21 Amazing Smartphone Tricks to Boost Performance & Security

1. Battery & Performance Hacks

Ever wondered why your phone’s battery drains so fast? The video reveals a key fix: stop background WiFi and Bluetooth scanning. Go to Settings → Location → WiFi & Bluetooth Scanning and toggle it off. This cuts unnecessary battery usage without majorly affecting location services.

Another trick to speed up your device: Adjust animation settings. Enable Developer Options (tap Build Number seven times) → Animation Scale. Set scales to 0.5x or off—this reduces visual effects, making your phone snappier and saving battery.

2. Productivity Boosters

Tired of two-hand typing? Enable one-hand mode: Hold the Enter key on your keyboard, tap the left/right icon to shift the keyboard to one side. Perfect for multitasking (like texting while sipping coffee).

Create shortcuts for frequent settings: Long-press your home screen → Widgets → Settings. Add your go-to setting (e.g., Wi-Fi) to the home screen—toggle it with one tap instead of digging through menus.

Quick email compose: Long-press the Gmail Compose button and drag it to your home screen. This opens the compose window directly, skipping the app launch.

3. Security & Privacy Tips

Forgot a saved password? Go to Settings → Privacy → Advanced → Google Services. View all Google-saved passwords (requires screen lock). A safe way to retrieve passwords without resetting.

Improve fingerprint recognition: Save the same fingerprint twice under different profiles. This increases recognition chances even if your fingers are wet or dirty.

Never lose your phone: Enable Find My Device in Settings → Security. Locate, lock, or erase your phone remotely if lost/stolen.

4. Fun & Prank Tricks

Prank friends with screen lines: Use the video’s "Lines" trick to make their screen look glitched—they’ll be confused for hours!

Disable sensors for pranks: Go to Developer Options → Developer Tiles → Sensor Off. Toggle it on—their camera, mic, and proximity sensor stop working until turned off.

WhatsApp voice preview: Long-press the record button, swipe up to lock. Record, then play to listen before sending—fix mistakes easily.

5. Bonus Tools & Tricks

Translate text with Google Lens: Take a photo of text, tap Translate. Instantly convert to your language—great for foreign signs/menus.

Split bills with Google’s tip calculator: Search "tip calculator" → enter bill amount and percentage. No more math headaches at restaurants.

YouTube background play: Open YouTube in Chrome (not the app), play a video, minimize the browser. It continues playing—perfect for music/podcasts.

Toolbox & Action Guide

Actionable Checklist:

1. Turn off WiFi/Bluetooth background scanning.
2. Enable one-hand typing mode.
3. Add a setting shortcut to your home screen.
4. Activate Find My Device.
5. Try WhatsApp voice message preview.

Resource Recommendations:

• Google Lens: Best for text translation and object identification.
• Chrome Browser: For background YouTube play and fast tab switching.
• Gmail: Use the compose shortcut for quick emailing.

Conclusion

These 21 tricks transform your phone—from saving battery to pranking friends. Whether you want better performance or fun, these hidden settings deliver.

Which trick are you most excited to try first? Share in the comments below!