We bring 30 tips for you to get the most out of your samsung A-line smartphone, including the Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A21S and Galaxy A11
The smartphone Galaxy A51 Samsung is making a name for itself on the market, as are its brothers Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21s and Galaxy A71. With robustness, great speed, good screen and camera quality, the cell phone is positioned as a good intermediate option and with balanced specifications.
If you purchased or are thinking of purchasing one of these models, we bring 30 tips for you to get the most out of your device Samsung Galaxy A51 and family.
1 Automatic restart
You have probably gone through the situation of turning on your smartphone and it will be as fast as a bullet. However, after some time of use, you begin to realize that the device no longer responds to commands in the same way.
This is because, depending on the cell phone used, several processes are continuously used by the processor or occupy space in the RAM memory. A simple reboot of the system is already sufficient for these processes to be disabled and your smartphone to return to its usual performance.
At the Samsung Galaxy A51 you can schedule automatic reboots, and even set the days of the week and times you want the task to run. For example, for when you are sleeping, and so, when you wake up, have a cell phone with the best performance.
Open the Settings> Device assistance, then tap three points in the upper right corner of the screen> Advanced> Automatic restart and configure as desired.
2 Activate the black and white background effect in the photo
A really cool effect on images being able to put them in black and white. Or, even define how much color you want to define in your photos. To set up, take a photo with your Galaxy A51, open it in the gallery and tap Change background effect. After that, just adjust the blur to define how much color you want in your photo.
3 Swap Samsung keyboard for Gboard
THE Gboard is a great keyboard developed by Google, with good word predictions according to the text already typed. To use it is easy, just download via Play Store and have it installed. When the installation is complete, tap Open and the keyboard itself will guide you through the usage configuration.
4 Take selfies with your palm
It can often be uncomfortable to find the best angle for that perfect selfie and at the same time stretch your finger to the photo button on your smartphone. To solve this, you can configure your Galaxy A51 so that he recognizes your palm and takes a selfie for you.
Open the camera, touch the Settings from the top left corner, scroll down completely and tap Shooting methods. Then activate the option View palm. Okay, now you can turn on the selfie camera, show the palm of your hand to the cell phone and do the perfect pose.
5 One-handed operation mode
Cell phones today are large devices, and therefore difficult to navigate when using only one hand. Fortunately, it is possible to configure a way to use the Samsung Galaxy A51 for when we have one hand busy.
Open the Settings device, tap Advanced features and then on One-handed operation mode. In this screen it is possible to activate the function and configure the gesture that activates it, in addition to how it appears on the mobile screen.
6 Customize the side key
By default, the Galaxy A51 is configured to open the Bixby, virtual assistant at Samsung, when holding the side key of the cell phone. Intuitively, what the user may think that the key has the function of turning off the phone, a task configured by Samsung to be performed in the options that follow by sliding your finger from top to bottom on the screen.
To resolve this issue, go to the Settings and then: Advanced features> Side key and then choose Shutdown menu under Hold down. Ready, yours Samsung Galaxy A51 can now be switched off by pressing and holding the side key.
7 Blue light filter
The brightness of the cell phone's screen can cause discomfort to the user's eyes, especially after long exposure. Also, when the phone is used at night, it can cause difficulty sleeping. To reduce these unwanted effects, there is the option of adding a blue light filter to the Galaxy A51.
Open the Settings device, tap Viewfinder and activate the Blue light filter. By clicking on the name of this option, it is possible to configure the phone to automatically add this filter at predetermined times.
8 Battery percentage
By default, the Samsung Galaxy A51 shows in an image how much battery is left in the cell phone, which only gives a notion of the charge status. To find the exact percentage of battery left, drag the notification bar from top to bottom twice, touch three points in the upper right corner and then on Status bar. In this screen there is the option of Edisplay the battery percentage.
9 Sync Google accounts (autocomplete)
If you use Google accounts, it is possible to synchronize the data with your new Galaxy A51. By activating this function, usernames and passwords that you have saved in your Google accounts will be automatically filled in on your new device. For activation, open the Settings and follow the path General management> Language and input> Autocomplete service> Autocomplete service (again) and select Google.
10 Enable Google Chrome as your default browser
The default browser for Galaxy A51 Samsung Internet, which comes with the device. To activate the Google Chrome instead, v in Settings> Applications> touch the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen> Standard apps> Navigation app and select the Google Chrome.
11 Increase screen lock time
Did you ever notice how annoying it was to stop to read something on your cell phone, or show that meme to someone and the screen turns off before the desired one? Well, the solution will increase the on-screen time for a reasonable duration. To do this, open the Settings, touch Viewfinder and then on Backlight duration. Now just choose how long you want the screen to stay on before the phone automatically locks.
12 Activate dark mode
The dark way is a good choice to rest your eyes, especially at night. To leave the screen of your Galaxy A51 in dark tones, access the Settings, comes Viewfinder and select the Dark mode. Touching Mode Settings dark It is possible to configure advanced options, such as programming the activation of the dark mode at predefined times.
13 On Display Always On
Sometimes it's cool to leave your cell phone in low light, just showing a watch and notifications. For exactly what we bring in this tip. Open the Settings, search for Lockscreen and tap Always On Display so that your Galaxy A51 show a watch when not in use.
14 Add camera modes for quick access
The camera Samsung Galaxy A51 full of features for you to take the best photos. Some of them, of course, will be your favorites, so it is useful to leave them a touch away. Open the Camera phone, tap More, hold and drag the shortcut you want down.
15 Enable gesture navigation
The huge 6.5-inch screen Galaxy A51 it can be a problem for you to reach the top of it, especially when using just one hand. A legal way to solve this hassle is by adding gesture control.
Open the Settings and follow on Display> Navigation bar and select Full screen gestures. It is also possible to define whether the cell phone should show where the gestures should be made.
16 Activate facial recognition with or without glasses
A great feature of modern smartphones allows facial recognition, ensuring safety for the owner of the device. Fortunately, the Galaxy A51 it also allows you to configure it to recognize you with or without glasses.
Follow the path Settings> Biometrics and security> Facial recognition, enter your numeric password and configure facial recognition. In this screen it is already possible to define whether you use glasses or not.
17 Macro Photography: highlight textures
THE Samsung Galaxy A51 it has a Macro camera, which allows close and very detailed photos of objects. Getting close enough to an object, it is possible to highlight its texture. When opening the camera, touch More and select the option Macro. Test with some goodies and feel hungry in your eyes!
18 Macro Photography: highlight the foreground
Still using the Macro camera, if you get close to something and keep something behind, in the background, you get an impressive result!
19 Create GIFs right from the camera
GIFs are just a sensation on the internet. Whether in funny moments or to keep special moments, dynamic images that are repeated over and over are increasingly present in social applications. To record a GIF straight from your Galaxy A51, open the Camera, touch the Settings and look for Press the camera button to. Then choose Create GIF.
20 Take a photo by voice command
Chatting with your cell phone is getting more and more intuitive. To take pictures with your Galaxy A51 using your voice, open the Camera, touch the Settings and look for Shooting methods. When activating the function Voice control, just talk Smile, Say cheese or shoot to take pictures. To record videos, say Record Video.
21 Activate the Edge Panel
Nowadays, it is common for our cell phones to have hundreds of applications, but there are always those that we use most often. THE Samsung Galaxy A51 has the Edge Panel, a side menu with shortcuts to the most accessed or important applications.
To activate the Edge Panel, open the Settings, go to Display> Edge screen, and on this screen activate the Panel options. You can drag your finger from the right edge of the screen to the left to open the Panel and, if you want, tap To edit and add or remove applications.
22 Activate the Shooting suggestion
Thinking of helping people to get the best photo, the Samsung included in Galaxy A51 It is an option for the cell phone itself to suggest the user the best angle for the perfect photo, all done by the device's software.
To activate, open the Camera, touch the Settings and activate the Shooting tips.
23 Make the notification bar cleaner, without cones
Since the position of the cell phone camera means less space for notifications, it is useful to optimize the space of your phone’s notification bar. Samsung A51. You can have the system group similar notifications and show the quantity, without wasting space for each notification, individually.
For the change, pull the notification bar from top to bottom twice, touch three points in the upper right corner and then on Status bar. In this screen, just select Number of notifications only.
24 Increase the sensitivity of the screen to be able to use protective film
Cellular devices are not cheap products, and it is common to purchase accessories to protect them to the fullest. However, when you put on a protective film, it can happen that the screen loses sensitivity. Fortunately, this can be resolved.
Open the Settings, comes Viewfinder and activate the option Touch sensitivity.
25 Activate the secure folder
In an increasingly connected world, it is natural that we feel more and more exposed, with files that can be easily accessed by other people. To protect images, text or other data, in the Galaxy A51 It is possible to create a secure folder, protected by code and biometrics.
To activate, follow the following path: Settings> Biometrics & Security> Secure Folder> Agree and continue with the creation.
26 Hide apps from the apps screen
Continuing with privacy tips, if you want to hide some apps, just go to Settings> Display> Home screen> Hide applications. Now just select the apps of your choice.
27 Activate Dual Messenger to use two WhatsApp accounts
Some people usually have more than one account on some services, mainly social networks. Some even think that an organized way to monitor multiple accounts from multiple copies of the same application. Fortunately, Galaxy A51 possible, just follow the path Settings> Advanced Features> Dual Messenger and choose the application you want to copy. Note that only compatible applications will appear in the list.
28 Changing the order of navigation buttons
Those already used to other Android devices may be surprised that the Samsung Galaxy A51 changes the place of the return button at the bottom of the screen. Fortunately, there is an option in the system to reverse positions, so the user does not need to get used to a new scheme.
To change, go to Settings> Display> Navigation bar and choose how you want to maintain order in the Boat order.
29 Enable digital unlocking
Nothing is more practical than being able to unlock your cell phone just by touching your finger. The activation of the unlock function with the digital can be done in Settings> Lock screen> Screen lock type and, after entering your PIN code, activate the option Fingerprints.
30 Change app shortcuts on the lock screen
On the lock screen of your Galaxy A51, there is a quick shortcut to the phone and the camera, but did you know that you can switch to other apps? For this, you must go on Settings> Lock Screen> Shortcuts. There you can activate and deactivate the shortcuts, change the position of the buttons, and choose other applications that you use the most.
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