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How you can find your lost Galaxy device using Samsung SmartThings Find?
Samsung SmartThings Find feature helps you locate Galaxy devices quickly and easily. SmartThings Find uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technologies to help individuals locate selected Galaxy smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and earbuds.
After completing the quick registration process, SmartThings users can easily find their Galaxy devices – from smartphones, tablets and smartwatches to individual earbuds.
Whether you put your Galaxy device somewhere, you can not remember where you put your Galaxy Buds, or you keep your Galaxy Watch safe somewhere, the SmartThings Find service can help you keep your Galaxy devices safe via the easy-to-use SmartThings app.
Adding to this, with the SmartThings Find service, you can easily locate your missing device even when offline. This is because SmartThings users can now safely choose to use their Galaxy smartphone or tablet to help others locate their lost devices.
If the device stays offline for 30 minutes, it produces a BLE signal that can be received by other devices. If you report your device as lost via SmartThings Find, any nearby Galaxy smartphone or tablet that has opted in to help find lost devices can ask Samsung servers for its location. may alert you, which in turn will notify you.
All SmartThings Find user data is encrypted and securely protected, ensuring that the location of the device is not disclosed to anyone other than its owner. In this article, we’ll show you some tips to find your lost Galaxy device using Samsung SmartThings.
Samsung SmartThings Find Feature
How to locate your Galaxy device with Samsung SmartThings Find?
First way!
From the Life tab
- Tap on Life> Tap on Smart Things Find Promotion Card.
From the Galaxy Wearable app
- Tap on Galaxy Wearable App> ‘Find My Earbuds’ or ‘Find My Clock’.
Second way!
Try an offline Finding and Search Nearby!
Even if you lose your device while you are offline, do not panic. Find your device easily with ‘Offline Search’. Receive notifications with ‘Find Near’ when your device is nearby.
How to do it
- Enable ‘Let Notify me when it is found’ to find your lost Galaxy device even if it is not connected to the network.
- A popup message will appear when the lost device is detected.
- Press ‘Navigate‘ to track the lost device.
- Press ‘Search nearby‘ to find the detailed location.
What is Offline Finding?
One of the key features of SmartThings Find is that once you select ‘Offline finding‘, it allows you to search your Galaxy phone through other people’s Galaxy devices, enabling ‘Offline Search’. ‘Let’s make a choice. Also, let your phone be used to scan the lost devices of other people who enable nearby ‘Offline finding‘.
Tips: To use ‘Offline finding’, the device lost with ‘Offline Search’ must be in the battery when turned on and there must be other Galaxy devices nearby that allow ‘Offline finding’.
Third way!
Share your devices with other members!
Wondering how to effectively track your Galaxy device location? Share your device location with friends and family using SmartThings so they can help you find your lost device!
How to do it
- On the ‘Member‘ device, press ‘Invite Member‘. You can choose between ‘Send invitation‘ or ‘QR code‘ to invite a member.
- Friends or family members who accept the invitation must ‘Accept‘ the invitation.
- Go to ‘My Devices‘ and then enable ‘Share this device location’. You and your friend’s device location is now shared!
Tips: Only devices shared by their owners will appear on this list. If you want to add members in the future, you can add them from ‘Manage locations’ in SmartThings.
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Several Samsung users have recently reported unexpected vibrations and notifications from their Galaxy phones after updating the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app. This has caused inconvenience among users, leading to frustration with these notifications.
The issue mainly arises after installing the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app version 1.4.30.6. After this update, users’ Galaxy phones started making unknown vibrations and notifications.
Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged these issues and prepared an update to fix these unexpected vibrations and notifications. The company recommends installing the latest version of the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app to enjoy smoother performance.
To install the latest update of the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app, first open the Galaxy Store on your device and tap the menu at the bottom of the screen. Now, select the Updates option. Scroll down to locate the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app, and then tap the “Update” button next to it.
By following these steps, Samsung users can ensure that their app is up-to-date and functioning correctly. With the latest version, they can enjoy using the Samsung Wallet Digital Key with a better experience and without bugs.
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What’s the Issue?
After the major One UI 6.1.1 update, some users have found that when they select an album group in the Gallery app, their photos are not visible. Instead, the album seems to disappear entirely.
The issue often happens when you have albums with the same name activated in two different features – the album hiding function and the album merge feature. When both are turned on, it can cause albums to disappear or not display correctly.
Samsung’s Response
Samsung is aware of this issue and the community moderator has confirmed that it’s a known issue affecting users after the One UI 6.1.1 update.
The moderator has also mentioned that the company is working on a solution to fix these bugs in future updates. In the meantime, you can check some temporary solutions to resolve it.
Quick Solutions
If you’re experiencing problems with your albums, there are two solutions you can try:
1.) Disable Albums with the same name in the Hide Album Feature
For that, you just need to open the Samsung Gallery app on your device >> tap the More Options icon (Three vertical dots) >> Select Hide Album option >> Look for albums that have the same name and turn them off.
2.) Turn Off the Album Merge Feature
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By following these steps, you should be able to see your photo albums again. You can also check software updates and a Gallery app update. If any of them are available on your smartphone, install them now to get a better experience.
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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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