Want to go behind the scenes with Android? We’ll teach you how to access your phone’s developer options, where plenty of new features and settings await you.
Your Android phone is more than just an everyday tech device, it’s a lifestyle. And now that modern smartphones are more feature-packed than ever, it’s hard to imagine a world where the Samsung Galaxy lineup and Google Pixel family can do even more. But screens and menus of untapped settings and hidden features are cleverly tucked away in your phone’s developer options. Fortunately, unlocking these additional customizations isn’t rocket science, and we’ve put together this guide to help you along the way.
If you’ve ever wanted to enable USB debugging, or reduce the speed of certain phone automations, you’ll want to unlock developer options. Here’s how.
Be aware before we start: Developer options are hidden for a reason. The entire menu has been designed for use by developers who want to test functionalities and make changes that may impact your phone in one way or another. It may improve your performance, but it may also have the opposite effect. It’s not a good idea to go in and change things without an understanding of each option and a reason for doing so. So make sure you’ve done your homework before you start.How to access developer options on your Android phone
You can unlock the developer options on any Android smartphone or tablet by locating the build number in your Settings menu and tapping it multiple times.
