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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
Running Oreo on the Galaxy S8? Don’t forget to try out Dual Messenger
Some messaging and social networking apps, like Instagram, allow you to run two different accounts on the same device. Others, like WhatsApp or Snapchat, are stricter in this regard, letting you use only one account. There have been many solutions to get around that limitation, such as Samsung's Secure Folder, which creates a secure environment […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Prepare your phone for the Android 8.0 Oreo update
It's only a matter of time before Samsung starts rolling out the official Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, with the beta program having ended in every country where it was made available. Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners will be scrambling to download the update once it goes live, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Indian Galaxy S8, Note 8, and A8 users can quick launch the camera via Always On Display
When the Galaxy S8 and S8+ launched in India, consumers in the country were surprised to see that the quick launch camera shortcut mapped to the power button was disabled on the Indian variants. Samsung did this on purpose, as the Indian government necessitates that three presses of the power button should dial emergency services, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Tip: How to view full-screen YouTube videos on the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8
When Samsung introduced the tall and narrow Infinity display on the Galaxy S8, the YouTube app had a dedicated button to make videos fit the entire width of the screen and remove the black bars on the sides. That button disappeared with an update to the app, leaving S8 and Note 8 owners unable to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
How to change Home button long-press behavior on the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8
If you're the owner of a Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you've probably noticed that long-pressing the Home button toggles Google Assistant. But did you know that you can remap the key to launch a different service? Don't get too excited, though: you will probably just see options like Google Now and […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
How to move apps to the SD card on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8
Samsung has long enabled users to move apps to external storage. We published a detailed guide on how to move apps to the SD card on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. That guide was required because the procedure was changed slightly for devices on Marshmallow. We know many of you will be wondering […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Disable Bixby notifications and reminders
It's annoying when Bixby fires up because of an accidental press of the Bixby button, but it's even worse when Samsung's virtual assistant keeps pestering you with notifications and reminders. From asking you whether you want to set an alarm based on the time it thinks you go to sleep to telling you to use […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Get faster iris scanning with one simple change
The Galaxy S8 is the only Samsung flagship on the market right now that has an iris scanner. The feature is great for controlling access to the device and also for services like Samsung Pass where the user can rely on iris scanning to authenticate their credentials. You first have to configure your iris data […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Use Smart Lock to easily unlock your phone in certain scenarios
One of the most useful features in Android has to be Smart Lock. Smart Lock is a great way to make using your phone more convenient by letting you skip the lock screen security when certain conditions are met. You can set your phone to stay unlocked if it's connected to a particular Bluetooth device […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to activate Download Booster
We honestly believe that Download Booster is one of the most underrated features Samsung bakes into its version of Android. For those unaware, the software tweak allows your device to download applications and files that exceed 30MB a lot faster by using LTE and Wi-Fi connections simultaneously. Download Booster has been available on Galaxy devices for a long time, but […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Here’s how you create folders inside the app drawer
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ come with a range of customization options for the home screen. Samsung's new Experience launcher does away with the app drawer button but gives you an option to get it back. You can even disable the app drawer altogether and put all your apps on the home screen, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Switch to stock Android navigation keys on your Galaxy S8 with this little app
Don't like the funky icons Samsung has used for the software navigation keys on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+? Want to switch to the ones from stock Android? Some folks over at the XDA forums have created a solution to do just that. A simple app install followed by a reboot will replace the […]
- 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
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to sync your Google Chrome bookmarks with Samsung Internet web browser
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ (and most Galaxy smartphones and tablets from Samsung) come preinstalled with the company's custom built web browser Samsung Internet. It's faster and smoother than Google Chrome for Android, and comes with a lot of additional features like an ad blocker, a secret mode that authenticates users by fingerprints or iris, a QR code […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
