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Samsung One UI 4.1 Always on Display: How to customize clock style
Always On Display is an aged yet amazing feature for your smartphone. Samsung AOD has seen many tweaks over the years while the main motive of providing users time, date, notifications, missed calls, battery level, and other information without turning the screen on hasn’t changed.
With the Samsung One UI 4.1, you can do even more with your phone’s Always On Display. The company provides a variety of clock designs so you don’t always have to settle for a single clock style every time.
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Fortunately, changing or customizing Always On Display’s Clock style is very easy. You can do it in a few simple steps. If need some input on how to use this feature on your phone, feel free to refer to the steps mentioned below.
Samsung One UI 4.1 Always On Display
How to enable?
By default, Always On Display only appears when you tap the screen. Follow these steps to change the settings to allow the screen to be displayed continuously or for a set amount of time.
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to the Lock screen.
- Click on Always On Display.
- Tap the switch at the top of the screen to turn it on.
- Choose the mode that best suits your needs.
How to customize clocks?
- Head over to the Settings of your smartphone.
- Enter the Lock screen option.
- Tap on Always On Display.
- Click on Clock style.
- From here, you can choose your desired clock style.
- You can also change the clock’s color.
- Tap Color.
- Select your desired color.
- When you are finished, tap Done.
How to download new clocks for AOD?
- From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area.
- Tap Themes.
- Tap AODs and select an AOD theme you like.
- Tap Download or tap the price.
- If needed, choose either Select payment method or Use discounts then enter the required information.
- Once it’s downloaded, tap Apply.
- Choose your desired preferences, and then tap Done.
- Your new design will now display on your phone’s screen when the AOD is active.
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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.
