Modern-day mobile phones are great. They have plenty of advanced features, but when a customer unboxes the smartphone, they get a limited number of accessories with the phone. For example, nowadays, most Android mobile phones do not have a headphone in the box when bought, and some phones don’t have either a data cable or an adapter in the box. There are several gadgets and accessories that you can buy and use along with your smartphone to make your phone even more convenient. So, here are the 20 essential devices you can buy for your smartphones.
1. Wired Earphones
Wired earphones are not new; these are one of the oldest gadgets. In this, the drivers connect to the wires. The jack at the end of the wire is attached to the device then the audio from the mobile phone gets transmitted directly to the ears via earphones.
2. Wireless Earbuds
Wireless earbuds are paired or connected to your mobile phones through Bluetooth. When compared to wired earphones, earbuds have enhanced the mobility of the user, as the user can keep aside the connected device and listen to the sound up to a range. These buds have superior audio quality.
3. Power Bank
Power banks are the charging devices that are portable and used to charge devices including mobile phones, earbuds, smartwatches, tablets, and so on, by connecting a USB cable to the USB port of the power bank. They come in varying sizes and shapes. This gadget can be easily carried along during long journeys.
4. Bluetooth Headset
Bluetooth headsets have a similar function to the wireless buds, but they have different structures and can also be used with the help of a cable or a wire. This gadget gets paired or connected to the mobile phone, speaker, television, computer, laptop or any other electronic device via Bluetooth or wire and transmits audio.
5. Karaoke Mic
A karaoke mic or microphone is a device that is mic-shaped and has in-built speakers. By using this, you can sing, listen, or record music. It is of two types- wired and wireless. It can be paired to mobile phones, speakers, tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices.
6. Smartwatches
Nowadays, smartwatches have become very popular and mostly among youngsters. These are wearable devices with a touch-screen display function. They get connected to mobile phones easily via Bluetooth. People can manage texts, emails, and phone calls and track their health with the help of smartwatches without carrying a mobile phone.
7. Bluetooth Speakers
Bluetooth speaker is a loudspeaker that is used to play audio without using a wire or cable. These speakers receive audio signals via radio frequency. The speaker only works properly if the distance between it and the connected device is within a specified range; if the device is kept far away, the speaker may not function properly.
8. Car Chargers
A car charger is an exciting and helpful device for people who use cars frequently, such as cab and taxi drivers. Carrying a portable charger all the time can seem complicated, so using car chargers is an alternative when you are traveling by car. You can quickly charge your electronic devices like mobile phones and tablets when on the go.
9. USB OTG
In USB OTG, OTG stands for On-The-Go. It is called an OTG connector. You can connect cable with your mobile phone and tablets through USB OTG via a charging port. It comes in varying types like type-A to type-C, type-C to type-A, type-A to iPhone, and type-C to iPhone.
10. Car Mounts
Car mounts are helpful while traveling in a car and especially when you are navigating on your smartphone and driving. This accessory can be fixed on the windscreen of the vehicle, and mobile phones can be set to this accessory. Since the car mounts are adjustable, so no need to worry about which mobile phone you are using.
11. Multiport Wall Charger
Multiport wireless chargers are used to charge multiple devices together simultaneously using this single adapter. You just have to attach the cables to the respective ports of the charger and connect them to your device for charging. The wall chargers are compatible with almost all different kinds of mobile phones.
12. Charging Stations
A charging station can be helpful for you if you have multiple mobile phones and tablets in your house. The charging station functions similarly to the multiple wall charger in that it also chargers multiple devices simultaneously together, but there is just one difference. In the charging station, you can keep your smartphones and tablet on the provided stand.
13. Headphone Adapter
These days a single problem faced by most smartphone users is that their smartphone lacks a headphone jack, which lefts them to wonder how they will listen to the audio using a wired earphone. So, headphone adapter is a solution to this. You can simply attach this device to the charging port of your device and fix the earphone in the provided jack hole.
14. Gaming Controller
Though most apps on the App Store and Play Store are designed for touchscreen mobile phones, some of the games can be played better by using a game controller. This accessory is helpful for those who play VR games. This accessory comes in other designs and with different functions.
15. Bluetooth Camera Shutter
The Bluetooth camera shutter is a wireless device connected to your mobile phone, and it captures images without clicking on the shutter button on the mobile screen. The iOS or Android Smartphones must be kept within a Bluetooth range to click the pictures using a Bluetooth camera shutter.
16. Wireless Power Bank
A wireless power bank charges your phone without using a cable. You just need to keep your phone, which supports wireless charging onto this device. This device can be used as a portable wireless charger when traveling. But, wired charging can be considered more efficient and faster than wireless charging.
17. Pocket Projector
Projectors are widely used in different fields for different works, like for presentations in offices and for teaching in schools. But have you wondered about carrying a projector in your bag? Here, we are presenting pocket projectors which you can easily carry in your pocket, connect with your smartphone and give your presentations.
18. Wireless Charger
Wireless chargers nowadays, are becoming very popular. It is also called Qi charging. These chargers have in-built electromagnetic coils through which it works. You just need to keep your device on this charger to charge your device. However, wired charging is considered more efficient and faster than wireless charging.
19. Stylus Pen
A Stylus pen is an accessory that can be used to draw, write and point on the screen without actually touching the screen. Stylus pens are compatible with every kind of touch-screen device, like smartphones, tablets, and even with touchscreen laptops. As it is pen-shaped, it can easily be handled while used.
20. Charging Cables
Charging cables are the most common and widely used accessory. It is compatible with almost every device, like mobile phones, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, smartwatches, laptops, and so on. It can be used for charging or for data sharing purposes. One of its ends has a USB charger, and the other may have an Apple dock connector, Mini USB, Micro USB, etc.
