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News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A80

    Capturing a screenshot is a simplest yet highly useful feature of any smartphone. Each company provides different additional options apart from the default android method to make the screenshot process more powerful and useful. You can capture a screenshot in Galaxy A80 using multiple ways.

    Samsung Galaxy A80 provides tool to take scroll screenshot and make quick edits. Here is the different methods to capture screenshot.

    Different ways to take screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy A80

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    Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A80

    Button combo screenshot

    This is the most common way of capturing screenshot on any Android phone.

    • Open the page you want to capture.
    • Press and hold Volume down and power button simultaneously for around 2 seconds.
    • The screen will shrink in and editing options will appear briefly on the screen.
    • You can edit or share instantly from here,
    • Alternatively you can open the screenshot from Gallery>>Albums>>Screenshot.

    Palm swipe screenshot

    Samsung also provides another method through gestures.  Swiping the hand across the screen will capture the screenshot.

    • Go to Settings->Advanced features-> Motions & Gestures.
    • Ensure “Palm swipe to capture” enabled.
    • Open the content on the screen you want to take screenshot.
    • Place the side of the palm of your hand on the edge of the screen, and in one motion swipe it across the face of the phone.
    • The screenshot will be saved in the same way as mentioned in the first method. You will also get the same editing and sharing options at the bottom of the screen.

    Scrolling capture

    Scrolling screenshot is useful for taking screenshot of multiple pages.

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • The page you have opened must be able to vertically scroll. Remember to start this process at the top of what you want to screenshot, since the scroll only goes downward.
    • Use Button combo or Palm swipe to take screenshot.
    • Tap scroll capture(Arrow Down marker covered in square bracket) at the bottom of the screenshot edit menu.

    This concludes our tutorial capture screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A80.

    Video Guide to screenshot on Galaxy A80

    The video is done in Galaxy A30. However, the method is identical to Galaxy A80.

  • How to take screenshot on Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30

    Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 are the two popular smartphones in different price segment. Both runs on Android 9.0 with latest OneUI. In this post we will cover different ways to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30.

    If you want to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 or take screenshot in Galaxy A30, there are many ways available. In this post, we will cover 3 different ways to capture screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30.

    Different ways to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30

    Three methods to perform Galaxy A70 screenshot are Hardware keys method, Palm Swipe method and Assistive button method.

    How to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 using Hardware keys

    • Navigate to the screen on which you want capture screenshot in Galaxy A70 or Galaxy A30.
    • Press and Hold Volume Down and Power Button simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 using Palm Swipe Method

    Galaxy A70 palm swipe screenshot
    • Ensure Palm Swipe gesture enable. You can do that by going to Settings->Advanced features->Motions & Gestures. Enable Palm Swipe to capture.
    • On the screen you want to perform print screen, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen.
    • The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    How to take screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A70 using Assistive Menu

    • Enable Assistant Menu by going to Settings->Accessibility->Dexterity and interaction. Toggle on Assistant menu.
    • Assistant menu will be appear in the screen. You can move it wherever you want.
    • Now, on a page you want to capture screenshot, tap on Assistant menu ->Screenshots.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 screenshot methods Summary

    These are the three methods to take screenshot on these device. There are other methods as well. However, these three methods are commonly used. Which method you use to take screenshot?

  • How to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy S8

    One of the simplest way to fix common issues in Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus is clearing the app cache. You can clear App cache or you can clear cache partition in Samsung S8. Here are the steps to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

    Best examples for the issues which may fix by clearing cache in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus are smartphone is slow, freezes or has delays etc. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus has two types of caches. The first one is App cache and another one is system cache.

    How to clear App cache in Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

    To Clear Cache of an individual app in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus,

    • Go to Settings>>Apps.
    • Select the App you want to clear cache.
    • Tap on Storage and then Clear Cache.
    • The cache will be cleared.

    Note: Don’t select Clear Data unless you want to clear app stored data such as preferences, settings, login credentials etc.

    To Clear All App Cache in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus,

    • Go to Settings>>Device Maintenance.
    • Then navigate to “Storage”.
    • Tap on “Clean Now”, all the unnecessary data such as cached, resident and advertisement files will be cleared.

    How to clear cache partition in Galaxy S8 using recovery mode

    Even after you have cleared App cache, if your Galaxy S8 is slow or facing issues such as freezing etc, you can try clear cache partition.

    Steps to clear system cache in Samsung Galaxy S8

    • Switch off Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus.
    • Press and hold the volume up key and Bixby key. Then press and hold power key.
    • Release all keys once you see the Android Logo.
    • It will take few seconds to show recovery options menu.
    • Use Volume key to navigate to “Wipe cache partition” .
    • Press power button to select.
    • Once again use Volume to key to select “Yes” and power button to confirm.
    • Once the wipe cache partition is complete, you will see “Reboot system now”.
    • Press power key to restart.

    Wrapping up

    Once you follow the steps, Samsung Galaxy S8 cache partition should be cleared. If your phone is having any issue because of cache, then it will fix the issue.

  • Galaxy A50 How to extend battery Life

    Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with a large 4000 mAh battery. Along with big battery it also has fast charging support. It provide good battery life compared to many other phones. If you feel that, battery life on your Galaxy A50 is not great as before, then there are few tips which may improve and extend battery life. Here is the few simple steps to improve or extend the battery life of Galaxy A50.

    The key battery draining things of Galaxy A50 are display, third party apps and location services. Before coming to any conclusion, it is always good analyse the reason for fast battery drain.

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    Samsung Galaxy A50 Tips and Tricks

    Galaxy A50 How to extend battery Life

    Analyse for background running apps

    There are chances of many apps running in the background. Simple way to check and fix such issues is using the device maintenance feature.

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

    Uninstall or disable unused apps

    Some apps may run in the background which you don’t use. You can uninstall or disable such apps to save battery life. To uninstall unused apps,

    • On the home screen, long press on the app.
    • Tap on Uninstall icon then Ok.
    • You can uninstall apps by going to Setting>>Apps.

    To disable unused apps

    Some apps cannot be uninstalled. However you can disable such apps. For that, follow the same steps mentioned before. But select Disable instead of uninstall.

    This will save your internet usage as well. Because it will stop updating unused apps.

    Turn off Always On Display (AOD) or set schedule

    Galaxy A50 supports Always on display. It shows certain information such as date and time without activating the display. Enabling always on display will consume some power from your battery. You can choose to turn off AOD or set a time schedule for AOD to turn on/off.

    • Go to Settings>>Lock screen and security > Lock screen and Always On Display.
    • Turn off AOD by tapping on the AOD slider (circle will move to the left)
    • To set timer, set schedule and follow the steps provided on your device.

    Turn off WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS when not in use

    Each regular checks for a signal uses power. Switching off these not in use will enhance the battery life.

    Turn On power saving mode

    Galaxy A50 comes with bundled power saving mode. You can turn on these power saving modes to enhance the battery life.

    Miscellaneous tips to enhance battery life

    At time, true caller app consumes lot of power. Sometime uninstalling truecaller app will boost the battery life significantly.

    Summary: Poor battery life may be caused due to many reasons. These tips will help to fix some of the issue. However, issue persists, then it is good to take it to service center.

  • Galaxy M40 Cons- 4 Reasons not to buy

    Samsung Galaxy M40 is the fourth smartphone from Galaxy M series. Like Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30, Galaxy M40 too packs many amazing features for a budget Android phone. However, it has few demerits or features which user may not like it. Here is the list of Galaxy M40 cons based on our review.

    Samsung Galaxy M40 Cons – 4 unexciting features

    We have covered some of the amazing features of Galaxy M40 in our previous post. Also we have done a quick comparison of Galaxy M40 vs Galaxy A50. You can refer to the links given below for the same.

    Here is the list of Galaxy M40 demerits according to our opinion.

    Galaxy M40 Cons

    LCD display panel instead of Super AMOLED screen

    Galaxy M40 comes with 6.3-inch LCD FHD+ display and Widevine L1 certification. It provides excellent sharpness with clear text and videos. However, blacks are not as deep as AMOLED display. The OneUI systemwide night mode on Galaxy M30 or Galaxy A50 looks fantastic because of the AMOLED screen. Also the color preset options are available for AMOLED screen and currently not available for LCD panels from Samsung Galaxy phones.

    3500 mAh battery

    Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M20 had 5000 mAh battery. Even Galaxy A50 has 4000 mAh battery. Whereas Galaxy M40 has 3500 mAh battery. It lacks the advantage of having higher capacity battery which other M series phone had.

    There is no 3.5mm headphone jack

    If you have good quality earphone or headphones which are compatible with 3.5mm headphone jack, then either you need to buy new one or buy a adaptor. However, Samsung bundles USB-C earphone in the box.

    Hybrid SIM card slot

    This is another feature which is disappointing compared to other Galaxy M series phone or Galaxy A50. There is no dedicated microSD card slot.

    Samsung Galaxy M40 is a good phone for the price. It has many unique features for the price segment. However, there are few features omitted compared to previous Galaxy M series phones. We feel Galaxy A50 offers better value considering these Galaxy M40 cons.