Take a seat and get comfy, we have Galaxy S21 Ultra tips & tricks coming at you!
You may notice this video is pretty long, but that's because Samsung has baked in a ton of features with its One UI 3.1 software on top of Android 11, so there's a lot to cover. We'll discuss S Pen features, camera tricks, plus little hidden things we think you should definitely enable on your new smartphone. Grab some popcorn!
Index:
00:00 - 00:40 Intro
00:40 - 19:18 Settings
19:18 - 23:46 Display
23:46 - 27:41 Lockscreen
27:41 - 31:57 Advanced Features
31:57 - 41:34 S Pen
41:34 - 46:57 Camera
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GALAXY S21 ULTRA: 30+ Tips and Tricks!
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He just basically went through all the settings and here I am, holding my phone and stumbling through each of them while having to pause the video ever so often coz I need to think this through aaaand he's not holding up for me. Slow down dude, these are important choices! Great video though.
I loved loved loved your tips! keep em coming! Just got the phone yesterday.
Why won't it let me enable presidential alerts? How do I enable that?
why would you get hate for defaulting to chrome over samsung internet? ive always done that on all my samsung devices
yes I came from PIXAL 2 XL
Great points, explanation...learned a lot. Tiny thought...did you watch your video and notice how much your right hand's movement was maybe a teeny tiny distracting by moving so much? Just a thought...but great information was given/demonstrated. Thanks.
Where did you get that wallpaper from?
The intelligent features on my phone is grayed out and won't let me change them?
Note 4 Curve
I watched your video but I can't get the Edge lighting style to work. Any idea why? Thank you!
What about custom icon packs without having to use a different launcher?
Where can I find that wallpaper?
Wallpaper is excellent bro can u share the link
meh i like edge better than chrome now
Hey, have had my s21 ultra for a month now and i can't find where disable the notification for sending a text or a snap, it even vibrates or makes a sound when i press play on a song in the Spotify app. I love the phone but the notification sound or vibration when sending or playing a song is an annoyance...
"I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but I prefer Chrome over Samsung internet..." Every Samsung user ever: "People actually use Samsung internet?"
Nah chrome is better
@Kofi Amankwah Lol, I guess if you don't know how to change it, you work with what you got.
It actually has a bit of cult following outside of people who don't know how to change it
my ultra is suck on identifying fingerprint, is ultrasonic blah compromised since I used tempered glass?
Does anyone recommend using a Google camera APK and if so which one
geez - stop flipping you hand around all the time - every second ! I know you want to keep movement on the screen but tone it down - gave me a freaking instant headache and I wanted to watch to the end - stopped 3 mintues in - then had to turn video off ....
Bro you've got something stuck in your fingernail lol
Is there who having it on Exynos Chipset? How was your experience? I want to get one of this but my country only have Exynos version!
It was called galaxy note edge 🤣 silly phone, which started all the curved edges!
Hand movements are annoying
I got one 2 weeks ago and I now barely get to this video lol
How do I get this side back button you have on the right side of the screen???
It's a gesture navigation option. So instead of the three bottom buttons you can choose to use gestures to navigate instead
That hair stuck on his thumb bothered me the whole time.
Finally...actually useful tips not just general garbage 👏👏
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Good Vid, keep up the good work. Love your VIDS👍🏽
Got mine yesterday any tips for pictures. I take alot of my kids, thats mainly why I got yhe phone good camera BUT they all come out grainy and blurry and I am just not a fan. My lg v40 did a good job....with pictures so any advice would be great!
Just got mine today
Great video, thanks so much
Already in bed with Muddy Buddies. When it syncs all your old settings you kinda lose that 'new' excitement.
Video Tip... Turn off auto focus when you record like this. The focus finding makes watching your screen difficult.
How do you put different sounds for each app
My note 4pen works with it too
39 downvotes because of his pronunciation of "Gif"
Great video, thanks for the info. I think it makes sense that they offer a very limited version of the S pen. They want to keep the note series relevant.
Leaving pixel for samsung. Not buying a mediocre phone like the pixel 5
I'm seriously considering purchasing one of these. The specs are clearly very impressive on paper. So far from what I see, I love the camera on this device. All of these customizable options are very attractive. I'm coming from a Pixel 2xl, and I love stock android apps, which I see I can freely use on this device. I also love how clean stock android is, and wanted to know from someone that has this device already, how the "bloatware" is on this? Is it possible to uninstall the bloat? Can you turn it all off? Just curious! Also curious if its possible to have call screening, which is an option I like on my Pixel 2xl. The Pixel 5 just doesn't seem like a big enough leap for me to throw down the amount of money it costs., so I've already counted it out of my options.
So I take it this wouldn't be the right channel on De-Googled devices?
Looking at this video on my s21 Ultra 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for all the great info. This is the first time i have "EVER" had anything other than a SAMSUNG NOTE but I'm loving the S21.......
Thank you for pronouncing gif correctly.
Where did you get that clock widget on your home screen from? From what I can see, it's not a stock widget?
Can anyone tell me about heating problems
That's mainly with the Exynos variation, especially when using the camera app. SD seems to be fine, which is what I have.
Hi how to get that cool wallpaper.. Gave Superb 👌🏼 look to the ultra
Does it support RCS messaging or is it enabled?? I have the galaxy s20 ultra 5g and it doesn't give me the option to enable it, I'm with AT&T. Btw my s9+ was able to do so
it is a cost of a car
kgshows.info/code/qmmPn2Kodpyvbq4/video.html a ver si os gusta este vídeo que he hecho con el Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra.
Definitely tweaked a few settings after watching your video👌🏾
S21 ultra is the best phone I've ever used 📱
I'm I'm glad I finally know how to disable notifications when swiping down, it made me go crazy how I always had to swipe up to get to the app drawer and click on the search bar to search smth... holy shit.
Thanks for the tips! I got my S21 Ultra, but I'm having issues with smooth slow motion recording. Not Super Slow Motion, just normal slow motion, it's like the clip is lagging a few frames every now and then. I've updated all software, did a factory reset, nothing works. Any tips for that?
Watching on my s10+
I want to wait until the next note come out but I might just get the s21 ultra.
I got it and it is pretty cool
The next note is not coming till next year because of the chip shortage
Video is a little long.
Yeah ....maybe you should just stick to a pixel phone....just saying
just me getting motion sick from the phone bouncing around?
You might wanna get an eye check up if you get motion sickness from that. Not even kidding about it.
I'm not sure? When I set chrome as my web it seems I got ad pop ups it that possible?
Just got one literally an hour ago .. already love it and now I'm here already lol
Me 2
@Maria Arceo mine used to heat up at any time even without using the camera I replaced the phone and then I got a new one and it heats up while using the cameras only Video chatting heats up the phone to the point where it closes multiwindow Do you mind telling me the temperature of your phone when its heated?
@Leviosa Wing mine gets very hot when operating the camera. Never overheated yet, but it happens a lot.
@Colin Dissanayake hows the battery on the exynos
I'm jealous lol definitely ordering mine tomorrow🥳🥳
Why didn't you show or talk about the UHQ Upscaler on the sound settings? I see that's it's grayed out for you too when you showed the settings. How do I enable that?
You can enable it when headphones are plugged in
Thank you for the tips. I'm having a hard time getting my Rode lav mic to work. I've swapped out the adapters and tried alt mics as well. The only thing that has worked is a Samsung set of old wired headphones (with my USBc adapter). Any tips on getting my Rode lav to record easily with the USBc adapter? I've lost hours of my life trying to get it to work.
Interestingly enough I have a s21 ultra, on the latest update, and I have google messages on the latest update and it tells me on my settings that Google messages doesn't support bubbles. Bummer!
Love my S21 Ultra 512GB🖤
If I get this phone it'll be 512 GB it's a great phone?
I wish we could put different videos for each different contact for the call background. I don't want a video of my wife when my boss calls me lol
Wallpaper please
Chrome drains your battery too much though..😔
It's "Gif", not "Jif"... So ya know! :) howtoreallypronouncegif.com/
No ❤️
Everyone: watches video My high ass: *sickass beat*
Cool video ❤️🌷 ...Can I hide the hole punch by a black bar when watching Netflix and KGshows or any landscape video or not ...?!
Yes you can!
S21ultra raw level phone..i love it .🤩🥰🤩
GALAXY S21 ULTRA ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I enabled bubbles and they aren't coming up like they did with my old phone, and under the more list and messages tab the bubbles option doesn't come up.
My s21 ultra best phone ever
Amazing phone and I've come from the Note 20 Ultra.
@funkam0nkey you can use the a pen on the s21 ultra too
@funkam0nkey thank-you.
@Ashar Afridi I miss the S Pen but I'll be buying one soon. The phone feels better built and more comfortable to hold. The battery life is much better, the cameras are amazing and the screen is beautiful. It feels like an upgrade in every way.
You miss your ultra at all? Currently using a note 20 ultra right now and am debating whether or not I should switch
How do i add the google discovery when swiping left on my note 10 plus, got the update todau
It's has to be One UI 3.1 not 3.0
thank you for your effort, It think for a normal beginners your introductions and tutorials helps a lot . I have an issue with Wireless DEX, apparently I cannot shoot the Phone screen to my Galaxy Book Flex (Windows 10 laptop) no matter how I tried, the DEX on my phone found the Laptop but it just won't connect...I wonder if it is the Antivirus software I used or what... but it can be connected wirely....I wonder if you know how to solve it...Thanks!
Getting this phone tomorrow can't wait 🤗
Great tips and tricks...thanks. Side note...the "G" in GIF stands for "Graphics". That's a "G" sound not a "J" sound.
No...it's still 'g' in gify not like jiffy.
But the internet pronounces it jiffy (gify)
Can you post link to your wallpaper?
Ditto
I "liked" video just because I saw your Subaru BT LOL subie for life
Deep sleeping apps: my experience is, that they will not get updates from Google Play. It's like these apps are invisible for Google Play. Maybe we can save some battery in using Deep Sleep, but the con is, that these apps doesn't get the newest updates, and it's a bad thing, isn't it?
Chrome lol Rookie 😁❤️
I own an s21 ultra the 16gb version and samsung hit the spot wit this one. I'm in love wit this phone. Aside from the lack of sdcard support and a charger i wouldn't change a thing.
Very helpful! Thanks
what is that white line on the bottom of the screen?
The white line at the bottom is where you swipe up to launch Samsung Pay. He talks about it & shows you in the video at 22:42
Its the navigation bar indicator.
Tim absolutely awesome video really enjoyed.Your Dog is too beautiful.Thanks so much for sharing.Deb 👌✌
No 1 uses samsung internet lol
these tips and tricks videos are pointless now!
I am coming from a pixel, and i loved your perspective!! Really wish google would have released a flagship phone. Samsung has the best hardware but I do wish it was a native google (pixel) experience!
@D'h well to be fair Samsung has never truly wanted stock android
google won't let samsung using pixel ui (if samsung want to) , that's why almost all android manufacturer using their own ui ,because google only let other manufacturer using Android aosp (similar to UI on the motorola or nokia phones) wich is super boring and less features. pixel ui only for pixel (it's not pure android btw, the real pure android (aosp) is on nokia for example) and one ui only for samsung phones. you don't want samsung has similar ui to nokia right?😂
I turned the atmos on while watching and thought something was behind me for a second.
Why this doesn't have more likes is beyond me.
LOVE MY S21 ULTRA 💜
@TheAnonyy - Mine only gets warm when I play Genshin Impact and Wild Rift, and sometimes charging for a long time. Otherwise never gets hot.
@icymeow I have notice oberhrwtig7bit not all the time hopefully a software update will reduce it.
@icymeow when you get yours, download a app called CPU-Z, It will tell you of your running a Qualcomm chip, or Exnos chip
@icymeow I have the snapdragon 888 in all 3... If you are buying one, im just throwing it out there that my black one that we don't use is for sale... its the Phantom Black, Unlocked, 512GB... The big boy!!! I'll sell it for like $1200 OBO... I only used it for about a week when she told me she didn't like Androids... But I would DEFINITELY re omens getting the 512GB because there is no expandable memory
@Kraizy G - Are yours the snapdragon or exynos model? I'm getting my S21 Ultra today and I'm a bit worried lol.
How to enable music control when you swipe down to access the toggle? Thanks Bro 🔥🔥🔥
Does this go for the S21 S as well?
It should
Watching this on my new ultra, 4k 60fps is amazing , display refresh rate . Everything
Watching from S21 Ultra. Man this phone is a beauty and beast.
@Sean Boyle If there will be differences, it will be minimal plus the built in pen. I had a note 8 and upgraded to the S21 Ultra so I felt the upgrade.
@Namandjan Sesay True but no point buying the s21 and then a few weeks later they release a note21
@Sean Boyle don't hold your breath for that one buddy. Might not be a note this year.
Im using a Galaxy J3 2017 so when it comes out it will definitely time for an upgrafe
This is by far the best guide to the S21 Ultra I have seen and although I am a very experienced Samsung S and Note user, I literally sat here with my new S21 Ultra in the settings screen while watching this video.
Well now you hear me conplaining about bubble notifications: I hate them. The look idiotic and clutter your screen. Also don't like the sammy popup ones I prefer the good ol'banner notifications 😉