 Depending on which brand of smartphone you use, the last card on the left of your home screen will show you the Google Discover feed that aggregates news, sports, stocks, and entertainment information that is tailored to your preference. Not so with Samsung smartphones and tablets, though, where users needed to install a third-party launcher if they wanted to switch to Google Discover instead of the default Samsung Free (formerly known as Samsung Daily) feed. Thankfully, with the advent of One UI 3.1, users can now decide for themselves without the need to install a third-party app. Join us after the break where we show you how to switch to Google Discover on your new Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Galaxy Z Flip 3 with just a couple of taps. The prime requisite is that your Galaxy smartphone or tablet needs to be running on One UI 3.1. Once youve verified that it is, you can check out the visual guide above or follow the simple steps below to either switch from Samsung Free to Google Discover or even to disable the news feed card entirely.
If you have a third-party launcher installed, you will have to make One UI 3.1 your default interface in order to switch to Google Discover. You can do this by following the steps below:
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About the Author: Peter Holden He's been an Android fan ever since owning an HTC Hero, with the Dell Streak being his first phablet. He currently carries a Realme GT Neo 2 in his pockets, a Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 in his backpack, and thinks nothing of lugging a 17-inch laptop around the world. When not immersed in the world of Android and gadgets, he's an avid sports fan, and like all South Africans, he loves a good Braai (BBQ). |
