12 things not to do with your Android Smartphone

Android Smartphone is one of the necessities of life. We cannot imagine our life without an Android Smartphone. It has replaced most of the gadgets from our experience. Do you remember there was a time when people love to wear a wristwatch? They have an alarm clock. The sports trainer used to keep a stopwatch. Now, everyone has a Smartphone. Few people have a camera and take photos. But now we can take selfies and play games on our Android Smartphone. Yes, so quick and how easy things have become today. All these are possible due to Android Smartphone. We can even make payment from our Smartphone. But everything has some positive and negatives. It depends upon you how you make the best of it. In this article, we discuss the 12 things not to do with your Android (java firmware) Smartphone.

Don’t forget to lock the screen:

We give our phone to anyone when someone asks about it. Sometimes crucial information like bank details, ATM password is saved in the mobile phone. Anyone can get these details by looking into our phone. So, be careful while giving your phone to anyone. I do not like when someone tries to peep into my call details, personal chats or my activity on my phone. Everyone has some privacy, and that should be respected. We cannot let it go by merely giving our mobile phone. So, always lock the screen of your Smartphone.

Don’t forget to update your phone:

Do you remember the last time you have updated your phone? Of course not!!! Then you are in the midst of significant risk. The updates are taking place at a rapid pace. It secures your phone from bugs. In the event of cyber threat like ransomware, you cannot predict what can happen. If you try to find the core behind these, you will see the hackers exploited the benefit of security risk in old software. You should always update the app and software of your phone. It automatically fixes the bugs in the phone.

Don’t charge it over USB:

What do you when the battery has gone down? Do you start charging with any USB? Probably this short-term work is going to cost you much in the long run. You should always prefer to charge your mobile phone with original USB given with your phone. There are two benefits of charging with original USB and adapter. It charges your phone fast and keeps your phone secure from the risk of catching fire.

Don’t let it overheat:

When we use our laptop for long hours, it starts heating. A 4 GB ram with 3.2 GHz or 4 GHz processor can begin heating so how can a Smartphone having quad-core processor will not heat. We play games for hours on Smartphone. Some of us take hundreds of photos on our tour. But then the phone starts heating due to heavy use in hours. We should immediately stop using it after heavy use. It may even burst in some scenario. So why to put our lives at risk, there is no harm in not using it for few hours.

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How To Set Up Developer Option in Your Android & Screen Pinning [Developers should know]

You can become a developer on Android Phone It offers the variety of options to do on your phone. For this, you have to enable the Developer Option in your setting. The given below pictures will illustrate the process.

• Go to “Settings” and from setting select the “About phone.” Click on the build number seven times. The build number is highlighted in green.
• The “Developer options” will be enabled in the settings under “System menu.”

Screen Pinning:

Are you worrying if someone is snooping your phone? Every one of us suffers from this especially our friends love to know what we are doing in our personal lives. They are ready to spill the beans. However, the fun sometime may become an embarrassment for you. So, next time use the power of Screen pinning given in your Android. Don’t worry I will explain below to set up screen pinning in your phone.

• First, you go to Settings then select Security.
• After clicking on the Security, a menu will open select the screen pinning option as shown in the picture. Initially, the screen pinning is off in your Android.
• Once you click the Screen Pinning following dialog will box will appears. Read the message carefully.
• Now switch on the Screen pinning. It will be shown as given in the figure. Your Screen Pinning is on.
• Now, open any App or go to the main screen. Select the overview button. It is in the square shape. Now click the pin button as shown in the picture.
• Your screen will be pinned. Now, you can give your phone safely to others. To remove Screen pinning, click on the Back button (triangle shape) and Overview button (square shape) simultaneously.

These are the best-hidden android features. Once you open them, you are on cloud nine. The reason is they are not the end. You will love to explore them. It is like a Pandora box. There are many new features hidden in them. However, keep in mind these features are not for everyone. Before taking any risk, you should aware of the game rules. There is a difference between finding the mountain and climbing it. In this article, you have been shown the path to unlock the hidden features of Android. Some are easy. But be aware while playing with Developer Options.

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