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Old phone, new life: 7 useful things to do with it

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Old phone, new life: 7 useful things to do with itPHONES
  1. Home security camera using a free camera app and Wi-Fi
  2. Dedicated music player for the car or kitchen
  3. Kid-safe device with only offline learning apps installed
  4. Smart home remote for your TV and lights
  5. Backup phone for travel
  6. Digital photo frame on a stand
  7. Hand it to a recycling programme so its materials are reused

Before giving away or selling an old phone, remove your Google or Apple account, then do a factory reset. Otherwise the next owner may be locked out, and your data may stay on it.

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