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Here’s how to record Portrait mode videos with Samsung camera
Samsung’s clever camera is fun to use and always includes tons of options for perfecting your shots. Its Portrait mode is always the best choice when you are looking to capture subject-focused photos and blur the background. Well, taking Portrait pictures is very common, we should talk about Samsung Camera’s Portrait Video mode that makes your videos unique.
The Portrait Video Mode on Samsung smartphones adds additional effects to whatever you’re recording using either the rear or front cameras. Just like pictures, it adds blur to the hide disturbing background of your clip and focuses on the main subject to make it clearer.
The company even offers some additional functions so that you can adjust how you want to capture the video. Here’s how you can record Portrait mode videos with a Samsung smartphone camera:
How to record Portrait mode videos:
Using Portrait Video Mode with your Samsung phone’s camera is very easy. You only need to open the ‘Camera’, visit the ‘More’ section, and tap on the ‘Portrait Video’ option on the page’s bottom.
Next, click on the circle in the bottom right of the viewfinder. There are four options to choose from, and each can be altered using the slider. These options include:
- Blur: It will blur the background around the subject that you’re filming.
- Big circle: It creates a focused circle around your subject while severely blurring the background.
- Colorpoint: It changes the sharpness of the colors directly around your subject, so everything else becomes black and white.
- Glitch: It will create a colorful static effect in the background.
Choose one according to your preferences and finally start recording the video by tapping the ‘Shutter button’.
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.
