Artificial Intelligence is officially a huge part of our mobile experience in 2024 and heading into 2025, all major mobile brands have incorporated AI into their tech in some way. And whilst it’s made our tech experience simpler, we want to make it even easier for you. So here are some of the hidden AI tech tricks may not know about.
Please note these features are not on all smartphone devices. The tricks we have listed today only work for the modern versions of the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.
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Make images from nothing:
Trying to visualise the concept you’re thinking of? Or want some visual inspiration? With Apple's upcoming Image Playground, users can quickly sketch out a drawing or type up a detailed explanation. Apple AI will immediately transform it into a realistic AI-generated image.
Remove objects from photos:
Taking a photo of the scenery or with your friends/family and suddenly someone walks in the background ruining your shot? Maybe you can’t escape those pesky photobombers. Clear those worries away with the Clean Up Tool on iPhones. In the photos app, select the image you want to edit, select edit and find the clean-up tool. After this, mark the section of the image you want removed and with the press of a button, your image will be free of cluttered mess and annoying photobombers.
Take photos using gestures:
Wanting to take a photo from far away but can’t reach the 10-second timer I time? With Galaxy’s Shooting Gestures method, you can take a photo by showing the camera your palm. In settings, select Shooting Methods find Show Palm and toggle this to on. You can even do this using voice commands, it’s great for getting that perfect action shot!
Summarise your notes:
Quickly writing in a lecture, in an office meeting or genuinely having a lot on your mind and need to get it summarised quickly. Open the Samsung Notes app and tap the Galaxy Ai icon. After this, you’ll see options like Auto-Format, Summarise, Correct Spelling and Translate. Click summarise to simplify your notes into a more helpful, informative context. And give the other features a try too!
Circle to search:
On your Google Pixel and found something on an app, website, or in your photos you want to find more out about? With Circle To Search, simply search the object you’re focused on and Google will attempt to pull up as many search results that are relevant as possible. You won’t be directed away from your page, it’s great for boosting your knowledge on the go. To use this feature, touch and hold the home or navigation button at the bottom of the screen, then draw a circle around an object and results should appear on the screen immediately.
Look up unknown callers:
Sometimes it can feel unsettling getting a call from a number you don’t recognise or that appears as ‘unknown’, but with Google Pixels helpful trick, if you click the phone number in your logbook, there will be an option called Lookup. With this, it will give you further information on the mystery number that is trying to reach you.
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Conclusion:
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