Apps
Samsung Bixby Routine app updated to version 2.6.30.1, brings major fixes for routine action issues
Samsung‘s Bixby Routines is a service for automatically changing your Samsung Galaxy device features and settings according to the time and place and it also recommends useful features by adapting your habits.
Samsung has updated the Bixby Routine app to version 2.6.30.1 with a size of 14.95MB. This update brings Bixby Routines major fixes for the issues from the routine activities related to SmartThings and bringing new actions to Android 10 smartphones.
In addition, it processed ‘folding status’ conditions and ‘screen layout and zoom’ action exclusively for Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G.
Related: Download and install Good Lock on any Samsung phone in any country
What’s New
v2.6.30.1
NOVEMBER 03, 2020
Samsung has released an app update for the Bixby Routine app with version 2.6.29.3.
What’s New
Major Fixes
- Fixed FC issues with Bixby Routines on/off-related uttering
- Fixed issues with registered alarms not working after setting routine actions related to app termination
- Fixed issues that routine actions related to network mode were not running intermittently
- Processed ‘folding status’ conditions and ‘screen layout and zoom’ action exclusively(Galaxy-Z-Flod2 5G only)
- Fixed issues preventing NFC on/off actions from being executed (Japan-bound only)
- Fixed other major bug issues and GUI-related issues
Octovber 15, 2020
Samsung has released an app update for the Bixby Routine app with version 2.6.28.0.
What’s New
- Major Fixes
– Fixed issues from the routine action related with SmartThings
Note: The article will be updated regularly.
Access Bixby Routines by using one of the following methods.
- Quick Panel > Bixby Routines
- Settings > Advanced features > Bixby Routines
- Go to Bixby Routines > More Menu > Settings, and enable the display of the Bixby Routines icon (App Icon).
WhatsApp unveils new limit of 20 lists for better chat organization
WhatsApp regularly tests new features through beta updates. Call links and new shortcuts for contacts and group chats are currently under testing. Now, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that adds a limit on the number of contacts and group chat lists you can create.
The fresh update of WhatsApp arrives with a useful feature, which helps users better organize their contacts and group chats. The update reveals that WhatsApp is working on a new limit on the number of lists users can create.
Users will now be able to make up to 20 lists for organizing contacts and groups. It encourages you to think carefully about which contacts and groups you want to include in your lists.
In addition, WhatsApp is adding a shortcut that lets you quickly add contacts and groups to your lists. This shortcut will be situated at the top of your chats.
At the moment, WhatsApp users can create an unlimited number of lists, which sometimes makes the app confusing. To make it more organized and reduce the app clutter, the new limit is under development.
The new limit feature of the list is currently developing with WhatsApp beta update version 2.24.21.37 and will be rolled out in future updates. Stay tuned for more information as WhatsApp continues to enhance its features for a better user experience.
WhatsApp introduces new shortcut feature for contacts and group chats
Apps
Samsung’s fix for NotiStar duplicate notification issue is coming!
Samsung users have been facing a frustrating issue with the NotiStar app on their Galaxy phones. Many users have reported that they receive duplicate notifications for messages regularly. This issue occurs with messaging apps and regular text messages.
Instead of one notification, users are getting two for every single message. For example, if a friend sends a message, the user receives its notification twice. It means that users are observing the same notification being displayed twice.
Samsung has acknowledged the duplicate notification issue of NotiStar. In addition, a community moderator has reassured users that the team is actively investigating the issue. He mentioned that Samsung will improve this phenomenon in an upcoming app update to fix the duplicate notification issue.
Users can expect an update soon, which should help remove duplicate notifications and improve how the app works. Samsung is actively working on a solution, and the promise of an update is encouraging for many. For now, Galaxy users can keep an eye out for the upcoming NotiStar app update.
Aside from this, Galaxy users also reported unexpected vibrations and notifications from their Galaxy phones after updating the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app. However, Samsung has fixed this issue with a fresh update for the Wallet Digital Key app.
Here’s how to stop annoying vibrations and notifications on your Samsung device
Apps
One UI 7 support now available for Samsung Home Up with v16.0
Samsung has released a new update for the Home Up module in its Good Lock app, which brings One UI 7 support. This new update arrives with version 16.0.00.1 for Galaxy devices.
The fresh update adds support for One UI 7 based on Android 15. This means that when One UI 7 is released, the Home Up app will work smoothly with it. While there isn’t a changelog available, the update notes reveal that Samsung is making sure the Home Up app works well with One UI 7.
Along with this new feature, the update also includes some minor fixes to improve performance and address issues from earlier versions.
With this update, the version has changed from 15.0 to 16.0. This change shows that Samsung is keeping the app up to date and compatible with the next One UI software, One UI 7.
The Home Up app is an amazing tool for customizing your home screen as it offers several options. It allows users to change the look and feel of their devices, which makes it easy to personalize how your phone or tablet appears and works.
As users look forward to One UI 7, this update ensures that they will have a reliable tool for customizing their home screens when the new software arrives.
To install the update, simply open the Good Lock app on your device. From there, look for the Home Up module and follow the prompts to download and install the latest version. Once the update is installed, you’ll be able to enjoy enhanced features.
Also, you can download the Samsung Home Up 16.0.00.1 update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.