11 Smartphone Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better

1.    If you can’t get signal even though you’re not underground or in a cave*, switch your phone to Airplane mode then back to normal.

2.    Airplane mode is also great for when your battery is low – whack it on and watch how fast your phone charges.

3.    Still in Airplane mode here – sent a text to the wrong person? Quickly switch to Airplane mode and when the message fails to deliver, delete it.

4.    Turning off the flash on your camera will save your battery, even when not using it.

5.    Make sure you switch off wi-fi when out and about. You won’t believe how much longer your battery lasts.

6.    Left a cringeworthy voicemail that you instantly regret? Press # to delete it and try again.

7.    Even better, download the Don’t Dial app. Block certain numbers before you go out drinking and they’ll disappear from your phone for 24 hours. That oughta keep you out of trouble, unless you know the number off by heart…

8.    Use your smartphone to help you get a good night’s sleep with the Sleep Cycle app. Pop your phone under your pillow before bed and the app will monitor which phases of sleep you’re in during the night, the alarm going off at the lightest point for a stress-free wake-up call.

9.    But really, if you only download one app to make you life better make it Duolingo. You can learn French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese and English through fun games, oral exercises and repetition. Oh and it’s FREE.

10.    Like listening to music on your phone with friends but hate the half sound when sharing headphones? Select the ‘Mono Audio’ option on your sound settings so you don’t just get half a Beatles track.

11.    Finally, the answer we’ve all been waiting for – the correct way to wrap your headphones so you don’t have to spend half your life untangling them. You’re welcome.

*C'mon, you could be in a cave...

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