Buying a new Android device means setting it for the first time with apps, options and functions to make the most of it.
Android always offers the opportunity to reconfigure your phone in a different way, especially if purchased recently.Here are some suggestions.
Automatic Password compilation
Before starting to access all your favorite apps and services on your new Android phone, you must set the automatic filling of the password.If you use a password manager, this will ensure that access credentials are automatically compiled.Even if you don't use a password manager but you have all the passwords saved on Google Chrome, you can synchronize them with your Android device.In this way, avoid the effort of having to remember the passwords for the apps and services used more frequently.
Sui telefoni Samsung, troverai il servizio di riempimento automatico in Impostazioni > Sistema > Lingua e immissione. Sui dispositivi Google, l’opzione si trova in Impostazioni > Password e account.Select your password or Google manager if you save all your credentials on Chrome.
Gestures or navigation buttons of your Android device
Android offers two ways to surf the user interface: gestures or navigation buttons.Get a whole screen experience with gestures since there are no virtual keys to occupy the space on the screen.However, gestures do not work with third -party launcher on some phones.Some users may also find different gestures, in that case they can always resort to the use of navigation buttons. Puoi trovare l’opzione per passare dai gesti ai pulsanti di navigazione in Impostazioni > Display nella maggior parte dei dispositivi.
Install the best apps and games for Android
After accessing your Google account and updating the pre -installed apps, you should go to the Play Store and install some of the best Android apps listed there.You can use apps as Tasker to configure and automate complex working flows based on your needs, participate in online meetings using zoom, book a taxi using Uber, access the cloud files using Google Drive and more.These apps will help you get the most out of your new smartphone.If you are interested in the games, take a look at the best Android games on the Play Store.Also, take a look at some useful Android widgets that are a worthy addition to the initial screen of your phone.
Disable the Bloatware
Android phones nowadays are not equipped with the same amount of Bloatware as the past years.However, they still have a good part of the pre -installed apps.Some of them may be useful, but others simply sit there and will clutter the app drawer and take care of the phone storage space.So, be sure to examine all the apps and Bloatware pre -installed on your device and uninstall those you don't need.You should be able to uninstall most of the apps, some can be disabled.
Customize the initial screen with Android
The beauty of Android is that you can customize the initial screen to your liking.Even if you are updating to a new phone, you should consider configuring the initial screen from scratch instead of simply transferring the previous layout.You should add useful widgets to your phone's initial screen to quickly view important information.
If you don't like the default launcher of your new phone, you can try one of third parties such as Nova, Lawchair, Niagara and others.They are richer in functionality with the support for icon and gesture packages.There are also various shortcuts for the settings that you should add to your initial screen for rapid access to functions such as the notification chronology, the use of data and information on the apps.For widgets, Kwgt tries to create personalized widgets, overdrop, battery widget reborn and data counter widget.
Immerse yourself in the settings menu
The best way to find out all the features of your new Android phone is to access the Settings menu.Passes through each item to discover all the options and features with which you can tinker.Most of the new devices are equipped with various movements of movement that you can find and activate via the Settings menu.You can find the option to modify the default apps, set different profiles for work and for the home, change the system theme, change the lock screen and more.
Set emergency contacts and medical information
When configuring your new Android phone, you have to add medical information and set the SOS mode with emergency contacts.You can also set the function to automatically call emergency services and/or record an emergency video.Don't worry about your data, as they are saved on your phone and not synchronized with Google servers.
TAX DO NOT DISTRIBE ON ANDROID
If you do not want your phone to continue buzzing while you sleep or are in a meeting, you should set not disturb.This will ensure that only the notifications you want during a specific hour of the day will be notified to you.Or, when you sleep, the phone deactivates all incoming notifications except those from some of your favorite contacts. L’opzione Non disturbare è in Impostazioni > Notifiche > Non disturbare.From here, you can set up different planning and options, even for several days and times of the week.
Customize the always active display planning
If your new Android phone has an OLED display, it is likely to be also equipped with Always-on display.The display enters a state of low consumption to view the hour, data and notification icons not read in this mode.Although the function is useful, it is not always necessary that the phone display shows this information, for example when you are in the gym, at the cinema or when you sleep.The good thing is that you can set a program for Always-on display to enable it/disable it automatically during a specific hour of the day.This will reduce distractions and also contribute to extending the battery life of the phone.
Google Pixel phones do not have Always-on display.Instead, they are equipped with an ambient display with a huge clock, which turns off automatically after a few seconds of inactivity.On Samsung and OnePlus phones, you can find the Always-on display planning options hidden under the screen blocking in the Settings menu.You can also customize Always-on display with different clock styles, characters size, layouts and more.
Program the Dark mode
Android devices are now equipped with dark mode, which has a nice appearance on phones with OLED display and helps to reduce eye fatigue.Instead of manually going from dark mode to the normal one, it is possible to set a program so that the phone automatically passes from one mode to another depending on the time of the day or time of dawn/sunset. L’opzione di pianificazione della modalità oscura è in Impostazioni> Display> Modalità oscura.
Configures "digital well -being"
To keep the use of your smartphone under control, it is important to configure digital well -being.You can use it to have an overview of how many times you have unlocked the phone, the amount of time you spend in each app every day, reduce the interruptions and more.You can also set the Focus mode to minimize distractions during a specific hour of the day and when using selected apps.