Khaberni - Developer Options in Android phones are an advanced gateway for enhancing the device experience, not only benefiting developers testing applications, but also extending to regular users who are looking for precise modifications to enhance performance and functionality.
The Developer Options mode comes hidden within the system settings and enables users to access a range of advanced settings originally developed by Google for app developers.
Although these options are designed for developers, many of them can also be beneficial for regular users if used properly, allowing for an improved daily usage experience and speeding up the device or modifying some default behaviors of applications and the system.
Developer Options
Android phones hide the Developer Options menu within the system settings and it only appears after being enabled by repeatedly tapping on the Build Number under About Phone in the settings, a method allowed by the system to access advanced settings not usually visible to the ordinary user.
After activating this mode, a wide range of advanced settings is opened to the user, including performance enhancement, graphic behavior modification, or system and applications behavior control.
Useful Features
Although these options are originally focused on supporting developers to test and experiment with apps, there are several settings that can also benefit the ordinary user, including:
Speeding up graphics: Users can reduce or turn off system animations making the phone interface appear faster and more responsive.
Improving Bluetooth behavior: Helps in dealing with Bluetooth devices that may have incompatible sound levels.
Monitoring real-time screen performance: Settings to display the refresh rate of the screen moment by moment, useful for those wanting to assess their device performance.
Keeping the screen lit: This feature helps keep the screen active during long charging processes or when monitoring certain content. Although it may seem technical, it provides practical improvements in daily use if used cautiously according to user needs.
Activating these options
The Developer Options menu does not appear by default in Android settings, but can be activated by following these simple steps. First, open the settings on your phone, go to About Phone and look for Build Number and tap on it repeatedly until you see the notification "You are now a developer" appears on the screen.
Now return to the main settings menu, and you will find the Developer Options section has appeared in the list.
Risks and Warnings
Although activating the Developer Options menu does not harm the device itself, changing some settings without knowing what you are doing may lead to unforeseen system behavior, such as battery drain or slowed performance, therefore, it is advised for users to proceed cautiously and research the meaning of each setting before activating it.
