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1. Use Your Phone as a Document Scanner (No App Needed!)
Forget downloading extra apps—both iPhones and Android phones have built-in document scanners.
iPhone
- Open Notes → tap the camera icon → choose Scan Documents
- Just point and shoot—your phone automatically crops and enhances the image.
Android
- Open Google Drive → tap the + icon → choose Scan
Perfect for receipts, contracts, forms, homework, and anything else you want to digitize instantly.
2. Search Anything With a Screenshot
iPhone (Live Text)
- Open any screenshot
- Tap and hold on text to copy, translate, or look it up.
Android (Google Lens)
- Open the screenshot
- Tap the Lens icon to copy text, identify objects, or search the web.
It’s incredibly useful for pulling phone numbers, ingredients, addresses, or product names right out of an image.
3. Tap the Back of Your Phone to Trigger Shortcuts
A hidden accessibility feature lets you use the back of your phone as a secret button.
iPhone
- Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap
Assign double-tap or triple-tap actions like: - Taking a screenshot
- Muting your phone
- Turning on the flashlight
- Opening apps
Android
Some Android phones (like Google Pixel) offer a similar “Tap” feature that lets you customize gestures.
4. Turn Your Phone Into a Level or Measuring Tool
Need to hang a picture straight? Want to measure furniture? Your phone can help.
iPhone
- Open the Measure app → swipe left to access the Level tool.
Android
- Use Google’s Measure tool (available on AR-compatible devices) or search “level” in the Google app.
It’s surprisingly accurate and incredibly convenient.
5. Silence Unknown Callers Automatically
If robocalls are driving you crazy, this trick is a lifesaver.
iPhone
Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers
Android
Settings → Sound & vibration → Do Not Disturb → Customize to block unknown numbers.
6. Quickly Undo Text With a Shake or Swipe
Made a typo? Deleted something by accident?
iPhone
- Shake your phone to undo typing
- Or swipe three fingers left to undo, three fingers right to redo
Android
Gboard (Google’s keyboard) lets you:
- Swipe left on the spacebar to delete words
- Swipe right to redo
A huge time-saver when texting or writing emails.
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