Android users have wondered if their compact phone could act as a wireless mouse in a pinch for over a decade. The moment our smartphones got slim enough to fit in our pockets, people started wondering if they could take the place of a Bluetooth mouse and save room, as well as some cash, when on the go. It can also be handy when your laptop trackpad suddenly shuts down.

Messaging is one of the most used forms of communication in the world. In the US, texting through your carrier is the most used form of messaging. Since texting is used for so much communication, you may need to print some text messages from a pleasant conversation you want to remember or if you need to use text messages as evidence in a court case. There isn't a built-in feature to print text messages on your affordable Android phone, but you can use a workaround to print images of your texts.