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Find My Mobile: How to enable it and find your lost Samsung Galaxy device
Samsung Find My Mobile gives you access to the location of your device, even when it’s offline. You can also back up its data to Samsung Cloud, block access to Samsung Pay, and even control it remotely, all on the Find My Mobile website. And with the SmartThings app, you can locate your other Galaxy devices through SmartThings Find.
Find My Mobile tracks down your device when it gets lost. As many of us rely heavily on our phones for business and personal use the result can be too much to handle.
With Find My Mobile goes even further by allowing you to remotely lock your device, block access to Samsung Pay, and wipe data from the entire device in the event your phone falls into the wrong hands.
This feature helps you to locate your lost device and lock it until you get it back. Features See your phone, tablet, or watch on a map. Access the ‘Find My Mobile’ service and find or lock your device and back up data.
How to enable the ‘Find My Mobile’ service on your Samsung smartphone:
- You must have set up your Samsung account on your device.
- You allow Google to collect your location information and agree to the Use wireless networks term and conditions.
- Locate my device: Availability may vary depending on your device and/or OS.
- Back up data: If your device is not connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will connect to your mobile network and this may result in additional charges depending on your payment plan.
- Locate my device
- You can track the approximate location and route of your lost device.
If you have enabled the ‘Send last location’ option in settings, it will send your device‘s last known location before it was switched off to the server, helping you track the location
- You can track the approximate location and route of your lost device.
- Lock my screen
- You can lock the screen, the power button, and Samsung Pay on the lost device.
- Ring my device
- If your device is nearby, it will sound the ringtone for 1 minute at its maximum volume, helping you find the device.
- Back up data
- You can back up data from your device to the Samsung Cloud server.
Unlock your screen even if you’ve forgotten your password
Even if you have forgotten the screen lock code for your device
(e.g., PIN, password, pattern, fingerprints and irises), you don’t need to worry anymore. You can reset the screen lock remotely from the Find My Mobile website.
Note:
- You must have set up your Samsung account on the device. When you enable this feature, your biometric data, such as your fingerprints and irises, will also be deleted from the device.
- From Android P OS, to unlock your device, previously you must turn on ‘Remote unlock’ menu in the device setting menu.
Offline devices can still be found
Once Offline Finding is enabled, your Galaxy is detectable as long as it’s turned on, even when mobile data is disconnected. Other Galaxy devices will participate in the search for your Galaxy as ‘helpers’, sending signals into the server that share your lost phone’s location.
Don’t worry, your other Galaxy devices are covered
Locate your Galaxy Watch and earbuds on the Find My Mobile website and control these devices remotely. If you enable Offline Finding on your tablet or phone and become a ‘helper’, you can find your Galaxy Watch and earbuds easily in case of missing.
How to use
- Go to settings.
- Tap the ‘Biometrics and security‘ menu.
- Go to ‘Find My Mobile‘.
- Tap Switch On.
- Enter your Samsung account details.
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Samsung is going to open the One UI 7 Beta Program for Galaxy devices soon, and fans are excited to be a part of it. Ahead of registering beta, it is important to ready your Galaxy smartphone for that.
If you have the latest Galaxy flagship smartphone, such as the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, or Galaxy Z Flip 6, here are a few steps to prepare for the Beta update:
1). Keep Your Software Updated
- Make sure your phone is running the latest software version. You can only participate in the Beta if your device’s software is up to date. This also helps with performance and compatibility for the upcoming Beta.
2). Install the Samsung Members app
- Samsung Members app is necessary to join the Beta program. If you haven’t installed it yet, do so soon! To do so, you just need to open Galaxy Store >> Search ‘Samsung Members’ >> Open it and tap to Install.
3). Update the Samsung Members app version
- If you already have the Samsung Members app, check for any updates. Keeping it up to date will help you access the Beta Poster and enjoy new features.
By following these steps, you’ll be ready to join the One UI 7 Beta program as soon as it is available.
Notably, the Korean tech giant hasn’t confirmed when One UI 7 will be released but some reports show that many flagship devices are already being tested internally. However, the recent information reveals that there may be some delays in the Beta rollout.
Today, Samsung is holding its 2024 Developer Conference, where the company will showcase improvements in various features like Bixby, Galaxy AI, One UI, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, SmartThings, and Tizen. It’s not clear if Samsung will reveal Android 15-based One UI 7.0 at the event.
Keep an eye on announcements and get ready to enjoy new features on your Galaxy device!
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Samsung Internet app is filled with a Secret Mode browsing feature. Under Samsung Internet, the company created a myriad of features all geared towards helping to keep you and your online experience safe.
Available for all Android phones, Samsung Internet brings user-centric security and privacy features to web browsing, enabling you to freely browse your favorite websites while helping to safeguard your privacy.
Samsung Internet also enables private environments with Secret Mode. This option offers the same browsing experience as you would normally experience on Samsung Internet but with extra privacy and protection.
Secret Mode won’t let cookies and browsing history for any websites you visit be stored on your phone. As soon as you close all the tabs from Secret Mode, cookies and browsing history will be erased, leaving no clue of what happened.
To use this feature, go to Samsung Internet, and from the main screen, tap on the Tab Manager icon on the bottom where you can manage your open pages. Activate Secret Mode by tapping “Turn on Secret mode”.
Privacy Dashboard:
Available within the Quick Access page, the Privacy Dashboard offers a detailed record of weekly activities and settings that can be adjusted to suit your privacy preferences. To find this, go to the browser, tap the three lines icon, and select Privacy.
Are you using a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running on One UI 6.1 and having trouble finding the video call effects option? Let us tell you that Samsung has updated this feature to make it easier for you to customize your video calls. Here’s what’s new and how you can set it up.
With the One UI 6.1 update, Samsung has moved the video call effects feature settings to the Quick Panel. Now, you can access and change video call effects without having to navigate through multiple screens. When you pull down from the top of your screen, the Quick Panel appears.
Here’s how to set up Video Call Effects:
You can easily use the Video Call effects on your Samsung devices, just need to follow a few steps:
- Start a video call using any app that supports video calling. Make sure you’re in the middle of the call before you try to change the effects.
- While you’re on the video call, pull down from the top of your screen to open the Quick Panel. Pull down again to reveal more options.
- In the Quick Panel, find the Video Call Effects button. Tap on this button to open the settings for video call effects.
- You’ll now see several options to customize your video call. You can change the background, adjust your face effects, modify the color tone, or use automatic framing. Select the options that you like to enhance your video call.
Users with Samsung devices running from One UI 3.1 to One UI 6.0 have to select the video call effects icon directly on the call screen. But with One UI 6.1, accessing these features through the Quick Panel is now simpler.
If you haven’t used these effects on your Galaxy devices yet, try it now to make your video calls fun and engaging.
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