10 Hidden Features of Smartphones To Change Your Daily Life

2. Use Your Phone as a Document Scanner and PDF Converter

Gone are the days of needing a bulky scanner to digitize important documents. Your smartphone has a built-in scanner to quickly turn receipts, business cards, or handwritten notes into high-quality PDFs. On iPhone, the Notes app has a built-in scanning feature. Open a new note, tap the camera icon, and select "Scan Documents." You can crop, adjust, and save your scans as PDFs instantly. For Android users, Google Drive offers a built-in scanner—tap the "+" button, select "Scan," and capture any document. The app will automatically enhance the image and convert it to a PDF. This feature is invaluable for students, professionals, and anyone needing to organize paperwork digitally.