Recent content by Pixel Hunter

Thank you all for the replies. I have spent a lot of time adjusting the notification settings and just can't seem to get them to work the way I like. I've upgraded to gboard as well and still run into occasional wackiness while typing. And most of the other issues I'm facing just seem to be my...

Hi all. I'll try not to make this sound all whiney. A few months ago, I got my very first Android phone; a Galaxy S24 Plus. I've used iPhones since the 3GS. I was tired of having to do things "The Apple Way", and was hoping the Galaxy/Android would be a breath of fresh air. I also wanted better...

I did. Coming from Apple's iPhone FaceID, the Android/Samsung implementation of face unlock is pretty bad. I turned it off after a few days because it was causing more trouble with Google Wallet than it was solving. The fingerprint works fine... with the exception of the seemingly random app...

Not currently using a launcher. I do have Nova downloaded, but not using it yet. And this issue has been happening since before I even downloaded Nova. Yeah, I attempt to move my finger as soon as it unlocks. But my reaction times are those of someone in their mid-50s! :-P

I've wondered if it's pressing an icon after the screen unlocks, but the apps that open don't have the icon in the same place as the fingerprint reader. I've also wondered if it's auto-opening an app based on a recent notification or something. But I can't be sure, and it's annoying.

I've installed Nova. Now... to learn how to use it. :eek:

Yes, right now I have 8 apps on my home screen and 4 more in the quick access bar at the bottom of the home screen. When I swipe down to the app drawer, those same 12 apps are right there at the top of my screen. I know I can move them one by one to the bottom/end of the app drawer pages. But I...

I wasn't sure if this should be asked here in Android 14 (current version my S24+ is running) or in the S24+ section. From what I understand, it is "working as intended" that any apps on the home screen will also be duplicated in the app screen (app drawer/app tray/whatever you call it). I can...

I don't know if I've done something funky to the configuration, if I'm doing something wrong, or this is a "works as intended" issue. When unlocking my S24+ via fingerprint, occasionally it opens in a random app, such as Messenger, Teams, Outlook, etc. I have the always on display enabled. I...

So... I think my wireless Qi charger is only 7W, so I don't think I need to worry too much about overheating the phone/battery or depleting the lifespan with that. But if I wanted to play it even safer, I should (in theory): 1. Cable charge 2. Use the phone settings battery protection (I...

I did search, but didn't find an answer to my specific questions. So apologies if this has been discussed and I missed it. I've seen a lot of differing opinions and information about charging the S24+ (or other modern phones) which makes it hard to know what's fact and what's fallacy. Such as...

Well, unless I'm missing something, I've got all the notification settings for Acuweather set correctly where it should pop-up. But I get the sound effect (I can tell because I have it set to something no other apps are using) and no pop-up. Then I'll look, and there's always a notification for...

That might just do the trick! Thanks! I never heard of Google Keep before. I have and use Google Tasks, and that doesn't do what I wanted. The little bit I played with Keep so far, I think it will do exactly what I need. It's simple enough. It's free. And I can collaborate checklists with my...

Hello. New to Android as I've been an iPhone user since the dawn of time when they were made from chiseled stone! Got an S24+ last month. There was an app on iPhone called "Checklist+" that was the perfect app for what I'm looking for, but it doesn't appear to be available for Android. What I'm...

Haven't had a chance to respond in a few days. Well... the first good news is I'm beyond the period where I could have exchanged the S24+ and gone back to Apple. So I'm in it for the long haul. At least the next three years! More good news is as I'm slowing figuring things out, I'm less...