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Samsung introduced the Secure Folder a couple of years ago on the then-latest Galaxy Note flagship. It has since been rolled out to a wide variety of devices while the Galaxy Note 9 comes with it out of the box. If this is your first device from the Korean giant then this guide will teach […]
You may be looking to adjust the Galaxy Note 9 touch sensitivity setting if you feel that it could be a bit better on Samsung's latest flagship smartphone. You'd be better off enabling it anyway if you're using a screen protector with your device. You may find yourself having to press down harder than usual […]
It's possible to record gameplay on Galaxy Note 9 without having to install a third-party app on the device. Samsung has positioned its new flagship not just as a powerful device for professionals who want to work on the go but also as a bonafide mobile gaming device. It certainly has the specs to live […]
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 […]
If this is your first Galaxy Note handset, you'd be interested in finding out whether it's possible to customize Galaxy Note 9 Air command menu. Air command has been a permanent fixture on Samsung's Galaxy Note handsets. It's a handy menu that provides quick access to the S Pen's signature features such as screen write […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Seasoned Galaxy Note users will know how the S Pen makes possible a slew of functionality that you won't find on devices without a stylus. One of the features offered by the S Pen on the Galaxy Note lineup is the ability to capture random sections of content on the screen in different shapes and sizes. […]
Want that tall, narrow display on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ to be able to show more content on-screen than it does right now? Well, there's a setting for that. You can change the screen density on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ (as well as other Samsung devices running Nougat) to increase (or […]
The Smart Stay feature, which Samsung debuted with the Galaxy S3 five years ago, is still present in the recently released Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, it's turned off by default. When activated, the Smart Stay feature keeps the screen on while you're looking at it. The feature uses the front-facing camera of the smartphone to […]
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with Dual Pixel phase-detection autofocus, OIS, and 4K video recording. These features might seem similar to that of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, but they come with slightly upgraded sensors and a brand new 10nm octa-core processor. This gives Samsung more headroom for things […]