According to a latest survey report by Nielson, Google’s Android Operating System holds the foremost place in the marketplace in Smartphone operating systems. It runs around 52% of total Smartphone’s in the world. No wonder your favourite Smartphone in your hand may also be running the most popular Google’s Android Operating System. There would many features which you’ll be using and many which you would be unaware of.

Here we bring you some of the best Android Tips & Tricks to get the best of your Android Smartphone.

1. Cloud Storage :

This is one of the most advanced features of Smartphone’s. Add your images, videos, documents, phonebook contacts and other files on virtual cloud storage and access them from wherever and whenever you want on other devices (PCs, laptops or tablets).

2. Music Equalizer : 

If you love listening music on the go, we would suggest you to use “Equaliser” feature on your Android Jelly Bean running Smartphone. You could equalize your favorite tracks on presets folk, rock, heavy metal, 3D effect, surround and more.

3. Setup Voice Recognition Feature:

The voice recognition feature coming in your Android Smartphone is a must try for you. You can dictate to your Smartphone while sending text messages or during a search on the web. This may be not accurate all the time but is a fantastic feature on your Smartphone.

4. Use Google Maps Offline:

If you use Google Maps on a regular basis of a particular area, use Google Maps offline feature to keep your mobile data. Tap “Make Available Offline” option present in Google Maps menu option.

5. Improve Your Vocabulary: 

There are many applications which will help you in checking grammatical and spelling errors while typing on your Smartphone. You can also add new words on your Smartphone’s vocabulary as per your own wish.

6. Edit Photos on the Go:

It is not possible every time to use Photoshop for photo editing purposes on the go. Try various photos editing software present on the Play Store for your Android Smartphone.

7.  Emergency/Send My Location Apps: 

Developers have added many capable safety apps on Google Play Store which can be used during the time of emergencies. You simply need to knock a few buttons and your close ones will get your last location (supported by GPS) and other details so that they may recognize where exactly you are and help can reach you.

8. Secure Your Personal Data & Apps:

You are afraid that your friend/colleague may view your personal information on your phone or apps? Use various security apps which lock apps & games installed on your Smartphone. Once configured, one has to input secret PIN to access apps on your phone.

9. Track Your Stolen Android Smartphone:

There are many applications present on Google Play Store, which helps you in tracking your stolen or lost Smartphone.

10.   Schedule Your Smartphone as Per Your Wish:

You can tell your Smartphone, when to go silent or loud automatically as per your scheduled time input. Your Android Smartphone can also turn WI-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and mobile data connections ON-OFF as per the configured settings.

11.   Download Alternative Keyboards: 

You may not be happy with your Smartphone’s on-screen keyboard. There are many alternative keyboards present on Play Store to download.

12. Customize Lock Screen:

You can customize your lock screen by adding a secret pattern to unlock your Smartphone. This feature acts as a personal PIN needed to unlock your phone.

13.   Monitor Your Data Usage: 

There are many applications which enable you to monitor data usage of your Smartphone. No matter your Smartphone is connected via 2G, 3G, 4G or WI-Fi, you can view in-depth details of total data consumed by each and every application or game.

14. Monitor Battery Usage: 

Many applications let you know about the battery usage by various apps on your Smartphone. This makes you aware of the remaining time of your Smartphone’s battery backup.

15.  Use Smartphone as a Hard Disk: 

Your Android Smartphone is USB compatible. This means you can connect your Smartphone to a PC or laptop via a USB cable and can share files amongst them.  This states that your Android Smartphone can act as an external hard disk when needed.

Tricks to speed up your Android Smartphone: 

1.  Clean Up Your Storage Space: 

It is advised to uninstall unused apps & games from your Smartphone to clean up storage space. Unused apps & games not only use storage space but also slow down your device’s operation.

2. Avoid Flashing Ads:

Avoid clicking suspicious Ads flashing on your Smartphone. These will not only use your mobile data but may also bring down unwanted bugs in your Smartphone’s system software.

3. Clear App Caches:

Make a habit of cleaning cached data of Apps because it may harm your Smartphone’s performing speed. You can download various applications from Play Store for performing this task.

4. Turn Off Idle Connectivity Features:

Turn off connectivity features like 4G LTE, WI-Fi, WI-Fi Hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC when not in use. This minimizes the workload from your Smartphone and saves battery backup too.

5. Have Updates Regularly: 

We recommend you to have regular updates for your Android Smartphone’s, no matter it comes as regular apps or game updates or a major Android Operating System update. The updates not only add new features on your Android Smartphone but also fix bugs to improve your Smartphone’s performance.

Kundan Kumar

The article has been written by Kundan Kumar, who is passionate about technology and how it is changing everyone\’s life by making it easier. He is working at 91mobiles.com and writes about the latest in the tech domain, right from devices to innovations.