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I'm wondering if there is some sort of theme applied which makes things look a bit more like sketches - though things like that normally affect desktop icons rather than notifications.

But I've no clue even what that's supposed to represent: a painted finger, the tail of a snake, the front of a train... it just doesn't look like anything recognisable. On the one hand it would be a bizarre icon for a dating app (what 99% of these questions are really asking), but it seems a pretty bizarre icon for any app.

Google Android Keyboard for a new language

Make certain your swiftkey is using the latest rev. You can check by going to the play store and tapping on the app.
I looked but could not find a means to add a language to swiftkey's list. I might not have dug deeply enough. If you can't find a means to add the desired language, you might be forced to use a different keyboard app. I suggest doing a search for keyboard and desired language to see if one is recommended.

Watch Face Deals app - Free / Discounted watch faces in one place

I'm not aware of a specific app called "Watch Face Deals," as my knowledge is limited to information available up until January 2022. However, it's possible that such an app may exist or have been developed after that date.

To find an app that offers free or discounted watch faces, I recommend checking the official app stores for your smartwatch platform. For instance:

  1. For Apple Watch: You can check the App Store on your iPhone, as many watch face apps are available there.
  2. For Wear OS (formerly Android Wear): You can explore the Google Play Store for watch face apps.
  3. For Samsung Galaxy Watch: Look for watch face apps in the Galaxy Store.
  4. For Fitbit devices: The Fitbit app gallery often includes watch faces.
When searching for such apps, you can use keywords like "watch faces," "watch face deals," or "free watch faces" to narrow down your options. Be sure to read reviews and check the ratings to ensure you're downloading a reputable and reliable app.

Additionally, you can join smartwatch-related forums, communities, or social media groups where fellow users may share information about apps that offer discounted or free watch faces. New apps and deals are often discussed in these communities.

Keep in mind that the availability of watch faces and deals may vary depending on your specific smartwatch model and its operating system.

Data transfer from an old phone to another old phone.

First, you can transfer contacts via SIM Card. Here's how:
1. On your old phone, export contacts to the SIM card. This option is usually available in the contact settings.
2. Remove the SIM card from the old phone and insert it into your wife's phone.
3. On your wife's phone, import contacts from the SIM card. This option is typically available in the contacts or phone settings.

If both old phones have SD card support, you can use an SD card to transfer photos, videos, and other files as below:
1. Insert an SD card into the old phone.
2. Use the file manager on the old phone to copy the data you want to transfer (e.g., photos, and videos) to the SD card.
3. Remove the SD card from the old phone and insert it into your wife's phone.
4. Use the file manager on your wife's phone to copy the data from the SD card to the desired location on your wife's phone.

And you can also use a third-party tool like Coolmuster Mobile Transfer, MobiKin Transfer for Mobile, etc. to help you transfer data between them. Since they are both running on Android OS, you can transfer data like contacts, text messages, photos, video, music, apps, books, call logs between them from the computer. However, such a tool is not free. About the details, you can search online. Hope this will be your help.

"Device Explorer" missing on Android Studio "Giraffe" (M1 Mac)

It's not a "stupid" question at all! It's common for users to encounter differences between platforms. On Mac, Android Studio doesn't have "Device Explorer." Instead, you can access the device's file system through "Device File Explorer." It should be found in the bottom right corner of the Android Studio window. Click on it, and you'll be able to browse the AVD's file system.
Thank you for your reply.

I think I might have done a brainfart.

What I did to get the results I originally posted.

* Started Android Studio
* Directly went to "Tools" > "Device Manager" (without creating or opening a "Project")

What I did now:
* Started Android Studio
* When seeing the splashscreen "Welcome to Android Studio" > "Projects" > "New Project" > "Templates: Phone and Tablet" > "No activity" > "Minimum SDK: API 33 ("Tiramisu"; Android 13.0)"
* Now I can see the "UI" I'm used to and can find and toggle "Device Explorer" and browse the filesystem of the virtual device.
The "Folder"-icon isn't greyed out now either.

I guess I did the same thing on my Windows machine ("Project" > "Virtual device" > "Device Explorer") but the UI threw me off on Mac.

Thanks again for the reply!

Auto rotate?

I don't know whether this is a Samsung brainwave or an Android one, but the only way to do this is to pull the notification slide right down until you get a set of "quick settings" tiles and look for one that says "portrait" (or "landscape" if you have it in that mode). Tap that and it changes to "auto rotate".

Why they didn't put the option in Settings as well (so that search could find it), or label the quick setting button "Auto rotate" whether it is on or off to make it more obvious what it does, I do not know. I don't really believe that either Samsung or Google do usability testing when making changes (whatever they would claim if asked).
Thank you all sorted👍

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