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Your Samsung Galaxy may have lost access to Smart Lock feature
Samsung Galaxy devices equip Android’s Smart Lock feature, which gives you control over when and where you have to unlock your device. Recently, it was noticed that some Samsung phones have lost access to the Smart Lock feature, which acknowledged by a staff member too.
According to complaints, the Smart Lock interface still exists on Samsung Galaxy devices but the available options are no longer listed. This issue is frustrating consumers who are now required to unlock their phones with PIN, passwords, or biometrics/face unlock.
Android’s Smart Lock feature lets users keep their smartphone/tablet while it’s on them, add locations where their device stays unlocked, and add Bluetooth devices that will keep their device unlocked while they’re connected. It ends the need to manually unlock the device at trusted places or networks.
There’s no need to worry about security and privacy against spying eyes as it can only be enabled after the setup of a lock screen with a PIN/password. Usually, there are three tools in Galaxy devices, offered by Android’s Smart Lock feature including:
- On-body detection
- Trusted places
- Trusted devices
Since trio settings are no longer accessible, a Samsung support staff revealed that the feature is provided and maintained by Google and requires verification. The moderator accepted that this issue is not limited, and the company has forwarded reports to Google.
Hopefully, Google will bring back the invisible options of Smart Lock’s tools to affected Samsung devices as early as possible. Meanwhile, you can perform some steps that might fix the issue on your device: Settings > Apps > Google Play Services > Storage > Manage storage > Clear all data > Reboot.
One UI 6.1 update offers several new features and Galaxy AI for the Galaxy S23 series as well as some unexpected bugs and changes, particularly in the way folder backgrounds are displayed. But the good news is that Samsung will fix the One UI 6.1 folder background issue with the next Home Up update.
Previously, with One UI 6.0, users had the option to adjust the background blur to a near-transparent 1% using the Home Up Good Lock app feature. However, the recent upgrade to One UI 6.1 has resulted in an unexpected opacity of folder backgrounds.
Users have reported that despite attempts to turn the Home Up feature off and on like a reset, the folder background remains unaffected and completely opaque. This is different from the Apps screen, which still responds to adjustments in HomeUp settings.
In response to these concerns, a community moderator has confirmed that a solution is underway with a new update of the Home Up app. The next update of this Good Lock module will resolve the non-responsive background blur control issue for folders. The update is expected to be available soon and will restore the customization options that users have been missing.
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Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update for Samsung‘s Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 introduced new features and Galaxy AI in late March 2024. Along with these new One UI 6.1 features, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 users are also experiencing some issues, one of which is battery draining.
Users have noticed that after the One UI 6.1 update, their phone’s battery does not last long. Although Samsung has not yet officially acknowledged the problem, it has become noticeable through user discussions on various online platforms, including Samsung’s community forum and Reddit.
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It’s common for new software updates to cause unexpected problems, and companies usually release further updates to resolve them. However, Samsung is currently not aware of this issue nor has provided any solution, but hopefully, the company will fix the battery drain issue in a future update.
Till then, you can enable these two features on your One UI 6.1 running Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphones to extend battery life if you are also facing draining issue.
Battery Protection:
Open Settings menu >> Tap on the Battery option >> Select Battery Protection feature >> Turn it on by tapping on the toggle.
Process Data Only On Device
Visit Settings >> Tap on the Advanced Settings >> Click on Advanced Intelligence >> Select the ‘Process Data Only On Device’ option >> Tap on the toggle to turn it on.
2 One UI 6.1 features that will extend battery life of Samsung devices after enabling
Samsung Galaxy users have encountered an issue with the LockStar app, where the Always On Display (AOD) preview does not match the actual display after the setting. This difference is particularly noticeable with the size of the notification icon. It has become a source of discomfort for users who have updated both LockStar and AOD to their latest versions.
A Reddit user reported that despite installing the latest updates and customizing the AOD as per LockStar’s preview, the result on the screen was different with a notably smaller notification icon. Even after trying to reset the settings and change the clock style, the issue with the LockStar app did not get fixed.
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Samsung has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that an update to the LockStar app is in the works to address this issue. The company has further requested users to be patient and apologized for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Moreover, a community moderator explained that the difference between the AOD preview in LockStar and the actual display is known and will be improved with the upcoming app update. The company is working to enhance the user experience and provide error-free fucntions.
One UI 6.1’s LockStar app update adds advanced AOD editing and brightness options