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Create and manage quick decline messages on Galaxy phone

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 […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Samsung explains how to fix the recent Messages ‘harmful app’ error

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 […]

By Mihai Matei
6 months ago

Samsung One UI tip: Enable Rich Communications (RCS) for messages

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 […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung One UI tip: Create conversation categories in Messages app

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 […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Get some peace of mind with Galaxy Note 10 SOS messages

Samsung’s SOS messages emergency feature has been around for a few years now, and unsurprisingly, it’s available on the Galaxy Note 10 series as well. When enabled, the feature allows users to send a quick alert with their location to up to four predefined emergency contacts by pressing the side Bixby/Power button three consecutive times. Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
5 years ago

PSA: One UI 6.1’s AI chat features need Samsung Keyboard

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 […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
4 weeks ago

The weirdest combination of Galaxy phone features that actually works

Smart View is a great little feature that lets you mirror your Galaxy phone's screen to your TV or mirror the TV's screen back to your smartphone. The latter option can come in handy if, for example, you are watching TV and want to go make some popcorn without missing the action. With Smart View, […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Never miss a notification on your Galaxy phone with this trick

The era of LED notification lights on Galaxy phones is long gone, but if you never want to miss a notification, Samsung provides two alternatives. You can turn ON camera flash notifications and/or screen flash notifications. These features offer a fair degree of customization, from screen flash colors to per-app settings. Here's all you need […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

One UI Motions and Gestures are still as clever as ever

Motions and gestures have been a part of the Galaxy phone user experience for many years. And although the fundamentals are more or less the same as always, some things have changed, particularly in terms of the user interface. In essence, Motions and gestures let you control certain aspects of your Galaxy phone through simple […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Encrypt Galaxy device cloud backups using Enhanced Data Protection in One UI

Cloud storage is becoming more prevalent, not only for people who want to save files remotely but for backup purposes. For instance, Samsung recently rolled out the Temporary Cloud Backup feature, which lets users store all the data from their Galaxy devices in the cloud for 30 days if they need to leave their phones […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

Keep your Galaxy device safe with Auto Blocker in One UI 6.0

Among the latest additions to One UI is a new feature called Auto Blocker. It can help keep Galaxy device users safe from malicious apps and even messages containing malware. Samsung introduced Auto Blocker with the recent Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update, which is now rolling out to more Galaxy phones and tablets. A […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

When and why Galaxy device users should use Maintenance mode

A little over a year ago, Samsung released Maintenance mode for Galaxy phones and tablets running One UI 5.0. The company improved this feature with subsequent updates and even added a temporary backup tool. But what is Maintenance mode, and why or when Galaxy device users should use it? Here's all you need to know. […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

What’s this new ‘Silence while driving’ feature in One UI 6.0?

There are many things your Samsung Galaxy phone can automate for you when you're driving your car, all thanks to Modes & Routines. But there's another easy way to restrict notifications and ringtones when driving without ever touching a Mode or a Routine. Here's a quick tip on how you can do it. Android 14 […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

A neat One UI trick to prevent apps from closing on Galaxy devices

If you're used to tapping the “Close all” button in the Recent Apps screen on Galaxy devices running One UI, you may have accidentally closed an app you didn't want to. It may have happened on more than one occasion. If you want to avoid this from happening, or if you want to make sure […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

Netflix not working on your Samsung TV? Here’s a quick fix

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 […]

By Mihai Matei
6 months ago

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