![]() ![]() That will mean texts and calls to the number on your phone will be synced with your other Samsung devices. Head into settings > advanced features > call and text on other devices and turn it on. It will also work through USB-C hubs.Ĭall and text on other devices: Using the Samsung account, you can allow calls and messages to come through on other Samsung devices, like a tablet, meaning you don't have to change devices all the time when working. Once you've toggled it on, you'll either have to install the Samsung DeX app on your PC or you'll have to connect the monitor to your phone via the USB-C connection on the bottom. First you'll have to turn on DeX on the phone in settings > advanced features > Samsung DeX. How to use Samsung DeX: The desktop experience (DeX) is a standard feature on the Galaxy S21 allowing you use your phone as a deskop computer either via a PC or with a TV or monitor. To add apps, either drag them into a folder, or hit the "+" button within the folder to add apps. ![]() To remove an app from a folder, open the folder and long press an app and you'll get a pop-up menu which lets you remove that app. Switch this on to get rotation to landscape, so if you're switching from gaming to movie watching you don't have to keep returning to portrait.Ĭreate a folder: Simply drag one app on top of another on the home screen and a folder is created. It's off by default, but you can turn it on in settings > home screen settings > rotate to landscape mode. You can also turn on or off the battery percentage.Īllow your home page to work in landscape: This option will allow the home screen and apps tray, settings, etc, to display in landscape. You can limit to three notification icons, or you can have all. Head into settings > notifications > advanced settings > status bar and you have some options. You can even resize or reposition the Google search box.Ĭustomise the status bar: This is the information that sits at the top of the screen. When you lift your finger, you can drag the blue box that appears and resize your widget. Resize widgets: Many widgets are resizable. (Naming might be different in different regions, we've seen Upday, Samsung News, Bixby Home and other items in this position before.) Here you'll see the option to have Google Discover, Samsung Free or to turn off this page completely. If it's not there, long press on the home screen then swipe right to access the left-hand page. ![]() How to access Google Discover: One of the new features that arrived with One UI 3.1 was access to Google Discover, which you can access to the left of the home screen. We tend to use 5圆, otherwise things look too big, but this comes down to personal preference. Select 4x5 to keep things fairly clear, 4圆, 5x5 or 5圆 to cram more in. Long press on the wallpaper and select "settings". Get more on your home screen: You can change the size of the screen grid on which your shortcuts and widgets sit, depending on how dense you want the home screen to be. There's also the option to apply that to icons, but it only applies to native Samsung apps. This will let you customise the device UI colours based on your wallpaper. In this section - aside from changing wallpapers - you'll see the option for colour palette. Use Android 12 Material You: Adding customisation options at a native Android 12 level, press and hold the home screen to open the options. This area will also let you add or delete complete screens, so if you want a widgets page, this is where you go to add it. Head into settings > display > navigation bar and you can change the the order of buttons.Įdit your home screen: A long press on the wallpaper on any home screen lets you edit the wallpaper, themes, widgets, pages or further settings. You can tap on "more options" to customise, but with swipe gestures your phone will then let you swipe in from the side to go back, up from the bottom to go home, just like other Android devices.Ĭustomise the navigation bar: If you're sticking with on-screen navigation controls, you can customise the order. Here you have the option for buttons or swipe gestures. If you want to switch to Android's gestures open settings > display > navigation bar. Turn on Android gesture navigation: By default the S21 offers Samsung's three icons for navigation. Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Nintendo Switch.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Xbox Console.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Google Nest.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Amazon Echo Devices.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Fire TV Stick. ![]()
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