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What are some cool but underrated Android Features on Android that most people don’t know about? those little things that make life easier but don’t get talked about much. I feel like there’s so much hidden stuff in Android that we miss out on.

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[–] cron@feddit.org 36 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Android has support for keyboards. Both USB and Bluetooth keyboards work well and can be used for longer typing.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

I use a Bluetooth numpad! I got an 8bitdo mechanical numpad and it's so clicky and satisfying.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] cron@feddit.org 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You're right. This came handy when my phone's screen broke and the touch sensor didn't work. With USB mouse and keyboard, I could make a backup.

(Bluetooth would have worked too, if the devices are already paired).

[–] michael_palmer@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 17 hours ago

My friend's phone screen broke. So whenever he received an incoming call, he would take a wired mouse out of his pocket and connect it to his phone to answer the call.

[–] mundane@feddit.nu 2 points 1 day ago
[–] Excigma@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

With some apps (unsure if any open source ones exist), Android can become a Bluetooth Keyboard for a connected computer too! The keyboard isn't very useful, but having a portable trackpad for a laptop during presentations may be helpful

[–] cron@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago

There is also Impress Remote for Libreoffice Impress