Old Android phones can be repurposed in a lot of ways. From turning it into a webcam for your PC or using an old Android as an Android Auto head unit, there are plenty of uses for old phones if you don’t want to toss them in the bin. They don’t require a lot of setup either. The hardware is already there, all you need is an app for the task. And with the right app, it can also become a dedicated dashcam that quietly records every drive, gives you peace of mind in traffic, and does it all without costing a cent in hardware. Your old phone is already better than a cheap dashcam Why outdated hardware is perfect for the job Yadullah Abidi / MakeUseOfCredit: Yadullah Abidi / MakeUseOf Think about what a dashcam actually is: a camera, some storage, a bit of processing power, and a power source. Your old Android phone already has all of that, plus extras like GPS and mobile data if you need it. What it’s been missing is …