One UI 4.0 Tip: How to use Sound mode on Samsung phones?

Samsung is currently developing the One UI 4 beta program for its high-end Galaxy devices including older flagships Galaxy Note 10 and S10. Besides, the company has also announced the stable Android 12 based One UI 4 update for its latest Galaxy S21 series devices. The update brings plenty of new features such as a redesigned user interface with revamped icons and a Material You theming system.

With the One UI 4, you can get so many new Color Palettes and the latest privacy features to choose exactly what you want to share or keep private. However, here in this article, we are talking about how to use the Sound Mode function on Samsung One UI 4.

Samsung One UI 4 Sound mode:

When you receive a text message, email, phone call, or system alert on your Galaxy phone, you can be notified in many ways. If you want your phone to play sounds, vibrate, or remind you via Bluetooth audio devices, you can customize these notification options.

How to use it on your Galaxy devices?

You can change the sound mode on your device without using the volume keys.

1. Go to your phone’s Settings
2. Tap Sounds and vibration
3. Then choose a mode:
   • Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts.
   • Vibrate while ringing: Set your device to vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive a call.
   • Vibrate: Use vibration only for notifications and alerts.
   • Mute: Set your device to make no sounds.
   • Temporary mute: Set a time limit for muting the device.

TIP: Use the sound mode setting instead of the volume keys to change the sound mode without losing your customized sound levels.

Mute with gestures

Quickly mute sounds by covering the screen or turning the device over.

• From Settings, tap Advanced features > Motions and gestures > Mute with
  gestures, and tap to enable.

Vibrations

You can control how and when your device vibrates.

• From Settings, tap Sounds and vibration.
• Tap Options to customize:
• Call vibration pattern: Choose from preset vibration patterns for calls.
• Notification vibration pattern: Choose from preset vibration patterns for notifications.
• Vibration intensity: Set vibration intensity levels for calls, notifications, and touch interactions by dragging the sliders.

Volume

Set the volume level for call ringtones, notifications, media, and system sounds.

• From Settings, tap Sounds and vibration > Volume, and drag the sliders for each sound type.

TIP: You can also use the Volume keys to adjust the volume. When pressed, a pop-up menu shows the volume level and current sound type. You can tap the menu to expand it, and then adjust the volume of the other sound types by dragging their sliders.