After years of use, smartphones slow down, screens get scratches, demands regular software update issue. If you take the basic precautions like screen guard on your phone, timely update your phone, charge it in a right manner then you can still increase the life of your smartphone a little bit. But, at last, you will look for “what can I do with my old cell phone?”Do you know that it may give you a benefit as well as environment also.
7 Uses of Your Old Cell Phone
1. Make it a Universal Remote Control
This is one of the popular use of your old cell phone. You can control all your electronic items includes Ac, Fridge, TV etc with your mobile phone easily at your office or home. You only need Infrared blaster (IR) in your android phone and you can easily connect your phone with AC & TV and all other electronic items. If your phone doesn’t have inbuilt IR then you need to use third-party tools to make it connect which may charge you a little bit or you can do it by yourself also. “iPhone does not have an IR blaster.”
How Sure Universal Remote app works?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=oQxzzKvju_8
2. As surveillance devices
Use your old mobile phone for as a security camera to keep an eye on your home, office, shop etc. You only need to install a camera app ( IP webcam) which is free on google play store. You can record everything and also can see live via a web browser. Later, you can upload the recorded videos to cloud storage devices and more.
3. For Development/learning Purpose
This is especially for android smartphone due to its open source nature. You can use your android for learning and development. There are a lot of apps & software available for free which you can install in your old cell phone and use it for learning development and experiment the things.
4. Fix it in a car as GPS
Convert your old cell phone into an in-car GPS. All you need to fix the phone with the stand and charger. Install apps like google maps or your any favorite navigation app, other offline apps so you can use it when you are out of network. You need to download the map earlier if you are going to use the offline app for navigation and you are set to go.
5. Sell it
If you no more need your phone for reuse for any other purpose and want to get free of it then sell your old phone for cash. By doing this, you are getting a good cash in return and helping the environment by reducing electronic waste. How?
Instacash is the platform where you sell your old phone for a good resale value and they supply refurbished smartphones to potential markets in the hinterlands.
6. Donate if for charity
Is your phone still usable then why don’t you use an unused source for a good cause. Programs like a cell phone for soldiers, cell phones for students can led your phone to a new home. You can also ask your local shelters if they would like to take the phone for their learning or small business purpose.
7. Trade-in your phone
Various programs allow you to trade-in your phone for gift cards and a voucher that can be used for shopping. Once they receive the device, the gift cards and vouchers are processed to you online or offline. This is the nice idea when you are getting low cash for your old phone. At least you are getting something in the place of your old phone.
Bonus Tip: Before you give your phone for sell, donate and trade-in, make sure you delete all the necessary data, wipe out your phone completely, backup the data if required and restore the phone to its factory settings.
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