Do you have a senior in your life who could stand to learn a few tricks for how to use Technology better? Well, Look no further… Coming soon to Geeksynonymous… Everyday Technology Solutions… These Solutions are here to help. Please comment or leave a question below.

Manage Color Settings to make things easier to read

1. Adapt your color settings by navigating to your devices settings application, then scroll down to the system and touch accessibility
2. To enable high contrast text, toggle the switch to the on position
3. To enable color inversion toggle the switch to the on position
4. To enable color correction turn on color correction with a tap and choose the correct one for you and toggle the switch to the on position.

How to find your flashlight quickly

1. Swipe down with two fingers for Android and swipe up for Apple or ask Siri
2. Tap the flashlight Icon

Charge your phone faster (Andriod Only) 

1. Plug in your phone
2. Navigate to the settings application
3. Check the box next to Rapid Charging. 

****Apple does not provide this feature**** You have to turn on low power mode in order to accomplish this. 

Wifi Calling

1. Go to settings and go to cellular
2. Tap wifi calling, then turn on wifi calling on this phone

Lock and locate your lost phone

Used with iWatch or Android watches or home devices

1. Say “Hey Siri, find my iPhone”
2. Say “ Okay, google, Find my phone”

How to quickly dismiss a call (Send to voicemail) without taking your phone out of pocket or purse

Works on both iPhone and Android

Press one of the side keys on your phone to quickly dismiss a call. 

How to quickly turn off your volume

Works with iPhone 

1. Toggle the physical switch on the side of your phone (left side)
2. Say “Hey Siri, turn my phone on silent” 

How to use your phone as a timer or alarm

Works with both iPhone and Android

1. Say “Hey Siri, Set an alarm for  _____ or Hey Siri, Set a timer for ____”

This also works with Iwatch

2. Say “Okay Google, Set an alarm for ____or Okay Google, Set a timer for ____”

How to quickly create an event in your calendar on your phone.

1. Say “Hey Siri, Create an event for ____ at _____ time”
2. Say “Okay Google, Create and event for _____ at _____ time”