Using smartphones, Telstra phone
According to Statista, smartphone ownership in Australia is about to hit 23.6 million by 2026, accounting for over 87 percent of the population. This high adoption rate is due to the many functionalities of a smartphone that have made it become an extension of many (if not most) Australians.
Need to set a reminder? Your smartphone likely has an option for that. Need directions? Access Google Maps on your smartphone. How about a movie or a live footy match? Entertainment apps on your Telstra SIM plan allow you to view such films or games on your smartphone. The usefulness and benefits of a smartphone in today’s world can’t be understated.
And today, smartphones have given Australians a new tool – screenshots. How can something so basic be so helpful? This post looks into how useful screenshots are on your Telstra phone.
iOS and Android
Many smartphone manufacturers are out there, but only a few share the top spots amongst Australians. Flagship brands like Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy S series are the mainstays, thanks to their premium features.
The iPhone is known for its iOS operating system, while Samsung and many other manufacturers use the Android operating system (OS). This distinction, in itself, can determine how expensive or affordable a smartphone is.
Thankfully, regardless of the type of smartphone you own and how much it costs, it can likely take a screenshot. Furthermore, this popular activity is free and available on almost every smartphone, which levels the playing field for users regardless of the brand they own.
Using screenshots. What are they used for?
Screenshots do what they say – take shots (or pictures) of your phone’s screen. By holding a combination of buttons on your device, you will snap a photo of your smartphone’s screen, saving everything visible on the phone’s display at that moment.
Such screenshots can help you save helpful information without having to download it. For instance, you might screenshot an article that you would like to remember at a later date or a message that can serve as evidence.
Screenshots are beneficial for their ease of use and simplicity. And if for some reason, your smartphone doesn’t have any screenshot feature, you can download third-party apps that can do just that.
How/ways to screenshot
As we stated, there are third-party apps that can screenshot your phone’s screen. But you likely don’t need them because your smartphone probably comes with its own screenshot feature.
Using your Telstra smartphone’s screenshot feature varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. For instance, screenshotting on a Samsung smartphone might require different steps than on an iPhone.
The difference isn’t just from brand to brand or OS to OS; even different models under the same brand can have different steps to take a screenshot. As a result, search for manufacturer-specific screenshot instructions to get the right tips for your device.
However, we’ll cover how to screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy S series phone and an iPhone:
- Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S series
Like most Android phones, Samsung Galaxy devices will take a screenshot when you hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously and release. - Screenshot on iPhone
To take a screenshot on your iPhone, press the Side and Volume Up buttons simultaneously and release.
Summary
Perhaps surprisingly, screenshotting is one of people’s most common activities on their phones. It’s a solid indicator that you’re interested in something, and the ramifications of that should not be underestimated. You might not realise it, but you are almost certain to have enabled tracking of your behaviour by multiple apps on your phone. When you take a screenshot of a sofa, a company like Google will take that as a sign you’re interested in sofas and include that in the algorithms which serve you the information you stare at in your hand all day.