r/Bixbyroutines

Are location based routines worth it? I'm someone who keeps the location OFF all the time and turn it ON only when needed. Now I'm thinking about creating some simple routines based on location like turning ON mobile date when I leave home, turning it OFF and switching ON Wi-Fi when I'm at home or office, send me a notification/reminder when I'm at a mall/store to buy certain things, etc. I am worried about battery drain though if I'm gonna have to keep location ON all the time. What do you all think?

Hi guys! I just purchased a new phone Nothing 3. But I am observing the smart reply suggestions are not coming up. Has anybody also faced this issue and resolved it? Please let me know.

OS : 4.1

Boa noite, existe alguma maneira de silenciar o telefone, como por exemplo virar o telefone para baixo para não tocar e silenciar notificações?

Exemplo: queres dormir uma sesta e queres rapidamente silenciar o telefone e se o virarem para baixo, ele fica em silêncio.

P.S. Eu sei que este acto é uma maneira de o silenciar quando recebes uma chamada, mas não é isto que pretendo.

Tenho o samsung s26 ultra.

I know there are a lot of these trad it there, but i didn't come across a very recent one, so I thought I'd start a new one

I just received my new device and did a fresh install, which forced me to go over all my modes and routines again.

It was so much fun for me, and also such an interesting experience, that I wanted to share it here as well :)

First of all, it made me go from 50 routines, which is the max, and 10 modes to 39 routines and 0 modes without losing any functionality. Over the years, I just created new modes and routines whenever I had an idea, rather than combining them in a smarter way. Going over every use case again and consolidating them has made the modes and routines experience even better than it already was.

What kind of routines do I have:

Location-based routines: in trusted environments, routines turn on Wi-Fi, airplane mode, mobile data off, keep my phone unlocked, set brightness to the desired level, turn on data syncing, turn off battery saving, and turn off fast charging. Whenever I leave these places, everything that was turned off gets turned on and vice versa. Wi-Fi gets replaced by mobile data.

That way, I get to enjoy these little conveniences without ever having to think about it or switch settings, while saving battery life when I’m on the go.

Time-based routines: I have “smart” time-based routines according to my daily schedule, which turn certain settings on or off.

Some examples:

- When I fold my phone after 23PM, my Wi-Fi and Bluetooth disconnect, airplane mode turns on, battery saver turns on, brightness goes to 1%, my phone goes on silent, and my watch face switches to an E-ink-themed one. Basically a sleep routine.

- Airplane mode gets turned off in the morning. This triggers my day routines, see above, and ends the aforementioned sleep routine.

- Every day my watch face switches at a certain time, as I like switching things up from time to time. Keeps things interesting :)

App-based routines: for some apps, I would always change certain settings manually. This is now all automated with modes and routines.

Some examples:

- Video apps: enable Dolby Atmos movie mode, enable orientation mode, set volume and brightness to a certain level, and warn me if I’m not connected to Wi-Fi.

- Reading apps: turn on eye comfort.

Connected device-based routines: these change certain settings when a specific device is connected.

Some examples:

- Watch connected: turns my phone to silent, except for certain high-priority calls or notifications.

- Earbuds connected: earbuds have different settings at home versus outdoors, like voice detection and touch actions.

- Car connection: automatically turns on Wi-Fi for Android Auto and starts playing Spotify.

All of these have multiple layers to them, making my phone experience almost fully automated the way I like it. I never have to change any settings, which is just so nice. Happy to share more in-depth details if people are interested, and please do share yours!

EDIT: 1 great thing, I forgot to mention is: Click automation: automating clicks you always do in certain apps/ situations (requires the routines+ module in good lock) Examples:

• I have the fold 8 ultra, which allows you to take selfies with the main camera by unfolding and using the cover screen to show how the picture would look like. This requires a push of a button in the right top corner. Enabling this mode through routines isn't possible. Instead of reaching there and having to think about it, I've automated that click. When the fold is open and camera is open, a touch macro runs and clicks the button for me
• some apps require you to click a certain button when opening. For example the login button on your banking app. Instead of having to click that button, a touch macro runs, clicks for me and I just login