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One UI 4.0 Tip: How to use AR Zone on Samsung Galaxy devices?
Samsung has officially announced the latest One UI Beta 3 for the Galaxy S21 series on October 20. This update brings several new features and fixes for a better overall user experience. In addition to this, the company had already confirmed that the stable version of One UI 4 based On Android 12 will release later this year.
Samsung has apparently included a lot of new features in its Android 12 update, from multitasking improvements to animated emojis on the Samsung keyboard. However here we are talking about the AR Zone on One UI 4.
What is AR Zone?
AR Zone, where AR stands for Augmented Reality, provides you with AR-related functions, such as AR Emoji and AR Doodle. You can choose any feature and take interesting photos or videos.
Furthermore, you can now use AR emojis as profile pictures in contacts and Samsung accounts. You can choose from more than 10 poses or create your own expressions. If you don’t like your real face, you can now use a slightly scary but idealized version as your contact photo.
If AR emojis are not enough for your contact photos, you can now use them in One UI 4 to make cool dance videos. There are templates from 10 different categories, including #Fun, #Cute, and #Party. You can even use your own hand-drawn sketches to create custom clothing for your AR emoji.
How to use it?
- Go to the Camera app
- Swipe to More
- Then tap AR Zone.
The following features are available:
- AR Emoji Camera: Use the camera to create your My Emoji avatar.
- AR Doodle: Enhance videos by adding line drawings or handwriting to your environment. AR Doodle tracks faces and space so they move with you.
- AR Emoji Studio: Use AR tools to create and customize your My Emoji avatar.
- AR Emoji Stickers: Add AR stickers to your My Emoji avatar.
- Deco Pic: Decorate photos or videos in real-time with the camera.
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If you own a pair of Galaxy Buds, you might want to use them with both your phone and tablet. But how do you switch between the two devices without having to manually disconnect and reconnect them? Don’t worry, you can do that as Samsung offers a function for Galaxy devices named “Auto switch to other devices”.
The Auto switch to other devices function allows your Galaxy Buds to automatically connect to the phone or tablet you’re using when you start a call or play media. This way, you don’t have to worry about missing a call or pausing your music when you switch devices. You can enjoy seamless audio across your Samsung devices.
To use this feature, you need to sign in to the same Samsung account on both your phone and tablet. This feature may vary depending on your device, so make sure you have the latest software update on both devices. You also need to enable Bluetooth on both devices and pair your Galaxy Buds with them.
To enable the auto switch feature, follow these steps:
- Tap on Earbuds settings.
- Tap on the Auto switch to other devices option
- Toggle on the switch, next to the devices you want to use with the auto switch.
That’s it! Now you can enjoy using your Galaxy Buds with both your phone and tablet without any issue. You can also disable the auto switch feature anytime by following the same steps and toggling off the switch.
Samsung offers a bundle of features for lock screen customization on your Galaxy smartphone. In addition to the wallpaper, you can now add transition effects for lock screen wallpapers, all thanks to the Samsung Wonderland Good Lock module.
The new update of Samsung Wonderland added a new type of wallpaper that includes captivating transition effects when the user turns on the screen. It allows users to customize their experience by setting different wallpapers with transitions.
How to add transitional effects on the lock screen?
To apply the transition effect lock screen wallpaper, you just need to follow a few steps given below.
- Open Samsusng Wonderland app.
- Tap on the “Create your different lock screen effect” option.
- Select any one transitional wallpaper for the lock screen. You can also select it from the Gallery app.
- Now tap on the Set as Wallpaper option and it is done.
However, you can customize the transition effects type, Speed, thickness, Brightness, and Grayscale of the lock screen, just need to tap on the Edit option ahead of Set as wallpaper.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers a remarkable feature named Water Lock Mode. It prevents unintended interactions while submerged in water. This feature is a valuable addition, ensuring seamless functionality and peace of mind while wearing the Galaxy Watch 4 in the water.
There are two simple methods to activate Water Lock Mode on the Galaxy Watch 4. The first involves a quick swipe down to access the Quick Settings Panel, followed by tapping the Water Mode icon.
Alternatively, users can enable this mode through the device’s Settings menu by selecting “Advanced Features” and toggling on the “Water Lock” option. Once enabled, Water Lock Mode renders the touchscreen inactive, shielding the watch from accidental touches underwater.
To deactivate Water Lock Mode, users can press and hold the home key. The watch emits sounds to expel water from the speaker, while a gentle shake eliminates any moisture from the pressure sensor.
