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5 Android Features You Probably Ignore but Are Actually Super Useful

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    Siendu Damar
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Android offers countless features to enhance the user experience, yet many of them go unnoticed or underutilized.

Whether you're a casual user or a tech enthusiast, these 5 underrated Android features are worth exploring. You might be surprised how useful they can be in everyday life.

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1. Focus Mode

Are you easily distracted by app notifications while working or studying? Focus Mode helps you temporarily pause selected apps so you can concentrate better.

How to activate:

  1. Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
  2. Tap Focus mode
  3. Select the apps you want to pause
  4. Set a schedule or turn it on manually

Great for deep work, study sessions, or just some digital downtime.

2. Live Caption

Live Caption automatically adds subtitles to videos, podcasts, and even phone calls — all without requiring an internet connection.

Perfect for:

  • Watching videos in public places without sound
  • Users with hearing impairments
  • Podcasts and interviews without built-in captions

How to enable:
Press the volume button, then tap the [🅰️] caption icon (if available on your device).

3. Share Wi-Fi via QR Code

Instead of spelling out your long Wi-Fi password, Android allows you to quickly share it using a QR code.

Steps:

  1. Open your connected Wi-Fi settings
  2. Tap the network → Select Share
  3. Authenticate → A QR code will appear

Your guests can simply scan the code and connect instantly.

4. Split Screen

Why switch between apps when you can use two at once? With Split Screen, you can multitask like a pro.

How to use:

  1. Open the first app
  2. Tap the Recent Apps button
  3. Tap the app icon → Select Split screen
  4. Choose the second app to open

Try watching YouTube while replying to messages — productivity and entertainment in one!

5. Search Apps Instantly

Scrolling through dozens of apps can be time-consuming. Most Android launchers let you search your apps instantly.

Try this:
Swipe up to open the app drawer → Start typing the app name.

A simple trick, but once you get used to it, you’ll never go back.

Final Thoughts

Android has grown into a powerful platform with tools that go beyond basic use. Taking advantage of these features can help you save time, stay focused, and get more out of your phone.

Know any other hidden gems in Android? Share them in the comments!

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