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  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Review – Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is the latest budget Android smartphone with impressive hardware specification. The starting price of this smartphone is Rs.12,999. It will compete with the likes of Galaxy M21 and Realme 6. Here is the quick Redmi Note 9 Pro review with Pros and cons.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is not a compact phone. It is 8.8mm thick and weighs 209 grams. It is bulky. But due to weight distribution is done evenly and symmetrical exterior design, it is comfortable to use. The device is available in three color variants namely Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue. Front and rear glasses has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection and frame is made up of polycarbonate.

    The 6.67 inch LCD IPS display panel has Full HD plus resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. There is small punch hole cutout for the front facing camera. The refresh rate of the display is 60Hz. Though it lacks AMOLED screen and higher refresh rate, it is a good quality display panel. The viewing angles are good and colors are punchy. Outdoor visibility is adequate.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is the first phone to feature Snapdragon 720G in India with price tag less than 15k. This latest SoC has two high-performance 2.3GHz cores and six power-efficient 1.8GHz cores, all manufactured on an 8nm process. The device is available in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It runs on MIUI on top of Android 10.

    The the features of the device are NavIC support along with standard GPS, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, and all the standard sensors. The 5020mAh battery is claimed to provide upto 29 hours of VoLTE calling and 14 hours of gaming in a single charge. There is a 18W charger bundled in the box. However, fast charging is not available.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro has packs a quad camera setup in the back. Primary lense has 48-megapixel resolution and f/1.79 aperture, and uses the new Samsung Isocell GM2 sensor. Next, there is a 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. The other two sensors are  2-megapixel depth sensor and 5MP depth sensor. In the front it has 16MP camera.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Pros

    • Powerful SoC. Great performance.
    • Good battery life.
    • Excellent value for money proposition.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Cons

    • Heavy and Bulky design.
    • Night photography performance is below average.
    • 4K video recording is not satisfactory.
    • Irritating ads.
    • Display could have been better.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M21- 3 different methods

    Want to capture a screenshot on Galaxy M21? Very often we come across a situation in which we want to grab what is on our phone screen and either share it or save it for future reference. Screenshots are the perfect solution for this. So here is how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M21.

    Galaxy M21: How to take screenshot

    • Hardware keys method
    • Assistant Touch menu
    • Palm swipe gesture.

    Taking a screenshot on Galaxy M21 using the hardware keys

    To take screenshot using this methods, follow the steps given below.

    • Navigate to the content which you want to screenshot.
    • Quickly press Power and volume down key simultaneously and release them.
    • The screen will flash and screenshot will be saved.
    • Screenshot toolbar will pop up in the bottom. You can directly share from there or you can jump into the editing mode. Editing mode lets you crop and draw on the screenshot before sharing or saving.

    How to screenshot using Palm swipe

    • Open the content you want to screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring the edge of the palm touches the screen slightly.
    • The screen will flash and the screenshot will be saved.
    • If this method does not works, go into Settings, Advanced features, Motions and gestures and make sure Palm swipe to capture is turned on.
    • You will be getting a sharing and editing options in the exact same way from either the on screen toolbar or notification shade.

    Capture screenshot using Assistive touch

    To use this method,

    • Enable the Assistant Touch menu.
      • Go to Settings, Accessibility and then interaction and dexterity.
      • On this page enable Assistant Menu. In the next page, make it on.
      • You will find a floating button.
    • Go to the page you want to capture screenshot.
    • Tap on Assistive touch and select Screenshot.
    • It will save the screenshot.

  • iPhone SE (2020) How to take a screenshot- Two Methods

    The 2020 iPhone SE resembles the design language of iPhone 8. This also includes physical home button. The way to take a screenshot on iPhone X series or 11 series was different compared to iPhone 8 or older due to lack of home button. Inclusion of home button on iPhone SE 2020, brings back the old method of taking screenshot on iPhones. So let us explore the 2 different methods to take screenshot on iPhone SE 2020.

    If you have ever used iPhones or iPads with home button, you might be already familiar with these steps. It work just like a refresher. If not, just follow steps given below to take screenshot on 2020 iPhone SE.

    You may like to read: How to take screenshot on iPhone 11 and iPhone X

    How to take screenshot on iPhone SE

    This tutorial covers 2 different methods to take screenshot.

    Method 1 : Using the Home and Side Key

    • Go to the page you want to take a screenshot and adjust it the way you want the screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Home and Side Key( Power Key) together.
    • It will capture the screenshot and preview will be shown in the left bottom corner.

    Note: If Home and Side key are not pressed together, it may launch Siri or lock your device. So ensure you press and release Home and Side key together to capture screenshot.

    Method 2: Using Assistive Touch method or Take screenshot on iPhone SE without using Home key

    If you are not comfortable in taking screenshot using hardware keys, you can use the Assistive Touch method.

    • First enable the Assistive Touch. You can do that by going to Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> AssistiveTouch. Enable Assistivetouch.
    • On the same page, tap on Customise Top level Menu and then Custom. Select Screenshot from the list. Tap done.
    • On a page you want to take screenshot, tap Assistive Touch icon followed by the screenshot button.

    How to edit the screenshot

    You can edit the taken screenshot. You can add text, shapes or draw on the taken screenshots. For that,

    • Take screenshot using any of the two method mentioned before.
    • Now tap on the screenshot preview.
    • You will find all the available editing tool such as crop, draw, colors, text etc.
    • Once you finish editing, tap Done. You can save it photos or Files.

    How to view the screenshot

    • Go to Photos -> Albums -> Screenshots.
    • You will find all the taken screenshots.
    • You have edited the photos and selected Save to Files, then you can access them in Files folder.

  • Samsung Galaxy M31 Cons- 5 Missing features

    Galaxy M31 is the successor for Galaxy M30s which is one of the best selling smartphones in M series. It packs many impressive features such as 64MP Quad Camera setup, 6000 mAh battery, the AMOLED display panel, OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10 etc. The base variant price in India is ₹14,999. However, there are few minor compromises made on this device to distinguish between A series as well as a cost-cutting measure. So here are some of the Samsung Galaxy M31 cons.

    Galaxy M31 cons mentioned here are purely based on a relative comparison between the Galaxy A series and other competitive products in the price segment.

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    How to take screenshot on Galaxy M31

    Samsung Galaxy M31 Cons- Missing features you must know

    Samsung Galaxy M31 cons

    No NFC and Samsung PAY

    Samsung has added Ambient light sensor to Galaxy M31 which was missing on Galaxy M30s. However, NFC is still missing. This means that you cannot use Samsung Pay.

    Samsung Knox and Secure Folder is missing

    Samsung Knox is a security layer to protect your data. This is a built-in feature on the latest Galaxy S series and Galaxy A series smartphones. Galaxy M31 does not support Knox. Due to this, you will miss the extra security layer on your data as well as Secure Folder option.

    Missing OneUI features

    Galaxy M31 and Galaxy A51 both runs on OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10. However, there are few options missing on Galaxy M31. Some of them are, Kids home, edge panel, Edge lighting, preinstalled link to Windows option, press and hold to wake Bixby etc. Samsung may or may not add these features in the coming software updates.

    Lacks in-display fingerprint reader

    The physical in-display fingerprint reader is fast and accurate. But in-display fingerprint reader is the latest trend. Many smartphones in this budget segment come with an in-display fingerprint reader.

    No Earphone and a case in the box

    If you are expecting a wired earphone and a silicon case in the retail box like Galaxy A51, you will be disappointed.

    These are some of the Galaxy M31 cons in terms of missing features. These are minor compromises when you look at the whole package you get for the price.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31- 4 methods

    One of the features on a phone which is used very often is screenshot functionality. Be it to capture a moment from social media or high score of a game or even to share the payment receipts. On this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31.

    It is easy to take a screenshot on Galaxy M31. Samsung has provided multiple ways to take a screenshot. Here I have covered 4 different ways. You can choose the one whichever you feel easiest or works best for you.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31 in 4 different ways

    Take screenshot on Galaxy M31 using hardware keys

    Though there are several ways to capture a screenshot, the most common way on Galaxy M series smartphones is using the buttons on the side of the phone.

    • Browse to the page you want to capture screenshot and set up the screen the way you want to save.
    • Press and release Volume down and power buttons simultaneously. The screen will flash and shrink slightly.
    • The screenshot tool strip will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds. You can use the tools to take scroll screenshot or edit the screenshot. If you don’t do anything, the screenshot will be saved automatically.

    Take screenshot on Galaxy M31 using your palm

    Samsung Galaxy M31 provides several gestures to do common tasks. One such gesture is palm swipe to take the screenshot. This gesture is enabled by default. But if you want to make sure, follow the steps given below.

    • Navigate to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
    • Ensure Palm swipe to capture is on by swiping the switch to the right.

    Once it is configured, you can take a screenshot using your palm. To do that,

    • Adjust the screen and content you want to take screenshot.
    • Place the edge of your palm on the edge of the M31’s screen and slide your palm across the screen. You can do this left to right or right to left.
    • You will see screen flash and shrink which shows that the screenshot is captured.

    Take screenshot using the assistive touch menu

    Assistive touch menu is nothing but a floating icon on the screen and it has multiple options. To take a screenshot using this method, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
    • Assistive menu will appear on the screen.
    • Now browse to the page you want to capture a screenshot.
    • Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
    • Select the Screenshot button.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    How to take long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy M31

    Scroll screenshot will help you to take a screenshot which is longer than the display of the phone. To do that,

    • Set up the screen and content the way you want.
    • Take screenshot using palm, buttons or using the assistive menu.
    • When the tool strip appears, tap the scrolling capture button. It will scroll to next page and capture the screen. Every time you tap the button, it adds extra length to the screenshot unless you reach the end of the screen.