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I found 5 ways to use my Android camera that have nothing to do with photos
Android Police • • technology
Key Points:
- Many Android phones have underutilized camera features beyond photography, such as document scanning, magnification, visual problem solving, and light measurement.
- Google Drive's built-in scanner allows users to digitize documents easily without needing a separate app, automatically detecting edges and saving files as PDFs or JPGs.
- The Magnifier app on Google Pixel phones and alternatives like Magnifier + Flashlight help users zoom in on small text or objects with adjustable brightness and filters, aiding readability in low light.
- Apps like Gemini and Google Lens transform the camera into a visual assistant, enabling users to identify objects, translate text, create checklists from photos, and search for information without typing descriptions.
- Light Meter apps use the phone's ambient light sensor to measure illumination in lux, helping users find optimal lighting for plants, reading, or photography by comparing light levels in different locations.
