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How To Enable Flex Mode On Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Flip 4
Do you want to learn about the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4’s flex mode, and want to enable for other applications, here we will share you how to enable it.
You want to make the most of your time while still taking use of everything your Galaxy smartphone has to offer. You can do just that with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4. There are several methods to see your information, including Flex Mode, App continuity, and Multi window, which allows you to run multiple apps simultaneously.
What is Flex Mode?
Flex Mode allows you to view your screen from various angles. Additionally, the phone’s robust construction enables continuous folding and unfolding throughout the day, so you don’t have to be concerned about how frequently you bend or flex your smartphone.
Comfortable hands-free viewing allows it all at its easiness. Flex Mode with optimized UI offers upper screen viewing while bottom screen controls. Free-standing angles of the device are from 75 to 115 degrees to support your work and playtime. You can enjoy a hands-free camera experience by capturing life moments even without a tripod.
How To Enable Flex Mode On Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Flip 4
On certain models, Flex mode includes a new feature called the Flex mode panel. This handy panel will appear when you open certain apps, so you can quickly adjust the screen’s brightness and control the volume.
- On the Galaxy Z Fold4, or Z Flip4,
- Navigate to and open Settings.
- Swipe to and tap Advanced features, and then tap Labs.
- Tap Flex mode panel.
- Tap the switch next to an app to turn on its Flex mode panel.
- Next, navigate to and open that app, and then fold your device to view the app in Flex mode.
- You’ll see the Flex mode panel on the bottom part of the screen. Use the panel to open notifications, take screenshots, adjust the brightness, and adjust the sound. On the Z Fold4, you can also use the new touchpad icon (the rightmost icon) to navigate the screen like on a PC.
Which Application Support Flex Mode?
Flex mode is compatible with select apps, but more apps are being updated to take advantage of Flex mode, so compatibility will increase over time. If you experience any issues with apps, be sure to send some feedback to the developers so they can add support.
Currently, the apps that support the multi-window feature will also support the Flex Mode.
- YouTube
- Chrome
- Bixby
- Contacts
- Google Drive
- Galaxy Store
- Galaxy Wearable
- Game Launcher
- Video Player
- Internet
- Gallery
- Clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Video Call apps support Flex mode.
- And Many more.
Nowadays, every smartphone user generally uses hundreds of applications on their devices, and due to the large number of applications, it’s a bit difficult to find the desired application, so to make it simple, users have only one solution: manually search for the application with its name using the finder option.
Samsung Swipe Down To Access App Finder
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Home Up application. With the latest update, users have received some useful features; Finder Access is one of them, which has made app access more convenient. It allows users to quickly jump to the app finder with one swipe. Let’s understand how you can use it.
How to Enable Samsung Home Screen App Finder with Good Lock Home Up
To use the App Finder, your Samsung Galaxy phone should support the Good Lock application and then you need to update the Home Up application to the latest version (v15.0.01.19), then follow the below steps:
- Go to the Good lock.
- Here, select the Home Up module.
- Turn on the Home Up
- Then tap on the Home screen option.
- Here, you will get the Finder access option, then tap on it.
- Now choose any option from the “Home screen” or “App screen” where the feature should be activated.
- Now if you swipe down on the Home Screen to access App Finder.
Note: The latest update for Home Up is only available for Galaxy devices that are running on One UI 6.1 or above. And Swipe Down control centre won’t work after enable this feature.
Samsung has recently rolled out the One UI 6.1 update for several Galaxy devices. With the late One UI update, the company has brought several innovations that will provide several utility options for the users. From several features, the AI power ones are the most highlighted, and voice record summarization is also a unique feature.
What is voice recording summarization?
Now, with the One UI 6.1 update, Galaxy users can easily transcribe any voice recording into text form and summarize it in their own language. This will help users easily make notes according to what is recorded.
To use this feature, you need to go to the settings and then select the Advanced feature. Here you will see the voice recorder, tap on it, and then touch the summaries option. Now turn it on. When it is turned on, you can enjoy summarizing voice recordings.
To summarize the voice recording Go to the recorder application, select the desired recording file, and here you will see the option ‘transcribe’. Once it finishes transcribing, you will see one more tab for summarization. However, the option is currently not working correctly as it fails to detect the exact wording of other languages except English. However, it is expected that the company may bring more optimization to the device to make the feature more powerful.
How to Transcribe Voice Recording into Text on Samsung Phones
If you are using a Galaxy device that has installed the One UI 6.1 update, then you can easily use voice recorder summarization by following these steps:
- Go to the Settings and select the advanced feature.
- Here you will see a voice recorder option. Tap on it to access
- Now turn the toggle on to activate it.
- Once activated, open the voice recorder, then select any saved file.
- Now you will see the option “transcribe.” It will provide all the information from the test.
- Once the transcription is done, you will get a summarize tab adjacent to it; just swipe write to access it.
Samsung has introduced some new utilities with One UI 6.1 for the AOD display. Users who own the Galaxy S24 can put wallpaper in the Always on display and add some widgets as well; however, the company has removed the manual brightness settings for the same feature. But you don’t have to worry, as you can still manage the always-on-display brightness with new methods.
How to manage AOD brightness for Galaxy S24 series
With the latest One UI 6.1, Samsung has removed the manual brightness settings for the Galaxy S24 devices. If you want to adjust the auto brightness, you have to set the preferred brightness level of the main display from the notification panel. The reason behind the removal of the feature is to give convenience to users, as it brings automation for brightness by default, so it will dim or increase the brightness of the AOD according to the light condition.
How to Manage AOD Brightness after One UI 6.1 update
Apart from Galaxy S24 devices, Samsung has placed the AOD manual control option in the Good Lock – LockStar App settings, so if you want to take advantage of the manual control settings, first you need to update the Lockstar application to the latest version, then follow the below steps:
- Open the Good Lock on your device’
- Then tap on the LockStar module from the list of “Makeup” modules.
- Here you will see the option Always On Display Auto Brightness.
- If you don’t see the manual brightness control, then turn the auto brightness off.
- Then you will get a dedicated slider so you can set the brightness to a different level.
