Heads Up on Android: How to Stay Alert While Walking

Do you have the habit of using a smartphone or spending time swiping on the reels 24/7? This guide might be a great help to you. Most people unintentionally use smartphones while walking on the road. This habit should be avoided as there are possibilities of accidents to occur. To solve this problem and alert the user not to use the phone while walking, Android devices have a feature called Heads Up. You can easily enable the Heads Up option on your device by navigating to the Digital Wellbeing and parental controls settings. To know more about the steps in detail, go through this guide. 

How to Enable Heads Up Feature on Android Phone

Before proceeding to the steps, make sure that the Android Phone is updated to its latest version. 

1. On your Android device, locate and open the Settings app.

2. Scroll down to the end and choose the option Digital Wellbeing and parental controls. If you can’t find the option, use the search bar and search for it.

3. Under this menu, select the option Heads Up.

4. Tap the toggle switch near the option Use Heads Up to enable it. 

5. You will be asked to give permission to track the physical activity, send alert notifications, and access location. Give all the required permissions. Then, click Next. 

Note: Giving Location access is optional. If you want accurate notifications, grant permission. 

6. Tap Done to complete the process. 

7. Now, If you use your device while walking, your Android Phone will alert you not to use the phone. The alert message looks like, “Avoid using your phone while walking.” Note that this feature doesn’t trigger alerts when you are at home. 

Benefits of Enabling Heads Up on Android Phone

The major advantages of turning on the Heads Up feature are discussed below. 

• Avoid collision with people, or any obstacles like poles, walls, etc., while walking on the road.
• It keeps you more aware of the surrounding environment and keeps you alert.
• This feature supports healthier phone usage. 
• As walking is good for health, we should focus completely on it to gain health benefits. By enabling this feature, the alerts will remind you to turn off the phone and focus on walking. 
• It reduces phone addiction and makes us observe and interact with our surroundings. 

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