Tag: Vivo V17

Vivo recently launched its new camera-centric smartphone called Vivo V17 in India. The camera is one of the key highlights of the device. However, highly customisable UI of Funtouch OS 9.0 nothing short of impressive. There many features and tricks which you can explore. Here we compiled some of the top Vivo V17 Tips and Tricks.

Vivo V17 Tips and Tricks

1. Enable Dark Mode
2. Dual apps with App Clone Feature
3. Change Fingerprint animation.
4. Fingerprint and Face unlock
5. Gesture-based Navigation
6. Check for Duplicate Photos and Files.
7. Enable Always on Display.
8. Lock apps in Vivo V17 with password
9. Show network Speed in the status bar
10. Change battery percentage placement
11. Enable E warranty
12. Shake to turn on Flashlight
13. Enable flashlight notification
14. Split your screen with smart split
15. 3 ways to take screenshot on Vivo V17.
16. How to enable WiFi Calling on Vivo V17

Enable Dark Mode

The dark mode is easy on the eyes and helps to save battery. It makes the background dark. Apps such as Dialer, Messages, Instagram support dark mode. If you like to explore, dark mode on Vivo V17, then follow the steps given below.

• Go to Settings->Display and Brightness.
• Tap on Dark Mode.
• You can enable the dark mode. Or
• Schedule the time to turn on Dark mode.

Dual apps with App Clone Feature

Dual apps in Vivo V17 provides options to use two accounts simultaneously. This is done by allowing to run two apps of the same kind. To use dual apps or App clone,

• Go to Settings->Applications and Permissions.
• Then tap App Clone.
• It will show a list of installed apps which supports dual apps.
• For the app, you want to create 2nd instance, enable it.
• You will find two instances of the same app. You can use each instance for different accounts.

Change Fingerprint animation

Vivo V17 comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. While you unlock the phone, you will find an animation on the screen. You can change the animation with multiple variations.

• Go to Settings->Fingerprint, face and password.
• Tap on Fingerprint.
• Enter the lock screen password.
• Go to Animation styles.
• You have multiple options to select from. Choose the one you like.

Fingerprint and Face unlock

Vivo V17 has both fingerprint as well as face unlock. To add fingerprint and facebook, refer the below video.

Gesture-based Navigation

If you are not happy with regular navigation keys, you can try intuitive navigation gestures. It is refreshing and easy to use. You can try these gestures with onscreen instructions.

To enable gesture-based navigation,

• Go to Settings->System Navigation.
• Tap on Navigation gestures.

You can change the order of navigation key, by tapping the Order and styles of navigation keys.

Check for Duplicate Photos and Files

This new Vivo smartphone has a built-in function to clean duplicate photos and files. To check duplicate photos,

• Open i Manager app.
• Scroll down and tap more.
• Now tap on Photo Cleanup.
• It will show duplicate photos. Also similar photos.
• You can easily remove the duplicate photos in a single tap.
• Similarly, tap on duplicate files to remove duplicate files.

Enable Always on Display

Vivo V17 has Always-on display feature. However, it is not enabled by default. If you want to enable it,

• Go to Settings->Home screen, lock screen and wallpaper.
• Tap on Always-on display.
• Enable the Always on Display.
• You can customise the clock styles, background, colour etc.
• Once done, tap apply.

Lock apps in Vivo V17 with password

In Vivo V17, you can lock apps with password or fingerprint or face lock without installing any third-party applications.

To enable app lock with password or fingerprint or face,

• Go to Settings->Security & Privacy->Privacy and app encryption.
• Set the password while you are using for the first time.
• Then go to App encryption.
• Select the apps to be encrypted with a password by enabling it by moving the slider to right.
  

Show network Speed in the status bar

To show network speed in the status bar,

• Go to Settings->Status bar and notification.
• Enable Network speed.

Change battery percentage placement

You can change the placement of battery percentage on outside the battery icon or inside battery icon, by going to Go to Settings->Status bar and notification->Battery percentage.

Enable E warranty

If your phone starts giving trouble within the warranty period, you can get it repaired free of cost. But a warrantee card or a valid bill is mandatory. However, the chances of losing the bill are high. To overcome this, Vivo is providing e warranty option. To enable it,

• Go to Settings->My device.
• Then tap on customer service.
• Then Go to E-warranty card.
• Activate it.

Shake to turn on Flashlight

This another handy smart motion gesture. With this you can shake your phone to turn on the flashlight. To enable this feature,

• Go to Settings->Shortcuts and Accessibility->Smart motion.
• Here enable “Shake to turn on the flashlight”.

Enable flashlight notification

If you enable this feature, the rear camera flash will blink for incoming calls, messages and event alerts when the screen is off. To enable it,

• Navigate to Settings->Shortcuts and Accessibility ->Flashlight Notifications.
• Enable Flashlight Notifications

Split your screen with smart split

This provides the option to use two apps side by side. You can manually enable it by going to

• Settings->System management->Smart Split-><Manual screen-split.
• Enable Slide three fingers downward to split the screen.
• Now swipe down with three fingers on compatible apps to open second apps on the same screen.

Vivo V17 Tips and Tricks summary

These are some of the top tips and tricks on Vivo V17. I will cover camera-related tips and tricks in the next post. If you are looking for any specific feature, please write in the comment section below.