4 Hidden Settings On Your Android Phone
Hidden settings might sound like something for tech nerds only, but anyone can benefit from them. Making a slight adjustment here or there could change the way you use your device for the better. The world is ever-changing, and technology gets better every day. So, it would be silly not to look into these settings.
1 Enabling USB Debugging
USB Debugging is a must-have if you want to connect your Android to your computer for development purposes or for rooting your phone.
- Developer Options: This setting can be found under ‘Settings > System > Developer Options.’
- Switch it on. You can find ‘USB Debugging’ and toggle it on.
Just so you know, always be careful when enabling USB Debugging, especially when connecting to unfamiliar computers.
2 Optimizing Battery Usage
Are you always looking for a charger? Your battery can be optimized with hidden settings.
- Developer Options: Go back to the last option, ‘Developer Options
- Background Check: Scroll until you see ‘Background Check’ and tap on it.
- Double tap function: From here, you can choose which apps run in the background, which helps save battery life.
3 Customize Animation Scales
Speed up your device by adjusting animation settings.
- Find Developer Options: Yes, you guessed it, we’re going back there again.
- Tweak the scales: You’ll find options like ‘Window animation scale,’ ‘Transition animation scale,’ and ‘Animator duration scale.’
- Lower them down: It’s been known that lowering these speeds can make any device feel quick and snappy.
4 Other Hidden Treasures
There’s a lot more in Developer Options. You can find some good ones:
GPU Rendering: Makes gaming smoother.
Force RTL Layout: Testing how apps look in right-to-left languages.
Show CPU Usage: Keep tabs on your phone’s resources.
