Ah, the holidays. No matter what manner of winter celebration you prefer (Im a Festivus man myself), late December is a fine time for kickin back and collecting your thoughts for the coming year.That means its also a fine time for contemplating that crazy little computer in your pocket and the steps you can take to make it even more powerful cause guess what? A few minutes of tuning up now will make your life measurably easier throughout all of 2025. Think of it as a gift to yourself one that keeps on giving and, best of all, doesnt cost you a single dime.In case you missed any of em the first go-round or maybe just didnt have the time to try everything out, here are some of my favorite productivity-boosting Android tips from Android Intelligence in 2024.So pour yourself some cocoa, polish up the ol Festivus pole, and give yourself the gift of finely tuned technology and be sure to sign yourself up for my free Android Intelligence newsletter, too, so you can get my best Android tips in your inbox all year round (and get a free copy of my awesome Android Notification Power-Pack the second you sign up!).Android tips #1 and 2: Future features now7 Android 15 features you can bring to any phone todayThese creative workarounds will deliver Googles latest and greatest goodies onto any Android gadget no Android 15 upgrade required.How to bring Android 16s Notification Cooldown brilliance to any phone todayGoogles next big Android version has an extremely useful new nuisance-reducer and with a teensy bit of crafty configuration, you can bring a similar superpower to any Android device this instant.Android tips #3-6: Shortcuts and step-savers15 advanced Android gesture actionsThese simple swipes, slides, and presses will change the way you get around Android for the better.30 out-of-sight Android app shortcuts worth surfacingThese out-of-sight Android shortcuts can make you meaningfully more efficient if you (a) figure out how to tap into their full potential and (b) remember to use em.10 forgotten Android text selection shortcutsFly around your phone like a certified Android sorcerer with these oft-forgotten on-demand actions.Float any website on Android for easy multitasking magicNow, this is a smart way to wade around the web and its already on your favorite Android phone and just waiting to be found.Android tips #7-9: Smarter searching5 advanced tricks for Googles Circle to Search on AndroidTake your Android searching to soaring new heights with these Circle to Search secrets.How to capture and share a screenshot with Circle to Search on AndroidYoud never know it, but Androids quietly dazzling next-gen search system gained a supremely helpful option this year.Find Androids futuristic new search featureAndroids visual search system got a powerful under-the-hood upgrade of its own in 2024, and if you arent using it, youre really missing out.Android tips #10-12: Intelligent adjustmentsHow Androids notification channels can help you reclaim controlTake total control of exactly when and how your phone alerts you with a simple one-time setup of some easily overlooked options.18 Android settings thatll strengthen your securitySome of the most important Android settings are also the most buried and theyre absolutely worth your while to uncover.13 fast fixes for common Android problemsSolve annoying issues and get any phone in tip-top shape with these easy-to-implement, expert-approved solutions.Bonus: 25 tips for your old Android devices25 great uses for an old Android deviceWe all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 25 clever ways to put all your old Android phones and tablets to good use, too.Thanks as always for reading, and happy holidays to you and yours!Get even more Googley knowledge with my Android Intelligence newsletter.Three new things to try in your inbox every Friday and six powerful notification enhancements the second you sign up!