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  • How to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro?

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro provides multiple ways to capture the screenshot. Long screenshot or scrolling screenshot features also available. In this post, let us explore how to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

    Here is the list of methods to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

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    Hardware Key combination method to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

    • Navigate to the page/App on which you want to capture a screenshot.
    • Press and Hold Power and Volume Down button simultaneously.
    • You will hear shutter sound(provided phone is not in silent mode).
    • Small Preview will appear in the top right.
    • This confirms screenshot is saved.

    Screenshot button method to take a screenshot

    • Go to the screen on which you want to grab a screenshot.
    • Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the notification panel.
    • Tap on screenshot button.

    Using Quick Ball to take a screenshot

    Quick Ball was introduced in MIUI 8. It is something similar to Assistive Touch in iOS. Once enabled, a floating circle will appear. This has quick access shortcut to five functions. Home, back, recent, power off and screenshot.

    • To enable Quick ball, go to Quick ball->Additional settings->Quick ball. Now enable the Quick Ball.
    • Now, on any screen on which you want to capture a screenshot, just tap the quick ball icon.
    • Choose screenshot shortcut.

    Three Finger gesture screenshot

    To use this method, you need to enable three-finger gesture first.

    How to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8
    • Go to “Settings” – “Additional settings” – “Button and gesture shortcuts” – “Take a screenshot” – select “Slide 3 fingers down”.
    • Now Slide down 3 fingers on the page you want to take a screenshot.
    • The screenshot will be saved.

    Scroll Screenshot in Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro

    To take scroll screenshot or long screenshot,

    • Take a screenshot using any of the above-mentioned methods.
    • You will see a preview in the top right.
    • There you will find the scroll. Tap on it.
    • Continue till you want the screenshot to be taken.

  • How to turn off iPhone 11- Force Restart

    If you are purchased new iPhone 11, you may have noticed some changes. Compared to iPhone 8 or older, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, options and controls are bit different. The operations such as taking a screenshot in iPhone, accessing control centre and notifications are changed. In addition, the way to switch off iPhone 11 also changed. Here is the guide on how to turn off iPhone 11 with step by step instructions.

    iPhone 11 has many features which include just an improvement of existing features and new additional features such as Dark Mode.

    Here is How to turn off iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

    The methods are fairly simple. If you already used iPhone XR or iPhone X, the methods are identical.

    • Press and hold the Side button(Power button) and either the Volume Up or Volume down key until power menu appears on the screen.
    • Now simply swipe to power off.
    • Wait for the iPhone to switch off.
    • If you want to switch it on back, hold down power button until Apple logo appears.

    Force restart iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

    If you are facing issues such as screen freezing, black screen, etc, one of the fix is to force a restart. To do force restart, follow the steps given below.

    • Quickly press and release Volume Up key and then Volume down key.
    • Now hold down power key(Or side key) until phone restarts and apple logo appears.

    Video guide on how to turn off iPhone 11 and restart

    Here is the video tutorial which covers how to switch off iPhone 11. This method work well on iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro max.

    iPhone 11 switch off/turn off

    Hope this quick guide on how to power off iPhone 11 is useful. If you have any queries or difficulties, please share in the comment section below.

  • Samsung Galaxy M30s Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy M30s runs on OneUI 1.5 on top of Android Pie. Samsung has provided many customizations and useful features on this smartphone. Some of these features are exclusive to this device and some are available on other devices as well. Here is the list of Samsung Galaxy M30s Tips and Tricks.

    Samsung Galaxy M30s Tips and Tricks

    Enable automatic call recording

    Galaxy M30s has a built-in auto call recording feature.

    • Go to the dialer.
    • Then go to options(Three dots in the top right corner).
    • Select Settings.
    • Tap on recording calls.
    • Enable Auto recording.

    You can access recorded calls by tapping on Recorded calls in the recording calls menu.

    Enable Night mode or Dark mode in Galaxy M30s

    You can enable the dark mode on Galaxy M30s by following the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings->Display.
    • Enable Night mode.

    Customize Always on Display

    If you want to customize the way Always-on display then,

    • Go to Settings->Lock Screen.
    • Enable Always On Display and tap on it.
    • You can select any of the options between Tap to show, Show Always or Show as Schedule.

    Take 48MP photos in Galaxy M30s

    By default, photos are not taken in 48MP. If you want to take pictures in 48 megapixels,

    1. Open the camera app.
    2. Tap on the Aspect Ratio icon.
    3. Select 3:4H option.
    4. Now, the photos will be captured in 48MP.

    Dual messenger in Galaxy M30s

    Samsung Galaxy M30s supports dual messenger feature. This provides the option to use two accounts of WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook etc. To enable dual apps,

    • Go into the Settings → Advanced features.
    • Tap on Dual Messenger.
    • A list of apps that are compatible with Dual Messenger will be displayed.
    • Toggle the switch of the Whatsapp if you wish to use a separate account with.
    • Read the Disclaimer. Once you have read the Disclaimer, tap on Confirm to continue.
    • Tap on Install. A second icon for the selected app will appear on your Home screen. You’ll be able to use a different account in the second copy.
    • You can access it on the home screen.

    How to get the pictures in the gallery to show on the home page of Galaxy M30s?

    • Open the Gallery.
    • Select the picture you wish to set as wallpaper.
    • Once you are in the image, tap Menu (this may appear as three dots).
    • Tap Set as wallpaper.
    • Choose where you wish to set it: Home screen, Lock screen or Home and lock screens.

    Optimise and extend battery life

    One of the best ways to extend the battery life on the Galaxy M30s is by closing unwanted apps. For that

    • Go to Settings>> Device Maintenance.
    • Tap on Battery.
    • You will see all running apps and how much percentage of each app is consuming.
    • You can tap “Save Power” to close all such apps to save battery.

    These are some of the quick tips and tricks of Galaxy M30s. If you have any questions or suggestions, please write in the comment section below.

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  • How to Enable Dark Mode on iPhone 11 and iPhone XR

    System-wide Dark Mode on the iPhone is one of the key new features of iOS13. Apple’s own suite of apps, as well as many popular third-party apps such as Instagram, GMAIL, also support dark mode in iOS. In this post, we will show you the three different ways to enable Dark Mode on iPhone 11 and iPhone XR.

    When Dark mode is turned on, the light background colors across iOS turns black. The dark mode is lighter on eyes and it saves battery life.

    How to enable Dark Mode on iPhone 11 and iPhone XR

    There are three different ways you can enable dark mode on iPhones running on iOS 13.

    Enable Dark Mode through Settings in iPhone

    • Go Settings on your iPhone.
    • Scroll down and tap Display & Brightness.
    • You will see two options under appearance, Light, and dark.
    • Select Dark.
    • It will enable Dark Mode.

    Automatic Dark mode in iPhone

    • Open Settings>> Display & Brightness.
    • Just below Appearance Light, and Dark, you will find Automatic. Enable it.
    • You will get two options. One is Sunset to Sunrise and the other one is custom schedule.
    • In the custom schedule, you can select the start time for Light and dark mode.

    Dark mode from Control Center in iPhone

    • Open control center by swiping down from the top right corner.
    • Long press and 3D touch on brightness indicator.
    • On the next page, you will find Appearance Dark is off.
    • Tap on it to enable Dark mode.

    Video Guide on how to enable dark mode in iPhone 11 and iPhone XR

    Here is the step by step guide on how to enable dark mode in iPhone 11 and iPhone XR.

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  • How to transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone 11

    Switching between two Android devices is very easy as both can sync through Google servers. However, Switching from a Android device to iPhone is bit different. They are different platforms. However, transferring contacts is not super tough. In this post we will show you how to transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone 11 using our favorite methods.

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    How to transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone 11

    Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus provides easy methods to transfer content from iPhone. Similarly, Apple also has solution to transfer data from Android to iPhone. Here are the methods which we cover in this post.

    Using Google Sync to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone 11

    Most of the Google services are available on iPhone as well. You can sync contacts using Google account. This works if you have already synced your contacts with Google account. If you haven’t synced your contacts then, sync first. Then add the account to iPhone.

    • First ensure all your contacts are synced to Google Account.
    • Now to Settings->Passwords & Accounts.
    • Tap on Add Account.
    • Select Google.
    • Sign in with Google Account.
    • Now you have the option to select which one to sync. Ensure Contacts is enabled.
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    Using move to iOS app to transfer data from Android to iPhone 11

    Apple has an Android App in Google Play Store. It is designed to transfer contacts, message, camera photos and videos , web bookmarks, mail accounts, calendars, wallpaper and DRAM free songs and books from android phone to Apple iPhone.

    It also provides suggestion on availability of free apps which you were using in Android and available in Apple’s app store. Let’s get started.

    • Install Move to iOS app from play store in old Android phone.
    • If you are setting up new iPhone, then go till the page titled Apps & Data.
    • Tap “Move Data from Android” Option.
    • Open Move to iOS app on your Android phone. Tap continue.
    • On your Android device, enter the 12 digit code displayed on the iPhone 11.
    • Once you enter the code, the Android phone will connect with your iPhone 11 over a peer to peer Wi-Fi connection.
    • Choose what you would like to copy to your iPhone 11.
    • The transfer will start. It will take time based on the size of the data to be transfered.