ISSUE 73 • ANDROID ADVISOR 59suddenly forced to transition from their offices to their
bedrooms and still get work done.
We know, it’s not easy. While your phone can be
tucked away in your bag or a pocket during work
hours, it can become the most pivotal piece of your
workflow – if you take the right steps.
Set up reminders
When you’re in the office, you don’t need to remind
yourself to stand, take bathroom breaks, eat lunch,
or end your shift. But at home, it’s easy to completely
lose track of time. That’s where Google Assistant
can help. Make a list of the breaks you want to take
and ask your phone’s assistant to remind you every
day, by saying “OK Google, remind me to take lunch
at noon” or ”grab a coffee at 11am” or “stretch your
legs at 3pm”, whatever you need. It might sound silly,
but without an office of people around, your normal
routine will be severely disrupted.
Keep your eyes bright
Not only are you going to be using your phone more
often than you would at work, but without a set
time to leave the office, you’re probably going to be
working longer hours too. And that means staring at
your screen more. But your eyes don’t have to suffer
as a result. During the day, you can turn on dark
mode and auto-brightness to keep your screen at a
comfortable level, and if you’re working after hours,
use your phone’s night mode to filter out blue light
and limit eye strain. You can find these options in
your display settings.