There are a few more handy settings that are not enabled by default that you can enjoy by tapping Advanced settings in the notification center. The first is to turn on Show all notifications. Instead of just three notification icons at the top left of the screen in the status bar, you’ll see all the notifications that you haven’t confirmed. You should also turn on notification history—handy for those times when you accidentally swipe a notification away before having a chance to read its contents. I also like to use the snooze function to remind myself of notifications later in the day, and you can tap Show snooze button to enable this feature. (You’ll see a small bell icon in the bottom-right corner of notifications; tap it to snooze them.)
Keep Display Always On… Always On
The always-on display is there to let you see the time or any pending notifications at a glance when you look at your phone, but by default this is set to Click to show, which means you need to touch the screen to see the Always-On Display. Bizarre. To fix this, go to Settings > Lock screen > Always-on display and choose Always on display. It do drains more battery, but worth trying to see the extent. I have found it more useful. Here you can also customize the look of the clock on the lock screen.
Wake up the phone when you pick it up
You can wake up your Samsung Galaxy phone when you pick it up instead of asking to touch the screen. You can also double-tap the screen to turn it on and double-tap again to turn it off. Read a web page and the screen times out and turns off? There is a fix for that too. Go Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures and turn on Lift to wake, Double tap to turn on the screen, Double tap to turn off the screenAnd Hold the screen while watching. Now the screen will not turn off as long as you are staring at it.
Disable Samsung Wallet Swipe Up
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If you’ve enabled gesture navigation, you’ll immediately notice how Samsung Wallet, by default, behaves when you swipe from the bottom edge of the screen. Sure, it’s a quick way to access your credit card, but it’s easy to accidentally activate when you just want to see your recent apps. If you use Samsung Wallet, you can disable this feature by going to Menu in the app and tap the gear icon, then Fast access. Clap Access default location and tags And off Lock screen, Home screenAnd Turn off the screen. Not using Samsung Wallet at all? Just long press the icon in the app drawer and tap Uninstall.
Get rid of folders in the app drawer
Seeing folders in the app drawer annoys me. When I do a quick search for an app and it’s not found in the list, it’s usually because the app is in a folder. One of the first things I do when I set up my new Samsung phone is arrange the app drawer in alphabetical order. To do this, swipe up from the home screen to access the app drawer and tap the ellipsis icon in the top right. Clap Type and choose Alphabetically. If you really like the folders in your app drawer, just long press an app and drag it on top of another to create one. But if you don’t want them, long press any folder you find in the app drawer and tap Delete folder.
Turn off Edge Panel
Do you see the translucent frame on the right edge of your screen? Did you accidentally open it when you wanted to swipe back and go to the previous page or app? Me too. This is called the Edge Panel, and it’s a hidden panel that gives you instant access to a set of apps (of your choice). It’s like a durable pier.
This can be incredibly helpful, so I encourage you to try it out first. Open it and tap the gear icon at the bottom to customize it and select the apps or panels you want (you can ask it to show contacts, weather, etc.). You can also go to Settings > Display > Edge panel > Handles to adjust the panel’s position and change the transparency, size, etc., which can make it more difficult to accidentally trigger. If you just want to disable the Edge Panel, go to Settings > Display > And off edge plate.
Rearrange your quick settings tiles
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The Quick Settings tiles when you pull down the notification drawer are useful, whether you want to quickly turn on the flashlight or use Do Not Disturb mode. The layout might be a bit weird when you first set up your Samsung phone, but don’t worry, you can rearrange the layout. Swipe down twice from the home screen until you see the three vertical buttons icon at the top right in the notification drawer. Click here, then Edit Buttons. You can long-press any tiles to move them around, even hide ones you don’t use (and find ones you can hide). Press Finished.
Turn on the palette
Want to match your phone’s system theme with your wallpaper? Press and hold anywhere on the home screen until you see the home screen settings menu, then tap Wallpapers and styles. Clap Color boardand turn it on. You can choose from a set of colors it takes from your wallpaper or from a set of primary colors. convert Apply color scheme to app icons for a more cohesive look, although this only works if an app supports it (most first-party apps do).
Expand your grid
Want to add more space to your home screen? You can adjust the grid layout to add more rows and columns so you can fit the screen better. Press and hold anywhere on the Home screen to view the Home screen settings menu. Clap Setting > Home screen grid and try with different grid sizes to see which one works for you. I like to maximize it out 5X6. You can do the same for your app drawer and even your folders by going to Application screen grid And Folder Gridalthough I prefer 5X5 and 4X4 for those.
Enable Battery Protection
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If you intend to use your smartphone for several years (which you should), then you will want to protect the battery at all costs. Try to keep your phone from 50 to 80 percent charged, as completely draining or continually recharging the battery can degrade the battery’s performance over time. Samsung has a feature that can help with this—go to Settings > Battery and device care > Battery > More battery settings and turn on Battery protection. This will limit the maximum charge to 85 percent, thereby extending the life of your phone. This do means a permanent loss of 15 percent per day, but try it out for a few days to see how seriously it affects your usage. You can find tips on how to save smartphone battery here.
Enable Dolby Atmos
Samsung brags about how their phones support Dolby Atmos for richer sound, but the feature is disabled by default. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Sound and vibration > Sound quality and effects. Turn on Dolby sound. I usually set it to Auto and there’s a noticeable difference in sound quality—music often sounds a little louder and more powerful. You’ll find other sound settings you can use here, such as the Equalizer and Adaptive Sound features to tailor the sound to your ears.
Bloatware Removal
Years ago, Samsung didn’t let you uninstall a lot of bloatware—apps that were redundant or you never wanted to use. Nowadays, you can uninstall most of these apps. Just touch and hold the app in the app drawer or home screen then tap Uninstall. If you can’t uninstall them, then at least you can Disable let them disappear from view. This now works with Samsung’s Calendar app, which was previously difficult to remove.
If you can’t uninstall or disable the app, your next best option is to hide it. Open the app drawer, tap the ellipsis icon at the top right, tap Setting, and scroll down Hide apps on Home screen and Apps. Tap the app you want to hide, and you’re done!
Activate Linking with Windows
Have a Windows computer? You can connect your Samsung phone to make and receive calls from your device, view texts and photos, and even use your phone apps in Windows. On Windows, open the Microsoft Store app and search and install Phone link. On your Samsung device, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Link to Windows. Follow the on-screen prompts to pair the two devices via a QR code.
Switch your keyboard
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If you’re constantly frustrated with Samsung’s default keyboard, you’re not alone. I like it more Gboard, Google’s keyboard app. The good news is that you can easily swap out the keyboard! After you download the keyboard you want, whether it is Gboard or some other third party application, go to Settings > General management > Keyboard list and defaults and click Default keyboard. You may need to enable the new keyboard in this menu first. Come back General Management and click Install Gboard to customize it to your liking.
Turn on Smart Lock
Android has long had a feature that keeps your phone unlocked when you’re connected to another device using Bluetooth (like a car or smartwatch) or if you’re in a specific location, for example. like a private home. Do not enable this feature if you feel uncomfortable having your phone unlocked under these circumstances, but if it is convenient, you can access Settings > Lock screen > Smart Lock to play around with it. I usually like to turn on reliable device and choose my car so I don’t have to mess around with passwords or fingerprints while driving (not that I’m actively using my phone while driving). But I prefer using Smart Lock trusted place basically has the function of disabling the lock screen passcode when I’m at home.
Add Emergency Contacts and Emergency Share
It’s smart to put emergency contacts on your smartphone. To add people, you can go to Settings > Safety and Emergency > Emergency Contacts and add friends and family from your contacts. Go back to the previous menu and make sure Emergency SOS is turned on. This allows you to press the power key five times to start a 10-second countdown that will dial emergency services. Turn on Share information with emergency contacts to keep them in the loop and this will take you to urgent sharing setting. You have the option to let your phone send photos from the front and rear cameras, as well as a recording of when your phone sends your location to your emergency contacts. It will also add a warning if your Galaxy phone is running low on battery.
