FEATURE
Confession time: I write about Android for a living and obsess over my smartphone's software more than most reasonably sane people – and yet, I still find myself stumbling onto features that once seemed incredible and then promptly got forgotten. Android has had so many interesting options come up over the years that lots of stuff has been brushed away and buried deep within the OS. Here are six hidden gems.
1. CUSTOM NOTIFICATION ICONS
Our first hidden feature is a system for assigning custom notification icons to your favourite contacts – so that way, when someone important messages you, you can clearly see their photo right in the status bar area at the top of your screen ().
