Phone tricks you could do with

This summer marks 15 years since Apple released the first iPhone. Since then, smartphones have become the Swiss Army knives of technology. But with the avalanche of updates since 2007, less obvious features are often buried in the process. A quick look at some possibly overlooked tools, shown here in iOS 15 and Android 12.

Point the Way

A maps app has been part of the modern smartphone toolbox from the start, but Google and Apple have now added the camera and a dash of augmented reality to the experience for extra help with on-the-ground orientation.

In Google Maps for Android and iOS, enter your destination, tap Directions and select Walking. Tap the Live View icon in the corner of the map. Your phone instructs you to point the camera at nearby buildings so the app can recognise your surroundings by comparing it with Google Street View images.