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Customize Samsung One UI 4.1 Lock screen using LockStar
If it’s Samsung’s feature, it definitely has customization options to provide users with a more connected experience. If those features aren’t enough to satisfy your desire to adorn your Galaxy phone, the company has another effective option and that is Good Lock.
Samsung Good Lock appears to be a regular app but it is far more powerful. It is made up of small apps or modules, each with its own set of capabilities to improve the functionality of your phone such as tweaking the UI, changing the themes, and doing a lot more.
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One of such Good Lock modules is LockStar which lets you customize your phone’s lock screen like a Pro. It has features to improve both the lock screen as well as Always On Display. While AOD doesn’t have so many options, there are a lot of ways to beautify your lock screen.
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Customize Lock Screen using LockStar
- First of all, open Good Lock app.
- Enter LockStar module.
- Turn the toggle on to get access to various features.
- You can change the Lock screen timeout.
- To customize the Lock Screen, Tap the lock screen.
- You can customize it in both Portrait as well as Landscape.
- Tap on “The various system icons will be shown.”.
- This shows battery, SIM, network, Bluetooth, and others. You can remove it if you want a neat lock screen.
- Tap on the lock icon, you can remove it or can change the way it looks including the color.
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- Tap on the icon and you will find different icons.
- You can also add the images from Gallery by tapping the + icon.
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- Below this, there’s a clock. You can customize it as well.
- Tap on the Clock, there are various clock styles.
- You can also increase or decrease its size according to your preferences.
- Next, there are app icons for the notifications.
- If you like your lock screen to show detailed notifications, you can select the second option.
- When selecting Details, you can decide the number of notifications that should be appeared on your lock screen.
- Here also, you can increase or decrease the notification icon size, set its transparency level, and choose different colors.
- At the last of the page, there’s “Various helpful messages will be shown.” will appear.
- This shows battery % when charging, etc. You can remove it if you don’t want.
- Now tap the Blank space.
- There’s an option to add stickers.
- You can tap on the sticker to add more stickers, transparency, and size.
- Lastly, the most interesting part of LockStar is customizing the apps to quick open.
- By default, there are two apps – Camera or Phone. You can select up to 6 apps.
- You can also change the alignment of these apps.
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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.
