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8 useful tips to make your Samsung phone look more beautiful [One UI 4.1]
When Samsung launched One UI 4.1, it introduced multiple new features and functionalities that completely changes the way we use our smartphones. Additionally, the company brought revamped color palette that further makes us easier to theme our phones.
Customizing your phone is one of the most interesting tasks you do on your phone. Despite just using the Material You-based Color Palette to decorate our phones, we also like to decorate them with different wallpapers, themes, widgets, and others.
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On the other hand, Samsung One UI 4.1 has many customization options that will make your Samsung phone look more beautiful. In this article, I’ll give you 8 useful tips to make your phone’s screen cleaner and more user-friendly.
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Tips to make Samsung phone beautiful
Hide Navigation Buttons:
Getting rid of the on-screen navigation buttons and using swipe gestures instead is the first step to making your phone look more beautiful. To enable swipe gestures on your Samsung device:
- Go to Settings.
- Enter Display.
- Tap Navigation Bar.
- Select Swipe Gestures.
You can also turn off the Gesture hint toggle to hide the navigation handle at the bottom of the screen to take this step further.
Clear the Clutter With Edge Panels:
Samsung Edge Panel is one of the most unique and useful features that One UI offers. It lets you access app shortcuts, tools, widgets, split-screen functions, and more with simple swipe gestures from almost every screen. To enable it:
- Go to Settings of your smartphone
- Select Display
- Swipe down, Turn on Edge Panels by swiping the switch from left to right.
- Swipe leftward to open Edge Panels
- Swipe left or right to select Edge panels
- Tap on the Settings icon to edit or view more Edge Panels.
Add a Stacked Google Clock Widget:
You can make good use of that extra room on your home screen by adding a large Google Clock widget to get a bold Pixel 6-like look. Here’s how to add the Google Clock widget on Samsung:
- Long-press an empty spot on your home screen and tap Widgets >> Clock.
- From the drop-down menu, long-press the Stacked widget and place it on your home screen
- Select the Transparent clock style on the following page.
- Resize the widget to fully occupy the remaining space on your screen.
Hide the App Icon Labels:
We can identify apps by their logos, so labels aren’t as necessary and they can sometimes obstruct the look of your wallpaper. Thus, it is better to get rid of them, another effective way to beautify your home screen. To do this:
- Open the Good Lock app.
- Go to the Home Up module.
- Tap Home screen and toggle on Hide app icon label.
- Instantly, your home screen and the app drawer will look a lot cleaner than before.
Change the App Drawer Layout:
The 4×7 app drawer layout looks the most uniform of all options. To set it:
- On the Good Lock app, go to the Home Up module.
- Tap Home screen >> Apps Screen Grid.
- Set the grid to exactly 4×7.
Give the overview selection menu a makeover:
The default Task Manager of Samsung smartphones is too plain. Whereas, the Good Lock app lets you style your phone’s task manager in a variety of ways. You can choose between six different styles, including List, Grid, Stack, Vertical List, and Slim List.
To enable it:
- Open the Good Lock app.
- Enter the Home Up module.
- Turn the toggle on.
- Tap on Task Changer.
- Choose the one you like the most.
Hide Any Apps You Don’t Use:
Our smartphone contains lots of applications. Some we usually use, while some we always ignore. We can hide those useful applications to give our smartphones a clearer look. To do this:
- Long-press anywhere on your home screen.
- Tap Settings at the bottom.
- Tap Hide apps.
- Select the apps you want to hide.
- Your app drawer will feel a lot more searchable and manageable afterward.
Make Folders Open in a Pop-Up Style:
By default, folders and the app drawer on your home screen will occupy the entire screen when opened. It’s not convenient nor looks good. With Good Lock, you can make folders on your phone open in a pop-up style instead of filling the whole screen. To do this:
- Go to the Home Up module.
- Tap Folder >> toggle on Popup Folder.
- You can even customize the look of folders from the same menu.
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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.
Aside from this, the Samsung Wallet app recently received a Tap to Transfer feature for Galaxy devices. It allows users of Samsung Wallet on Galaxy phones to instantly transfer money by tapping the backs of their devices together.
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If you’ve updated your Samsung Galaxy phone to One UI 6.1.1 and noticed that your photo albums are missing or not showing up in the Gallery app, you’re not alone. Several Galaxy users are experiencing the same issue. Let’s take a look at what’s cause of this issue and how to fix it.
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
To do so, launch the Samsung Gallery app >> click on the More icon at the bottom to enter Settings >> check the option for Merge Album and switch it off.
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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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!
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