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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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Samsung introduced a Sleep Apnea tracking feature with the Galaxy Watch 7 series. The company is now making the Sleep Apnea feature available for other Galaxy Watch models with One UI 6 update. Here, you can check how to enable and use this feature.
Sleep apnea is a condition where a person’s breathing becomes shallow or stops while they sleep. It’s a serious issue that can affect overall health. With the new feature, Samsung aims to help users easily detect if they might have sleep apnea.
To use this feature, you’ll need the Samsung Health Monitor app on your Samsung phone. Here’s how you can enable it:
- Open the Samsung Health Monitor app on your connected phone and go to the Sleep Apnea tab.
- If you don’t see the app on your phone, start it from your watch first.
- Enable the Sleep Apnea feature by turning on the switch and following the prompts.
Make sure to wear your Galaxy Watch while you sleep. In the morning, open the Samsung Health Monitor app again to view your results in the Sleep Apnea tab. You can also tap “View history” to see your recorded sleep data.
This new feature gives users important insights into their sleep health. By offering an easy way to detect signs of sleep apnea, it can help users take steps toward better health.
For more detailed instructions, you can also check “the Instructions for use” section in the Samsung Health Monitor app. If you have the Galaxy Watch running One UI 6 Watch update, you can try out this feature.
Quality sleep is important for your health, but several people struggle to get enough. Lack of sleep can lead to serious health problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. To help improve sleep, Samsung has created the Galaxy Ring. It is a smart ring with AI technology that tracks your sleep and offers personalized tips to help you rest better.
Here you can check three advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Ring to improve your sleep.
Comfortable to Wear All Night
Samsung Galaxy Ring is lightweight and comfortable so you can wear it all night without issues. It comes in 9 different sizes, and a free sizing kit is included to help you find the best fit.
The ring can be worn on any finger, but the index finger is recommended for the best results. With a battery life of up to 7 days, you don’t have to worry about charging it every night.
Track Sleep Quality
Galaxy Ring features an Advanced Sleep Tracking feature, which helps to track different stages of sleep, including light, deep, and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. Each stage plays a different role in your body’s recovery. Deep sleep helps your body heal, while REM sleep is important for mental recovery.
By tracking how much time you spend in each stage, the Galaxy Ring helps you understand if you’re getting the quality sleep you need. It also checks your heart rate and heart rate variability, which can help spot sleep problems.
Healthier Tips
After tracking your sleep for a week, the Galaxy Ring provides personalized advice to help you improve your sleep habits. It might suggest things like adjusting your bedtime or avoiding caffeine before sleep. These tips make it easier to build a healthier sleep routine.
Studying e-books and journals in foreign languages can be difficult, especially when you come across unfamiliar words or phrases. For that, Samsung offers Galaxy AI-powered PDF Overlay Translation feature. With this feature, you can instantly translate PDF documents without needing any extra apps which helps you understand study material more quickly and effectively.
Samsung PDF Overlay Translation feature automatically translates the text on your screen. After that, you can read documents in a foreign language without having to switch between apps or spend time searching for words.
Whether you’re reading any paper or an e-book, the PDF Overlay Translation tool can help you stay focused by making translations appear directly on the document. Below you can check how you can use it on your Samsung phone.
How to Use Samsung PDF Overlay Translation Feature
For that, you just need to follow a few steps given below
- Open the Samsung Notes app on your Galaxy device
- Create a new document by clicking the appropriate icon.
- Tap the “+” icon, select PDF, and find the PDF you want to translate.
- Once your PDF is open, tap the Galaxy AI icon at the top of the screen.
You can choose to either Summarize or Translate PDF depending on what you need. You can also pick the language you want to translate the document into.
This feature is very useful, mainly for those who need to read documents in another language, whether for school, work, or personal growth. It saves time and helps you understand content better to study more efficiently and without stress.
If you have an eligible Samsung Galaxy device, you can try this feature now to read documents in another language.