This article was updated and checked for accuracy in April 2024. It was originally published in 2021. Believe it or not, metal detection is actually possible on Android phones. In fact, the first ...

Can't find that sharp metal screw you just dropped onto the thick carpet below you? Maybe your Android phone can help. Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT veteran ...

There are some handy smartphone hacks you might not know about, including how to turn your phone into a metal detector or how to use the camera to measure your heart rate. Instead of using a pricey ...

Can't find a metal object? Your iPhone can actually work as a Metal Detector and help you out. The aptly named app Metal Detector utilizes the compass by reading its interference with metal objects to ...