BestusefulTips Latest Android Tips and Tricks: Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus

Do you want to change the shape of app icons on the Latest Android devices? Here’s how to change icon shape in Android 10 (Android 11). By default icon shape set as the round icon. Choose the Android 10 icon shape from Square, Teardrop, Squircle, and Rounded Rectangle. Two ways to change the application shape on Android 10. If you have the latest updated Android devices, you can change icon shape, system accent color, font, and icons using styles and wallpaper settings. This setting available on Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4,  Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL. Android 11 added 3 new icon shapes for the home screen.

But Google Pixel & Pixel XL running Android 10 devices, you can change the home screen icon shape using developer settings. Follow the below steps to change icon shape in the latest Android 10.

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How to Change Shape Icon on Android 10 And Android 11

To change Android icon shape in all Pixel devices, make sure to turn on developer mode on Android 10 devices.

Change Icon Shape in Latest Updated Android 10 (Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL)

Step 1: Long Press on the blank area in the home screen Android 10.

Step 2: Select Styles & wallpaper.

Step 3: Touch on Style at the bottom of the left.

Step 4: Tap on the “+” icon (custom) at the end.

Step 5: Here, you can change font, icons, accent color, and icon shape.

If you have the latest updated stock Android 11 OS in your Pixels, you can see above given three new added icon shapes.

Step 6: Add Style name and click on Apply.

Alternative Way: Settings > Display > Styles & wallpapers > Styles > Customize style > Apply

For Google Pixel and Pixel XL Running Android 10:

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Click on System.

Step 3: Click on about phone.

Step 4: Tap on Build number 7 times at the end of the page until view You are now a developer! message.

Step 5: Now enable developer mode in Android 10 devices.

Step 6: To see developer option settings, Go to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options

Change Icon Shape on Android 10: Google Pixel and Pixel XL

Step 1: Open the app drawer in your Pixel and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap System > Advanced > Developer options

At the end of the page, you can view the Theming section.

Step 3: Touch on Icon shape.

Step 6: Select from Device default/Teardrop/Squircle/Rounded Rectangle.

Now you can see change android 10 home screen con shape on your devices.

And that’s it. Do you still have a question regarding the change icon shape in Android 10 OS? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Android Q developer Beta 1 is available for all Pixel devices including first generation Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 2 XL, and Pixel 3 XL. You can download android Q beta on Google Pixel to enroll it in the android Beta page to get the Android Q beta OTA update. Let see how to install Android Q Beta 1 on the Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3 XL, etc.

You can manually flash Android Q Beta on Google Pixel using download a system image and flash it to Pixel devices. Before installing system image on all Pixel devices, back up important data safely on other smartphones or desktop. Follow the below-given step by step process to install Android Q Beta 1 on the Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2 XL, and Google Pixel XL.

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How to Install Android Q Beta 1 on the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL

Recently Google launches Android Q Beta 1 for all Pixel devices that improve permissions privacy and other security. Check out the below-given method to install android Q developer preview 1 on Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, and other Pixel devices.

Install Android Q Developer Beta on Pixel devices using OTA updates

You can easily get Android Q Beta 1 on Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, and other Pixel devices using Over-the-Air using below given settings.

Step 1: Open the Android Beta page to get Android Q developer preview 1 OTA update in all Pixel devices.

Step 2: Sign in with your Google Account.

Step 3: You can see your eligible devices list such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL (I have Google Pixel first generation device).

Step 4: Select your Pixel device and tap Opt-in.

Now, wait for a few minutes to get the OTA updates to your Pixel devices.

Step 5: To check the Android Q Beta update, Go to Settings > System > Advanced > System updates.

Step 6: In my Google Pixel first generation, the update is 985.8 MB.

This update will install a beta version of Android Q (QPP1.190205.018.B4)

Step 7: Tap Download and install.

Wait until complete download Android Q DP 1 in Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL devices.

You can download the Android Q Beta system image and manually flash it to your Pixel device. Manually flashed system images do not automatically receive OTV updates to later Beta version on your Pixel devices. Now download the Android Q factory system image to install the latest Android Q Beta 1 on your Pixel devices.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to install Android Q Beta 1 on the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to automatically unlock galaxy S10 plus using smart lock features? Here’s how to turn on and use a smart lock on Galaxy S10 plus, S10, and S10e devices. Samsung Galaxy S10 plus smart lock include on-body detection, trusted places, trusted devices, and voice match. You can keep your phone unlocked when it’s in a trusted location or detects a trusted device nearby. You can find a smart lock under lock screen settings in your galaxy S10 plus.

Also, use Samsung galaxy S10 plus ultrasonic fingerprint or face recognition to unlock your Samsung S10 plus. Follow the below-given step by step process to turn on smart lock on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus device.

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How to Turn On/Turn Off Smart Lock on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, S10, and S10e

Annoying by constantly using PIN or Password to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and S10 devices? Check below settings to use a smart lock on the Samsung S10 plus.

Step 1: Swipe down notifications panel from the top of the screen and tap settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Lock screen.

Samsung Galaxy S10 plus lock screen settings include screen lock type, Always-on display, clock style, smart lock, secure lock settings and more.

Step 3: Tap Smart lock.

Below given four Samsung Galaxy S10 plus smart lock options are available to unlock your device automatically.

On-body detection

Keep your galaxy S10 unlocked while it’s on you. Just unlock once and your device stays unlocked as long as it’s in motion.

Trusted places

Add the location where the device should be unlocked. You can add a home, office or another place you want to automatically unlock your Samsung S10 plus and S10 device.

Trusted devices

Add a trusted device to keep this one unlocked when it’s nearby. You can add your Smartphone, band, Bluetooth supported and other devices.

Voice match

Set up voice match on galaxy S10 plus and S10 device. Your device unlocks when voice is recognized in your device.

Turn off Smart Lock on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, S10, and S10e

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Lock Screen.

Step 3: Tap on Screen Lock Type.

Step 4: Choose None.

Now, automatically disabled Smart lock in your latest Samsung Galaxy devices. To turn on Smart lock on Samsung S10 plus, set screen lock type from PIN, Password, or Pattern lock, or other biometric security.

And that’s it. Do you have questions about using a smart lock on Galaxy S10 Plus? Have you used a smart lock on your Samsung S10 plus? Let us know in the comments section below!

Want to unlock home screen layout on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus? Here’s how to change the home screen layout on Galaxy S10 Plus, S10, and S10e devices. A separate apps screen will be available. Swipe up or down on the home screen to show it. Switch back to restore your previous layout. You can choose Samsung Galaxy S10 plus home screen layout from home and apps screens or home screen only.

You can change Samsung galaxy S10 home screen and apps screen grid size using home screen settings. By default set home and apps screens settings in your Samsung S10 plus. Follow the below-given step by step process to change home screen layout on Galaxy S10 Plus.

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How to Change Home Screen Layout on Galaxy S10 Plus

You can customize the home screen layout on Samsung S10 plus and S10 using below given settings.

Step 1: Long press on the blank space in S10 plus home screen.

Step 2: Tap Home screen settings.

Here you can see home screen layout, home screen grid size, apps screen grid size, apps button, app icon badges, lock screen home layout, add new apps to the home screen and more.

Step 3: Tap Home screen layout.

Step 4: Choose from home and apps screens or Home screen only.

Step 5: Tap Apply.

Now change galaxy S10 home screen layout in your device. You can reset the home screen layout on S10 plus anytime using the above or below settings.

Settings > display > home screen > home screen settings > home screen layout

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and S10 add a new “lock home screen layout” option in home screen settings. By default turn off this S10 plus home screen settings. Let see how to enable lock home screen layout on Samsung S10 plus One UI device.

Unlock Home Screen Layout Samsung S10 Plus, S10, and S10e

When turning on the lock home screen layout, it will prevent items on the home screen from being removed or repositioned in your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus device.

Long press on the blank space on S10 plus home screen > Home screen settings > lock home screen layout

Using home screen settings, you can change home screen grid size and apps screen grid on galaxy S10 plus and S10 devices.

And that’s it. Have any questions regarding the change home screen layout on the Galaxy S10 Plus tip? Feel free to leave them in the comment below and we’ll do our best to help you out!

Here’s how to turn on and use Blue light filter on Galaxy S10 Plus, S10, and S10e device. By default disable Blue light filter Samsung S10 plus & S10. You can automatically turn on the blue light filter to set schedule time or sunset to sunrise you want in your Samsung Galaxy using display settings. You can use a Blue light filter to sleep better at night and useful to reduce eye strain by limiting the amount of blue light emitted by the screen.

For set sunset to sunrise, make sure turned on location on Galaxy S10 plus. Follow below given two different methods to enable and use a Blue light filter on Galaxy S10 Plus.

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How to Enable and Use Blue Light Filter on Galaxy S10 Plus

To easier to look at your S10 plus screen or read in dim light and fall asleep more, enable blue light filter on Samsung Galaxy S10 plus using below given two ways.

Turn on Blue Light Filter on Galaxy S10 Plus using display settings

Step 1: Open S10 plus app drawer and tap Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Display.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus display settings includes adaptive brightness, Blue light filter, night mode, screen resolution, screen mode, font size & style, Navigation bar, and more settings.

Step 3: Tap the Blue light filter.

By default turned off galaxy S10 plus Blue light filter.

Step 4: Turn on toggle to activate the blue light filter on the Samsung S10 plus.

Now set opacity in your S10 to easily view the screen even low light in your device. You can see below given two options on Samsung Galaxy S10 blue light filter settings.

Turn on now

Enable this option to activate blue light filter on Samsung S10 plus and S10 devices.

Turn on as scheduled

This setting include two options, one is sunset to sunrise and custom schedule.

Sunset to sunrise

Turn on this toggle to automatically turn on blue light filter on galaxy S10 plus at sunset to sunrise.

Custom schedule

You can set schedule time for when you want to use Blue light filter on the galaxy S10 plus device. Enter start time and end time to automatically turn on Blue light filter on S10.

Quickly Enable Blue light filter on Galaxy S10 Plus

You can quickly enable blue light filter on galaxy S10 using quick setting tiles in your devices.

Step 1: Swipe down notifications panel from top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap the Blue light filter.

Now set blue light filter settings on Samsung Galaxy S10 plus using the above-given method 1 settings.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to use Blue light filter on Galaxy S10 Plus. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

By default turn off flashlight on notifications on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus devices. Here’s how to enable flash notification on Galaxy S10 Plus. You can activate screen flash notifications on Samsung S10 plus under accessibility settings. When turning on the camera flash on Galaxy S10 plus, flash the camera light or the screen when you receive notifications or when the alarm sounds. Use LED flash for notifications on galaxy S10 plus.

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How to Enable/Disable Flash Notification on Galaxy S10 Plus

You can enable camera flash notifications in Samsung Galaxy S10 plus using below given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down notifications panel from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Accessibility.

Step 3: Tap Advanced settings at the end of the page.

Here you can see power & volume up keys, volume up & down keys, flash notifications, notifications reminders and other settings.

Step 4: Tap Flash notifications under the notification section.

By default disable camera flash and screen flash in your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and Galaxy S10 devices. Turn on the flash for notifications on galaxy S10 plus.

Step 5: Turn on camera flash toggle.

Step 6: Turn on screen flash toggle.

When you receive any notifications and calls, you’re Samsung Galaxy S10 plus camera light flash or screen flash. You can disable it anytime if you don’t want to use a camera flash for notifications on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and S10 devices.

Block App Notifications on Galaxy S10 Plus

You can individually disable app notifications on Galaxy S10 plus using below given settings. Turn off app notifications on Samsung S10 plus device.

Step 1: Open S10 plus app drawer and tap Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Apps.

A list of installed apps is a view in your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus device.

Step 3: Select the app you want to stop notifications.

Step 4: Turn off Show notifications toggle on S10 plus.

Now this android app’s notifications can’t be appearing on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and S10 devices until enabling it again.

I hope this little tip useful to enable flash notification on Galaxy S10 Plus. Do you still have a question regarding this tutorial? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.