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How to set Samsung Free or Google Discover for -1 screen of your Galaxy S22?
Samsung Free gives you access to live TV, news and articles, podcasts, and interactive games from multiple sources. The good part is that they are completely free! However, this feature availability depends on your country, carrier, and model.
Also, devices like the Galaxy S22 selected 2021 A series device, Galaxy Tab S7, Tab A7, and the latest Galaxy Tab S8 support both Samsung Free and the new Google Discover feature, which gives you a personalized search experience.
Google Discover is currently only available on Galaxy S22, S21, A52, A42, A32, Tab S7, Tab A7, Tab A8, and Galaxy Tab S8 devices.
Samsung Free’s features
Samsung offers free TV shows, news articles, and fun games all in one convenient location. To access it, swipe right on the Home Screen. Watch the trailer, read more details. And then, accept the Privacy Notice by pressing Agree. The app has four tabs – View, Listen, Read and Play.
- Watch: Use this tab to get access to a wide selection of TV channels from Samsung TV Plus.
- Listen: Choose from a wide array of podcasts to enjoy, including categories like Comedy, Society and culture, Business, Games and hobbies, or Arts.
- Read: Discover the latest headlines from multiple news sources, so you can always know what is going on in the world.
- Play: Check out free games like Puzzles or Mahjong. Tap a game to play it. It will open in Instant Play (beta). This feature lets you play the game right on and there without having to download anything.
Google Discover’s features
With the new Google Discover feature on your Galaxy S22, you can get updates on everything from your favorite news sites, sports teams, or hobbies.
To search Google Discover, swipe right on your home screen. You will see all kinds of articles based on your interests. You can personalize Google Discover by selecting your favorite updates in the Google App or Google Chrome browser.
Google Discover is enabled by default, but you can change it to Samsung Free if you wish.
How you can switch between Google Discover and Samsung Free?
Samsung devices come with both Google Discover and Samsung Free! You can switch between the two when you want to change things up a bit. To this, from the Home Screen, touch and hold an empty part of the screen and swipe to the right.
The page is divided between Google Discover and Samsung Free. Choose the option you want. The next time you swipe right from the home screen, the option you want appears, be it Google Discover or Samsung Free.
If you want to turn off both services, touch and hold an empty part of the screen and swipe to the right. Press the on-side switch at the top of the screen. This will close Google Discover and Samsung Free.
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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!
One UI 7 may expand One UI 6.1.1 features to non-flagship devices
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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