Samsung phones have come a long way in their journey, and they’ve become a lot more technical and with more detailed settings. However, certain features are difficult to turn off, and some are set by default. If you’re not a fan of some of these features, here you can find ways to change them to fit your liking!
Switch to Gesture Navigation
When you get into your new Samsung phone, there are two options for navigating the pages and interface. Most users might prefer the original three-button option, but those who want something different can try another setting. Go to the Settings menu on your phone and find the options for the navigation bar to choose swipe gestures. New and fun!
Get More Detailed Notifications
Some people like to hide the notifications, but this option is for those who want more of a preview. If you go to the settings of your Samsung phone, you can find the option for notifications, then lock screen notifications and change it to show content. This way, you will see detailed notifications instead of only an icon.
Keep ‘Always On’ On
The ‘always on’ display is a fine feature to have. It lets you see the time and pending notifications quickly without doing too much. However, on default, it’s set to you having to tap the screen to see it. If that’s annoying to you, change it! Go to the ‘always on display’ menu and change the setting to ‘always on.’ This way, instead of tapping on the screen, you will see what you need. It does drain your battery faster, but some people find it useful!
Turn Off the Edge Panel in Settings
A lot of people find the edge panel on Samsung phones to be extremely useful. It has many options. You can add people you call most often, the calendar, tasks, notes, and other features for easy access. However, if you’re not a fan and sliding the panel out accidentally from the side where it’s hidden, you can turn that off. Go to your settings menu, find ‘edge panels,’ and turn the whole thing off or toggle with its customizable options.
What’s great about Samsung phones is that the settings are very friendly and customizable. You can do a lot with your phone and make it more comfortable for you – in every way. Online you can find many other options, which let you customize your phone, so if you find some features annoying or want to tweak them – do what’s best for you!
Woman’s Unique Name Sets Off Both Alexa and Siri Devices When She’s in Meetings
A woman has recently opened up about her unusual name which has virtual assistants going off every time someone calls her.
Surrounded by Virtual Assistants
21st-century technology has made our lives so much easier and we’re surrounded by subservient tech, standing by to tell us the time to play our favorite song or let us know the current temperature in Hawaii. There is no doubt that these devices have changed our lives but they’ve definitely made a greater impact on the life of a woman by the name of Alexa Seary and the reason should be quite obvious.
Back in the day, one could have said that Alexa Seary is a beautiful and rather unique name. However, the “unique” part ended in 2011 when Apple introduced its personal assistant function, Siri. This is when the jokes first started but… She couldn’t believe it when in 2014, Amazon released its own human assistant version the Amazon Echo, and named it Alexa.
Tough Time to Be Alexa Seary
Alexa used to work in a restaurant in her early 20s and was constantly facing customers making lame jokes and giving her robot-like commands. Seary is now 27 and works in pharmaceutical marketing and while the jokes are not as common, there’s always someone who decides it would be funny to make the virtual assistant joke.
Regardless of the jokes, Alexa likes her name and feels like it’s a trademark. Yes, she’s constantly setting off people’s Alexa in their homes and when they say her name in meetings. As a kid, she always thought that sharing her last name with Siri was cool but when Alexa came out, it was a bit too much and a little annoying.
However, as a grown woman, she got used to the jokes and is now over it. Alexa even wants to keep Seary as her last name when she gets married and is a firm believer that her unusual name is the perfect icebreaker.