Google is copying icons from Samsung’s One UI for Android 15

Last month, Google released Android 15 Developer Preview 2. Since then, experts have been digging deep into it to see what changes it offers and they’ve come across multiple new features, including a redesigned volume adjustment panel and Private Space. Well, now they’ve come across another new feature or rather a design change. According to […]

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Samsung missed an opportunity to make Circle to Search even better

Circle to Search has risen above all other Galaxy AI to become the most popular among Galaxy S24 users. And it sort of is the expected outcome, seeing how much the company has pushed Circle to Search to the forefront through promotional material and press releases. The company even paid more than one million dollars […]

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You can prevent cleaning apps from your Galaxy phone’s memory

Samsung’s Device Care suite for Galaxy devices lets you monitor and optimize the battery, storage, and memory in just a few taps. It also allows you to manually free up your phone’s RAM by stopping background apps in one go. As you may know, you can do this by opening the Settings app, accessing “Device […]

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Android 15 brings three keyboard features that One UI already offers

Earlier this month, Google released Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2. It brought many features, and among them were two new accessibility options meant for use with a physical keyboard, sticky keys, and bounce keys. It was reported that these two features will soon be joined by another option, slow keys. Well, that third option is […]

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Summon your digital assistant through a gesture in One UI 6.1

With the release of the Galaxy S24 series and One UI 6.1, Samsung changed several things about the UI. For one, the company removed its navigation gestures and focused more on Google’s implementation. The company also brought the new Circle to Search feature to the forefront. In addition, One UI 6.1 introduces a new way […]

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Your old Galaxy phone already has AI, just not Galaxy AI

Although, so far, the Galaxy S24 series is the only one to have access to Samsung’s latest Galaxy AI features, AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been around for years. And chances are that your old Galaxy phone, even a mid-range one, has been harnessing the power of ML (Machine Learning) and AI all this time — […]

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A simple trick to remember for using your Galaxy phone one-handed

It’s Friday, and we would like to close the week with a short and sweet piece of advice. We’re aiming it at Galaxy phone users who became fans of One UI because of Samsung’s philosophy to make everything easier to reach with one hand. The solution Samsung came up with a few years ago to […]

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Add Edge Lighting effects to your Galaxy phone without Good Lock

Edge Lighting used to be a Good Lock-exclusive feature, but parts of it have since been simplified and added to One UI as a regular option for users who might not have access to the Good Lock platform. What is Edge Lighting? If the name didn’t give it away, Edge Lighting allows you to add […]

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Grab cleaner screenshots with your Galaxy device

Samsung made it as easy as pie for Galaxy phone and tablet users to grab screenshots and screen recordings. By default, One UI users can capture screenshots on Galaxy devices by pressing the volume down and power buttons simultaneously, but as you may know, there are also ways to grab screenshots through gestures, a quick […]

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Got a new Galaxy S24 case and screen protector? Don’t forget these One UI settings

Imagine this: You just bought a new Galaxy S24, and to keep it safe from damage and screen scratches, you wrapped it up in a case and put a screen protector on it. Fantastic! Save for the fact that, now, haptic feedback barely feels like it’s there, and the touchscreen isn’t very responsive. If this […]

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Galaxy S24 display too bright at night? Try these tricks

Samsung’s new Dynamic AMOLED 2X screens for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra are fantastic in our experience, providing superior image quality, colors, contrast, and brightness levels in all lighting conditions. On the other hand, some users might feel like the Galaxy S24’s screens are a little bit too bright, particularly in dark environments. […]

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Samsung’s Modes and Routines is sorely lacking device ecosystem features

I’ve been a fan of Samsung’s Modes and Routines tool for years, but the feeling that it could use a few more options never went away. In fact, as my Samsung device ecosystem expanded, that feeling became more prominent. Granted, you can create plenty of fun and useful automations when you pair a Samsung smart […]

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Samsung better not remove Notification Categories in One UI!

The Notification Categories feature is among the most useful and well-integrated One UI elements. I’d go as far as to say it’s probably underrated, but that doesn’t really bother me as long as the feature exists and remains a part of One UI. To be frank, the thought that Samsung might be preparing to remove […]

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Customize the Galaxy S24 lock screen in One UI 6.1

As most people know by now, the Galaxy S24 series ships with an updated version of One UI. Samsung’s proprietary Android interface got some new features, including AI-powered tools, but also implemented a few odd changes to the general interface. When Samsung released the One UI 5.0 update in 2022, it changed how Galaxy device […]

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Turn off Always On Display automatically at night on your Galaxy phone

Samsung has pioneered Always On Display technology for mobile phones. Other brands have borrowed AOD in recent years, but Samsung arguably does it best, especially with the release of the Galaxy S24 series, which boasts an upgraded AOD. The Always On Display is a useful tool that allows Galaxy phone users to get information about […]

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Customize lock screen app shortcuts in Samsung One UI

The rumored lock screen shortcuts to Instagram and Snapchat camera modes don’t seem to be a part of the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S24 series. Regardless of how that story may or may not develop, the option to customize the two lock screen app shortcuts for easy access has been available in […]

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You can still hide the camera cutout on Galaxy phones with One UI

Samsung’s phones have changed a lot over the years. But one thing that hasn’t changed is that every high-end Galaxy phone but the Galaxy Z Fold 5 uses an Infinity-O design for the selfie camera. Granted, the Z Fold 5 also uses UPC (Under Panel Camera) technology for the secondary selfie camera embedded in the […]

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Create and manage your Samsung Keyboard text shortcuts

Samsung Keyboard is one of the best mobile keyboards you can use on your Galaxy device, and it keeps getting smarter – particularly now that new AI features are coming through the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S24 series. But even without all its AI-powered bells and whistles, Samsung Keyboard has plenty of […]

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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 […]

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