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Edge Lighting used to be a Good Lock-exclusive feature, but parts of it have since been simplified and added to One UI as a regular option for users who might not have access to the Good Lock platform. What is Edge Lighting? If the name didn't give it away, Edge Lighting allows you to add […]
Good Lock is a mobile customization app by Samsung. It not only gives the option to enhance the productivity features of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series or previous-gen phones but also comes with multiple customization tools. For instance, you can tweak the lock screen, notifications, clocks, multitasking screen, navigation bar, sound, S-Pen features, etc. Let us […]
Take screenshots often and long for a way to make the process more convenient so you don't have to reach for the volume and power buttons all the time? Samsung has a nice little solution tucked away for that in Good Lock, the app that lets you modify various elements of the user interface through […]
I've never been a fan of Always On Display. It's a neat feature, but the toll it takes on a phone's battery life makes it less compelling. As a user of Samsung's wireless charger, though, I had felt the lack of the ability to have AOD enabled only when the phone was being charged was […]
If you have been using a Samsung smartphone for quite some time then you will already be aware of how to encrypt SD card on Samsung devices. The procedure aside, is it really a good idea to encrypt the SD card on your device? You should certainly give it more thought if you are using […]
For those of you looking to give their Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge a unique look, adapting the phone's lock screen to your own tastes and requirements is unavoidable. But Samsung's own lock screen replacement app Good Lock really is a bridge too far for many. Luckily, there are plenty of options available without going that […]
After a few months of waiting, Samsung's 2021 and 2022 flagship phones have finally started getting the highly anticipated One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI features. Yesterday, Samsung began the One UI 6.1 rollout for the Galaxy Z3 and Z4 lineups, the Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy S22 trio of 2022 flagships. At […]
Samsung DeX, the feature that lets you use Galaxy tablets and high-end Galaxy smartphones like a computer with a desktop UI, is pretty awesome. It's also quite underrated, and, as a result, it tends to fly under the radar for many people. Even those who do know about Samsung DeX may not be aware of […]
Samsung DeX was introduced in 2017. Many years later, it continues to be the best way to enjoy a desktop-like experience via a smartphone or tablet. All modern flagship Galaxy phones and tablets support Samsung DeX, and Samsung continually makes improvements to the feature from time to time. However, there is room for further improvement […]
If you use Samsung's navigation gestures on your Galaxy smartphone, you will not be happy when you update it to One UI 6.1. With One UI 6.1, you can only use Android's stock navigation gestures, which means you will have to force yourself to adjust to a completely new way of operating your device. That's […]
Samsung made it as easy as pie for Galaxy phone and tablet users to grab screenshots and screen recordings. By default, One UI users can capture screenshots on Galaxy devices by pressing the volume down and power buttons simultaneously, but as you may know, there are also ways to grab screenshots through gestures, a quick […]
Samsung's One UI 6.1 update is fantastic overall, but it also brings a few odd changes that might rub some Galaxy S24 users the wrong way. For example, One UI 6.1 removes the old Samsung navigation gestures and leaves only two options: Google's navigation gestures and the traditional on-screen buttons. Furthermore, the gesture hint UI […]
It's time to tie a bow on this week's Camera Assistant series. For our final entry, we'll be taking a look at a must-have feature aimed at slightly more professional, albeit situational, photo-taking and video-recording setups. Camera Assistant — the app developed by the Good Lock team to add new capabilities to the standard Samsung […]
Camera Assistant is becoming a more integral part of the Samsung Camera experience on Galaxy devices, and with One UI 6.0, the Good Lock app should be coming to more phones. Throughout the week, we'll be taking a look at some of the Camera Assistant's best features. Today, we'll take a quick look at a […]
Lately, you may have encountered the term “Camera Assistant” increasingly often. What is it? In short, it's a Samsung app that can enhance your mobile camera experience. Exactly how it does that we'll explain throughout the week as we dive deeper into many of the Camera Assistant features. Today, we'll give you a more general […]