powerpoint presentation in android phone

Get the PowerPoint mobile app

Follow Microsoft 365

How To Make a PowerPoint Presentation On Your Phone (Tips & Tricks)

Are you looking for a convenient way to create a presentation on the go? With the help of your phone, you can easily create and share professional-looking PowerPoint presentations.

In this article, we’ll provide tips and tricks on how to make a PowerPoint presentation on your phone.

We’ll cover downloading Microsoft PowerPoint, creating a new presentation, adding content to your presentation, customizing your presentation, saving your presentation, and sharing your presentation.

Plus, we’ll discuss the benefits of making a presentation on your phone.

Read on to learn more!

Table of Contents

Short Answer

Making a PowerPoint presentation on your phone is possible with the right app.

Microsoft PowerPoint for Android and iOS is the official PowerPoint app and works for making presentations on your phone.

You can create and edit presentations, add transitions, animations, and more.

Additionally, you can access PowerPoint presentations from OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box.

Once you’re finished, you can easily share your presentation with others.

Downloading Microsoft PowerPoint

Creating a PowerPoint presentation on your phone is easier than ever with the help of the Microsoft PowerPoint app.

To get started, youll need to download the app on your phone.

The app is available for both iOS and Android devices, and its free to download from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Once the app is downloaded, open it and youll be ready to start making your presentation.

When you first open the app, youll be asked to sign in with your Microsoft account .

If you dont have an account, you can create one for free.

Once youre signed in, youll be taken to the home screen where you can begin creating your presentation.

The app also offers a variety of features to help you make a great presentation.

You can access templates for different types of presentations, or you can start from a blank slide.

Youll also find a range of tools and features to help you customize the presentation.

From adding text, images, and videos, to animating your content and adding transitions and other effects, the app has everything you need to make your presentation look professional and engaging.

With the Microsoft PowerPoint app, making a presentation on your phone is now easier than ever.

So, if youre looking for a quick and easy way to share your ideas, make sure to give it a try.

Creating a New Presentation

Creating a new presentation on your phone using the Microsoft PowerPoint app is easy and straightforward.

After you’ve downloaded and opened the app, simply tap on the ‘Create’ button on the home screen.

This will open up a new blank presentation where you can start adding text, images, videos, and other content.

You can even customize the slides with animations, transitions, and other effects.

When you create a new presentation, you have the choice of two different layouts: a traditional slide-by-slide presentation or a more creative storyboard format. With the storyboard format, you can add multiple slides with different content in each one, and the app will automatically arrange them into a cohesive, eye-catching presentation.

Once you’ve finished creating your presentation, you can save it and share it with anyone you want.

Whether you’re presenting to a group or just sending a few slides to a colleague, the Microsoft PowerPoint app makes it easy to create a professional-looking presentation on your phone.

Adding Content to Your Presentation

Adding content to your presentation is the most important part of creating a successful PowerPoint presentation on your phone.

To start, first choose the layout of your slides you can use a blank slide, a template, or you can customize the layout.

Once you have the layout chosen, you can start adding your content.

Text is the most common type of content to add to a presentation.

To add text, simply tap the text box icon on the top of the screen and start typing.

You can customize the font, size, color, and style of the text to match your presentations theme.

Images, videos, and audio are also important components to a successful presentation.

To add an image, tap the image icon on the top of the screen and select the image you would like to add.

You can also make videos and audio recordings directly in the app.

To do this, tap the video/audio icon and then select the recording option.

Once you have added all of your content, you can customize the presentation with animations, transitions, and other effects.

To add an animation, tap the animation icon and select the type of animation you would like to add.

To add a transition, tap the transition icon and select the type of transition you would like to add.

By adding content, customizing the presentation with animations and transitions, and saving the presentation, you can create an engaging and interesting PowerPoint presentation on your phone.

With the Microsoft PowerPoint app, making a presentation is now easier than ever.

Customizing Your Presentation

Once youve created your slides, its time to customize them to make your presentation look professional and engaging.

The Microsoft PowerPoint app offers a variety of tools to help you do this.

You can use the text and design tools to change the font, size, and color of your text to make your slides more visually appealing.

You can also add animations, transitions, and other effects to make your presentation more dynamic.

For example, you can animate text or images to make them appear on the screen with a dramatic entrance.

You can also add a transition between slides to create a smooth flow from one slide to the next.

The Microsoft PowerPoint app also offers a variety of templates and themes to choose from.

You can select a theme that matches the tone of your presentation, or create your own custom template.

This will give your presentation a cohesive look and help to keep your audience engaged.

When youre finished customizing your presentation, dont forget to save it.

You can save it as a file, or you can even upload it to the cloud to make it easier to share with others.

Now youre ready to share your presentation and impress your audience.

Saving Your Presentation

Once youve finished creating your PowerPoint presentation on your phone, its time to save and share it.

Microsoft PowerPoint makes it easy to save your presentation to the cloud, so that you can access it from any device.

To save your presentation, tap the Save button in the upper right-hand corner of the app.

Youll be prompted to choose a location to save your presentation, such as iCloud Drive or OneDrive.

Select the location of your choice and then tap Save.

You can also save your presentation in a variety of formats, such as PowerPoint, PDF, and JPEG.

To choose a format, tap the Export button in the upper right-hand corner of the app.

Select the format you want and then tap Export.

Your presentation will then be saved to your device in the format you selected.

Once youve saved your presentation, you can easily share it with anyone who has a Microsoft account.

To share your presentation, tap the Share button in the upper right-hand corner of the app.

Youll be prompted to enter the email addresses of the people you want to share your presentation with.

Enter the email addresses of your recipients and then tap Share.

Your presentation will then be shared with the people you specified.

Now that youve saved and shared your presentation, you can rest assured that your ideas and information will be seen by your intended audience.

With the Microsoft PowerPoint app, you can easily create an engaging and professional presentation on your phone.

Sharing Your Presentation

Once you have created your PowerPoint presentation on your phone, you’ll want to share it with others.

Fortunately, sharing a presentation from your phone is a simple process.

With the Microsoft PowerPoint app, you can upload your presentation to the cloud and then share it with anyone you choose.

This allows you to quickly and easily share your presentation with friends, family, colleagues, or anyone else who needs to see it.

You can also save the presentation directly to your phone, and then use an app like Dropbox or Google Drive to upload it.

This makes it easy to share your presentation with anyone you want.

You can also share your presentation directly via email or social media, or embed it in a website or blog post.

With so many options available, you’ll be able to share your presentation with anyone you want in no time.

Benefits of Making a Presentation on Your Phone

Creating a presentation on your phone has many benefits.

For one, its convenient and easy to do.

You can quickly and easily create a presentation wherever you are, without having to lug around a laptop or tablet.

You can also save time by creating the presentation on your phone and then sharing it with anyone you want.

Additionally, the Microsoft PowerPoint app makes the process simple and straightforward.

With the apps intuitive interface, you can easily add text, images, videos, and other content to your presentation.

You can also customize the slides with animations, transitions, and other effects.

Finally, you can save the presentation and share it with anyone you want, allowing you to share your ideas with the world.

With the Microsoft PowerPoint app, creating a presentation on your phone is now easier than ever.

Final Thoughts

Creating a PowerPoint presentation on your phone is a great way to quickly and easily share your ideas with others.

With the Microsoft PowerPoint app, it’s now easier than ever to create a professional-looking presentation in just a few steps.

So why wait? Download the app now and start making presentations on the go!

James Wilson

James Wilson has extensive knowledge in the information technology industry.His second love, besides dealing with computers, is smart home technology. He is continually updating information to better comprehend this problem and has a deep understanding of the apartment’s support system.

Recent Posts

How to Set Up Airtable? Your Comprehensive Guide to Efficiency and Organization

To set up Airtable, start by creating an account on their website. Once logged in, you can begin by building your first base, which is like a spreadsheet but with more customization options. From...

How to Build an Airtable: A Step-by-Step Guide

To build an Airtable, start by creating a new base and selecting a template that fits your needs. Customize your base by adding tables, fields, and views to organize your data effectively. Populate...

PowerPoint Tips Blog

Helping you with presenting, PowerPoint, and speaking

PowerPoint on an Android phone

June 27, 2015 by Ellen Finkelstein 6 Comments

PowerPoint on an Android phone–is that crazy or great?

The app is free. When you install it, you’ll be asked to log in. You don’t HAVE to log in, but if you do, it will remember things like recent presentations. You can also connect to “Places,” which are online storage locations such as OneDrive.

Everything is small!

Obviously, everything is small and to make it work, menus are collapsed until you expand them. At the upper left, you’ll see 3 lines (the menu icon) which opens the File menu as you see here. You can use your phone’s back button to escape out of this.

When you’re done typing, you can again use the Back button to escape. If you’re using the vertical view, you’ll see your current slide in the middle, the File menu and other icons on the top, and some of your slides on the bottom. If there are too many too see, you can swipe left or right to display the rest. To move from slide to slide, swipe along the thumbnail slides at the bottom and then tap a slide.

If you hold your phone horizontally, you’ll see a view that looks pretty close to what you see on your computer, with the thumbnails on the left and the current slide on the right.

Using the icons

• Edit Text: Opens text-editing options at the bottom. Tap the icon again to close them
• Notes: Opens and closes the Notes pane
• Slide Show view: Brings you into Slide Show view. This view is always horizontal. Swipe to move from slide to slide.
• Save: Saves your work. (I wonder when someone will create a new Save icon, given that “floppy” disks don’t exist any more.)
• Share: Lets you email the presentation as an attachment or share it with other services. I had Gmail, webhost email, Skype, Evernote, Android Beam ( “ to allow data to be transferred via near field communication (NFC)), Bluetooth, Cloud (I think it’s from Verizon), Drive, OneDrive, Quick Connect (I have no clue-it sends to nearby devices), Zoom (my webinar service) and Wi-Fi Direct. I have the Outlook Web App on my phone (which I love) and I was disappointed that it wasn’t one of the options.

When you use the Edit Text icon, you also get a Home menu. Click it to expand it and you get some of the standard ribbon tabs: Insert, Design, Transitions, Slide Show, Review and View. You have lots of transitions but the rest of the “tabs” are much more limited than the desktop version.

When you select an object, such as a shape or image, a menu appears with options such as Cut, Copy, Paste, Duplicate, Delete, and Copy Formatting.

You can turn your phone and see the screen vertically or horizontally. Sometimes one works better, sometimes the other, depending on what you’re doing.

What’s missing–can you find them?

Here are some important features that I wasn’t able to find:

• Slide Master view
• Transparency settings
• Save as Picture

However, when I used the Share icon to email the presentation to myself and opened it on my computer, I was able to add SmartArt and animation. I saved in on OneDrive (after setting that up as a Place). When I re-opened the presentation on my Android phone, the SmartArt and animation were there. I thought I would tap to replicate clicking on a computer, but I had to swipe. Right to left played the animation; left to right ran the animation backwards (like using the left arrow key).

What do you think?

All in all, I think that PowerPoint for Android is quite good, although I’d love to see more features in it. What do you think? Share your opinion! Will you use PowerPoint on an Android phone at all? Will you use it for small or last-minute edits? To create drafts and share with your team? Leave a comment below and please share this post using the Share buttons!

Related posts:

• Free PowerPoint alternatives–Microsoft Office Web Apps
• Synchronize animation with music
• How to store your presentation in the cloud–for embedding, collaboration, or marketing
• Going to the Previous Slide When You Have Text Animation (Builds)

6 Leave a Reply

[…] http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/pptblog/powerpoint-on-an-android-phone/ An overview of the PowerPoint app for android. It might be useful for some, but for me the screen is just too small. […]

I’m using it because I think it’s the best slide presentation app for Android, but it still needs improvement. I have an interactive slide presentation of over 300 slides. The problem with the Android powerpoint app is that it won’t advance to the next slide after the input and answer, but will go right to the beginning of the presentation. It seems to be a fault of the Android operating system, because the presentation flows without any hitch on my laptop. If anyone has a suggestion of how to change the visual basic code so that it works the right …  Read more »

Thanks for article… I like…

I have downloaded this app, but I cant see – Notes: Opens and closes the Notes pane – on my Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.

Why cant I view the speaker notes????

It doesn’t let you have different themes on each slide. I need this but everything is great.thanks for the information

I don’t know how to select all slides to copy or cut. I tried almost everything and still couldn’t find how to select all slides.

Home Blog PowerPoint Tutorials How to Open a PowerPoint Presentation on Android

How to Open a PowerPoint Presentation on Android

Viewing PowerPoint files using an Android device has become easier than it was just a few years back. There are a number of easy methods that you can use to open a PowerPoint presentation on Android. We have listed a few of the most convenient methods below; which can enable you to seamlessly view and (in some cases) edit your PowerPoint presentations on Android devices.

Microsoft Office Apps for Android

With the mobile first, cloud first strategy, Microsoft has been delivering Office Applications for the major mobile OS’s. On 2015, it was launched the  Microsoft PowerPoint for Android . This release of the popular presentation software provides a comprehensive set of functionalities to create, edit and deliver presentations on the go. For devices with Android versions below 4.4, Microsoft delivered the Microsoft Office Mobile which enables users to view presentations in their phones. Both products are free to download and use and require a Microsoft Account.

PowerPoint Online

There are a number of online platforms which enable viewing PowerPoint presentations for free. These include cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and more. For the best experience we recommend using PowerPoint Online . This is a web app from the Office Online family which enables creating, viewing, editing and presenting your PowerPoint presentations from an Internet connected browser.

The below screenshot shows the Creative Roadmap Concept PowerPoint Template running via PowerPoint Online web app on an Android browser. PowerPoint Online is the best suited presentation tool when you need to work with decks that make use of advanced PowerPoint features as 3D effects, gradients and animations as it preserves the experience generated with the Application version. You can use the online editor to open your presentation in different devices.

Google Slides

Other than PowerPoint Online, you can use Google Drive powered Google Slides app. This web app can either be directly accessed via a browser or you can simply get the Google Slides for Android app to get support for PowerPoint files on your Android device. With Google Slides you can create and edit presentations on the go, as well as view existing PowerPoint files.

The below screenshot shows the Mission and Vision PowerPoint Template running on the Google Slides app for Android.

SlideOnline

SlideOnline is a web app which supports PowerPoint and PDF files for instant conversion into shareable online slides. You can upload your PowerPoint presentations to SlideOnline and view them via an Internet connected device with a browser; including Android devices.

Files uploaded to SlideOnline can be viewed within an easy to navigate interface, where each slide can be seen using navigation buttons. You can also enable comments for user feedback for uploaded presentations. The uploaded files can be kept either public or private and you can share them online via direct link, social media buttons and embed code.

The below screenshot shows the Marketing 7C Compass PowerPoint Template uploaded to SlideOnline, running on an Android device via an internet browser.

Convert PowerPoint to PDF

If you don’t intend to use PowerPoint apps for Android, you can simply save your PowerPoint files to PDF format and view them using a PDF supported Android app. If you have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can save your PowerPoint presentation files to PDF format via File –> Save As –> PDF . Otherwise, you can use PowerPoint Online and print the PowerPoint presentation into PDF.

To demonstrate the above mentioned functionality, we saved the Company Profile PowerPoint Template in PDF format and opened it using Android.

Convert PowerPoint to Pictures

You can also export your PowerPoint slides as individual pictures, save them to a single folder and save the folder to your Android device. This way you can play your slides as images one by one.

You can save your PowerPoint in a preferred image format (e.g. JPG, BMP or GIF) via File –> Save As -> JPG / BMP / GIF  from PowerPoint.

We saved the Blue Dashboard PowerPoint Template in JPG format and opened the slides as images on Android. As you can see from the screenshot below, you can easily present your content as images on Android devices by converting your PowerPoint slides as JPG files.

Convert PowerPoint to Video

Another easy way of viewing your PowerPoint files on Android is to convert them to video format. PowerPoint 2013 supports conversion of PowerPoint slides to MP4 format, whereas older versions support conversion to WMV file format. To use the native video conversion function in PowerPoint, go to File –Save As –> MP4 or WMV .

The below image shows the 3D Dice Shapes PowerPoint Template running as a video file on an Android device.

Like this article? Please share

Android, Google Slides, Office Online, PowerPoint 2013, PowerPoint Online, PowerPoint Tips, Presentations, View Presentation Filed under PowerPoint Tutorials

Related Articles

Filed under Google Slides Tutorials • April 26th, 2024

How to Print Multiple Slides on One Page in Google Slides

Discover how to print multiple slides on one page in Google Slides to optimize your presentation handouts.

Filed under Google Slides Tutorials • April 23rd, 2024

How to Align Objects in Google Slides

Optimize your layouts by learning how to align objects in Google Slides presentations. Step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Filed under Google Slides Tutorials • April 19th, 2024

How to Find Trash on Google Slides

Don’t worry if you accidently delete a presentation file. Learn how to find trash on Google Slides with this guide.

One Response to “How to Open a PowerPoint Presentation on Android”

Good work done man very well work

Leave a Reply

Presentation Guru

The best presentation apps for android.

Desktop computers have become a rare commodity these day and although laptops are holding on to the last shred of anything that doesn’t resemble a smart device, it might not be long before they might be replaced for good. Even modern laptops have begun to resemble smart devices, as hybrid models aim to replace the conventional laptop.

Whether you are a PC user or someone who favours Mac, the chances are you need to be ready for a world ruled by Android. In fact, many PC and Mac users already own an Android device.

To help presenters prepare for things to come, we have compiled a list of the best presentation apps for Android. This list consists of not only apps that can be used for making and presenting your slide decks but also apps which can help you turn your Android device into a presentation remote or a tool for remotely delivering your presentations.

[This article contains affiliate links. For more information, see our disclosures here .]

1) PowerPoint for Android

According to some estimates there are 30 million PowerPoint presentations delivered per day. It can be safely assumed that most presenters globally use PowerPoint for delivering their slides. Even many who use alternative apps, usually make use of applications which support PPT files. This is why PowerPoint for Android is number one of our list of best presentation apps for Android.

While users have complained about the need for an Office 365 account to use the PowerPoint app for Android , however, there is no denying the fact that it is indeed the real deal when it comes to Android presentation apps. PowerPoint for Android supports many features that many so called PowerPoint alternatives on the Play Store have failed to provide. This includes features like: support for PowerPoint charts; transitions and animations; and integration with SharePoint and major cloud storage services.

You can access files from not only your Android device but also via OneDrive, Google Drive, box, DropBox and SharePoint. Furthermore, you can create, edit and present presentations right from your Android device.

PowerPoint for Android is not without its limitations, as it is not as powerful as its desktop version. Unfortunately, you cannot do much with the app unless you are logged in with an Office 365 account.

If you’re wondering why would you use a paid app instead of the dozens of free alternatives on the Google Play Store, the answer is simple. PowerPoint for Android not only provides support for many native features that other apps can’t provide but also enables making high-quality slides; something a professional presenter desperately needs to have.

Furthermore, your imported PowerPoint files will not have any missing charts, animations or pixelated images when you open them on Android. Moreover, you can safely use PowerPoint for Android for presenting your slides by connecting your Android device to a projector using a PC, Chromecast, Miracast, etc.

2) Google Slides

If you don’t want to pay for an Office 365 subscription, Google Slides is the next best alternative. What started as a cloud based imitation of PowerPoint has come a long way. While Google Slides has a long way to go, as explained in our post about Google Slides Vs PowerPoint ; it gives adequate options for making a good looking presentation.

With the Google Slides app for Android you can create, edit and present your presentations from an Android device. Furthermore, it supports PowerPoint files, which can help you use this app as a free alternative to the Office 365 subscription based PowerPoint for Android app.

If you’ve never used the web based version of Google Slides or haven’t tried it since its rebranding, it has come a long way. A few years back I would not have fancied importing a PowerPoint presentation to Google Slides but all that has now changed. The imported PowerPoint files have much better editability and few slides (if any) get botched after import.

The only downside of using Google Slides is that you can’t do much without internet connectivity. For example, you need online connectivity for making a presentation. This can be a buzzkill for people looking for an app they can use without keeping their mobile data packages on when making slides on the go.

Needless to say, Google Slides comes integrated with Google Drive and gives you access for your presentation files via your Google account. While Google Slides is no PowerPoint, however, it can help you get the job done with all basic functions a presenter might need. Furthermore, it’s also a good enough option for viewing and editing PowerPoint files for free on an Android device.

3) WPS Office+PDF

I have been using WPS Office for as long as I have owned an Android device. This is one of the oldest Office Suites for Android and one of the best ones available for free. With WPS Office you can create, view and edit Office files, including presentations, with support for PowerPoint files.

WPS Office also provides a number of other handy functions, such as wireless printing support for Office and PDF files, a reader-friendly mobile mode for PDF files and documents, built-in image editing functionality, track changes, etc.

It can be safely assumed that after PowerPoint for Android and Google Slides, WPS Office has the features and smooth functionality which makes it a viable Android app for creating, viewing, editing and presenting presentations.

4)  Polaris Office+PDF

Many Android devices come with the Polaris Viewer, which makes it possible to view MS Office files on Android devices. Polaris has many apps for Android, including separate apps for LG devices, Symantec mobility suite, and an enterprise version known as Polaris Good. Polaris Office+PDF is a free Office suite which can be used for viewing and editing MS Office files, including PowerPoint presentations.

Polaris Office also provides a number of other useful features, such as the ability to take notes with handwriting, passcode protection for documents, document sharing and commenting features, etc. Polaris Office+PDF is a free Android app, which offers in-app purchases.

5) Smart Office 2

Smart Office 2 for Android is one of many Office apps which came way before Microsoft woke up from its slumber. This app is not just a mere PowerPoint alternative for Android but an entire Office suite. Smart Office 2 is a free app, which supports creating, editing, viewing, printing and sharing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. It also provides support for viewing PDF and image files, including GIF animations ad Vector Graphics (WMF & EMF).

Smart Office 2 also enables converting Office files to PDF format, with the utility to annotate PDF files. You can use Smart Office for presenting PowerPoint and PDF presentation using your Android device. Smart Office 2 also gives templates for creating Office files, including PowerPoint presentations.

While Smart Office 2 is not as feature rich as PowerPoint for Android or Google Slides, it does serve as the poor man’s PowerPoint and can perform many basic functions you would expect in an office suite. Something that I personally find lacking in this app is the lacklustre interface and slower functionality. This is why WPS and Polaris Office are ranked higher in our list.

Presentations aren’t necessarily supposed to be all about PowerPoint slides. There are many useful apps that can go beyond support for PPTs and actually deliver a platform which can make professional presenters stand out from the crowd. ShowPad is one such service, which makes it possible for presenters engaged in sales and marketing to deliver robust presentations on the fly.

ShowPad is a sales enablement platform. In other words, it is a service which allows bringing together all your marketing data to create custom presentations according to specific customer needs. This might include PPTs, PDF files, Word documents, videos and relevant images.

The ShowPad app for Android is an extension of the ShowPad web service, which gives a plethora of options to access sales data for presenting your sales pitch anytime, using interactive tools. ShowPad is a paid service which can be tested out using a free trial account.

7) MightyMeeting

MightyMeeting is not your average presentation app, as it integrates web conferencing with polls, whiteboards and PowerPoint slides to provide a comprehensive platform for presenters. MightyMeeting is perfect for remote presentations and for delivering your presentation during a webinar or online conference.

Like ShowPad, MightyMeeting app for Android is an extension of a web service. You can instantly start online meetings, invite attendees and begin presenting your content using PowerPoint slides, whiteboards, videos and even conduct polls to gather opinion from meeting participants.

MightyMeeting is a paid service but you can take it for a spin using a trial account. Read a more detailed review of MightyMeeting here .

8)  AIO Remote

You might have used apps that turn your Android device into a presentation remote. And when it comes to the best Android presentation remote app, AIO Remote is a clear winner. When I first installed this app, I didn’t expect much, however, I was amazed by its smooth functionality and wide range of features.

AIO Remote can not only be used if you are presenting PowerPoint slides on your computer but even if you are using another presentation app. This is because AIO has features for controlling not just PowerPoint slides but your entire computer. With AIO Remote you can control your mouse pad, turn your Android device into a joystick, browse your PC files, control your media player, as well as create custom remotes by specifying control variables.

AIO Remote for Android is free to use and works with Windows, Mac and Linux. AIO also has a mobile version for Kindle tablets. You can connect AIO Remote via Android to your computer using a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection.

You can find a more detailed review of AIO Remote here.

9) Office Remote

Office Remote is an official app by Microsoft which is meant to remotely control Office apps on PC using Android devices. Office Remote can not only control PowerPoint running on a PC but also other Office apps like Word and Excel.

Office Remote is a free app and requires Bluetooth connectivity between a PC and Android device. Like any remote control app for Android, you will require installing a desktop plugin for MS Office on your PC and the Android app for Office remote on your Android smartphone or tablet.

10)  AirDroid

When it comes to Android apps providing remote control, AirDroid is indeed a novelty. This is not your conventional Android remote, since it does pretty much the opposite of what AIO Remote and Office Remote Offer; i.e. you can remotely control your Android device via PC, Mac or web browser.

Now, being a presenter you might be wondering what good can AirDroid be for you? The answer is simple. AirDroid be useful to remotely accessing your Android device to Mirror it on a PC or Mac connected to a projector. Moreover, you can use it to remotely send SMS, transfer files, control your mobile camera, play and manage audio and video files, as well as transfer files to your computer without the need for wired connectivity.

In other words, whether you want to mirror your Android on a projector via computer, remotely control your Android device during a presentation or need to quickly transfer a file from your Android device to a computer, AirDroid can help you do all that. Furthermore, if you intend to share something like a WhatsApp chat, video or need to demonstrate something using your Android device, you can show it all on the big screen.

AirDroid is a free app but offers some in-app purchases.

The above list is meant to provide our fellow presenters with useful apps to help them use their Android devices more effectively for presenting presentations. We excluded apps which we thought were not user-friendly enough or lacked essential features.

This is why Prezi did not make it to our list. Unfortunately, Prezi currently only has a Prezi Viewer for Android and its mobile site doesn’t make it any easy to create presentations from an Android browser.

Similarly, we did not include many presentation remote apps, since the ones mentioned in this post come with comprehensive features that are hard to match by other Android apps.

If you think we missed out a presentation app for Android which should be on this list, feel free to share your thoughts via our comments section.

• Latest Posts

Farshad Iqbal

+farshad iqbal, latest posts by farshad iqbal ( see all ).

• Let’s look at Interactive Digital Whiteboards - 6th March 2018
• Six of the Best Laptops for Presenters - 16th January 2018
• Where Can I Find Great Clip Art and More for Powerpoint? - 12th December 2017
• The Best Digital Whiteboards for Presenters - 21st November 2017
• The Best Screen Mirroring Apps and Technology for Every Occasion - 24th October 2017

Salehe Abdallah

1st February 2018 at 3:07 pm

Very useful post. When you prepare another list for PowerPoint sites to shop, include this PowerPoint Templates site will add value to your list as it is modern slides with very competitive price starting from $0.05. Thank you

20th March 2018 at 1:15 pm

Can these all be used offline? Thank you!

23rd March 2018 at 1:47 pm

Some features of certain apps might require online connectivity. However, most of the apps have some kind of offline support. WP Office for instance provides complete offline support, similarly, you can connect AIO Remote via Bluetooth.

David Contreras-Sáez

18th June 2018 at 2:26 pm

Great info. I actually read this because I am looking for a tool that would allow me to use my Android phone to remotely control my Android tablet, where I would have my PowerPoint or Prezi presentation..could I merge the two using like AIO Remote? Thanks for your help!

Rosie Hoyland

19th June 2018 at 9:06 am

Hi David – check out our article about the AIO Remote: https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-control-your-computer-using-an-android-device-and-its-free/ – I think that might answer your question.

12th July 2018 at 3:15 pm

Good article. If someone needs, here is a presentation online maker: Wilda.me Here you can create a great business or education presentation, save it in pdf, jpeg or publish on the website. In addition to presentations, you can make any business documents: brochures, business cards, price lists, proposals, flyers, logos etc. Many samples and templates will help you in creation your docs. https://wilda.me/presentation-templates Enjoy

13th July 2018 at 10:04 am

Thanks for the link Mike – we will check it out.

Sunny Kumar

23rd February 2021 at 5:07 pm

It often happens that our laptop is not with us, but for some urgent office work, we have to make a presentation from the phone itself. So for them, these editing APPs can be utilized.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow The Guru

Join our Mailing List

Join our mailing list to get monthly updates and your FREE copy of A Guide for Everyday Business Presentations

The Only PowerPoint Templates You’ll Ever Need

Anyone who has a story to tell follows the same three-act story structure to...

How to get over ‘Impostor Syndrome’ when you’re presenting

Everybody with a soul feels like an impostor sometimes. Even really confident and experienced...

7 Best Presentation Apps for Android and iOS Phones

There are so many reasons for giving presentations. Some examples could be when you want to showcase a new product, explain a new procedure, introduce a new concept or simply bring everyone up to date with what’s happening in the company. Either way, a robust presentation app for your smartphone could help you save a lot of time and resources. Presenting some of the best presentation apps for smartphones.

The job of a good presentation app is to help create beautiful slides that deliver information, is easy to use, connect with external devices, offer templates, and connect to the cloud. With these thoughts in mind, let’s take a look at some of the best presentation apps for Android and iOS platforms.

Also Read: CamScanner vs. Adobe Scan vs. Office Lens – Which One to Use and Why

If you are looking a minimal open-source powerpoint app for Android, this app is for you. Slide uses the traditional Takahashi method to present text in the visual method. For the unknown, Takashi method is a Japanese technique for showing extremely simple slides with as few texts as possible.

Download Slide Android

2. Microsoft PowerPoint

Probably the most popular presentation app in the world, PowerPoint by Microsoft works on any and every platform including Android and iOS. PowerPoint syncs with Office 365 and OneDrive to provide backup and solve multiple versions issue. It’s easy to use and comes with templates for different categories.

There is a presenter view option where you can see the presentation with speaker notes on your mobile, while the audience will only see the presentation, and not the notes.

• Cloud storage
• Cross-platform
• Create, edit, save
• Fonts, colors, images,
• Share and collaborate
• Presenter view
• Desktop version more reliable and powerful

Download Microsoft PowerPoint: Android | iOS

Also Read: Top 10 Speech to Text Apps for Transcribing Notes, Meetings and Lectures

Not to be left behind, Apple launched its own presentation app called Keynote. As is pretty common with most Apple apps, Keynote is only available for iOS and macOS platform. So much for cross-platform compatibility. Apple released Keynote for iCloud which works on browser so Windows users could use it but the experience is not the same. Keynote comes with a lot of animations and graphics that you can use in your presentation slides.

There are themes, templates, fonts, colors, and backgrounds to choose from. Works with Apple Pencil so you can highlight certain elements during live presentation, but it works only on iPad Pro for now. Though the app is well-designed comes with beautiful graphics to use, it is only suitable if you are deep inside the Apple ecosystem.

• Templates, animations, graphics
• Keynote Live
• iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Apple Watch, Apple TV support
• No Windows or Android support
• Third-party cloud storage sites not supported

Download Keynote: iOS

4. Google Slides

Not to be left behind, Google launched its own office suite of productivity apps including Slides, a presentation app that works in the browser and mobile apps alike. Slides is completely free even if you are not a paid user and there are no ads. Since most people use Gmail and have a Drive account, using Slides makes a lot of sense. It got all the features you did expect from a presentation app like fonts, colors, sharing and collaborating features, comments which is present in all GSuite apps, and templates.

There is a presentation mode with speaker notes. You can present all the slides from your smartphone directly. The templates are pretty basic and nothing compared to what I saw in Keynotes. Slides biggest strength is real-time collaboration and how it makes it dead simple to make presentations.

• Fonts, colors, images
• Share, collaborate, comment
• Presentation view
• Simple and easy to use
• No native client for Windows, macOS
• Only syncs to Google Drive
• Lacks advanced animations and graphics

Download Google Slides: Android | iOS

Also Read: Best Bookkeeping Software for Small Business Owners

5. Haiku Deck

Haiku Deck will completely change the way you create, edit, share, and present slides. With an Instagram like interface, Haiku will give you instant access to over 40 million stock images. That’s a lot.  It connects with a number of social media sites to import images from there as well.

Haiku Deck offers beautiful templates that are clutter-free and are designed with their own custom font. There is an option to insert pie or bar chart on the fly. Just insert the values and choose a location. Text will be aligned and spaced automatically so you don’t have to do it manually. AI at its best and a real time saver. On the flip side, Haiku Deck won’t allow you to make design choices, keeping things a little inflexible. Pricing begins at $9.99 per month. Too bad it works on Apple devices only.

• Stock photos
• Automatic text alignment, spacing
• Templates, charts,
• Share, collaborate
• Can’t work offline
• Not flexible

Download Haiku Dek: iOS

6. Remote for PowerPoint Keynote

Creating good presentations is not the only task that you will have to undertake. Once the presentation has been made, you will to literally ‘give it’. That’s where Remote for PowerPoint Keynote comes into the picture. As the name suggests, the app connects with Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote, allowing you to control your presentation using your smartphone.

Instead of using a presenter device, you can simply use your smartphone now. You can also view your presenter notes on the smartphone screen, and read it out loud. There is support for Bluetooth and WiFi as well as IPv6. It also comes with a mouse mode where the app will show a virtual mouse you can use to control the slides movement.

Download Remote for PowerPoint Keynote: Android | iOS

Prezi works differently then traditional presentation apps that we saw earlier above. Instead of showing slides one by one, Prezi will show the entire presentation as a video where different parts will be zoomed in. This creates an interesting effect. The animation effect is pretty cool.

Because Prezi is also on your smartphone, you don’t have to turn back and look at the screen every now and then. Just glance at your phone to view the slide, and slide notes, and carry on. Other features like sharing and collaborating are all there. Pricing begins at $5 per month.

Download Prezi: Android | iOS

Presentation Apps for Android and iOS

If you are looking for an app that’s simple to use and gets the job done, Google Slides is a great choice. It’s got everything you need and is completely free. If you need a little more control and some extra tools with cross-platform capabilities and desktop clients, Microsoft PowerPoint is the best. Hardcore Apple users should go for Keynote because it’s got killer animations. Haiku Deck got the largest collection of stock photos and connects with every social media site out there.

If you have a presentation coming up,  you can use this website to get free design templates.

Gaurav Bidasaria

Gaurav is an editor here at TechWiser but also contributes as a writer. He has more than 10 years of experience as a writer and has written how-to guides, comparisons, listicles, and in-depth explainers on Windows, Android, web, and cloud apps, and the Apple ecosystem. He loves tinkering with new gadgets and learning about new happenings in the tech world. He has previously worked on Guiding Tech, Make Tech Easier, and other prominent tech blogs and has over 1000+ articles that have been read over 50 million times.

You may also like

How to set a song as an alarm..., how to enable double/triple back tap on samsung..., how to check storage type and speed of..., what is stolen device protection on iphone, 4 best airpods apps for android to get..., 10 ways to fix circle to search not..., this is the best way to lock whatsapp..., you’re using your galaxy phone wrong if you..., 11 fixes for imessage not working with one..., how to lock apps on your samsung galaxy..., leave a comment cancel reply.

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Video Review: Control Your PowerPoint through Your Phone with Office Remote for Android

Want more presentation training resources? Check out our Training page!

Earlier this month in a somewhat “under the radar” move, Microsoft released its Office Remote for Android mobile application that allows users to start PowerPoint presentations, advance slides, see speaker notes and control an on-screen laser pointer with a touch of a finger—all directly through the free Android app.

We were excited to see Office Remote in action and decided to check it out for ourselves. After using it for a few days with a variety of presentations, we were pretty impressed with the app’s capabilities and responsiveness. Many mobile presentation apps simply replicate what a presentation remote can do in a somewhat less reliable way, but this app brought new features and capabilities that make it an easy recommendation for PowerPoint users.

• Easy Bluetooth connection: We’ve experimented with apps that rely on network WiFi connections in the past and have had difficulty getting them to work reliably, especially on corporate networks. Office Remote relies on a Bluetooth connection between the phone and presenting computer so the pairing process went much more smoothly for us.

• Easy software install: The install process for the program was pretty simple. Download and install the Microsoft Office Remote PC Setup on the computer you’re using for the presentation and download the Office Remote app on your Android smartphone. Go through the setup on each and you’re ready to present!

• Responsiveness: We had no problems with lag during our experiments with the app and found the performance to be equally as responsive as any presentation remote we’ve used with PowerPoint.

• Jump to Slide: In addition to previewing the next slide in your presentation, you can use the app to scroll through all your slides and pick any one of them to jump to. The audience only sees the slide you were on and the slide you clicked, so it’s a much more professional way to jump to a different part of the presentation versus aggressively clicking through an entire deck with a presentation remote!

• No horizontal mode: The app only opened and worked in vertical mode, with the forward and backward buttons taking up half the screen. We would’ve liked to see a horizontal option so the slide previews could take up more screen space. While vertical mode is probably ideal for a presenter holding the phone will walking around, horizontal mode would make it easier for a presenter to place the phone on a stand or podium during a presentation.

• No iOS support: Office Remote is currently unavailable to iPhone and iPad users. Hopefully the Android release signals Microsoft’s willingness to open this app up to more users, so perhaps iOS will be the next step.

If you’re interested in checking out the Office Remote app on your Android device, here are the relevant download links:

Computer software: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41149

Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officeremote

Good luck and happy presenting!

To see more Puffingston training videos, check out our Training Page . 

To see Puffingston presentation designs in action, check out our Portfolio Page . 

RECENT POSTS

• 5 Virtual Strategies for Your In-Person Events
• 10 Strategy & Screenshare Tips for Effective Virtual Meetings
• Virtual Meeting Checklist: 4 Ways to Maximize Webinar Opportunities
• Special Delivery! New Office Painting Arrives
• Create Amazing User Conference Keynotes – Part 1: VISUALS
• Success Stories

How to free up space on your Samsung Galaxy phone

Running out of storage on your Galaxy? This is what you need to do.

Most modern Samsung Galaxy phones thankfully come with at least 128GB of storage, but sometimes even that's not enough for all of the photos, videos, music, and other files that you want to carry around. 

When you hit the limits of your device's storage capacity, you'll need to delete photos, games, or other data that takes up a lot of storage to reclaim some space on your phone. Thankfully, Samsung gives you a detailed overview of what's taking up space on your Galaxy phone. 

How to free up space on your Samsung Galaxy phone on the system level

1. Open the Settings app. 2. Scroll down and tap on Battery and device care . 3. Tap on Storage .

4. Here you can see which apps are taking up the most storage space, as well as get a picture of your overall storage capacity. 5. Tap on one of the app categories (here I'll tap on Audio). 6. Press and hold on a file. 7. After it's selected, press Delete to delete it. 

You can go through each category of apps until you've struck the balance you want with your device storage. Now, we'll take a look at how to accomplish this same process from an app-by-app basis.

How to free up space on your Samsung Galaxy phone per-app

1. Go to the main menu of the Settings app. 2. Scroll down and tap on Apps . 3. Scroll through the list of your apps and pay attention to the amount of storage each is using (written in smaller text underneath the app name). You can sort by size if you want to see an overview of what's taking up the most amount of storage. 4. Tap on an app whose storage you wish to delete.

5. Tap on Storage . 6. Tap on Clear cache to delete temporary files and free up some space. 7. Tap on Clear data to delete all app files and clear up additional space.

Be an expert in 5 minutes

Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android

If you find yourself coming up against your storage limit again and again, you may want to consider offloading some or all of your media content to the cloud. Using a service like Google Photos to back up your photos so you don't need to store them on your device. Try to stream your Spotify or YouTube Music playlists over Wi-Fi instead of downloading them to your phone. 

Jeramy was the Editor-in-Chief of Android Central. He is proud to help *Keep Austin Weird* and loves hiking in the hill country of central Texas with a breakfast taco in each hand.

• Harish Jonnalagadda Senior Editor - Asia

Sam Altman tours Samsung chip factory leaving us wondering what he's up to

How to enable secure folders on your Samsung Galaxy phone

Audio brand Moondrop just launched a $399 Android phone with 3.5mm and 4.4mm ports

Most Popular

• 2 Wear OS 5 coming this year shows Google is finally hitting its stride with smartwatches
• 3 WhatsApp may soon add a feature that will make it easier to call people
• 4 Android 15 Beta 1.2 rolls out with fixes and stability improvements
• 5 We need an iPad Mini running Android

Insert audio or video in PowerPoint for Android

On your Android device, add audio or a video to a slide:

Open your device's camera from PowerPoint, record video, and insert that recording directly on a slide.

Insert a media file from your device or from OneDrive or Google Drive.

(Looking for video/audio help for a different kind of device? See Add audio or Add video .)

Supported formats

If your presentation is horizontal, try turning your device sideways while recording. A video often looks and fits better if it's oriented the same as the slide.

Add audio or video from your device or online storage

Open the slide you want to put the picture on.

On the floating ribbon, switch to Insert .

Tap Video or Audio and follow the prompts.

Tip:  To record your own audio and add it to your slide use your favorite voice recorder app on your device to record an .mp3, .wav, or .mid/.midi and follow the steps above to insert it on your slide.

Record video and add it to a slide

Tap Video , then tap Camera .

Your device's camera is turned on.

Need more help?

Want more options.

Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

Microsoft 365 subscription benefits

Microsoft 365 training

Microsoft security

Accessibility center

Communities help you ask and answer questions, give feedback, and hear from experts with rich knowledge.

Ask the Microsoft Community

Microsoft Tech Community

Windows Insiders

Microsoft 365 Insiders

Was this information helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

Android vs. iPhone: 15 Years of Innovation Through Rivalry

Commentary: Apple and Google's bitter rivalry has helped each company improve. Here's why.

• Shortlisted for British Photography Awards 2022, Commended in Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022

The Google Pixel 7 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro.

"I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product," Steve Jobs said in author Walter Isaacson's 2011 biography of the late Apple co-founder.

Jobs' fury around Google and its smartphone software is well documented, and the many lawsuits involving Apple and various Android partners showed that Jobs was serious about his allegations of theft. But the reality is that both Apple and Google have taken inspiration from each other for years and that neither company would be where it is today without the work of the other.

So, because we've recently seen Android Android hit its 15th anniversary (since the launch of the first Android-based phone, the  T-Mobile G1 ), let's take a look back at the journey the companies have taken to becoming the most dominant forces in the tech world -- and how their competition pushed them to innovate. 

The T-Mobile G1, back in 2008.

Smartphones have arguably changed the world more than any other invention in human history, from radically altering how we interact with one another to creating a whole new category of companies that deal in various mobile technologies. And though Jobs may have been outspokenly vitriolic about Android in the early days, it's clear that ideas and inspiration have echoed back and forth between Apple and Google in the years since.

During the last 15 years of competition between the two companies, it's often felt like we've been watching siblings bickering at playtime, falling out over who had which toy first or crying to their parents when the other one took something that wasn't theirs. Most siblings will argue to some extent throughout their lives, but history is also rife with pairings that, through spirited competition, pushed each sibling to succeed. 

"When we play against each other, we always raise each other's game," global tennis star Venus Williams once said, referring to her competition with sister Serena, who, like Venus, was a dominant Grand Slam player during her time in the sport. 

By competing head-to-head, tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams helped each other raise their game.

The Williams sisters grew up with competition in their blood, challenging each other on the court and learning to read each other's movements so precisely that they could respond with the exact play needed to counter -- and win. Competing against the best helped Venus and Serena reach the top of their game, learning how to beat not just each other but also other rivals in the sport, in much the same way Apple and Google have done. 

The two companies' volleying back and forth pushed them ahead in the game, and allowed them to fight off other challengers, like the once-dominant BlackBerry , as well as Nokia and its  short-lived Symbian platform . Even tech giant Microsoft and its Windows Phone failed to thrive in the face of the heated competition from Apple and Google.

While the relationship today between the iPhone maker and the Android purveyor hardly matches the Williams' friendly, familial rivalry, that wasn't always the case. Let's take a look back.

Android began as its own company (Android Inc.) back in 2003, and it wasn't acquired by Google until 2005. Meanwhile, Apple already had success with mobile products in the form of the iPod, the iPhone began development in secret in 2004, and Jobs was reportedly approached to become Google CEO. 

Jobs didn't take the role, but Google found a CEO in Eric Schmidt, who in 2006 became part of Apple's board of directors. "There was so much overlap that it was almost as if Apple and Google were a single company," journalist Steven Levy wrote in his 2011 book In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives. Things didn't stay as cozy, however. 

Steve Jobs announces iPhone OS 3.1.

In January 2007, Apple unveiled the first iPhone , and in November 2007, Google showed off two prototypes. One, a BlackBerry-esque phone that made use of hardware buttons and scroll wheels, which had been in the prototype phase for some time. The more recent prototype was dominated by a large touchscreen and appeared to be much more like the iPhone.

That didn't go down well with Jobs, who threatened the destruction of Android using "every penny of Apple's $40 billion in the bank." The first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1, combined elements of both those prototypes, with a touchscreen that slid out to reveal a physical keyboard. Schmidt left Apple's board of directors in 2009 due to potential conflicts of interest, and so began a series of lawsuits involving Apple and various Google partners over alleged infringement of phone-related patents. 

The most notable of the Google partners was Samsung, which Apple accused of infringing a number of patents, including patents related to basic functions like tap to zoom and slide to unlock. These legal battles raged for years , with Apple claiming that "it is a fact that Samsung blatantly copied our design" and Samsung pushing back. The long dispute  finally came to an end in 2018 , when both sides agreed to settle out of court.

Despite the competing claims made during those long courtroom struggles, if we look at the development not just of the software but of the phones that run it, it seems clear both sides continued to liberally borrow ideas from each other. 

Samsung's Galaxy S, launched in June 2010

Features like picture-in-picture, live voicemail, lock screen customization and live translation were all found on the Android operating system before eventually making their way to iOS. And though the use of widgets to customize your home screen was long held as a differentiator for Android, that feature too eventually  found its way to iOS . 

On the other hand, Android's Nearby Share feature is remarkably similar to Apple's AirDrop, and Android phones didn't get features like "do not disturb" or the ability to take screenshots until some time after the iPhone had them. 

Apple removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone in September 2016, and I distinctly remember that at Google's launch event for the Pixel the following month, chuckles went round the room when the exec on stage proclaimed, "Yes, it has a headphone jack." Google itself went on to also ditch the headphone jack, with the Pixel 2 . 

Google's Pixel 2 followed the iPhone's lead in removing the headphone jack.

Sometimes it's difficult, if not impossible, to say whether these companies are copying each other's ideas or simply coming up with the same conclusions after paying attention to consumer trends, rumors in the press and the general evolution of supporting technologies. 

Rumors that Apple would remove the physical home button on the iPhone X were circling long before the phone was officially unveiled in September 2017. Are they the same rumors Samsung responded to when it "beat Apple to the punch" and removed the home button from its Galaxy S8 earlier that same year? Or did both sides simply arrive at such a big design decision independently? 

It's impossible to pick a side in this argument -- and somewhat reductive to even try. And regardless, you wind up with the same thing: Phones and software from different manufacturers that seem to evolve in unison. 

In early 2024, Android is by far the dominant smartphone platform, with 70.8% market share globally against Apple's 28.4% ( according to information from Statista). But Google's focus has always been on getting the Android operating system onto as many devices as possible, from phones costing less than $50 to those costing over $1,500. Apple, meanwhile, offers iOS only on its own devices, and those devices come at a hefty premium, so it's fair to expect that iOS won't be as widespread. 

Android is found on a huge variety of devices, at all prices.

Google's business model is primarily one of a service provider, though, and not a hardware manufacturer. It makes its money chiefly from selling advertisements across all its platforms, and so it typically benefits from a mass market approach. Android itself is free for companies to use -- hence the large number of installs. But to use Google services (Gmail, YouTube, Chrome and so on, along with access to the Google Play Store) companies must pay license fees to Google. Still, the free use of Android is why you'll find the operating system on phones from Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Nothing and a huge variety of other brands -- and yes, on Google's own Pixel phones. 

Apple, however, is a closed shop. Only iPhones can run iOS, and Apple has every intention of keeping it that way. It has full control over how that software works on its phones (and charges developers accordingly for apps sold in its own App Store) and how it can be best optimized for the hardware. That's why Apple phones typically perform better than many high-end Android phones, despite the hardware often being less high-spec on paper. Android by its nature has to take more of a one-size-fits-all approach, where each new version has to run well on a huge variety of devices, with different screen sizes and under-the-hood components. 

Android struggled with the arrival of tablets, as software designed for 4-inch phones suddenly had to stretch to fit screens much larger in size. Android 3.0 Honeycomb was primarily designed for tablets, but various issues meant it didn't hang around for long , and some of its features were simply absorbed into future versions. Apple takes a different approach: Though at first it used iOS for both devices, now it keeps iOS solely for its phones, optimizing for the smaller screen sizes, with the newer iPadOS as the software for its tablets. 

The Pixel 7 Pro offers one of the best Android experiences around.

Yet, it's still clear to see the ways the two operating systems have converged over the years. Though Android was always the more customizable of the two, Apple eventually introduced home-screen widgets, customizable lock screens and even the ability to create icon themes to transform the look of your device. 

Meanwhile, Google worked hard to limit the problems caused by fragmentation and has arguably taken more of an "Apple" approach in its own line of devices. Like Apple's iPhones, the phones in the more recent Pixel range -- including the recent Pixel 8 Pro -- were designed to show off "the best of Google," with processors produced in house (as Apple does with the chips for its iPhones) and software optimized for the Pixel phone it'll run on. 

Though Android may be ahead in terms of numbers of users, Google has clearly seen that Apple is leading the way in terms of a more premium, refined hardware experience, and the Pixel series is Google's answer. Having reviewed the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro myself, I can say with certainty that they're the most Apple-like experience you can get from an Android phone. 

The future 

"We are at an interesting crossroads for Android," said Ben Woods, industry analyst at CCS Insight. "Although its success in volume terms is undisputed, it is increasingly losing share to Apple in the premium smartphone space." Google's Pixel phones are some of the best Android phones around, but sales of the devices are a fraction of what Apple sees with the iPhone. 

Samsung's phone range includes budget models through to futuristic and high-priced folding designs.

It's a different story when you look at Android partners, chiefly Samsung, which is jostling with Apple for the position of No. 1 phone manufacturer in the world -- a title that seems to frequently slip from one of the companies to the other. But Samsung has a much wider catalog of products, with unit sales being bolstered by a larger number of phones at lower price points. In the premium segment, Apple still rules and shows no sign of slowing down. 

But Android is increasingly betting on longer-term success from its innovation with foldable phones. Samsung is now multiple generations into its Galaxy Z Flip  and Z Fold devices, with Google's own Pixel Fold joining the party more recently, along with foldables from the likes of Oppo, Motorola and OnePlus. Apple has yet to launch a foldable device, and it remains to be seen whether that's simply because its take on the genre isn't ready, or because it believes foldables are a fad that'll pass (like 3D displays or curving designs ). Personally, I can't wait to see Apple's take on the foldable category . 

The iPhone 15 Pro isn't a huge departure from previous models, but it offers a big range of refinements.

Rather than looking toward more-experimental innovations like foldable displays, Apple has instead continued to refine its existing hardware, equipping its latest iPhone 15 Pro series with titanium designs and improved cameras. And Apple's approach also includes pulling people into the wider Apple ecosystem, with iPhones syncing seamlessly with other Apple products, including Apple Watches , iPads, Macs, HomePods and Apple TV. 

With each new iPhone customer comes an opportunity for Apple to sell additional products from its own catalog, along with services like iCloud storage, Apple Music, Apple Fitness or subscriptions to its Apple TV streaming service. Though Google offers products like this to some extent, it has yet to offer the sort of cohesive package Apple does, which could make Google's offerings less enticing for new customers and tempt Android users to jump ship to Apple. 

Still, Android's proliferation across devices at lower price points will continue to make it a popular choice for people on tighter  budgets. And its presence on a huge number of devices from third-party manufacturers means it's where we'll see more innovation that seeks to answer the question of what role the smartphone plays in our lives. 

Apple's iPhone 15 launch event featured a lot of sustainability improvements. Other companies, like Fairphone, already use repairability and recycled materials as key selling points. 

With smartphone shipments expected to hit their lowest point in a decade, more companies will be looking for ways to use new, exciting technologies to capture an audience's attention and present a product that serves up new ways of doing things. We'll see this from Android and its partners and from Apple with the iPhone, its software and its peripheral devices, including new tech like Apple's Vision Pro headset . 

We'll also see a bigger focus from all sides on sustainability: Apple, for instance, went to great lengths during its iPhone 15 launch event in September to flex its green credentials. While Samsung is making larger efforts in sustainability and smaller companies like Fairphone are using planet-friendly features as primary selling points, other manufacturers have yet to make sustainability a key part of their business model. It's likely, then, that as consumers increasingly look toward sustainable options, the next major competition in the smartphone industry could be who can make the greenest product.

There's no question that the development of both the software and hardware side of iOS and Android smartphones has at times happened almost in tandem, with one side launching a feature and the other responding in "me too!" fashion. And like the Williams sisters using their sporting rivalry to reach stratospheric new heights in tennis, Apple and Android will need to continue to embrace that spirit of competition to find new ways to succeed in an increasingly difficult market.

Mobile Guides

• Best iPhone
• Best Galaxy S24 Deals
• Best iPhone Deals
• Samsung Galaxy S24 Review
• Best Android Phones
• Best Samsung Galaxy Phone
• Pixel 8 Pro Review
• iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max Review
• Best iPhone 15 Deals
• Best Foldable Phones
• Galaxy Z Fold 5 Review
• OnePlus Open Review
• Best Galaxy Z Flip Deals
• Best Wireless Earbuds
• Best Noise Canceling Headphones
• Best Headphones
• Best Over Ear Headphones
• Best Wireless Earbuds and Headphones for Making Calls
• Best Headphones for Work at Home
• Best Noise Canceling Wireless Earbuds
• Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds
• Best Cheap Wireless Earbuds
• Best Wireless Headphones
• Best iPhone 15 Cases
• Best iPhone 14 Cases
• Best Power Bank for iPhone
• Best Airpods Pro Accessories
• Best Magsafe iPhone Accessories
• Best Speakerphone
• Best Wireless Car Charger and Mount
• Best iPhone Fast Charger
• Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks for Android
• Apple Watch Series 8 vs Series 7
• Best Apple Watch Bands
• Best Android Smartwatch
• Apple Watch Ultra Review
• Best Smartwatch
• Best Prepaid Phone Plans
• Best Cheap Phone Plans
• Best Unlimited Data Plans
• Best Phone Plans
• Best Phone Plan Deals
• Best Senior Phone Plans
• Best Family Phone Plans
• Best Travel Phone Plans
• Best Verizon Plans
• Samsung Promo Codes
• Consumer Cellular Coupons
• Verizon Promo Codes
• AT&T Wireless Promo Codes
• Best Buy Coupons
• Motorola Coupon Codes
• OnePlus Promo Codes
• Sony Coupon Codes
• Apple Store Promo Codes

Microsoft PowerPoint

About this app

Data safety.

Ratings and reviews

• Flag inappropriate

• Show review history

What's new

App support, more by microsoft corporation.

Similar apps

Insert audio or video in PowerPoint for Android

On your Android device, add audio or a video to a slide:

Open your device's camera from PowerPoint, record video, and insert that recording directly on a slide.

Insert a media file from your device or from OneDrive or Google Drive.

(Looking for video/audio help for a different kind of device? See Add audio or Add video .)

Supported formats

If your presentation is horizontal, try turning your device sideways while recording. A video often looks and fits better if it's oriented the same as the slide.

Add audio or video from your device or online storage

Open the slide you want to put the picture on.

On the floating ribbon, switch to Insert .

Tap Video or Audio and follow the prompts.

Tip:  To record your own audio and add it to your slide use your favorite voice recorder app on your device to record an .mp3, .wav, or .mid/.midi and follow the steps above to insert it on your slide.

Record video and add it to a slide

Tap Video , then tap Camera .

Your device's camera is turned on.

Need more help?

Want more options.

Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

Microsoft 365 subscription benefits

Microsoft 365 training

Microsoft security

Accessibility center

Communities help you ask and answer questions, give feedback, and hear from experts with rich knowledge.

Ask the Microsoft Community

Microsoft Tech Community

Windows Insiders

Microsoft 365 Insiders

Was this information helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

Search results for

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more.

Audio giant Moondrop reveals full details about its first Android phone (Update)

Published on April 24, 2024

• Moondrop has shared additional images and details about the MIAD 01.
• The handset will run on a Mediatek Dimensity 7050 8-core processor.
• It will also feature a 6.7-inch 1080p OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Update: April 24, 2024 (2:56 PM ET): Moondrop has revealed the price and release date for MIAD 01 on the Chinese social media platform Weibo . The Moondrop MIAD 01 is priced at 2,499 RMB (~$345) and will be available in China on April 25. It’s still unknown when the phone will become available internationally.

Original: April 24, 2024 (12:20 PM ET): Earlier this week, audio electronics maker Moondrop shared a teaser image of its first-ever Android smartphone — the MIAD 01. Since then, the company has been drip-feeding new details about the “5G Hi-Fi mobile audio device,” as well as new images.

From the reveal that came at the beginning of the week, we learned that the MIAD 01 will have a dual rear camera setup. According to the firm’s latest social post , we can expect those rear cameras to be 64MP. The device also has a front camera which offers 32MP.

Something else we learned from the initial tease was that it would feature a 3.5mm SE and a fully balanced 4.4 mm interface. Now we have some new information related to the MIAD 01’s audio prowess. Moondrop says the device boasts a flagship decoding chip, a gold-sinking independent audio circuit, and a low-dropout (LDO) power supply.

Of course, what’s a smartphone without a good display? On this front, it looks like consumers will be in store for a 6.7-inch 1080p OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. Bucking the current trend of flat displays, it appears this screen will be curved.

All of this will run on a Mediatek Dimensity 7050 8-core processor, with Cortex-A78 processors clocked up to 2.6GHz and Cortex-A55 processors clocked at 2.0GHz. It will be joined by 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS3.1 flash storage. You’ll also be able to further expand your storage capacity with an expansion card up to 2TB.

The MIAD 01 should also come with decent battery life, housing a 5,000mAh battery. Moondrop claims a user can get up to 27 hours of battery life with DSD, 4.4mm output. The device will also support 33W fast charging.

And there you have it, almost a complete spec sheet for the upcoming handset. However, it looks like we’re still waiting on a price point and a release date. What do you think of the MIAD 01? Would you pick one up when it launches? Tell us in the comments section down below.

You might like

Android Police

Google i/o 2024 schedule is here, expect android 15 and more.

Google sets the stage for Android 15, Wear OS, and more

• Google has shared its session schedule ahead of I/O 2024.
• You can expect to learn more about Android 15, ChromeOS, Wear OS, and more.
• The main focus will be on software and services, but hardware could also make a surprise appearance.

We're just a few weeks away from the start of Google I/O 2024, and while there will be eager eyes in the audience waiting to see what new hardware will be announced. But first and foremost, this event is a developer conference, so while Google may drop some new devices, you can expect the bulk of the event to be dedicated to software and company's future ambitions.

What to expect at Google I/O 2024

With that said, we're now getting a sneak peek of what's to come, as Google has released the session schedule for the event, giving us insight into the type of things that will be talked about (via Mishaal Rahman ). Over the years, the event has expanded, covering a wide range of subjects, with focuses on cloud, mobile, web, and more recently AI.

Lots of software and some hardware

As far as some of the things that we can expect, you can bet we're going to get to hear about Android 15 , ChromeOS, and Gemini . Furthermore, we are going to see a glimpse of the brand's wearable future with a session dedicated to Wear OS. Of course, these are just a small sample of what's to come, and if you're interested, you can check out the full session schedule .

In addition to the above, this year's I/O should debut the brand's latest mid-range handset, the Pixel 8a . Furthermore, we've recently been hearing rumblings that Google may "reintroduce" the Pixel Tablet at the event as well, this time as a stand-alone device with accessories in tow. For the most part, these devices could be quite exciting and are ones to look out for.

Those hoping to see the brand's next generation Pixel devices will most likely need to wait. As new Pixel handsets are usually announced at a separate event that takes place later in the year. It's at this same time that we are also likely to see the Pixel Watch 3 . These devices will no doubt be quite exciting, but as stated before, there's still some time to wait for them.