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One UI 4.0 Tip: How to use Mobile continuity on Samsung phone?
Just recently, Samsung announced its most anticipated One UI 4 Beta 3 for Galaxy S21 series smartphone users. The update is initially rolling out in South Korea and will soon expand to more markets, including the United States, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and China.
The latest One UI 4 beta 3 brings several improvements in the system security and optimizes the stock applications for a better overall user experience. In addition to this, the company also confirmed that the stable Android 12 update will begin rolling out to Galaxy smartphones later this year. However, in this article, we are talking about how to use Mobile continuity on One UI 4.
What is Mobile continuity?
Mobile continuity can synchronize your calls and messages on your Samsung device. This means that no matter what device you use or how far away you are from your phone, you will never miss any calls or text messages.
How to set up?
Access storage and other functions of your device across compatible mobile devices and computers.
- Link to Windows
- Samsung DeX
- Continue apps on other devices
Link to Windows
Achieve mobile continuity between your Samsung device and Windows-based PCs. Get instant access to your device’s photos, messages, and more on a PC by linking your devices.
Pictures
- Drag and drop pictures to Windows.
- Open and edit pictures in the Your Photos app.
- Share images with your contacts through Windows.
- Messages (SMS/MMS)
- MMS group messaging support.
- Integration with Windows Emoji Picker.
- Get a Windows pop-up when receiving a new message.
Notifications
- See and manage phone notifications from your PC.
- Exclude notifications from individual phone apps.
- Get a Windows pop-up when receiving a new notification.
App mirroring
- Live stream your phone screen on your PC.
- Interact with your phone using the keyboard and mouse.
- Use Windows Accessibility.
Link your device to your computer
- From Settings, tap Advanced features > Link to Windows.
- Follow the prompts to connect your device to your PC.
TIP: You can also enable this feature from the Quick settings menu.
Samsung DeX
Connect your device to a PC or TV for an enhanced multitasking experience.
- Send DeX to your TV and keep using your device, or turn your device into a
trackpad. - Connect to a TV or monitor either wirelessly or with an HDMI cable.
- Get DeX on your PC for quick and easy file transfers.
Enable DeX
- From Settings, tap Advanced features > Samsung DeX.
- Tap to turn on the feature.
- Follow the instructions on your device to connect to your TV or PC.
- If connecting to a PC, download the DeX app onto your computer at
samsungdex.com.
Continue apps on other devices
This feature allows you to make and answer calls and text messages from your Galaxy
devices that are signed in to your Samsung account.
- From Settings, tap Advanced features > Continue apps on other devices.
- Tap to turn on the feature. Connection occurs automatically.
- Sign in to your Samsung Account on your Galaxy devices.
TIP: Move your contacts from your device to your Samsung account so you can
access them on all registered device
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