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    Is Smart Switch backup to Windows encrypted?

    I have performed my first backup of my Samsung S23 Ultra Android Smartphone using Smart Switch on Windows. The backup process didn't request a backup encryption password. Are the contents of the backup directory encrypted or could they easily be restored to another phone by anyone who was able...
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    Stop Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Scanning

    I have a Samsung Android phone. When I toggle Bluetooth on, it scans for Bluetooth devices and displays a dialogue with a device list. Likewise when I toggle Wi-Fi on, it scans for available networks and displays them in a dialogue. Is there a way of turning this automatic scanning off? When I...
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    Backup Samsung Android Phone

    I have recently migrated from iPhone to a Samsung Android. I am trying to figure out the best way to backup the whole phone so that it could be restored to a new phone including apps, app data, widgets, layout etc. In the settings under "Accounts and backup" and "Smart switch", there is an...
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    Set do not disturb exceptions by schedule

    I have do not disturb active on my Android phone overnight until 6am with all notifications blocked. Between 6am and 8am, I would like to leave do not disturb on but allow phone calls. i.e. silence all notifications except for phone calls. Setting exceptions to do not disturb appears to apply to...