“我不能把它们扔掉，它们仍然可以工作……有点。但我不知道该怎么处理他们！” 你(Did)是用自己的声音读的吗？我也是。
旧 iPhone 或Android(Android)有几件很酷或有用的事情。您已经知道将它用作Plex和Spotify的媒体服务器，或者使用(Spotify)SURE for Android 或Home for iOS将其用作电视和智能家居设备的遥控器。所以，让我们看一些不太明显的用途。
支付电话转接费(Pay the Phone Forward)
手机(Cell)几乎已成为世界各地的必需品。这意味着对于买不起新的人来说，这是必需品。当您可以廉价翻新手机并捐赠手机时，为什么还要让他们签订惩罚性合同？
检查周围的地方，说话你的心。这里有几个：
- 全国反对家庭暴力联盟(National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
- 手机银行：即使没有(CellPhone Bank)SIM卡，所有手机都可以拨打 911 。CellPhoneBank将手机提供给受害者服务和执法部门，为处于危险中的人提供装备。
- 雨林连接(Rainforest Connection)：使用监控网络中的电话来保护重要栖息地。
- AmericanCellPhoneDrive：按邮政编码(ZIP)搜索您附近的慈善机构。
给你的宠物一部 iPhone(Give Your Pet an iPhone)
还是安卓(Android)，没关系。猫和狗(Cats)通常只对食品品牌大惊小怪。有供他们玩的应用程序，例如适用于 iOS 的Paint for Cats和App for Dog for iOS。你的猫爪子在屏幕上的鼠标上，应用程序添加了色彩作为艺术。狗(Dogs)应用程序(App)有一些活动，绘画就是其中之一。
在 Android 上，Cat Alone大受欢迎。不同的东西在屏幕上移动，你的猫试图抓住它们。对于您的小狗，Android上有Dog Squeaky Toy或Games for Dogs。Games for Dogs将钢琴作为一个游戏。比在地板上叮当作响更好。
实验电话(Experimental Phone)
无论您是经验丰富的极客还是只是好奇，为什么不在旧的Android或 iPhone 上操作呢？把(Think)它想象成在尸体上练习手术。尝试使您的Samsung(Samsung)、Pixel或Nexus手机生根。或者尝试越狱你的 iPhone(jail breaking your iPhone)。如果你把它变砖，没什么大不了的。
您还可以尝试在其上放置不同的操作系统。是的，即使是 iPhone，如果它真的很旧的话。iPhone 2G 和 3G有一个叫做Whited00r。人们甚至使用Project Sandcastle将(Project Sandcastle)Android安装在 iPhone 上。
备用相机或手机(Spare Camera or Phone)
这似乎很明显，但还有更多。所有手机都可以拨打 911，无需SIM卡或电话套餐。将其充满电并留在车内，以防您日常携带的手机没电了。如果发生事故，您仍然可以拨打 911 并拍照。
旅行时(phone while traveling)带上你的旧手机，以防你的好相机出现问题。如果您想要的是动作镜头，请为您的Android或iPhone准备一个坚固的外壳，以便在对您的好相机或手机来说太危险的情况下使用。有些人甚至破解了手机摄像头并构建了自己的GoPro风格的摄像头。
婴儿监视器或间谍凸轮(Baby Monitor or Spy Cam)
为了与相机主题保持一致，您可以将旧 iPhone 或Android用作专用相机。借助适用于 Android 的Dormi和适用于 iOS 和Android的(Android)Baby Monitor 3G等应用程序，您将拥有一款易于携带的 2 路声音婴儿监视器。非常适合带宝宝去见朋友或家人。
如果您担心安全问题，您可以将旧手机变成隐藏在视线范围内的安全摄像头(security cam)。或者将其隐藏在纸巾盒中作为间谍摄像头。没有人对手机三思而后行，但他们对专用安全摄像头持谨慎态度。试用适用于 iPhone 的Presence Video Security Camera或适用于 Android 和 iPhone 的Alfred。
旧手机的汽车安全(Car Security with an Old Phone)
旧手机和正确的应用程序可以将您的手机变成汽车安全系统。它可能需要SIM卡和恒定电源。汽车防盗(Car Alarm)器适用于iOS和Android。使用手机中的运动传感器，如果有人偷了你的车或滥用了它，汽车警报器会提醒你。(Car Alarm)
Haven for Android完成了所有这些工作，并在其中添加了声音、灯光和功率检测器。因此，即使有人拔掉它，您也会收到警报。它也非常适合任何地方的个人安全。如果应用订阅和额外的SIM卡对您来说很昂贵，请记录手机的IMEI号码。从理论上讲，如果它开启，执法部门可以追踪它。
将旧的 Android 或 iPhone 用作车载计算机(Use an Old Android or iPhone as an In-Car Computer)
我们说汽车，但您可以在摩托车、自行车、船或任何移动您的东西上使用它。适用于 Android 的Android Auto(Android Auto)和适用于 iOS 的iCarMode非常适合用于路线、音乐和免提通话。我们知道，您可能已经在使用 Android Auto(use Android Auto)或 iCarMode。对于那些不知道并且在使用手机时不安全驾驶的人来说，再次提及它们很重要。
一键通对讲机(Push to Talk Walkie Talkie)
这需要SIM卡，但请考虑这种情况。一家人去另一个国家度假。无论如何，您可能会获得本地SIM卡。(SIM)将它们放入旧手机中，安装适用于 iOS 和Android的(Android)Voxer等应用程序，以及从任何计算机上安装。现在您只需按一个按钮，就可以像对讲机(walkie talkie)一样来回通话。
如果一半人想去游乐园，一半人想去博物馆，那你就完蛋了。Voxer加密您的通话、进行群聊并发送多媒体。另外，如果您丢失了手机，那也不是您的好手机。它是免费供个人使用的。
白帽黑客与旧手机(White Hat Hacking with an Old Phone)
我们谈到在旧的Android或 iPhone 上安装不同的操作系统。但这是一场完全不同的球赛。你(Did)知道Kali Linux是你可以在Android上使用的其中之一吗？它被称为Kali Linux Nethunter。
如果你是一名渗透测试员，那就太好了！没有人用剪贴板质疑对方，也没有人用手机质疑你。不过， NetHunter(NetHunter)目前仅在大约 20 台设备上运行。
你会用你的旧手机做什么？(What Will You Do with Your Old Phone?)
让我们知道您想尝试哪个想法。或者告诉我们您使用旧Android或 iPhone 智能手机的独特方式。我们确信我们聪明的读者已经做了一些很酷的事情。让我们在评论中讨论它。
What to Do With an Old Android or iPhone
“I can’t throw thеm оut, they still work…sort of. But І don’t know what to do with them!” Did you read thаt in your own vоice? Yeah, me too.
There are several cool or useful things to do with an old iPhone or Android. You already know about using it as a media server with Plex and Spotify, or make it a remote control for tv and smart home devices with SURE for Android or Home for iOS. So, let’s look at some less obvious uses.
Pay the Phone Forward
Cell phones have become a necessity almost everywhere in the world. That means it’s a necessity for people who can’t afford to buy a new one. Why let them get tied into a punishing contract when you can refurbish your phone cheaply and donate it?
Check around for the place that speaks to your heart. Here’s a few:
Give Your Pet an iPhone
Or an Android, it doesn’t matter. Cats and dogs typically only fuss about food brands. There are apps for them to play like Paint for Cats and App for Dog for iOS. Your cat paws at a mouse on the screen and the app adds splashes of color as art. App for Dogs has a few activities and painting is one of them.
On Android, Cat Alone is a big hit. Different things move around the screen and your cat tries to catch them. For your pup, there’s Dog Squeaky Toy or Games for Dogs on Android. Games for Dogs has a piano as one game. Better tinkling the ivories than tinkling on the floor.
Experimental Phone
Whether you’re a seasoned geek or just curious, why not operate on your old Android or iPhone? Think of it like a cadaver to practice surgery on. Try rooting your Samsung, Pixel, or Nexus phone. Or try jail breaking your iPhone. If you brick it, no big deal.
You could also experiment with putting different operating systems on it. Yes, even the iPhone if it’s really old. There’s one called Whited00r for iPhone 2G and 3G. People have even put Android on iPhones using Project Sandcastle.
Spare Camera or Phone
This seems obvious, but there’s more to it. All cell phones can dial 911 without a SIM card or phone plan. Leave it fully charged and in the car in case your daily carry phone dies. If you’re in an accident, you can still make a 911 call and take pictures.
Take your old phone while traveling in case something happens to your good camera. If it’s action shots you want, get a rugged case for your Android or iPhone to use in situations that are too dangerous for your good camera or phone. Some people have even hacked out the phone camera and built their own GoPro-style camera.
Baby Monitor or Spy Cam
In keeping with the camera theme, you can use the old iPhone or Android as a special-purpose camera. With apps like Dormi for Android and Baby Monitor 3G for iOS and Android, you’ve got an easy-to-lug baby monitor with 2 way sound. It’s great for when you take the baby to see friends or family.
If security is your concern, you can make an old phone into a hidden in plain sight security cam. Or hide it inside a tissue box as a spy cam. Nobody thinks twice about a phone but they get cautious around dedicated security cameras. Try Presence Video Security Camera for iPhone or Alfred for Android and iPhone.
Car Security with an Old Phone
An old phone and the right apps can turn your phone into a car security system. It may require a SIM card and a constant power source. Car Alarm is available for iOS and Android. Using the motion sensors in your phone, Car Alarm will alert you if someone steals your car or abuses it.
Haven for Android does all that and adds sound and light and power detectors to the mix. So even if someone unplugs it, you’ll get an alert. It’s also great for personal security anywhere. If an app subscription and extra SIM card are expensive for you, record the phone’s IMEI number. In theory, law enforcement could track it if it’s on.
Use an Old Android or iPhone as an In-Car Computer
We say car, but you could use it on your motorcycle, bike, boat, or whatever moves you. Android Auto for Android and iCarMode for iOS work great for directions, music, and hands-free calls. You might already use Android Auto or iCarMode, we know. It’s important to mention them again for people that don’t know and are not driving safely while using their phones.
Push to Talk Walkie Talkie
This requires SIM cards, but consider this scenario. The family goes on vacation to another country. You’ll probably get local SIM cards, anyway. Put them in the old phones, install an app like Voxer for iOS and Android, plus from any computer. Now you just push a single button to talk back and forth like a walkie talkie.
If half of you want to go to the amusement park and half to the museum, you’re covered. Voxer encrypts your call, has group chat, and sends multimedia. Plus, if you lose the phone, it’s not your good one. It’s free for personal use.
White Hat Hacking with an Old Phone
We touched on putting a different OS on an old Android or iPhone. But this is a whole different ball game. Did you know Kali Linux was one of those that you can use on Android? It’s called Kali Linux Nethunter.
If you’re a penetration tester, this is great! No one questions the person with a clipboard and no one questions you using your phone. NetHunter currently runs on only about 20 devices, though.
What Will You Do with Your Old Phone?
Let us know which idea you want to try. Or tell us about the unique way you use your old Android or iPhone smartphones. We’re sure that our smart readers have done some pretty cool things. Let’s talk about it in the comments.
