The feature will be available to all Galaxy smartphones that support Samsung Pay by the end of this week. Samsung Pay is also available on certain Samsung smartwatches. Much of the US -- and other countries around the globe -- reopened in the late spring and early summer, but the surge of the highly contagious delta strain is now causing some organizations and governments to shift plans to prevent infections.
Tech giants like Apple and Google have pushed back their returns to office, and many companies are now requiring their employees to be vaccinated. Masks are again required indoors in many places, and some cities, including New York and San Francisco, require residents and visitors to show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, bars, gyms and other businesses.
For some people, it makes the most sense to carry a photo of the card or access some other verification through a phone. If you're buying an app, you may be prompted for your credit or debit card details here if you haven't already set up a payment method for your Google Account.
Wait for the app to finish installing. Once your app is done downloading, you can tap OPEN near the top of the app's page to open the app. Method 2. Understand the risk involved. APK files are simply app files that you can download and execute using your Android's browser. Since APK files aren't checked and regulated by Google and the Play Store parameters, the chances of accidentally downloading a malicious program are significantly higher than when using the Google Play Store.
One benefit to using APK files is that they allow you to install services and tweaks that are unavailable on the Play Store. Open your Samsung Galaxy's Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a white gear outline on a blue background.
You can also swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap the gear-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the resulting drop-down menu. Scroll down and tap Biometrics and security. It's near the middle of the Settings page. Tap Install unknown apps. This option is near the bottom of the screen. Doing so opens a list of apps. Tap Chrome. It's near the top of the page. Search for an APK file. Select a result.
Tap a link that has the name of your APK file in it. Download the APK file. This process will vary slightly depending on your selected site. In most cases, you'll simply tap Download below the APK file's name or icon, but you may have to select a download mirror e.
If you'd rather keep your data private, however, Google gives you the option to limit its data collection for account-based services in a few easy steps. Disabling "Device information" prevents Google from saving your calendar and contacts on its cloud-based servers. Besides that, you can also disable YouTube history and overall device location history to maximize your privacy. Keep in mind that turning these features off will result in decreased functionality in Google apps.
Advertisements are Google's bread and butter, and the tech giant uses data collected from your S9 to give you targeted ads to better reflect your wants and needs. While Google never shares your smartphone habits with third parties, the "Ads Personalization" feature allows third-party apps to access your advertising ID, which they can then use to build their own profile on you.
Following the menu above to opt out of Ads personalization will stop external apps from tracking you to some extent, but Google will still be able to build a personalized ad profile based on your data. While you can't stop this altogether short of installing a custom ROM , you can periodically delete your ad profile from Google's servers by resetting your advertising ID.
To do that, tap "Reset advertising ID" in this same menu, and try to do this every month if you can. Many apps and services require you to enter your Google credentials, whether it be for verification purposes, instant access, or unlocking additional features. However, at a minimum, the "Sign in with Google" option gives these third-party services access to basic personal information associated with your Google account, so it's a good idea to make a habit out of flushing this data out from time to time.
So, visit the above menu and carefully comb through the list. Select all of the apps, services, and websites that you're no longer using on an individual basis, then tap "Disconnect" on the following screen and confirm your choice on the popup.
Also, be sure to play it safe and repeat the process for any entry that you don't think should have access to your Google account and all the vital data that comes with it.
To make device pairing more streamlined, Google has come up with the Nearby feature which lets you quickly pair with smartwatches, ear buds, and other gadgets without finagling with your Bluetooth settings.
That's not all, as the feature also allows for external services and locations like retail stores to communicate with your phone to offer you relevant ads and discounts. Though this feature has yet to gain traction, there may come a time where your S9 will get bombarded with ads and offers for items and services like Colgate toothpaste and movie tickets as you pass by stores and theaters while strolling around.
Naturally, the potential for more unwanted ads will likely be more annoying than exciting, so you might want to disable this feature. So, head to the menu above and hit toggle at the top of the screen to disable the feature, just bear in mind that doing so will kill the Fast Pair feature found on some Bluetooth headsets. If you want to keep this functionality while heading off potential ad notifications, hit the gear icon at the top of the Nearby menu, select both "Links" and "Popular Links," then disable the "Show Notifications" toggle for both.
App Preview Messages is a feature developed by Google that lets you receive notifications from apps you haven't installed on your S9. Google Duo is a great example of this feature in action, in which a person sending you a text message or video call using the app yields a message notification on your end inviting you to install and use the app. Of course, the potential for receiving unwanted messages can drastically increase with this feature enabled, so if you want to stave off future headaches, follow the above menu and simply tap on the toggle switch at the top of the screen, then press "OK" on the popup to turn off the feature.
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Hire a writer that knows how to fucking title appropriately, or don't bait and switch ya damn cocktease. Potential solutions: First, check whether you do have a dead zone on the screen or not. Open the Touch option. Now, swipe your finger across all sections of the screen to check whether an area is unresponsive. If it is, this makes you eligible for a replacement from Samsung.
Go to the Settings menu and open Advanced Features. Scroll down, find Touch Sensitivity, and enable it. Potential solutions: Many assume this could be because of the dead zone problem mentioned above. The solution is actually a lot simpler and basically involves enabling a setting that should have been activated by default. The permission should be allowed by default, but may not be in this case. This permission is required even if you install a third-party keyboard. Problem 3 — Video stutter when recording video in 4K.
Potential solutions: This stutter could be because of a slow microSD card. Some users have found that disabling electronic image stabilization EIS seems to solve the problem. That said, a software fix should hopefully be available in an upcoming update.
Problem 4 — Notification LED not working as expected. In the Memory section, tap on Clear Cache. Go back to Whatsapp and set the LED color to the one you want and everything should work as expected. As far as other apps are concerned, you may have to use a third-party app like Light Flow until a permanent fix is available from Samsung. The Pro version of the app can be found here , but some users have suggested Light Flow Legacy seems to work better with Samsung devices.
You can find this version of the app here. Problem 5 — Edge lighting not working as expected. For some, the problem seems to be because they have turned off Animation Duration Scale in the Developer Options section in the Settings menu, which is done to improve performance. All you have to do is set this to 0.
This app lets you set customized colors for different apps and makes the edge lighting feature work even when the screen is off. However, the results have been mixed.
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