5 Uses for Your Phone Camera Other than Taking Photos

We use smartphone cameras daily to capture photos and selfies. We love to capture everything, from food to funny dogs. But have you considered that these cameras can offer much more? Read this article, and your perspective on smartphone cameras will change.

Today I will show you smart ways to use your Android camera beyond taking mundane photos and selfies. So let’s get started.

Please note that while I reference Android’s camera here, these tricks should work for any smartphone camera. So keep reading even if you don’t have an Android.

Camera Grid helps in Home DIY

If you ever feel that a painting on your wall isn’t straight, your Android camera can help. Enable the Grid View feature and use an object as a reference point to determine if the painting is aligned with the object. This object can be a ceiling or another frame already installed on your wall.

You might need help from a family member or friend who can hold the camera while you adjust your art.

Next time you’re at an airport and want to check the flight status on a screen, you can do it without getting up from your chair. Just use your smartphone and zoom in on the display board to read the details.

You can use a app called Magnificent Magnifier HD for Android instead. Much better than going for a walk, isn’t it?

Translate text in Real Time

If you are a frequent traveler struggling with understanding signs in foreign languages, your camera can assist. Word Lens Translator (UPDATE: This app is no longer available) is an Android app that instantly translates foreign languages using your device’s camera. No image capture is necessary. The app renders real-time images, producing astonishing results. Watch this video to observe the app’s functionality.

Reviewing a text for redundant words and phrases can help to make the content more concise and impactful. By eliminating unnecessary repetition and simplifying phrasing, the text can become clearer and easier to read.

If you have ever had to manually input contact details from a business card into your phone, you know how painful it can be. This is especially true when you have a lot of business cards to deal with after an event. Luckily, there are apps available for both Android and iPhone that can make this process much easier.

Using these apps, you can scan a business card and save the details directly to your phone contact book.

Check if your Remote Needs a battery Change

Most of you might know that remote controls use infrared (IR) as a mode of communication, which cannot be seen by the human eye. However, when the battery runs out, most of us are not aware of this fact and our usual reaction is to give the remote a jerk in the hope of making it work. So now when you have a remote that’s not responding or you want to check if a remote is responding to new batteries, your Android’s camera can help.

All you need to do is point the remote to a camera’s lens and turn on the camera app on your smartphone. Now whenever you press a button on the remote, you will see an invisible light on your camera.

Now I couldn’t take a screenshot, but read this article for more information on how to apply the trick.

Conclusion

These are ways to use your smartphone’s camera beyond taking photos. Don’t forget to use it when you need to read distant signboards!