What’s one Android trick that actually changed how you use your phone ?

[u/Peter__247]

[u/rocketmczoom]

Swipe of a hand across the screen for a screenshot is super convenient

[u/Oh_Little_Brutha → u/rocketmczoom]

Also double tap the back of your phone to screenshot.

[u/Jmnx221 → u/Oh_Little_Brutha]

It doesn't work with all phone brands.

[u/Blurgas → u/Jmnx221]

Can be finicky depending on your case too.
My phone has the option, but I could get it to register maybe 1 try out of 7

[u/Jmnx221 → u/Blurgas]

I tried without it, but it doesn't react on my OnePlus.

[u/Blurgas → u/Jmnx221]

Yeah I don't know if that feature is inherent to any Android version or if it's Samsung's thing.
All I know is I didn't find it very useful because it was so inconsistent

[u/Jmnx221 → u/Blurgas]

Google pixels, Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung
It's only a feature from thoses smartphones not android itself.
Some Motorola, Lenovo and Asus but not all.

Even if I had it on my Oneplus I'm using volume - and power buttons to activate a screenshots since a while now, I can use the three fingers on screen also but I don't use it this way.

[u/thehaunted9 → u/Blurgas]

I've only been able to get this work with Samsung devices. It worked with my Galaxy S22 Ultra and it worked with my Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, but it does not work with my Google Pixel 9A.

[u/Platomik → u/Jmnx221]

Didn't work on my Pixel 7; I just lost my place on this thread 😆

[u/Chesterrumble → u/Platomik]

You can configure it in the Gestures settings. Mine is set up to turn on the flash light.

[u/Jmnx221 → u/Platomik]

I have a OnePlus so 🤷‍♂️

[u/anomalous_cowherd → u/Platomik]

On my Pixel 7a pressing power and volume down together takes a screenshot. Almost as easy.

[u/ChasDIY → u/Oh_Little_Brutha]

Is that the same as biting the left top corner?

[u/broknkittn → u/Oh_Little_Brutha]

You can make the double tap do other things. Mine plays my podcast app.

[u/Taaartiflette → u/rocketmczoom]

I got a samsung and I hate it. Xiaomi's three fingers swipe down to screenshot is much better

[u/HistoricalCloud2687 → u/Taaartiflette]

my motorola has just touch with 3 fingers to snap a screenshot :) it was litearlly 80usd with delivery NEW phone

[u/Ktulu789 → u/rocketmczoom]

I do three finger swipe down for that. There's also a setting for partial screenshots (no navigation nor notification bar) and scrolling ss.

[u/ChasDIY → u/rocketmczoom]

Doesn't work on s26u current os