HTC One M8: Essential Tips and Tricks

The HTC One M8 is a powerful device that includes many stand out features. If you happen to have one in your possession, then get ready for a list of the most essential tips and tricks one should be aware of when using their One M8. It’s worth noting that these tips and tricks are for One M8 units that have not been rooted.

Dot View Case

The Dot View Case for HTC One M8 is an accessory through which a user can view incoming notifications, the weather, and the time, when double tapped. Swiping down activates a voice dial feature, through which one can easily call contacts via voice commands. It costs $45 and can be bought through the official HTC website.

Motion Gestures

The HTC One M8 can be controlled through various motion gestures which enable users to access information quickly. It’s worth noting that these gestures are on active by default and are quite easy to use. They are explained as follows:1. Double tap to wake up the phone.2. Swipe from right to left to open Widgets.3. Swipe from left to right to open Blinkfeed.4. Swipe from bottom to top for Home.5. Swipe from top to bottom for Voice Dialing.

Do Not Disturb

HTC’s One M8 had this feature even before it came out in Android 5.0, and you can easily prevent any distractions for as long as you do not want to be disturbed. Tap on the Do Not Disturb option from the Quick Settings menu to toggle this feature on or off. Now you can easily avoid any unwanted calls and texts.

One M8 as TV Remote

Yes you read that right. In fact, you can practically use the device as a remote control for nearly all electronic devices, as the HTC One M8 features an Infra-red port on its top which will help you to control your TV, set top box, or home theater system. Download the TV app and get started.

Flip and Mute

With this feature, you can quickly silence an incoming call by simply flipping your HTC One M8. This won’t end the call, but allows you to easily ignore it. This is a handy feature when you are in meetings where you can quickly flip the phone if you forgot to put it on silent, saving yourself from the wrath of your boss or any other embarrassing situation in the office.

Kids Mode

The One M8 features a built in Kids Mode which will simply restrict the phone to educational and certain entertainment apps and videos, while keeping all other data away from the reach of young users. This mode comes in handy for all those parents who have mischievous kids at home. You can switch to this mode by holding down the power button and selecting the apps you want your kids to access. Kids cannot leave the mode unless they learn the precise pin number you use to activate it.

Make GIFs and Animated Photos

After you have finished snapping photos with HTC One M8’s Zoe , you can then turn them either into an animated photo or GIF which can be viewed without video loading. To do this, tap on the photo which you want to transform. Then tap on edit and then “GIF Creator”. Then choose the length of the GIF and save before choosing its size. You’ll then have made your own GIF.