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5 Android Hacks You Never Knew Existed

Written by Spencer Mecham
Personal Finance Coach, Digital Marketer

Although many people are much more familiar with Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android operating system actually runs on significantly more phones. Unlike the iPhone, phones that run on Android have a lot more options and hacks that you can do with them. This is because they have a much more free platform for people to use, whereas Apple has much more control over their operating system. Many people do not know some of the options that they can have with their Android, which is sad because of how incredible some of the hacks are. Here are the top six.

Open your garage

Did you know that your Android phone has the capabilities to open your garage door? No, it doesn’t come built-in with the operating system, but with a few minor tweaks and a simple app, you can open your garage door with your phone. No more annoying garage openers that never seem to work. This app will even open your garage door from up to a block away!

Run Android on iPhone

Do you love the look of the new iPhone, but love the Android operating system? Or do you just simply want to play a joke on a friend? There is actually a way that you can upload the Android operating system onto an iPhone that you have laying around. You can even install apps that have been restricted by Apple. To do this you need a special kind of software available here.

Free apps

Yes, you read that right. A company called Lucky Patcher recently released a way to help get a lot of apps that typically will cost money for free on Android. They explain how it works on their website with a lot of technical jargon, but reviews say that it works.

Ad blocker

Is there anybody that really likes ads? Typically when you get anything for free, it will come with ads. That is how they make their money. That doesn’t make it any less annoying, however. There are a lot of new programs now that will help Android block ads even if you have a free version of the app.

Slide keyboard

A lot of people hate how hard it is to use a keyboard on any phone. It is not easy for any company to fit a full keyboard on a small phone screen, but they do fairly well. That being said, there are many apps that can make this a lot easier. One is called SlideIT Free Keyboard. This gives you the ability to never lift a finger when typing words. You just slide from letter to letter and the app figures out exactly what you were trying to type out. It is surprising how accurate this app and others like it are.

These are just a few of the many hacks that can be done with an Android phone! Many people do not realize what kind of stuff their phone is capable of doing and just stick to using it for basic things. However, there are actually thousands of things your phone can probably do that you are missing out on. Learn these six, and then search for more. Don’t underutilize one of the greatest tools ever invented!