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What are some underrated Android features that users should try?
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These might be Pixel only features, but the few that always get iPhone users envious of my phone are:
Battery sharing - Turning the phone into a wireless charger for other phones, including iPhones.
Now Playing - Display whatever music is playing on the lock screen, and keep a history. Great when you're at a bar and don't want to open up Shazam or want to go back and see all the music your friend was playing in the car.
Ad Guard - Block ads, even in apps.
My S10 has it. It's not even an s10+ but a regular S10.
If you have a USB C to C cable handy, that's also going to work to charge other devices, loses less power to the transfer, is quicker, and also more convenient since you can keep using both phones. Of course you'll often not have a cable, but if you do it's probably gonna be the better option
The real advantage to the battery share feature (ime) is charging shit like my pixel buds while I also charge my phone, using 1 cable
Wish it worked for my pixel watch, really dropped the ball there google.
Doesn't work on my Pixel 9.charging it disables battery share.
You might need to check the settings for it, I believe you have to set the item on the.... Fuck it I'll go snag a screenshot of my settings app I use this daily
One of these 2 settings might be getting in your way:
You have like 30s to put the device on your phone or it won't charge and you have to unplug/replug your phone
I dont seem to have that second option in my Pixel