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We need to use our Android smartphone with one hand every day, whether we’re carrying goods or holding on to public transport as best we can.
However, some, such as Xiaomi, which offers to reduce the interface in its MIUI 6 ROM to better fit the width of your hand, offer features aimed at helping users push through those acrobatic moments.
If the ideal size of the smartphone mainly depends on its user, then other manufacturers have been able to devise ergonomic improvements, but it is also possible that you do not have any. What alternatives are open to you if you don’t want to use an Xposed module? Check out these tips for better one-handed use of your smartphone.
How do you better use your phablet with one hand?
Omni Shift
Formerly known as… lazy swipeThis app is part of should have If you have difficulty using your Android terminal. It will provide you with many easy access shortcuts by swiping your thumb from the bottom corner of your screen. That way, a circular, rotating menu will show you the latest, frequently used apps or features, and your Android gadgets (torchlight, WiFi, etc.).
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All in one Gestures
One of the most used keys on your Android smartphone or tablet is called “Back”. The paradox with this is that the developers insist on displaying it at the bottom of the screen, which in itself doesn’t make much sense and isn’t very accessible.
Thanks to the app All in one Gestures, you should be able to solve your problems by creating motion controls for your terminal. In other words, a Slap activates the left (or right) “Return” key. By combining this application Omni Shiftyou should achieve a much nicer level of ergonomics than before.
Notifications pane in the middle of the screen
Try to complete your activity by holding your giant smartphone with one hand and being careful not to drop it. A notification you missed will be included in your private pane. You just want to consult here, the top of the screen cannot be accessed explicitly for your thumb.
By installing the launcher Nova Launcher, you can enable a feature to open this pane by performing the same gesture that is usually performed at the top of your screen. Here you can do it from an uncluttered area of your screen (for example, from the center).
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Tribe – Magic Messaging
A new app reported a few days ago by a Twitter subscriber clan it will allow you to make your messages in the most practical way possible, a long press will record what you have to say and you just have to let the app send it. Actually, clan It wants to be an entirely new form of messaging like Snapchat.
Create your messages with one hand, they will be deleted automatically after a certain time. Emphasizing audio and video communication formats, not only press and hold your contact’s picture To start recording your audiovisual message, lift your finger from the screen and it will be sent.
The interface is very nice, clear and colorful, there are many other features to explore in this app.
Keyboard
Even if you are using the native Android keyboard, you should find a function by examining the settings. review letters one by one with a simple long press your thumb on the keyboard keys. This will give you access to diacritics, punctuation, and other marks necessary for spelling and syntax.
If your local keyboard doesn’t allow it, of course there are also third-party apps like: Tap on Friend who will be interested in bringing you this functionality. Swipe continuously on each key to enter your message.
Organize your icons
This in itself is obvious, but as often happens, we do not see them at first glance. Thus, one of the solutions that makes it possibleimprove the accessibility of your dev smartphone When you only have one hand, it’s about creating folders of icons and storing them as efficiently as possible.
These packages, which appear on your home screen, preferably grouped by theme, are then as you see fit. the area of the screen you find easiest to access for one-handed operation.
Solution
Do you know any other alternative tricks to Xposed modules that can increase accessibility to a giant smartphone with only one empty hand? Feel free to send us your suggestions!
