A recent update to Galaxy devices running One UI 5 has brought various essential features including Modes and Routines. These two important tools enable you in order to match phone settings, style, and layout that match your daily life activities.
Further, we discuss the steps to set up Modes and Routines on your Samsung Galaxy device. And make the best use of it to the fullest.
Difference Between Modes and Routines
Both Modes and Routines are two distinct ways that allow us to basically do the same thing. These tools enable you to quickly adapt how your Samsung device is set up and also match it to your needs.
Considering an example, then you could select the Workout Mode for exercising or also create a Sleep Routine before going to bed. And doing so your device settings will instantly switch to suit those situations. It will silence notifications or play workout music.
Whereas, the main difference between the two tools is that Modes can be enabled manually or triggered by other actions. You will need to have One UI 5 or later on your Samsung Galaxy device to access and edit Modes and Routines.
Steps to Use Preset Modes on a Samsung Galaxy
There are various modes that are already predefined and it includes Sleep, Workout, Driving, and Relax. Although you still need to configure these Modes before using them.
To begin configuring Modes,
- Go to Settings > Modes and Routines > Modes.
- Tap any of the preset Modes and then tap the Start button.
- If you want only to enable the Mode manually, tap the Skip option.
- Choose the desired settings on each of the setup screens to configure the Mode to your liking. Some settings will require further selections, such as choosing an app to use.
- When the Mode is configured, click the Done button to see a summary of the settings you’ve chosen.
Steps to Create Custom Modes From Scratch
While the user can also create Custom Modes for situations that don’t match the things that are included in the Preset Modes.
- At the bottom of the Modes tab in Settings, tap Add Mode > Custom.
- Give the new Mode a name and choose an icon design and color.
- Tap Done and the Custom Mode summary screen will open.
- Tap where it says Turn on automatically, and choose the condition that needs to be met to activate the Mode.
- Work your way down the summary screen, selecting each section and changing the settings to meet your requirements.
You can delete both Custom Modes and Preset Modes (once configured) by tapping the More button and selecting Delete.
Steps to Create a Routine in One UI 5
As mentioned earlier, Routines are very much similar to Modes but probably more appropriate for when you want settings changes to be automated. It works based on certain conditions (If/Then process). Therefore, in the event that conditions go right (such as the time or your location). Then certain things will happen (such as apps will launch and settings will change).
It is to be worth informing here, that Routines were earlier created through Bixby. But now the feature has been separated from the voice assistant in One UI 5 respectively. Steps to create a Routine are given below:
- Open Settings > Modes and Routines, and select the Routines tab. Any Routines you have created with Bixby will be listed here.
- To add a new Routine, tap the + button at the top of the screen.
- Tap the If button to add a trigger for the Routine, such as a time or location. You can also add conditions to the trigger, such as needing a certain amount of battery power to be available.
- Tap the Then button to select the actions that are triggered when the If conditions are met. You can choose more than one action to be triggered.
- With the trigger and action set, tap Done. You can then add a name, icon, and color highlight for the Routine.
- The final thing to set is what happens when the Routine ends. For example, if Bluetooth was enabled, you can decide whether it should be disabled again.
Enable Recommended Routines
It can sometimes be difficult to know when and where you might need settings to be changed. Instead, you can let your Samsung Galaxy recommend new Routines.
Since sometimes it is difficult to determine when and where you might need settings to be changed.
Therefore, in order to enable Recommended Routines, you need to enable the Customization Service. Whereas, it might reflect a popup asking if you want to enable it. And if not, then you can find it by tapping the More button and going to Settings > Customization Service.
And hence if you regularly make the changes to your device at the same time or location. You will automatically receive a notification about creating a Routine.
Creating Shortcuts to Modes and Routines
Also, any Modes or Routines that don’t have an automatic trigger, such as a time or location, can be activated from their summary screens as well.
Tap the switch to enable Show Modes and Routines on the Apps screen. You can also choose to make active Routines appear on your device’s lock screen.
