section;
• select "Screen lock type";
• set the PIN code and enable the option "Confirm PIN without clicking OK".

This option significantly speeds up access to the device.

Accelerate animations for a faster experience

Reducing animation times creates the illusion of a faster device, even though performance remains the same. To enable it, you need to:

• enable "Developer mode";
• open the Developer Options in the settings;
• find Window Animation Speed, Transitions Speed, and Object Animation Speed;
• change each option by 0.5x.

This will double the animation speed of your phone, creating the illusion of a fast and responsive device.

As a reminder, it is becoming increasingly important for phone users to be able to recognize fraudulent calls. Some features of mobile numbers will allow you to understand whether it is worth answering the call.

We also wrote that some options of modern smartphones can reduce the speed and battery life. Disabling them will allow the device to work longer and more efficiently.