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10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn't Know

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

Your RX bottles and vitamins together

This way you’ll have all medication information handy when you go to the doctor or an ER.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

A plant or flower you like

Show the picture to the staff at your local nursery.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

“You are here” maps at malls, parks, and subways

You’ll have a portable map as you keep walking.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

The drink menu

Send it to a friend who’s running late to dinner.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

Yourself wearing different outfits in a dressing room

You can compare the looks without trying on each item again.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

Location signs in a parking lot

So you can find your way back.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

Your wallet

Opened just enough to show what’s missing if it’s stolen.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

A recipe’s ingredients list

So you can double-check what you need while grocery shopping.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

Your license plate

You may need it for hotel parking or at the DMV.

10 Innovative Ways to Use Your Phone Camera You Probably Didn t Know

Your health insurance cards, driver’s license, and passport

To have on hand in emergencies. To password-protect important photos, download an app like Folder Lock or Hide It Pro.


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