Things your phone already does

5 parts, in order. A new one goes up every morning at 10, so this list grows until the series is complete.

  1. Your Phone Is Already a Document ScannerScan forms, bills and ID cards into clean PDFs using Notes or Google Drive, with no extra app and no watermark.
  2. Copy the Text Out of Any Photo on Your PhoneLive Text and Google Lens let you copy, translate or tap text inside a photo instead of squinting and re-typing it.
  3. Stop Hunting for Apps, Just Search for ThemOne search bar on your phone finds apps, settings, contacts, photos and the web โ€” and it is faster than scrolling.
  4. Hidden Phone Gestures That Save You TapsBack-tap screenshots, shake to undo, spacebar as a trackpad โ€” six gestures that are in no manual anywhere.
  5. The Accessibility Settings Everyone Should UseMagnifier, live captions, bigger text and more โ€” six settings hiding under a name most people never open.

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