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  • Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. There are many new useful features and functions. In this post, let us have a quick look into the top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks.

    Top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks

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    How to show the battery percentage in the status bar?

    If you want to show battery percentage on the status bar, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings->Notification->Status bar.
    • Enable the Show battery percentage.

    Now you will see the battery percentage in the status bar.

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Galaxy A51?

    You can enable WiFi calling on Galaxy A51 in the two different ways.

    Method 1:

    • Go to the Quick Settings menu.
    • Long press on WiFi Calling icon.
    • In the next screen, turn on the wifi calling by moving the slider to right.

    Method 2:

    • Go to Phone.
    • Now tap on options(three vertical dots).
    • Navigate to Settings.
    • Enable Wi-Fi Calling.

    How to hide the camera cutout? Hide the punch hole.

    Galaxy A51 comes with Infinity O display. There is a small hole in the display for the front camera. If you want, you can hide it with the black digital strip. For that,

    • Go to Settings->Display->Full-screen apps.
    • On this page, go to Options(Three vertical dots) and Advanced Settings.
    • Enable Hide camera cutout.
    • You will see a black digital strip covering the punch hole.

    How to customise Edge Light Notification?

    Edge Light notification will make the edges of Galaxy A51 light up whenever you receive a text or Notification instead of a push notification. You can customise the look of the Notification and apps to use the Edge light notification. For that, 

    • Go to the Quick Settings menu.
    • Long press on Edge Lighting.
    • Now you have multiple options such as Lighting Style, Choose Apps and Show Edge lighting.
    • Lighting style option will provide options to customise the style and colour of the Edge lighting.
    • Choose Apps has the option to select the app to show Edge Lighting.
    • Show Edge Lighting will help you to select when to show edge light notification. The options are ‘While the screen is on or “While the screen is off” or always. 

    Where to access the Edge Panel and How to customise it?

    Galaxy A51 has Edge panel support. When you swipe on the screen from the top right(between Power and Volume keys), you will see Edge Panel. By default, some of the apps are preloaded. You can customise it by tapping the Settings. On the new page, select or unselect the walls which you want to add or remove. You can add or delete apps by tapping the edit which is below the walls.

    How to enable Dark Mode in Galaxy A51?

    To enable dark mode on Galaxy A51, Go to Quick settings menu and swipe to the next page. You will find Dark mode. Tap on it. It will enable Dark mode.

    How to use Dual messenger?

    If you want to use two Whatsapp or two Facebook accounts, then

    • Go to Settings->Advanced features->Dual messenger.
    • Enable the app which you want to use 2nd instance.

    Add a video as background to lock screen

    If you want to add a video as background to your lock screen, long press on the home screen. Select Wallpapers and then Gallery. Then select the video you want to set as background and tap Done.

    How to use the Split screen for apps in Galaxy A51

    To use the split-screen feature on Galaxy A51, Tap on the recent apps button. Now tap on the icon of the app you want to open in Split view. You will get a new menu. Now select “Open in Split screen view“. It will open in split-screen. You can open another app from the recent apps list or any other app. You can resize the size of the app by moving the slider up or down.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on Android 10 with OneUI 2.0. The way to take a screenshot is slightly changed compared last years Galaxy phones. So in this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51.

    Galaxy A51 power key is renamed as Side key. Long press on side key will launch Bixby out of the box. To accommodate, this functionality, Samsung has tweaked the hardware method of taking the screenshot.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Hardware keys method to take screenshot

    Palm swipe gesture to take screenshot

    Assistive Touch way to take screenshot

    Scroll screenshot or Long screenshot

    Video on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Hardware Key method to take screenshot on Galaxy A51

    • Navigate to the page on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Power and Volume down keys simultaneously.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Palm Swipe Gesture to take screenshot

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring edge of the palm touching the screen.
    • It will take the screenshot.

    Note: To enable palm swipe gesture to take screenshot,

    • Go to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
    • Now enable Palm swipe to capture option.

    Assistive Touch way to take screenshot

    • Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
    • Small floating icon will show up in the screen.
    • Now go the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
    • Select the Screenshot button.
    • It will save screenshot.

    Long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy A51

    • ‘Take screenshot using any of the above three methods.
    • You will get a menu in the bottom of the screenshot preview.
    • Tap the down arrow icon. It will start the scrolling screenshot.

    Note: If you are not getting the scroll screenshot menu toolbar, then go to Go to Settings->Advanced Features. Here select Screenshots and Enable Screenshot toolbar.

    How to access taken screenshots?

    To access taken screenshots, go to Gallery. Here albums and then go to Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.

  • How to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    Xiaomi phones with the latest software update started supporting Wi-Fi Calls. You can use Airtel WiFi calls or Jio WiFi Calls on Xiaomi phones provided they are in the compatible device list in Airtel or Jio based on which network you are using. In this post, let us explore how to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones.

    I have tested this method on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro running MIUI Global 11.0.6. Other phones such as Redmi 8, Redmi 8 Pro, if you have updated to MIUI Global 11.0.6, will support Wi-Fi calling on Airtel or Jio network in India.

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    For enabling WiFi calling you should be connected to Wi-Fi and VoLTE is enabled.

    enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    • First, check for the latest software update and install if any update is available.
    • Connect your phone to Wi-Fi and ensure VoLTE is enabled.
    • Now Go to Settings->SIM Cards & Mobile Networks.
    • Now tap on the SIM card for which you want to enable the WiFi calling.
    • Scroll down till the end.
    • First, check whether Use VoLTE is enabled. If not, please enable it.
    • Then, you will find an option called Make Calls using Wi-Fi.
    • Enable it.

    Now whenever your phone is connected to WiFi, you can make calls through WiFi even if you have a very low cellular signal. Do that, you cannot make calls when you don’t have a network signal.

    WiFi calling is very useful if you are staying in an area where the cellular signal quality is not great but you have a fast broadband connection. At the time of writing this post, you can use this feature if you are Airtel and Jio users only.

    Here is the list Jio WiFi and Airtel WiFi compatible Xiaomi phones.

    This list will change when more devices receive the latest software patch.

    • Xiaomi POCO F1
    • Redmi K20
    • Redmi K20 Pro
    • Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro
    • Redmi Note 7 Pro

    This summarises the answer to the question of how to enable WiFi calling on Xiaomi phones. Please share your experience with the WiFi calling feature in the comment section. Please mentioned the phone, you are using.

  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Questions and Answers

    Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite launched in India. This phone is targeted at the users who are looking for features like Galaxy S10 but at a lower price. So in this post, let us have a quick look into some of the most common Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Questions and Answers.

    Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite FAQ

    Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
    What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite in India?

    Galaxy S10 Lite Price in India is set at Rs.39,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128 internal storage variant.

    How many colour variants of Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in India?

    It will be available in three colour variants- Prism White, Prism Black, and Prism Blue.

    What are the features of Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

    Some of the key features are,
    1. 6.7 inch Full HD Plus Super AMOLED Plus display.
    2. Snapdragon 855 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
    3. 4500 mAh battery with fast charging support.
    4. Rear Triple camera setup. 48-megapixel main camera with f/2.0 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter with f/2.4 aperture.
    5. 32MP primary Selfie camera.
    6. Super Steady Optical Image stabilisation for both image and video.
    7. In-display fingerprint scanner.

    Does Galaxy S10 Lite has dedicated microSD card slot?

    No. It comes with a hybrid sim card slot.

    How to enable WiFi Calling on Galaxy S10 Lite?

    1. Go to Phone. Then Options(three dots in the top right corner).
    2. Then go to Settings.
    3. Scroll down and enable Wi-Fi Calling.
    Note: For using VoWIFi calling, you need to be connected to WiFi and VoLTE should be enabled.

    What is the difference between Samsung Galaxy 10e and Galaxy 10 Lite?

    1. Display: Galaxy S10 Lite features 6.7-inch display compared to 5.8-inch screen. Also, HDR 10+ is not available on Galaxy S10 Lite.
    2. Camera: Galaxy S10e sports dual camera setup at the back(12MP+16MP) and 10 MP front camera in the front. S10 Lite has Triple camera set up in the back(48MP+12MP+5MP) and 32MP front-facing camera. S10 Lite has Super Steady optical image stabilisation (OIS).
    3. Battery: Galaxy S10e has 3500 mAh battery and S10 Lite has 4500 mAh battery.
    4. 3.5mm headphone jack: Galaxy S10e has 3.5mm headphone jack which S10 Lite lacks.
    5. Fingerprint scanner: Galaxy S10e has physical fingerprint scanner in the side whereas S10 Lite has in-display fingerprint scanner.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?

    1. Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    2. Press and hold the Power button and Volume down button simultaneously.
    3. Alternatively, swipe your palm across the screen with the edge of palm slightly touching the screen.
    4. You can also ask Bixby to take the screenshot.

    How to take long screenshot on Galaxy S10 Lite?

    1. Take screenshot using Hardware key method or Palm Swipe Gesture.
    2. You will see the menu strip at the bottom of the screen.
    3. Tap on the icon (Down Arrow icon enclosed in a square bracket).
    4. It is will take long screenshot.

    What are the Cons of Galaxy S10 Lite?

    1. No 3.5mm headphone jack.
    2. Hybrid sim card slot.
    3. No support for HDR10+
    4. No 4K 60fps video recording option.

    Hope you find this Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite questions and Answer helpful. If you have any other question, please write in the comment section. I will try to answer.

  • How to enable WiFi calling on Vivo Mobiles

    Airtel and Jio have announced WiFi calling facility for its users. One of the biggest advantages of WiFi calling is, you can make clear and crisp calls without call drops even if you are in an area where cellular signal is weak. In this post, we will have a look into how to enable WiFi calling on Vivo mobiles.

    Jio WiFi calling feature is designed to support both Voice(VoWiFi) and Video calls over any Wi-Fi network. Jio and Airtel users can seamlessly switch between VoLTE and Wi-Fi network without any delay. However, the user needs to activate WiFi calling on the device.

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    How to enable WiFi Calling on Vivo Mobiles

    • Connect your Vivo phone to Wi-Fi.
    • Go to Settings.
    • Then navigate to Dual SIMs and Mobile Network.
    • Now tap on the sim card for which you want to enable WiFi calling.
    • Now tap on Wi-Fi Calling then on the next page enable Wi-Fi Calling.
    • Whenever Wi-Fi is available, the call will go through WiFi.
    How to enable WiFi calling on Vivo Mobiles

    Note: At the time of writing this, only Jio supports WiFi calling on Vivo phones. Some of the compatible Vivo phones are Vivo V17, Vivo V17 Pro, Vivo Y17 etc. For detailed compatible list of phones please refer here.

    Video Guide on How to enable WiFi calling on Vivo Phones