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News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Cons – Reasons not to buy

    Much anticipated flagship device of the year 2020 from Samsung is finally unveiled and it will start shipping to the consumers very soon. However, I was disappointed by looking at the specifications of the regular Galaxy Note 20. It looks like a downgrade from even Galaxy Note 10. So here are some of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 cons which I felt it is not worth to buy.

    USD 999 or INR 77,999 is a hefty price for any smartphone. However, Galaxy Note 20 has lot of compromises which is not expected from a smartphone in that price segment. This is not the review. Based on the specifications available, here is my thoughts.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Cons- Reasons not to buy

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Cons

    60Hz Refresh Rate

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with a 6.7 inch Full HD Plus Super AMOLED flat display with 1080×2400 pixel resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. There are many smartphones with price around INR 50,000 or less, comes with 90Hz Refresh rate display panel. For example, OnePlus Nord which is priced at 27,990, has a display panel with 90Hz. RealMe 6 and RealMe 6 Pro which are priced around INR 17,000 and INR19,000 also provides a display panel with 90Hz refresh rate. Asus ROG 3 comes with 144Hz refresh rate and priced at 49,990. This is not expected from a premium smartphone. Samsung Galaxy S20 has a optional 120Hz panel. It is clearly a downside for a smartphone with a price tag of INR 77,990.

    Design

    Design and build of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is step back from last years Galaxy Note 10. Now it has polycarbonate plastic build instead of Glass design.

    Gorilla Glass 5 Protection

    Galaxy Note 20 comes with two year old Gorilla Glass 5 whereas Galaxy Note 10 came with Gorilla Glass 6. The latest flagship has the lesser screen protection compared last years flagship.

    Lack of 5G support

    When we buy a smartphone with premium price tag , we expect it to use it minimum 3 to 4 years. 5G is not yet launched in India. But it will be there soon. Though Galaxy Note 20 with 5G support is available in Global markets, the one available in India will not have support for 5G. So it is not future proof.

    No Expandable Storage

    Once again Samsung omitted the microSD card support on Galaxy Note 20. So you are restricted to the built in storage.

    Performance

    In the global market, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with Snapdragon 865 Chipset. In India, it is powered by Exynos 990. Benchmark scores show that, Exynos 990 slower compared to Snapdragon 865 particularly for gaming and less energy efficient in CPU demanding scenarios.

    In summary, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 didn’t justify the price tag of INR 77,990. In some ways, it is inferior than last years Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10 Plus.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Grabbing a Screenshot is an easiest way to share the content on your phone screen with someone or save it for future reference. It may be payment receipt or highest score on a game. So in this post let us explore on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s.

    There are two popular ways to capture a screenshot on Galaxy A21. They are using Hardware Keys and Using the Assistive Touch menu. Scroll screenshot or Long screenshot is an additional advantage to capture screenshot of multiple pages.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Samsung Galaxy A21s Screenshot using the Hardware keys method

    This is one of the most common way to take screenshot on any Samsung Galaxy smartphones running OneUI 2.0

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot. Adjust the page exactly the way you want to save the screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Volume Down and Power button together.
    • Screen will blink which is a confirmation that screenshot is captured.
    • You will find a tool bar through which you can directly share the screenshot or edit it.

    Samsung Galaxy A21s Screenshot using the Assistive Touch

    To take screenshot using this method,

    • First enable the Assistive Touch menu. For that, go to Settings, Accessibility and then interaction and dexterity. On this page enable Assistant Menu.
    • You will find a floating Assistive Touch menu on your screen. You can move it anywhere on the screen as per your convenience.
    • To take a screenshot, navigate to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap the Assistive Touch Menu. Now select Screenshot.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    How to take Long screenshot or Scroll Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    To take long screenshot or scroll screenshot, first ensure the screenshot tool bar is enabled. For that, go to Settings > Advanced features,>screenshots. Enable screenshot toolbar if it is not enabled. Now to take scroll screenshot,

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Capture the screenshot using any of the previously mentioned methods.
    • You will see a tool bar. Tap down arrow icon. It will take a scroll screenshot.

    Note: if you take a screenshot on a page which does not have the second page, then you will not get scroll screenshot option.

    How to access taken screenshot

    To view the taken screenshots, Go to Gallery. Here Albums then Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.

  • 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.

  • 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.