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Some Galaxy device users closed the week with a Samsung Messages error preventing them from using the app. The error generated a device security pop-up claiming that Samsung Messages is harmful. As it turns out, a temporary failure of Google's servers was causing the error. It has since been addressed, but the issue may linger […]
The Rich Communications (RCS) feature has been available in One UI for Samsung's Messages app for some time now. The option is somewhat hidden inside the Settings app, but today we'll tell you all you need to know to enable RCS and enhance your messaging experience. At least, where available. More on that later. First […]
Keeping track of message lists in the internet age can be a burden. And although online messaging platforms like WhatsApp offer tools for easy group and conversation management, SMS apps usually lack that sort of social layering and complexity. But did you know that Samsung's SMS Messages app in One UI allows users to group […]
One UI 6.1 comes with what Samsung calls Galaxy AI, a suite of features that use the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance your day-to-day user experience. Galaxy AI offers functionality such as real-time voice and text translation, automatic summaries of texts, notes, and webpages, advanced object manipulation in photo editing, and […]
Studies show that approximately 13.5 billion phone calls happen globally every day, which comes down to roughly 156,000 calls every second. That's a staggering number, and needless to say, smartphones and phone calls are our primary way of communicating with people remotely. Sometimes, however, we can't answer the phone, and on occasion, we wish we […]
If you've ever had issues with Netflix on your Samsung smart TV, you're not alone. Sometimes, the app fails to load on Samsung TVs or gets stuck in error messages. Fortunately, these issues can usually be fixed in just a few steps using only your remote. Here's all you need to know. From our experience […]
Yesterday, for the first entry into the Galaxy Watch Week series, we answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the Samsung smartwatch experience. The next step is to explore the Galaxy Watch software and One UI Watch 5. What's the UI structure like? Is using a smartwatch anything like using a smartphone? Is […]
We created our SamMobile Week series to give new and aspiring Galaxy device users general overviews of Samsung apps and services – to offer potential Galaxy device buyers a window into an experience they have not yet had. And, maybe, even to broaden the existing Samsung customer's knowledge a little bit. This week, we're expanding […]
Samsung Music is a relatively simple app, or more accurately, it offers a straightforward UI. One thing it does well is offering numerous ways for users to sort their music based on playlists, tracks, albums, artists, genres, folders, and composers. In addition, the app allows users to customize album covers to organize their libraries better. […]
We've all experienced the endless barrage of robocalls and spam calls. It's a particularly difficult situation in the US where people received over 50 billion robocalls in 2022. Naturally, a lot of people are interested in learning how to block robocalls. Despite the best enforcement efforts from regulators, the problem doesn't seem to be going […]
We've all experienced it. The sheer feeling of dread when we find out that our phone is missing. Most of us panic, thinking repeatedly that I need to find my phone before it's lost forever. That might sound a bit too dramatic to some people, but that is the reality for everybody else. It's not […]
Samsung DeX doesn't need an introduction, but some hidden features may deserve a more thorough explanation. For example, even though you could argue that DeX isn't meant for power users, the desktop environment for mobile has a few advanced features you might not expect. Did you know that DeX implements window snapping better than even […]
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps among Samsung Galaxy smartphone users, especially in markets where the company offers customer support through the Meta-owned app. The app keeps getting better with every update, and you may or may not have known this, but if you want to keep your messages secure, you can […]
One UI needs no introduction for most smartphone users, but in short, One UI is Samsung's custom launcher for Android-powered Galaxy mobile devices. It's one of the main things that gives Samsung smartphones and tablets their unique identity, and it's also one of the reasons why Samsung fans keep coming back to the Galaxy lineup […]
One of Samsung's most unique software features that set it apart from other OEMs in the Android world is the Edge panel. The latter is a One UI component that lets users access app shortcuts, tools, widgets, split-screen functionalities, and more, with simple swipe gestures from almost every screen, save for some full-screen third-party games. […]