Let's face it, Android devices aren't getting any smaller and whether we like it or not, we'll have to get used to large screen devices. After being on iPhone 5s for a while, my wife is also having a hard time getting used to Android devices with huge screens. Many developers have fixed the problem and come up with features like one-handed mode to help users in such situations. But not all developers offer this option.
Contents1. Nova Prime launcher with gestures2. Switch quickly 3. Swiftkey keyboard Conclusion
For the past few weeks, I've been using the LeEco Le Max which has a gigantic 6.33-inch screen and there's no built-in option to enable one-handed mode. Rooting with the Xposed module can be used to get one-handed mode, but I didn't want to root the device. Not yet. But then, there's always an app for that and today we're going to discuss some that you can use on your Android device to help you navigate with one hand without root access.
So let's take a look at these apps.
When working with one hand on large screen devices, one of the main issues I face is pulling down the notification drawer to check for notifications. Unless you have the fist of a professional basketball player, you should use both hands to open recent apps and pull down the notification drawer.
Using Nova Launcher Prime, you can assign gestures to these tasks. Personally, I use the swipe down gesture to open the notification panel and the swipe up gesture to open recent apps. A double tap on the home screen can also open the app drawer and these gestures really make working on large screen devices easier. The gesture feature is available in the pro version and you can purchase the app for $4.99.
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Swiftly Switch is another great app using which you can switch between recent apps and open the notification drawer. In addition to that, the app also gives you the option to use gestures to use as a back button. Once the application service is activated, you can simply swipe from the left or right edge of the screen and then switch between applications.
You also have the option to open the notification drawer and go back in an app. Depending on how comfortable you are with the left or right edge, you can choose which edge you want to activate the gesture from. The app gives you the option to add advantage with 5 recent apps, but you can choose to buy the pro version to unlock these limitations.
So, we've covered how you can make browsing on large-screen Android devices easier. The next thing to watch out for is the keyboard, one of the main areas you struggle with on a large screen device. Swiping on the keyboard is one of the best ways to fix this, but again, you don't have big enough fingers to swipe the whole screen.
This problem can be solved using Swiftkey Keyboard. On the keyboard interface, you can open the settings using the menu on the top left and enable compact mode. This will give you a small, compact keyboard on each edge of the screen, allowing you to easily type with one hand.
So these are the apps I use on my big screen Android device to make it easier to work with one hand. These apps will be able to help you to a great extent, but you might still find yourself using both hands in some situations when using apps that can only be handled with one hand after downloading. device rooting. However, if you want to recommend other apps with such features, let us know.
