Samsung z flip 4

flaneurs_lobster

Oddjob said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

"OK Google (or "Hi Bixby"),  "Turn on torch" or "Turn on flashlight"

The Harry Potter spell, "Lumos" may also work.

I don't think it knows who or what Bixby is lol and neither do i!!

Bixby is Samsung's voice assistant (like Alexa, Siri or, er, Google). Only difference is that literally no-one has ever used it.

Oddjob

I've found the torch again, is there a way of getting it on the home screen please?

debitcardmayhem

Oddjob said:

I've found the torch again, is there a way of getting it on the home screen please?

I'd like to shine a light on your problem but ... OK I'll get me hat and coat

RumRat

You can't put it on your home screen but you can put it on the lock screen, but that won't help if you are viewing your phone when you need it. That said, look in the Play Store there may be an app that suits.
How can you forget where it is???
One swipe and a tap can't be that hard..
Or, hold the home button until the assistant appears and just say 'Torch on'...
Did you ever do anything with your other Samsung phones? The basics haven't changed much.

Oddjob

RumRat said:

You can't put it on your home screen but you can put it on the lock screen, but that won't help if you are viewing your phone when you need it. That said, look in the Play Store there may be an app that suits.
How can you forget where it is???
One swipe and a tap can't be that hard..
Or, hold the home button until the assistant appears and just say 'Torch on'...
Did you ever do anything with your other Samsung phones? The basics haven't changed much.

Yes, I had it handy on the main screen on all my other phones

J_B

Oddjob said:

I've found the torch again, is there a way of getting it on the home screen please?

On my MoroG31 I've set it so that 'shake' turns on the torch - most useful.

Oddjob

J_B said:

Oddjob said:

I've found the torch again, is there a way of getting it on the home screen please?

On my MoroG31 I've set it so that 'shake' turns on the torch - most useful.

That does sound useful.

flaneurs_lobster

@Oddjob Would you mind sharing the cost and the spec of your Flip 4, and where you bought it? My phone is almost a year old so clearly needs replacing.

RumRat

You can set the double tap of power key to turn on the Torch if you want.

Oddjob

flaneurs_lobster said:

@Oddjob Would you mind sharing the cost and the spec of your Flip 4, and where you bought it? My phone is almost a year old so clearly needs replacing.

Gosh, I don't change my phone every year, I've had my old Samsung for donkey's years and only changing it as it is at end of life!!

I would happily tell you but I bought it privately at a bargain price - £300, only three months old, 128gb.  Manufactured Oct 2022.  Still under warranty.