Replacing a mobile that works for a more modern one always gives some pain. That is, the replaced mobile is doing well, its battery continues long enough and its technical performance continues to have a pass. However, advancement in technology is unavoidable and technology lovers are always eager to try new features and more advanced hardware. But far from forgetting the old mobile in a drawer , there are several things for which it can still be used effectively.
Changing your mobile every two or three years is very common. Brands release new generations every year or even less in some cases. As different mobiles pass through our lives, it is possible that some of them end up abandoned in a drawer, when in fact they could continue to serve as a help for many things.
As a Wi-Fi access point
One of the most useful functions of a smartphone is to use it as a Wi-Fi hotspot. In this sense, an old mobile phone can act as a wireless router , in the event that we constantly have this need and have a data SIM card for this purpose. Some users require a USB adapter for the laptop, but the old mobile can give us the connection we need.
Use it to play
There is nothing more fun than cleaning an old smartphone and filling it with emulators and all kinds of games. In this way it will become a portable console that we can always carry with us, without the need for a SIM card or connection of any kind. Surely we can find controls, gaming accessories and covers for our mobile , and turn it into a functional portable console that can always go with us. In the application bazaars we will find thousands of offline games and classic console emulators.
For multimedia content
Watch Netflix, listen to Spotify or consume offline multimedia content stored in the internal memory or on a microSD card. In this way, our old mobile can be an excellent battery saver of the main mobile. If we are going to take a trip and be away from the charger for a long time, doing all this type of action with the old mobile may be the best option to conserve most of the main milliamps.
Surveillance Camera
In the same way, our old mobile can serve as an excellent surveillance camera. There are many apps that will allow us to record and broadcast in real time, with alert sensors included, what happens in a certain room. It may be necessary to help the autonomy by plugging in an external battery to multiply its duration, but without a doubt it is one of the most interesting uses.
Photo frame
This function requires that the screen be on at all times and therefore, we may also need the help of an external battery to help it last all day, or solve it if we have a plug nearby and can keep it connected at all times to the current. However, it is one of the most spectacular alternative functions for our old mobile. All you have to do is fill it with photos and download one of the hundreds of available “slideshow” applications to start using your mobile as a digital frame.
Remote control
Our old mobile can have an infrared port, which makes it a perfect universal remote control . If so, it will have a native app to be able to manage the different devices in the house. If not, nothing happens, since the mobile can also serve as a remote control via Wi-Fi, as long as our TV is connected to the Internet.
Get money
If none of the above convinces you, maybe you can get money for your old mobile. You can go through one of the best-known re-purchase websites , or try your luck in the second-hand market among individuals, always taking into account some tips to be able to sell it better.
