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How to customize apps on your Samsung Galaxy Watch
Galaxy Watch Active 2 comes with a bigger customizable screen and brand new look. It provides you specific health alerts when you need them. Additionally, it offers a standalone running analysis and can provide a variety of detailed metrics, such as asymmetry, regularity, stiffness, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, to help you improve performance and reduce injury.
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is super customizable from day one. The tough stainless steel or lightweight aluminum body design, and personalize with a wide assortment of straps, to get a look that’s just perfect.
This smartwatch automatically tracks seven popular activities such as walking, running, cycling, rowing, elliptical trainer, dynamic workouts, and swimming. It gets inspired, healthier, and even level up your downtime.
All you need is Galaxy Watch Active 2 and take a quick look at how to manage watch apps to fully support you. The below guide with instructions helps you to get the proper way to your customize apps.
THE GUIDE BELOW INCLUDES:
- Installing apps
- Arranging apps
- Uninstalling apps
- Hiding apps
Installing apps
How to install apps using the Galaxy Store app
1. Open the Galaxy Store app.
2. Tap the Watch tab.
3. Find the app you want, tap it, and then tap Install.
How to install watch apps using Galaxy Wearable or Samsung Galaxy Watch (iOS)
1. Open the app, and tap the Discover tab.
2. Tap on View more under featured watch apps to browse all options.
3. Find one, tap it, and then tap Install.
Arranging apps
When you are using one specific app, but sometimes it takes much effort to navigate to it on your watch. One way to do is simply change the order of how apps display on the Watch Apps screen.
Please follow the steps outlined below to reorder apps.
1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app.
2. Swipe to and tap on Apps > Reorder.
3. Tap and hold an app, drag it to the desired position.
4. When you are done, tap Save.
You can display your most recent apps first.
1. Tap App order.
2. Tap on Most recent first.
Note: The most recent first feature does not allow you to customize the app order at the same time.
Uninstalling apps
If you don’t use certain apps anymore, deleting them from your Galaxy Watch can save you more space.
1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap the Home tab.
2. Tap Apps > Manage apps.
3. Tap the Delete icon (the trash can) first, select the app you want to remove from the Galaxy Watch Active2, and then tap Uninstall.
To delete apps directly from your watch
1. Navigate to the Watch Apps screen where the app you want to uninstall.
2. Tap the Delete icon on the app.
3. Tap the Check mark to delete the app.
Hiding apps
Some preloaded apps that you don’t use on your smartwatch cannot be uninstalled or disabled. However, you can hide it so it won’t bother you anymore.
1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap the Home tab.
2. Tap Apps > Manage apps.
3. Tap Hide next to the apps you want to hide.
4. Tap Save when finished.
You can also unhide apps whenever you wish to.
1. Tap Add next to the apps you want to unhide under Hidden apps
2. Then tap Save again. Now, the app will appear on the Galaxy Watch Active 2’s Apps screen again.
Are you using a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running on One UI 6.1 and having trouble finding the video call effects option? Let us tell you that Samsung has updated this feature to make it easier for you to customize your video calls. Here’s what’s new and how you can set it up.
With the One UI 6.1 update, Samsung has moved the video call effects feature settings to the Quick Panel. Now, you can access and change video call effects without having to navigate through multiple screens. When you pull down from the top of your screen, the Quick Panel appears.
Here’s how to set up Video Call Effects:
You can easily use the Video Call effects on your Samsung devices, just need to follow a few steps:
- Start a video call using any app that supports video calling. Make sure you’re in the middle of the call before you try to change the effects.
- While you’re on the video call, pull down from the top of your screen to open the Quick Panel. Pull down again to reveal more options.
- In the Quick Panel, find the Video Call Effects button. Tap on this button to open the settings for video call effects.
- You’ll now see several options to customize your video call. You can change the background, adjust your face effects, modify the color tone, or use automatic framing. Select the options that you like to enhance your video call.
Users with Samsung devices running from One UI 3.1 to One UI 6.0 have to select the video call effects icon directly on the call screen. But with One UI 6.1, accessing these features through the Quick Panel is now simpler.
If you haven’t used these effects on your Galaxy devices yet, try it now to make your video calls fun and engaging.
How to create 24 hour time-lapse video from single photo on Samsung devices
Samsung offers a range of advanced Gallery and Camera features for Galaxy devices that let you capture and edit images and videos like a professional. One of the amazing features of Samsung devices is the ability to convert a single photo into a 24-hour time-lapse video.
If you’ve ever wanted to see a single photo transform into a stunning time-lapse that captures a full day, this Gallery feature is perfect for you. It can take photos of landscapes, skies, sunsets, and more, and turn them into stunning videos that show the changes from morning to night, all 24 hours.
The 24-hour time-lapse video feature of the Samsung automatically detects if your photo includes elements like the sky or sunset. If it does, the AI on your Samsung device can convert it into a time-lapse video. It provides a unique way to experience how a scene transforms throughout the day, all just by one photo.
How to transform a single photo into a 24-hour time-lapse video
To create a beautiful time-lapse video from a single photo, you just need to follow a few simple steps:
- Open the Gallery app on your Samsung device. Look for photos with landscapes, skies, or sunsets.
- Choose the photo you want to convert.
- Tap the info menu at the bottom of the screen.
- If the photo has a recognizable sky, the 24-hour time-lapse option will appear. Tap it to generate the video.
- After the video is created, you can save it to your Gallery or share it with others.
One UI 6.1.1’s Motion Clipper feature coming to these Samsung devices
Samsung bringing on-device AI capabilities to many devices. The One UI 6.1-based Galaxy AI update comes with cloud-based and on-device AI features; with the processing on-device turned off by default. To enhance your privacy, enabling on-device AI processing becomes necessary.
Many Galaxy AI features process data within the device, preventing sensitive user information from leaking outside the device. In cases where cloud-based data processing is necessary, strict server policies are applied to protect user data, however, not all users want to use cloud-based AI.
Samsung’s One UI 6.1-based Galaxy AI brings the “On-Device Data Processing” feature. It enables Galaxy users who prefer to keep all data within the device with more control over their mobile experience. It also lets users decide whether to allow online processing for AI features.
Settings > Advanced features > Advanced intelligence > Process data only on-device
Process data only on-device toggle is available on select Galaxy devices including Galaxy S24, S24 Plus & S24 Ultra, Galaxy S23, S23 Plus & S23 Ultra, Galaxy S22, S22 Plus & S22 Ultra, as well as Galaxy Z Fold 5, Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Flip 4.
You also get direct access to AI features above the on-device processing toggle. The choice of all features provided by Galaxy lies entirely with the user. Experience complete control over your device and complete privacy protection with Galaxy, anytime, anywhere.
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