10 Hidden Android Settings You Should Enable Right Now (2026 Guide)

If you are using android phone only for calling, whatsapp and youtube then honestly you are using only 40-50% features of your android.

There are many hidden settings in android which make your phone secure, faster and battery efficient but most of the users don't know about them.

In this article we will talk about those 10 hidden settings which every user should enable in their android. Alll these settings are available in any form in every brand like samsung, xiaomi, redmi, POCO, vivo, oppo, realme, motorola and one plus.

1. ADAPTIVE BATTERY

It is an AI feature of android

It identifies those apps which are less used and limit their background battery usage.

Benefits

1. Battery backup improved.
2. Less battery consumed by background apps.
3. Reduces overnight battery drain.

 Settings > Battery > Adaptive battery

2. ENABLE PRIVATE DNS

Privacy is must while using public Wi-Fi.
Enabling private DNS makes internet browsing more secure and reduce some tracking.

Settings > Network > Private DNS
dns.google

3. ENABLE DEVELOPER OPTIONS ANIMATION SCALE

Slow phone? Reduce animation scale.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS

1. Developer options.
2. Window animation scale = 0.5x
3. Transition animation = 0.5
4. Animator duration = 0.5x

Following above steps make your phone run faster.

4. TURN ON FIND MY DEVICE

Phone lost? This setting saves you.

By enabling find my device you will be able to :

1. Locate your phone.
2. Lock your phone.
3. Erase data.
4. Play sound.

Settings > Security > Find my device

5. DISABLE UNUSED APPS

Many apps consume RAM and battery in background.

 If any unused app then do the following :

1. Force stop.
2. Disable.
3. Uninstall.

Phone will become noticeably smooth.