PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
I use both daily
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What smartphone feature do you never use?
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sleedeane
Android Expert
The only reason I don't use the scanner is because I can't get it to work
James_Watson
Android Enthusiast
I have never used the Group Play on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. And I am not clear what app this is. 
PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
Screen mirror
the camera is one of the best addition to the phone. it has changed our lives (most people's lives). social media, record import info / places / things / people.
you must be in a very small group of individuals that don't use the camera...
that is NOT a tech-no-phobe
PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
Works fine for me but for a reason that may or may not be related to the fingerprint scanner, ever since I started using it for unlock, my trusted places don't register
K
KOLIO
Guest
I'm guessing the very small group of people you're referring to is greater in numbers than you might believe.
Not everyone lives on facebook/instagram/whatev........
While we appreciate having a nice camera,not everyone feels the need to share
/photograph every body function/meal/thought/etc.......
PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
I'm inclined to agree with dan
K
KOLIO
Guest
I do as well,to a point.
Just a commentary/slightly off topic admittedly,how ridiculous some are that they can't enjoy the moments around them with the present company,yet,feel compelled to share it on social networks.......
PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
You can take pictures without sharing you know. Like we did before social media
K
KOLIO
Guest
Alrightee,another one I seldom use,but,glad to have nonetheless for the occasion,is screen mirroring.
PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
Me too. Mentioned it about 6 posts ago
BehemothHex
Newbie
I never use the TalkBack feature on any of my phones I don't see the purpose of it and I can't uninstall without root -_-
PrinceCorwin
Android Expert
Basically all VZ and Samsung bloatware
K
KOLIO
Guest
To aid visually impaired users.
BehemothHex
Newbie
Oh
The accessibility features, like talkback, are required by law in some countries. And that's why every smartphone has it, every elevator has braille on the buttons and voiced floor announcements, etc, etc.
BTW it was Apple iOS that was visually impaired accessible, with talkback, before Android.
BTW it was Apple iOS that was visually impaired accessible, with talkback, before Android.
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Actually I mainly use the camera as a photocopier or scanner. Great for getting a copy of a receipt, recording a meter reading or similar, but so limited compared to a real camera (fixed focal length, fixed aperture, and all the limitations of small pixels) that I find that in practice I tend not to think of the phone as a camera at all.
But to keep it more on topic: the front-facing camera is something I literally never use.
K
KOLIO
Guest
+1,000
Now the front-facing camera I'm often using, because I love taking selfies and putting them on my Wechat micro-blog... 
Hong Kong...June 2014, about three months before most of the western world had ever heard of the selfie stick.
....and use the front-facing camera for Skype, QQ or Wechat sometimes.
Hong Kong...June 2014, about three months before most of the western world had ever heard of the selfie stick.
....and use the front-facing camera for Skype, QQ or Wechat sometimes.
I don't think I've ever used the front facing camera on this phone. Did once on my last one for Skype. Once.
Try taking a remote picture of the thief with the front camera using Cerberus Anti-Theft when your device is stolen.
... Thom
... Thom
Forgot about that. My sister's phone has sent me pictures of her kids trying to get into her phone. Silly kids.