by Edward C. Baig, AARP<\/a>, December 1, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to create a video for all the world \u2014 or just your friends \u2014 to see? Newer smartphones allow you to take high-quality video that used to mean buying a bulky camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Smartphones have become the Swiss Army knives of technology, going way beyond making and receiving calls while you’re on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, they’re often described as a minicomputer in your pocket. But you also have a radio, a flashlight \u2014 even a level for when you’re doing handiwork around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As smartphones added features through the years, people began relying on them to take pictures<\/a>, be their address book, wake them up in the morning and manage their appointments. More than 8 in 10 people age 50 and older own and use a smartphone, including 7 in 10 who are 70 and older, according to an AARP research report<\/a> released this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But your smartphone can do much more. Here are 19 additional ways to use your iPhone or Android device and how to tap into those capabilities. All of the features are either baked into your phone already or available as free downloads<\/a> from Apple’s App Store or the Google Play store for Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Sick of fumbling with your phone? Some of the functions here can be launched just by talking to it. For iPhones, say \u201cHey, Siri,\u201d then state your command. For Android phones, say \u201cHey, Google,\u201d then your command.\ufeff<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Battery tester for remote controls<\/h4>\n\n\n\n