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How to Enable and Use Quick Settings Instant Access on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21 with Android 14 Update?

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Quick Settings Instant Access on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21 with Android 14 (One UI 6) update allows you to use the quick settings directly by swiping down once from the right of the status bar.

This One UI 6 (Android 14 update) guide explains what the Quick Settings Instant Access is, how to enable and disable it, and how to use it on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21.

As one of the new features of One UI 6 (Android 14 update) on Samsung Galaxy devices, Quick Settings Instant Access is available on all Samsung Galaxy devices with Android 14 … Read the rest

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Top 20 new features of Android 14 update (One UI 6) for Galaxy S23, S22, and S21

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On October 30, 2023, Samsung started to roll out the Android 14 update (One UI 6) for Galaxy S23. By the end of the year, the Android 14 update for Galaxy S23 should be available in most regions. In the coming months, Galaxy S22 will start to receive this Android 14 update (One UI 6) in most regions. Android 14 update for the Galaxy S21 series will very likely be available from Q1 2024.

Google introduced many new features and improvements in Android 14. But some of the “new” features are not new for Galaxy phone users because they … Read the rest

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When and How to Use Galaxy S23 Navigation Gestures?

Leave a Comment / Galaxy S23 How-to Guides / By simon / Android 13, Android 14, Apps screen, Back button, Circle to Search, customization, data migration, developer options, Galaxy S23 settings, gesture, Good Lock, Home Button, home screen, layout, navigation bar, navigation buttons, navigation gesture, NavStar, notification, One UI 5.1, One UI 6, One UI 6.1, quick settings, Recents button, Recents screen, status icon

Samsung offered both navigation systems on Galaxy S23: navigation buttons (navigation bar) and navigation gestures. By default, Galaxy S23 uses navigation buttons to keep it consistent with all previous Galaxy phones. But you can easily switch to Galaxy S23 navigation gestures whenever you want.

This Galaxy S23 how-to guide explains the differences between Galaxy S23 navigation gestures and navigation buttons, the two types/styles of Galaxy S23 navigation gestures, and how to switch to and customize Galaxy S23 navigation gestures with NavStar (Good Lock). Finally, a cheatsheet of frequently used Galaxy S23 navigation gestures is included.

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How to customize ringtones on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21?

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You can customize ringtones on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21 to quickly identify who is calling or messaging you. If you use multiple devices or are in a crowded environment with many Samsung phones, you can quickly know whether your phone rings if you customize ringtones on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21 instead of using the default ringtone, which is common for most Samsung Galaxy phones.

This Galaxy S23 how-to guide explains the benefits of customizing ringtones on Galaxy S23, S22, and S21, the features related to customizing ringtones on Galaxy phones, how to use your own music or sound … Read the rest

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Meaning of status icons and notification icons on Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra

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You need to understand the meaning of the Galaxy S23 status icons and notification icons, which alert you to some critical information about the phone’s status, including battery level, signal strength, connectivity status, and notifications from some apps, to avoid some issues and use the phone effectively.

This Galaxy S23 how-to guide first explains the differences between Galaxy S23 status icons and notification icons, then explains the meaning of Galaxy S23 status icons and notification icons in Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. These status icons and notification icons are grouped into 8 categories so that you can easily find … Read the rest

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A complete guide for Galaxy S23 Smart Clear View (S View) Wallet Case

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Samsung released a slew of official cases (covers) for Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Smart Clear View (S View) Wallet case is a unique and popular case among many Galaxy S23 owners.

This Galaxy S23 accessories guide explains the unique features of the Galaxy S23 Smart Clear View (S View) Wallet case and how to use and customize the Galaxy S23 Smart Clear View (S View) Wallet case under the Cover screen settings. A concise review of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Smart Clear View (S View) Wallet Case is also included in this guide.

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