11 Ways Of Reusing Your Old Android Phones

9. Kid-friendly Gadget

Although you may have outgrown your old Android device, your child will still be delighted to use it. That’s why turning it into a kid-friendly gadget can be a great way to reuse it, offering them opportunities to learn and have fun while still being completely safe.

If your device runs Android 4.2 or higher as its operating system, simply open Settings, select Users, point to Add user or profile and click Add restricted profile to create a profile for your child to access safely.

Turn your smartphone into a kid-friendly gadget with these apps:

• YouTube Kids
• ABC Kids
• Kids Doodle

10. Photo Frame

These days, we don’t tend to frame pictures and put them up in our homes as often as we used to, but an old Android smartphone allows you the opportunity to create a digital photo frame. The apps that will enable you to do this have the ability to show photos that are stored both on the device itself and in online locations, such as cloud storage. Some of them also support streaming images from social media profiles, such as Facebook and Twitter, on the device. Once you’ve installed an app, all you need to do is figure out where to put your new digital photo frame!

Make a digital photo frame with these apps:

• Dayframe
• Pixgram
• PicMotion
• Slideshow Maker

11. Media Remote

If you happen to need a replacement remote for a TV or other media center, you can use your old Android smartphone and convert it into one. All you need to do is download and install one of the apps listed below. There are various configurations of remote that you can set up, such as wireless or touch-screen solutions to replace multiple remote controls around your house. Note that your phone needs to have an integrated infrared blaster for it to work as a remote.

Turn your smartphone into a media remote with these apps:

• Video & TV SideView
• Universal TV Remote Control
• Remote Control Collection