Genius Ways to Use Your Phone’s Camera You Never Thought Of Before

Beth DreherUpdated: Mar. 16, 2022

Use your smartphone’s camera to snap:

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

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Show the picture to the staff at your local nursery.

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

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

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

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So you can find your way back.

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

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

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

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

Originally Published: February 19, 2016

Originally Published in Reader's Digest