LED flashlights have become a staple feature on Android smartphones, often doubling as a handy flashlight. However, not all Android devices offer the same level of control over this useful feature.

The iPhone's humble flashlight can pull many tricks. It can blink as a visual alert for incoming calls and app notifications. It's quite versatile, too, when it comes to the ways you can turn it on.

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According to a developer already familiar with Google's recently released Android 13 developer preview, Google may give you more granular control over your LED flash on the back of the phone. There ...

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A flash function to support built-in cameras is now a very common feature in mobile phones. This light source is based on high-luminosity LEDs. However, those LEDs are still expensive, and can accept ...