14 Ways To Use Your Phone's Camera
Most people think that the only point
of a smartphone’s camera is to take photos. But once you have a camera
on your person, this portable device has many other possible uses,
helping you in myriad ways. Some of these you may have guessed, while
some may surprise you.
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1. Always have your WiFi name and password. |
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2. Take a screenshot of directions, in case you don't get internet service when you need it the most. |
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Imagine losing service when you're in
a new place you don't know. Well, now you can just look at the photo
and you're not lost anymore.
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3. Snap a photo of your dry cleaning ticket. |
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4. Lending something to someone? Take a photo so you don't forget what you gave, and to whom. |
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5. Your smartphone camera can test if your remote batteries still have juice. |
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Point the front of the remote to the
camera, look at the phone screen and press some buttons on the remote.
Most phone cameras can detect the infra-red light that is invisible to
the human eye.
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6. Travelling? Take a picture of your contact info in case you lose the page it's written on. |
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7. Use your phone to see other angles of your haircut. |
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8. Take a photo of the content of boxes when moving, so you'll know what is stored where. |
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9. Going with your kids? Take a photo of them in the morning. |
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This way, if they get lost (God forbid), you have the most up-to-date photo of your children.
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10. Photograph landmarks around your hotel when you travel. |
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If you're not sure if you're in the
right place, just check your phone. You can also show it to cab drivers
and they'll know where to take you.
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11. The same goes for when you
park in a big parking lot. No more walking around trying to remember
which floor you parked your car on. |
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12. Take a picture of your fridge before you go grocery shopping, so you know what you need to get. |
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13. Have your prescription number at hand. |
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14. If you're near-sighted and don't have your glasses, take a photo with your phone - things will be much clearer. |
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H/T: buzzfeed.com
