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Galaxy S10 Tip: Swipe down on the home screen to access notifications
With smartphone screens getting bigger by the day, getting to Android's notification panel can be a chore, especially if you have small hands. Android allows you to swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to open the notification panel, but with the fingerprint sensor sitting under the display on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+, that convenience […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
PSA: Home or volume key for screenshots? Devices launched with newest Samsung UX support both
Samsung finally shifted to the stock Android method of taking screenshots with the Galaxy S8 as it got rid of its traditional physical home button to make way for the beautiful Infinity display, after years of Android purists crying foul over the Korean giant doing its own thing. But taking screenshots using the volume down […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Use fingerprint sensor gestures to access the notification shade
We've already brought you a long list of Galaxy S8 Tips & Tricks to help you get the most out of your new Samsung flagship smartphone. Today, we have another one. You must already know that the Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor is placed at the back, alongside the camera. The difference of opinion regarding the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Don’t forget to enable the floating camera button on your Galaxy A (2017) smartphone!
The new Galaxy A (2017) devices offer an impressive feature set for their price tags, and the 16-megapixel selfie camera is perhaps one of the most notable attractions, at least on the Galaxy A5 and A7 (the A3, meanwhile, makes do with an 8-megapixel camera). Well, we thought we would remind you that should you […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Using Game Mode on Samsung smart TVs to improve the gaming experience
Most Samsung smart TVs have a built-in Game Mode designed for use when connecting a gaming console, such as an Xbox Series S/X, a PlayStation 5, or a Nintendo Switch. The mode should turn itself ON automatically whenever the TV detects a gaming console connection via the appropriate HDMI port, but this is not always […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
How dangerous is saltwater for my Samsung Galaxy smartphone?
Many Galaxy smartphones can survive a drop in the pool, but surviving a drop in saltwater is an entirely different ballgame.
- By Anil Ganti
- 2 years ago
All you need to know about the Galaxy Note 10 Edge panel
Update: Many Edge panel features changed in later versions of One UI. Since the original story below was published, we've prepared an updated, complete guide for Edge panels in One UI 4. The Galaxy Note 10 Edge panel is a feature that is unique to Samsung’s mobile devices. It’s generally paired with Galaxy smartphones that […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Note 10 Dual Messenger setup: All you need to know
Samsung’s Dual Messenger feature can be very useful, particularly if you’re looking for ways to connect a second account to a social media app running on your Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+. Generally speaking, smartphone users are limited to logging in with only one account per social media app (such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype and more) […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
How to directly start video camera on Galaxy phones running Android Pie
On Galaxy devices running Android Pie, the camera has separate photo and video modes, so starting video recording requires an additional step after opening the camera app. This is a change not everyone has been able to adjust to, and Samsung has shown no inclination to revert back to the pre-Android Pie camera UI in which […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
PSA: Galaxy S8 and Note 8 get Dolby Atmos with Android Pie
Samsung's 2017 flagships, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, get support for Dolby Atmos with the Android Pie update. Dolby Atmos was introduced to Samsung's smartphone lineup with the Galaxy S9 when the company finally brought stereo speakers to its flagship line, and we have seen the feature included in many mid-range and budget […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Note 9 LED notification light can easily be disabled
Is the Galaxy Note 9 LED notification light bothering you? It's actually very easy to permanently disable the handset's LED notification light. It illuminates when a notification needs your attention or when the battery is running low. Some might feel it's redundant now that the company is shipping its flagship handsets with the Always On […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy Note 9 Dual Messenger feature will make your life easier
The Galaxy Note 9 Dual Messenger feature is great if you want to run two different social media accounts on one device. Samsung's Dual Messenger feature is available on a wide range of its devices. The company developed this solution to enable users to have multiple accounts of social media networks running on one device. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Don’t forget to enable swipe-down notifications on the Galaxy Note 9
Having difficulty accessing notifications on Galaxy Note 9? The gorgeous 6.4-inch 18.5:9 aspect ratio Infinity Display can present that problem to users with small hands. If this worries you then fret not as there's an easier way, you just need to enable swipe-down notifications on Galaxy Note 9. Samsung's love affair with extra-tall aspect ratio […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
You can’t disable Bixby on the Galaxy Note 9, not yet anyway
Want to learn how to completely disable Bixby on the Galaxy Note 9? You're out of luck because it's not possible. We have guides on how to disable the assistant completely on previous devices like the Galaxy S9 but Samsung has made a subtle change to ensure that Galaxy Note 9 owners keep stumbling on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
PSA: Don’t forget to switch to WQHD+ display resolution on your Galaxy Note 9
It was with the Galaxy S8 that Samsung started using a lower screen resolution on its flagships by default. The Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, and the Galaxy S9 come with the resolution set to Full HD+ (2220×1080) out of the box, and you have to take a trip into the display settings to increase […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
