← HomeMobile & Wearables

Your Old Android Phone Can Age A Second Life

· Source

Your Old Android Phone Can Age A Second Life
Photo: LYCS Architecture / Unsplash

Have you thought about what your old Android device will be when you get a new phone? Instead of throwing garbage, these devices offer a variety of uses that can surprise in home and office. With 10 creative ideas that Engadget does not build, you can put your old phone into a second life.

The new role of your old Android phone can be:

  • Security camera: Your device using WiFi connection can serve as a fixed camera to monitor different angles of home or workplace. -Music player: Create music listening center in kitchen, workroom or garden by connecting with Bluetooth speaker.
  • Digital photo frame: Always hold the screen to display the photos you like in a rotating slideshow.
  • Fitness tracker: Monitor your personal training and health data by running sports applications. -E-book reader: Large screen converts it to a suitable library device for long reading sessions.

You can also use your old phone as GPS device, alarm clock, media control panel or educational games platform for kids. Even if software updates are limited, these devices for certain tasks often perform adequate performance.

By taking a conscious step towards the electronic waste problem, you gain both a practical tool and choose an environmentally friendly choice.