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Wondering how to make YouTube full-screen on Galaxy Note 9? You may not know what to do if you have just moved to a Samsung device with its latest Galaxy Note flagship. This wasn't a problem before Samsung launched the tall and narrow Infinity Display with the Galaxy S8. The YouTube app initially had a […]
It was previously only possible to use Galaxy Note devices in landscape mode with apps that supported the orientation. The home screen would remain in portrait but that changed with the Galaxy S9. It's also possible on Samsung's latest flagship but you will need to learn how to enable Galaxy Note 9 landscape home screen […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Galaxy Note 9's launch event saw the appearance of Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, the company that made the massively popular multiplayer game Fortnite. Sweeney announced the release of the Android version of Fortnite onstage as an exclusive for Samsung devices. The game isn't just exclusive to the Note 9, unlike what the […]
Have you been wondering where the Night Clock feature has disappeared to after updating to Android 8.0 Oreo on your Galaxy S7 edge? Don't worry, it's still there, but it's now a clock style for Always On Display and not a separate option. Samsung just hasn't been clear enough that that's the case, and according […]
One of the minor yet useful new features introduced by Google on Android 7.0 Nougat was App Shortcuts, a way for apps to offer quick access to some functions through a long press on a particular app's shortcut on the home screen. You can long press the Google Maps shortcut to start navigation to home […]
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ may run the same version of Android and Samsung's Experience UX as the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, but being the latest and greatest from the Korean giant, the S9 and S9+ also come with some new functionality that isn't available on the 2017 flagships. Most of this functionality […]
Look no further than this guide if you want to learn how to disable Bixby on Galaxy S9 and other compatible handsets like the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung's virtual assistant has its pros but many users simply don't feel the need to use it particularly if they heavily rely on Google […]
Some users might be unaware that Samsung allows users to move apps to external storage hence the need for this guide on how to move apps to SD card on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The procedure was slightly changed for the Galaxy S8 last year because the device came with Nougat out of the […]
For those who are wondering how to take a screenshot on the Galaxy S9, the process isn't all that different than it was on the Galaxy S8. Those who picked up last year's flagship were confused at first about how they could take a screenshot given that the handset didn't have a traditional hard home […]
The location of the fingerprint sensor on Samsung's 2017 flagships is far from ideal. While some folks have found it easy to adapt to the awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor, some of us haven't and are probably using iris or facial recognition (or the traditional pin or pattern) to keep their device secure. But no matter […]
The dedicated Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 is no longer the nuisance it was in the early days of Bixby. Samsung initially released an update that allowed for preventing the Bixby button from firing up Bixby Home and then proceeded to make it completely non-functional with an update that prevents the […]
Ever wondered how you can get the most out of your Galaxy Note 8 Always On Display? If you have, this guide will walk you through the various customization options that are available. You can change the look of the clock, switch up the backgrounds and even add a custom image to the display. Samsung […]