Phone & Gadget Secrets
Hidden menus and features on phones and gadgets.
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my niece always grabs my phone and starts browsing my phtoos. enter App pinning. On Android, turn on App pinning in Security settings. Then pin the cartoon app from the Recents screen by tapping its icon and choosing Pin. Now she can only use that app. To…
long time lurker first post lol quick public service post: on any phone, dial 06 and ur IMEI appears. The IMEI is teh phones unique hardware ID. Its useful for warranty claims, checking if a used phone is reported as stolen, or reporting your own phone lost…
ugh. iPhone keyboard secret: long press teh space bar. The keyboard turns into a blank trackpad and u can slide teh cursor anywhere in teh text. On older iPhones with 3D Touch, u could press firmly anywhere on teh keyboard to do the same thing. bonus: while…
ok weird one hidden Kindle feature: screenshots. 1. tap opposite corners of teh screen at teh same time. 2. The screen flashes. 3 ;) Connect your Kindle to a computer and find teh image files on its storage. It works on touchscreen models like teh Paperwhite…
TIL Android has hidden games in its version info, and Lollipops was a Flappy Bird clone. Steps on Android 5.0: Settings About phone tap Android version several times lol A lollipop shows up. Tap it a few times, then long press. Lollipop Land starts. the game…
help!! i installed Samsungs Good Lock today and discovered a whole world of customization. its an official Samsung app from teh Galaxy Store. you install modules like QuickStar for the quick settings panel, LockStar for the lock screen, and Home Up for the…
not gonna lie this is driving me nuts my office had weak signal so i used iPhones hidden Field Test. dial 3001 12345 and press call. A diagnostic screen opens with cellular details. i looked for RSRP values while walking around, near the window it was much…
Android ppl, here's the classic hidden menu. Go to Settings About phone and find 'Build number' :/ Tap it seven times quikcly. After a few taps u'll see a countdown toast, and then 'You are now a developer!' (u may need to enter your PIN). now theres a new…
iPhone owners: your phone has an invisible button on its back. go to Settings Accessibility Touch Back Tap. you'll see two options: Double Tap and Triple Tap. assign each one an action: screenshot, Control Center, flashlight style shortcuts, mute, scroll, or…
guys pls help kobo hidden menu: Beta features. 1 😤 Open the More menu or Settings. 2 🔥 find Beta features. 3. Explore whats available. on many Kobos, there's a web browser... some models have had other beta extras like sketching and puzzles, because…
ok weird one iPhone camera tip: u dont have to switch to Video mode to reocrd a quick clip. In Photo mode, press and hold teh shutter button. The iPhone starts recording video (QuickTake). Let go, and it stops. To keep recording without holding, slide the…
Guests asking for your Wi Fi password? On Android 10 and newer, you can show a QR code. go to Settings Network & internet Internet (or Wi Fi). tap the gear or the network youre connected to, then tap Share. confirm with your PIN or fingerprint. A QR code…
ugh. hidden Android menu: 4636 . Type it in the dialer and, on supported phones, a Testing screen appears. Inside: Phone information: network type, signal strength, data status. Usage staitstics: which apps youve used and for how long. Wi Fi information:…
not gonna lie this is driving me nuts cutest Android easter egg ever: Android Neko. Nougat (7.x): tap Android version repeatedly, long press the N, then add the new Quick Settings tile with teh food bowl. Over time, cats show up and you can collect them.…
help!! hidden iPhone accessibility feature: Live Listen. Add teh Hearing control in Settings Control Center. Then, with your AirPods connected, open Control Center, tap the ear icon and turn on Live Listen. ur iPhone becomes a microphone that streams sound…
ok so hidden iOS feature: Background Sounds. 1... settings Accessibility Audio & Visual. 2. tap Background Sounds. 3. turn it on and pick a sound. tip: add the Hearing control to Control Center (Settings Control Center) so u can toggle Background Sounds…
help!! i found Roku's secret screen today. home 5 times, Fast Forward 3 times, Rewind 2 times. it shows device info and some advanced options. i only looked at the info and backed out. its a fun peek behind the curtain, but its meant for diagnostics. If ure…
my phone felt slow sooo i almost bought a new one. A friend told me to change teh animation scales in Developer options instead. three sliders: Window animation scale, Transition animation scale and Animator duration scale, default is 1x. I set them all to…
for years I hit C and retyped the whole number every time I made a typo in teh iPhone Calculator 😤 turns out theres a hidden backspace. swipe left or right across the number display at teh top. each swipe deletes teh last digit you typed... thats it.. lol…
samsung hidden test menu: 1. Open Phone app. 2. Type 0 . 3. choose a test, like Red, Green, Blue for screen checks, Touch for touchscreen, Sensor for proximity and other sensors. To leave a test, press back. Some tests require pressing back twice. It's very…
