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Do you want to block calls and text messages on your OnePlus devices? Here’s how to block numbers on OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10R, 10, 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9. You can block any number individually or as an unknown caller using the recent contacts list on your OnePlus Oxygen OS. When you block a number, you won’t receive text messages and phone calls from that mobile number on your device.

How to Block Numbers on OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10R, 9 Pro, 9: Oxygen OS 14

Below are the methods to block a mobile number on your OnePlus Oxygen OS series.

How to Block a Number on the OnePlus using a Phone app

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on a Phone app.

Step 2: Tap Three vertical dots at the upper right corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Tap Blocked numbers.

Step 5: Tap Add a phone number.

Step 6: Enter the phone or private numbers and click Block.

You can see the Number has been blocked message on the screen. Now, you’ll no longer get calls or SMS from blocked numbers.

Quickly Block a Number on the OnePlus Phone using Recent Contacts

Step 1: Open the Phone app.

Step 2: Long press on the contact from the recent tab and tap on Block/report junk.

Step 3: Tap on Block.

Alternative Way: Tap any Contact in a recent tab in the phone app > History > Three vertical dots at top right corner > Block > Block.

Block a Number OnePlus using the Contacts App

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Contacts app.

Step 2: Tap Any contact.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.

Step 4: Tap Block numbers.

Step 5: Tap Block.

Alternative Way: Open Contacts app > Three horizontal lines at the top left corner > Settings > Blocked number > Add a phone number > Enter the number > Block.

How to Block Unknown Numbers on OnePlus

Phone app > Three vertical dots > Settings > Blocked numbers > Toggle on Unknown.

How to See Blocked Numbers on OnePlus

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Phone app.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots in the upper right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Settings.

Step 4: Tap on the Blocked numbers.

You can see the blocked list here.

How to Unblock a Number on OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10R, 9 Pro, 9

Step 1: Follow steps 1 to 4 above to view the blocked contacts list.

Step 2: Tap on the × icon of the number to unblock it.

Step 3: Click on Unblock.

And that’s all. Which of the above-given methods do you use to block a phone number on your OnePlus devices? Tell us in the comment box below.

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Do you want to change clock style in Samsung S21 FE 5G? Here’s how to change the clock style on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. You can change lock screen and always-on display clock style on Samsung One UI 4.0 devices. Choose clock style from default clock or image clock and change the clock color on Galaxy S21 series. Also, add a clock widget (photo widget) to the home screen on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.

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How to Change Samsung Lock Screen Clock Style – One UI 4.0

Check out the given settings to change clock style for AOD and lock screen on your Samsung Galaxy devices.

How to Change Always on Display Clock Style on Samsung S21 FE 5G

Step 1: Go to the app drawer and open the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the Lock screen.

Step 3: Tap on the Always-on display.

Step 4: Tap on Clock style.

You can see below given two tabs for clock face or clock style.

Select clock: Choose the clock from default different styles.

Image clock: You can use your photos, bitmoji, AR emoji, stickers, and AOD themes (Samsung store) as Samsung clock style.

Step 5: Tap on Select clock or Image clock.

Step 6: Select the Clock style or photo you want to set a clock.

Also, set clock color from the available list or customize color in your device.

Step 7: Tap on Done.

How to Change Lock Screen Clock Style on Samsung One UI 4.0

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on the Lock screen.

Step 3: Tap on Clock style.

Step 4: Follow the above-given method steps 5 to 7.

How to Add a Clock Widget to Home Screen on Samsung One UI 4.0

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank space on the home screen and tap on Widgets.

Step 2: Scroll and tap on Clock.

Step 3: Long press the clock to move it to the home screen.

And that’s all. Do you customize your own clock style on your Samsung One UI 4.0? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Samsung updates.

Do you want to change Bixby button to power button when you press the side key (Power key) on your Samsung S21 FE 5G? Here’s how to change power key settings on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. By default launch the Bixby voice when you press and hold the side button on your Samsung One UI 4.0. If you want to set the power off menu when pressing the power button, check out this tutorial. Also, quick launch camera or open app to double press side key on your Samsung Galaxy.

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How to Change Side Key Function on Samsung S21 FE 5G

You can change or turn off side key settings on Samsung Galaxy devices using the given settings.

How to Change Power Button (Press & hold) Function in Samsung One UI 4.0

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Advanced features.

Step 3: Tap on the Side key.

You can see double press and press & hold options for customize side key settings.

Step 4: Choose Wake Bixby (Default) or Power off menu in Press and hold section to long-press the side key function.

How to Change Samsung Side Key (Double Press) Settings on Samsung One UI 4.0

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on the Advanced features.

Step 3: Tap the Side key.

Step 4: In the Double press function, Choose from the Quick launch camera (Default) or Open the app (Select your favorite app).

You can quickly launch the app to double press the side key on your Samsung Galaxy devices.

How to Turn Off Side Key Settings on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G – Double Press

Step 1: Go to the app drawer and open the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Advanced features.

Step 3: Tap on the Side key.

Step 4: Toggle off Double press.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about changing power key settings on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G? Which Samsung side key settings do you use? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to get dynamic wallpapers on my Samsung One UI 4.0? Here’s how to set dynamic lock screen wallpaper on Samsung S21 FE 5G. You can see new lock screen wallpaper that automatically changes each time you turn on the screen. Choose up to 5 categories on Samsung dynamic locks screen wallpaper. You can view new images every two weeks on your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.

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How to Enable or Disable Dynamic Lock Screen Wallpaper on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank space on the home screen and tap on Wallpapers.

Step 2: Tap on Lock on wallpaper services.

Step 3: Choose Dynamic lock screen.

Step 4: Click on the Settings icon on the right side of the Dynamic lock screen.

You can see different categories of lock screen wallpaper including Landscape, Plants, Life, Dogs, Cats, Animals, Art, Food, Desserts, and Special.

Step 5: Tap on Wallpaper you want to download.

Step 6: Select the wallpaper categories (Up to 5) you want to view on the Samsung lock screen.

Step 7: Tap on Apply button.

Now, lock your phone and press the power button to view the wallpaper. Every time you press the power button, you can see the new wallpaper. That’s amazing.

How to Remove Dynamic Lock Screen Wallpaper on Samsung S21 FE

If you don’t want to use Samsung dynamic lock screen wallpaper, you can choose Samsung global goals (No poverty, Zero hunger, Quality education, etc.) or None.

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank space on the home screen and tap on Wallpapers.

Step 2: Tap on Lock on wallpaper services.

Step 3: Choose None.

Step 4: Tap on Apply.

How to Download Wallpaper on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

You can download more wallpaper from your Samsung store.

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank space on the home screen and tap on Themes.

Step 2: Tap on Wallpapers.

Step 3: You need to Samsung account to download wallpaper. Sign in with your account.

Step 4: Tap on Wallpaper you want to download.

Step 5: Open the downloaded wallpaper and set it as home screen, lock screen, home & lock screen.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about set dynamic lock screen wallpaper on Samsung S21 FE 5G? Which is your favorite Samsung S21 FE feature? Tell us in below comment box.

Annoying by limiting data usage on Google Pixels (Android 12) devices? Here’s how to reduce data usage on Google Pixel 6 Pro/Pixel 6/Pixel 6a 5G. Several reasons consume high mobile data usage like unnecessary background data, auto sync-account, apps running in the background, enabling GPS, and more. You can set data limits on your Pixels to limit data usage. Also, turn on the data saver on Pixels to prevent some apps from sending or receiving data in the background.

How Do I Limit Data Usage on Google Pixels?

You can restrict data usage on Pixels using the below given different methods.

How to Set Mobile Data Limit on Google Pixels (Android 12)

It will reduce mobile data usage in your Pixels. When you reach the data limit, it will automatically stop using cellular data on your phone.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.

Step 3: Tap on SIMs.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Data warning and limit.

Step 5: Toggle on the Set data limit.

Step 6: Tap on OK.

Step 7: Tap on the Data limit.

Step 8: Set data usage limit in MB/GB and tap on Set.

Your phone will turn off mobile data once it reaches your set limit.

How to Restrict Background Data for App using much Mobile Data on Google Pixels

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.

Step 3: Tap on SIMs.

Step 4: Tap on App data usage.

You can see a list of apps using more mobile data on your phone.

Step 5: Tap on App you want to restrict data usage for the app’s background.

Step 6: Toggle off Background data.

How to Check WiFi Data Usage on Google Pixels (Android 12)

Settings > Network and internet > Internet > Scroll at the end and tap on WiFI data usage or Non-operator data usage

How to Enable Data Saver Mode on Google Pixels

This Google data saver mode for Pixels uses to limit mobile data usage. This mode limits activity for apps and background data.

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.

Step 3: Tap on Data saver.

Step 4: Toggl on Use data saver.

You can see the + icon on top of the status bar.

How to Prevent Apps from Interrupted when Turn Off Wi-Fi Network

Settings > Network & internet > Data saver > Unrestricted data > Toggle on App

How to Turn Off Auto-Sync on Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

This will reduce data and battery usage on your device. To save data and battery life, disable auto-sync using the below settings on your Pixels.

Step 1: Tap on the Settings app in the app drawer.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Passwords & accounts.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end of the page and toggle off Automatically sync app data (Show below given screenshot).

This pop-up message view: Turn auto-sync data off?

Step 4: Tap on OK.

How to Turn Mobile Data Off on Google Pixels

Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Toggle off Mobile data

How to Turn Off Data Roaming on Google Pixel

Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Toggle off Roaming data

How to Set App Update Over Wi-Fi only on Pixels

Step 1: Open the Google play store app in your Pixels.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Settings.

Step 4: Tap on General.

Step 5: Tap on Network preference.

Step 6: Tap on Auto-update apps.

Step 7: Choose Over Wi-Fi only and tap on Done.

How Do i Turn Off Background Data in Pixel 6?

You can turn off background data for individual apps in your Pixel 6 to go Settings > Network and internet > SIMs > App data usage > Select the app usage highest cellular data > Toggle off Background data. Also, allow unrestricted data access when the data saver is on.

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And that’s all. End the list of methods to reduce data usage on Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6. Do you know any alternative ways to limit data usage on Pixels? Please, share it with us in below comment box.

Do you want to change Android notification sound for different apps? In this tutorial, we show you the steps to change notification sound for different apps on Android 12, Android 11, and Android 10. You can set different notification sounds for different apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. Also, mute or stop vibration for each app on your Android devices. If you’re a stock Android device, you can set custom Android notification sounds to choose notification tones from different sound effects of your phone, default notification sound category, etc.

How to Change Notification Sound Android Phones and Tablets

You can change app notification sound (Individual apps) on Android (2022) using the below-given process.

Change Android Sound for Specific App Notifications

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Apps.

Step 3: Tap See all apps.

Step 4: Select the app (WhatsApp) you want to set app-specific notification sound Android.

Step 5: Tap on Notifications.

You can see three options under the chats section, including “all chats notifications, group notifications, and message notifications”.

Step 6: Scroll and tap on the option from the above list (Message notifications) under the chats section.

Step 7: Scroll again and tap on Sound.

Step 8: Tap on My sound (Choose custom notification sound) or default notification sound.

Step 9: Choose a Notification sound from your phone file manager app or downloaded sounds or audio file.

Now, add a custom tone to your phone.

Step 10: Select a notification sound and tap on Save at the top right corner.

Alternative Way: Long press on the app icon > Tap on i icon > Follow above given steps 5 to 9

How to Set Custom Notification Sounds Android 13, Android 12, Android 11

It will change all notification sounds you receive messages on your Android devices.

Step 1: Go to Phone settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Sound and vibration.

Step 3: Scroll down again and tap on Default notification sound.

Step 4: Tap on My sounds (Custom notification sound) or default category sounds.

Step 5: Select the Sound from your phone.

Step 6: Choose a notification sound and tap on Save at the top right corner.

How to Set Android Custom Notification Sound (2022) – Pixels

Step 1: Go to Phone settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Sound and vibration.

Step 3: Scroll down again and tap on Default notification sound.

Step 4: Tap on My sounds.

Step 5: Tap on the + icon at the bottom right corner.

Step 6: Choose a Notification tone from your phone.

Step 7: Select a Sound from the list and tap on Save in the upper right corner.

How to Change Text Notification Sounds on Android

You can set a custom text message tone on your Android phone using the given settings.

Step 1: Open the Messages app in your stock Android.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Tap on Notifications.

Step 5: Tap on Behavior, sound, and more.

Step 6: Tap on Incoming messages.

Step 7: Tap on Sound.

Step 8: Select custom sound or default sounds from your device.

Step 9: Choose a sound and tap on Save at the top right corner.

How to Add Custom Notification Sound Samsung Galaxy (One UI 5.0)

Settings > Sounds and vibration > Notification sound > Choose from the default notification sound 

How to Change Samsung Notification Sounds for Different Apps

You can change notification sounds for different apps Samsung Galaxy using below settings.

Settings > Apps > Select the App > Notifications > Message notifications > Sound > Select the Notification sound you want to set

How to Change Message Notification Sound on Samsung

You can change text notification sounds on your Samsung device using below settings.

Open Messages app > More (Three vertical dots) at the top right > Settings > Notifications > Behaviour, sound, and more > Incoming messages > Sound > Choose s sound

Change Notification Sound on Samsung Galaxy Tab (One UI 4.1)

Settings > Sound > Notification Sound > Choose sound 

How to Change Snapchat Notification Sound Android 13, 12, 11

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Snapchat > Notifications > Tap the Notifications you want to change (Audible notifications/Best friend messages/Snaps & chats) > Sound > Choose a sound

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about changing notification sounds for different apps on Android? Tell us in below comment box.

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