2/2/2022: More essential smartphone tricks

10 more must-know smartphone tricks

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Jared Newman

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February 2, 2022

If this week’s headline seems familiar, it’s because I’ve written this story before.

My original list of must-know smartphone tricks came out about a year ago, and it was well-received enough that I decided to expand it with 10 more tips. I’m guessing you’ve heard of at least a few of these little time-savers and neat features, but one thing I’ve learned over the years is that a lot of useful phone functionality is extremely easy to ignore.