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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Turn off Adaptive Color Tone to adjust Galaxy S24’s display vividness

The first software update for the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra took some time to start rolling out, but as of January 23, Samsung has made the update available in several countries around the world. Along with numerous improvements to the camera, the first Galaxy S24 update adds an option for users […]

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Bring Galaxy S24 AI wallpapers to any Samsung phone using this trick

More Samsung devices will soon get the S24 series’ Galaxy AI features, but here’s a trick you can use right now to bring Generative Wallpapers from the Galaxy S24 to any other Galaxy phone, no matter the series or price range. The Generative Wallpaper tool is available exclusively for the Galaxy S24 series, and unfortunately, […]

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Your favorite Galaxy S24 AI wallpapers are wider than they appear

Included in the Galaxy AI suite for the Galaxy S24 series is a Generative Wallpaper tool. You may have heard of it, and it is one of the funner sides of Galaxy AI for Samsung’s latest flagships. If you already have used Generative Wallpapers on your Galaxy S24, here’s a neat little trick you might […]

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Control SmartThings devices, scenes, routines, and services the easy way

The SmartThings app is the centerpiece of any Samsung IoT ecosystem that contains multiple devices. Galaxy phone and tablet users rely on the SmartThings app to control various aspects of their Samsung setups, from smart TVs to wearables and Bespoke home appliances, as well as services, routines, scenes and more. But here’s a quick tip […]

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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, […]

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Even more display tips for new Galaxy S24 users

The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra offer plenty of new things to try after you unbox them, from checking out the refreshed flat design and improved performance to playing around with all the Galaxy AI tools. As far as the Galaxy S24 series’ new and improved Dynamic AMOLED displays go, we have […]

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Turn the Galaxy Watch into a remote for your Samsung smart TV

One advantage to having a Samsung smart TV and a Galaxy smartphone is that the two devices can communicate through SmartThings. As a result, you can do things such as using your smartphone as a TV remote controller, whether from the SmartThings mobile app or the lock screen. Another neat party trick you can keep […]

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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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Calibrate your Samsung TV or monitor like a pro using your phone’s camera

Although many Samsung smart TVs and Smart Monitors offer great image quality, the default image presets they ship with sometimes fall short. That is why Samsung leveraged the power of SmartThings and smartphone cameras to create the powerful Smart Calibration tool. With this tool, you can use the rear-facing camera on your Galaxy device or […]

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Bring back Notification Categories on Galaxy S24 and One UI 6.1

Even though One UI 6.1 is more than a decent update containing numerous beneficial extra features, a few things that have changed in One UI 6.1 are questionable. One odd decision Samsung made for the new update was to turn off Notification Categories, which makes managing notifications more annoying and not nearly as easy and […]

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Having trouble using Samsung Wallet quick access on Galaxy S24? Try this

As many of you probably know, the new Galaxy S24 series removes Samsung’s navigation gestures from One UI and promotes Google navigation gestures instead of virtual nav buttons. One UI 6.1 also forces the gesture hint to always be visible to make accessing the new Circle to Search feature more intuitive. It all works very […]

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Don’t lose your favorite Galaxy S24 AI-generated wallpapers

Samsung’s new flagship phones boast a cool new feature that lets users create AI Generative wallpapers with just a few screen taps. We previously detailed how to use this AI tool to create unique wallpapers for your Galaxy S24, but we didn’t know there was a limit. Here’s a quick recap of how Samsung implemented […]

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Keep your Samsung smart TV Tizen software up to date for the latest features

Samsung smart TVs run on the company’s proprietary Tizen OS instead of Android and One UI software, but they, too, receive firmware updates, similar to Galaxy phones and tablets. Tizen OS updates can improve security, add new features, or even change the design of the user interface. A Samsung TV running 2023 software will offer […]

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Galaxy S24 is kinder on the battery when you charge while asleep

Samsung has developed an improved Battery Protection feature for the Galaxy S24 series. It offers more options that can potentially extend your phone’s battery life in the long run, especially if you often leave your Galaxy S24 plugged in to charge overnight. Before One UI 6.1 and the Galaxy S24 series, the “Protect Battery” feature […]

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Record better audio for videos with Galaxy S24 Audio Monitoring

Although the camera hardware on the Galaxy S24 series hasn’t changed much from the previous generation of flagship phones, the 2024 models bring numerous software, image processing, and AI improvements to the table. And one new feature available exclusively for the Galaxy S24 is Audio Monitoring. This new Audio Monitoring feature was never advertised by […]

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Make your Galaxy S24 wallpaper match the weather and time of day

With the latest Galaxy S24 series running One UI 6.1, Samsung has enriched the user experience through a couple of new AI-powered wallpaper options. Previously, we overviewed the Generative wallpaper feature, but Samsung’s flagships have yet another AI-powered wallpaper tool up their sleeve. It’s called Photo Ambient Wallpaper. This new wallpaper type uses “advanced intelligence” […]

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First things you want to do once you set up your new Galaxy S24

Samsung’s pre-order window for the Galaxy S24 series is closed. The Galaxy S24 is officially on sale, and more buyers are now getting the latest phones delivered to their mailboxes. You probably know the drill if you’ve upgraded from an older Galaxy phone model to the Galaxy S24. You’ll likely unbox the Galaxy S24 and […]

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Integrating Galaxy S24 AI tools into your Samsung Notes workflow

One of the several new AI-based upgrades the Galaxy S24 series has is the ability to summarize and auto-format text. This tool works great for Samsung Notes, regardless of whether or not your Galaxy S24 model has an S Pen. As the wording suggests, the summarize and auto-format tools do exactly what it says on […]

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Make your Galaxy S24 unique with AI Generative wallpapers

The Galaxy S24 is Samsung’s first AI phone, which means the One UI 6.1 software it ships with boasts a number of features powered by AI (Artificial Intelligence) and LLM (Large Language Models). For the most part, Samsung harvested the power of AI and LLM to create new experiences around photo editing and to break […]

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