February 17, 2024
Unlock the full potential of your smartphone as functionality continues to grow and improve.
Choosing a smartphone can be daunting, especially if you are switching providers. We are always being persuaded to upgrade our mobile and the question you should ask is “Do I really need to do a new phone?”.
The main cost of a mobile phone contract is paying for the phone. At the end of a contract, you can keep the phone and move to a SIM only contract. You still keep your number and it’s considerably cheaper.
So, it’s probably worth considering whether an upgrade is really worth it based on what you use your mobile for. Mobile providers are aware of this which is why they push early upgrades without a redemption fee. If, for some reason, you don’t like your phone then switching to another and entering a new contract is one option. The other option is to buy the phone. You may not need the latest model, especially if like me you are using the phone to make calls, access the internet, use various apps and take photos.
How to make the most of your smartphone
There are a bewildering number of features on a smartphone, mostly available in settings. There are always tips available and it may be best to try a few at a time rather than try them all at once and then find out you don’t like one and struggle to restore to a previous state.
Some of the more useful features would be:
Change the text size if you’re finding it hard to read what’s on your phone.
Recover a lost or stolen device (phone or tablet)
https://findmymobile.samsung.com/, sign in with your Samsung account information, and the website will find your device. Remote controls and Google location service must be activated for this service to work properly.
Learning what your phone can do
Use the Tips guide (should find it as an App) and discover what might be useful to you. It can be useful with a new phone to use it for a couple of months then learn something more using the manual (available from the phones website) and then after you’ve mastered whatever it is, learn something more.
Trying to learn it all at once often means you become a master of none.
Issues with your phone
I was staying with friends recently and found an iPhone in the toilet bowl! Evidently it had fallen out of someone’s pocket. Whilst most recent phones are waterproof to some extent, this was a relatively old device. Placing the phone in a bag of rice – the theory being that the rice extracts water – worked! There can be an issue with charging connection, in which case try a wireless charger.
Many common issues with a phone can be solved simply by rebooting the phone.
If you have had an issue with the functionality of your phone, please do tell us what it was and how it was solved. I’m sure there are others who would be most grateful for your solution.
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