Android accessibility settings : 4 hidden options everyone should be using
Android accessibility settings : 4 hidden options everyone should be using
The Android system, whether you own an LG G3, Galaxy S4 or Nexus 5, has a number of accessibility options built in for those hard of hearing ,suffering from a vision impairment or any other numbers of other conditions that might make the standard operation of your android difficult. These are great features to be sure, but you don't need to be as blind as me to take advantage of them. Here's some accessibility settings you should be using.
1. Text-to-Speech
Probably the most well known all accessibility features, you may have even used this already. All you need to do is have the the Google Text-to Speech engine enabled and then download the language pack you want.
2. Disable Mobile Data
Whenever you don't need to stay connected, disabling the Mobile Data can help keep yours smartphone battery from draining too quickly. Turning off mobile data is as easy as
1. Going to Settings-->Data Usage.
2. Disable Mobile data by toggling the setting from ON to OFF
3. Set Mobile Data Limit
Went to keep track off how far you usage is from your monthly mobile data limit ? If you have ICS and above, there is a feature wich lets you keep track of how mach of the quota you have left.
1. Head over to Settings > Data usage.
2. Set your data limit by draggins the orange line to reflect your monthly quota.
3. Set your data usage cycle based on when you "month" starts and ends, and your's done.
You will be alerted once you hit the limit you have set.
Note that the tracked data usage of your phone may vary slightly than your carrier's.
4.Add Multiple Google Accounts
You need a google account to use an Android phone but did you can choose to run more than one google account on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one account for several of Google services. To add multiple Google account:
1. Go to Settings > Add account.
2. Select and setup your New or Existing Google account.
3. Once added, choose what you went to sync with the account.
Repeat all the steps above if want to add more account.
The Android system, whether you own an LG G3, Galaxy S4 or Nexus 5, has a number of accessibility options built in for those hard of hearing ,suffering from a vision impairment or any other numbers of other conditions that might make the standard operation of your android difficult. These are great features to be sure, but you don't need to be as blind as me to take advantage of them. Here's some accessibility settings you should be using.
1. Text-to-Speech
Probably the most well known all accessibility features, you may have even used this already. All you need to do is have the the Google Text-to Speech engine enabled and then download the language pack you want.
2. Disable Mobile Data
Whenever you don't need to stay connected, disabling the Mobile Data can help keep yours smartphone battery from draining too quickly. Turning off mobile data is as easy as
1. Going to Settings-->Data Usage.
2. Disable Mobile data by toggling the setting from ON to OFF
3. Set Mobile Data Limit
Went to keep track off how far you usage is from your monthly mobile data limit ? If you have ICS and above, there is a feature wich lets you keep track of how mach of the quota you have left.
1. Head over to Settings > Data usage.
2. Set your data limit by draggins the orange line to reflect your monthly quota.
3. Set your data usage cycle based on when you "month" starts and ends, and your's done.
You will be alerted once you hit the limit you have set.
Note that the tracked data usage of your phone may vary slightly than your carrier's.
4.Add Multiple Google Accounts
You need a google account to use an Android phone but did you can choose to run more than one google account on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one account for several of Google services. To add multiple Google account:
1. Go to Settings > Add account.
2. Select and setup your New or Existing Google account.
3. Once added, choose what you went to sync with the account.
Repeat all the steps above if want to add more account.
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