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Five Android shortcuts you always wanted to know – CNET in Spanish

Five Android shortcuts you always wanted to know – CNET in Spanish

If you’ve just started with Android or you are an experienced user, here are five shortcuts that you should use at this time.

Skip unlocking your phone (when safe)

This function in the menu Lock and security will let you know when your device is safe to remain unlocked. Once you add a location, device or reliable voice, you can skip the PIN, pattern, or password whenever you want to look alert.

Rejects calls with a text

Make your phone to work as a personal secretary to allow callers you know why you can not answer, and (hopefully) avoid a second call immediately. In most phones, this option is available in the app Phone & gt; Settings & gt; Call Barring, Quick answers or something similar. You will see the message call rejection you can edit your own writing style.

quickly open the camera

Open the camera at any time it means you do not you lose great opportunities to make good photos. How you access this camera shortcut varies by manufacturer, but here are some examples of how it works on popular phones:

• Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P: press twice in succession the power button
• Samsung Devices 2015-2016: press twice in succession the Home button
• LG V10: press the volume button twice in a row down
• Moto G 2015: turn your wrist a few times with the hand holding the cell

Add widget contact

Want to call your favorite contacts with one touch? Press and hold the Home screen, choose w idgets , and then look for the widget Contact 1×1 . Selecting this shortcut will show the contact details, allowing you to call, texting, or send a message without having to search your address book.

Enable ‘OK , Google ‘from anywhere

at any time can ask questions to Google to activate “OK, Google”. However, this feature does not work or Android has limitations in Spanish, while English does work in its entirety.

In Spanish get the most functionality to configure your device in the Spanish of Spain. Then open the app (search) of Google and go to Settings & gt; Voice & gt; Detection “OK Google” active Always on. then repeated three times the magic phrase ( “OK, Google”) and ready.

In English, this feature will also allow you to unlock your phone using your voice and activating the Trusted voice .

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