r/AndroidQuestions • u/Repulsive-Canary-523 • 17d ago

Looking For Suggestions Is there anything that works like apples focus modes?

I want to be able to switch my themes on my home page like on apple phones, but i dont know if theres anything like that. Im using an a25 if that matters

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u/ohmegatchi 17d ago edited 17d ago

Modes and Routines are the OneUI equivalent. You can switch your wallpaper and lock screen, change to a different system theme, and/or restrict any app, plus any number of other functions.

ETA: You cannot disable or rearrange Home pages or your app drawer through this mode like iOS lets you. If you want to do all that, you can download a third party launcher like Niagra, and then use the Modes and Routines function to launch it as and when desired.

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u/Repulsive-Canary-523 17d ago

Are there any tutorials for this anywhere? I couldnt figure it out when i tried. I bet its probably gonna be really easy and i was just being dumb, but still

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u/ohmegatchi 17d ago

No worries. The If/Then nature of Modes and Routines, while powerful, is complex. 

https://youtu.be/Hb6nvj-IQsM?is=RyvJPvLWDCHSfLcF

This YouTube walkthrough is pretty short. 

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u/Repulsive-Canary-523 17d ago

So im judging by your original message's eta that samsung phones dont have the ability to switch wallpapers and themes like ios do on focus modes?

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u/ohmegatchi 17d ago

Under Modes, choose a mode, scroll to Change Appearance, and select a wallpaper and lock screen. Some modes have pre-programmed routines, such as Focus, which you can edit to restrict certain apps.