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Activate Dolby Atmos Sound
Samsung brags about how its telephones help Dolby Atmos for richer-sounding audio, however this function is off by default. To show it on, head to Settings > Sounds and vibration > Sound high quality and results. Toggle on Dolby Atmos and Dolby Atmos for gaming. I normally set the previous on Auto, and there is a barely noticeable distinction in audio high quality with it turned on—music sounds a bit louder and extra sturdy. You may discover different sound settings you’ll be able to mess around with right here like Increase dialogue and Loudness normalization.
Allow (or Disable) Samsung’s Galaxy AI
Solely out there on newer Samsung gadgets, Galaxy AI is the catch-all title for brand spanking new good options largely powered by Google’s massive language fashions. You possibly can have a look at all of them at Settings > Galaxy AI. There’s Name Help, which affords real-time language translation over telephone calls; Transcript Help, which transcribes voice recordings into textual content and summarizes them; and Drawing Help, which helps you to flip sketches into AI-generated photographs. You possibly can run by means of every of those options and toggle off those you do not need.
You may as well be sure that all of your information is processed on-device for further safety as an alternative of being despatched off into the cloud—toggle on Course of information solely on machine for this. It is value noting that the efficiency of a few of these options could endure and a few could not work solely.
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Get Rid of Bloatware
Years in the past, Samsung did not allow you to uninstall a number of bloatware—apps that had been redundant or that you simply by no means needed to make use of. These days, you’ll be able to uninstall most of those apps. Simply faucet and maintain the app within the app drawer or house display and press Uninstall. This now works with Samsung’s Calendar app, which was beforehand troublesome to eliminate. If you cannot uninstall them, you’ll be able to on the very least Disable them so that they disappear from view.
If you cannot uninstall or disable an app, your subsequent most suitable choice is to cover it. Open the app drawer, faucet the triple-dot icon on the backside proper, faucet Settings, and scroll all the way down to Cover apps on House and Apps screens. Faucet on the app you need to conceal, and that is it!
Allow Hyperlink to Home windows
Received a Home windows PC? You possibly can join your Samsung telephone to make and take calls out of your machine, see texts and photographs, and even use your telephone apps in Home windows. On Home windows, open the Microsoft Retailer app and search and set up Telephone Hyperlink. In your Samsung machine, head to Settings > Related gadgets > Hyperlink to Home windows. Comply with the prompts on the screens to pair the 2 gadgets by way of the QR code. You may must sign up together with your Microsoft account.
Swap Your Keyboard
In the event you’re typically annoyed with Samsung’s default keyboard, you are not alone. I a lot favor Gboard, Google’s keyboard app. The excellent news is that it is simple to swap keyboards. When you obtain the keyboard you need, whether or not it is Gboard or another third-party app, head to Settings > Common administration > Keyboard checklist and default and faucet Default keyboard. You would possibly must toggle in your new keyboard on this menu first. Head again to Common administration and faucet on Gboard settings to customise it to your liking.
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Activate Lengthen Unlock
Android has lengthy had a function that retains your telephone unlocked once you’re linked to a different machine with Bluetooth (like a automobile or smartwatch) or in case you’re in a selected location, like your property. Do not flip this on in case you really feel uncomfortable having your telephone unlocked in these situations, however in case you discover it handy, you’ll be able to head to Settings > Lock display and AOD > Lengthen Unlock to mess around with it.
I normally favor turning on Trusted gadgets and selecting my smartwatch or automobile so I needn’t fuss with a passcode or fingerprint after I’m driving (not that I am actively utilizing my telephone whereas driving). However I favor utilizing Lengthen Unlock’s Trusted locations perform to disable the lock display passcode after I’m house.
Add Emergency Contacts
It is good to place your emergency contacts in your smartphone. So as to add folks, go to Settings > Security and emergency > Emergency contacts and add family and friends out of your contacts checklist. Head again to the earlier menu and ensure Emergency SOS is toggled on. This allows you to press the facility key 5 instances to begin a 10-second countdown that may dial emergency companies. Toggle on Ship SOS to emergency contacts to maintain them within the loop, and this may take you to Emergency sharing settings.
You possibly can enable the telephone to ship photos from the entrance and rear cameras in addition to an audio recording when it sends your location to your emergency contacts. It will additionally add a warning in case your Galaxy telephone is almost out of battery.
Create AI-generated Wallpapers
Some newer Samsung gadgets can create AI-generated wallpapers. In the event you’re struggling to discover a good wallpaper, give it a attempt. Faucet and maintain the house display till you see the house display settings menu, then faucet Wallpaper and magnificence. Faucet Change wallpapers and scroll all the way down to Create with AI. Faucet Generative and now you’ll be able to select one of many genres to get began. From there, faucet on the phrases to vary the topic, then press Generate. Swipe by means of the AI-made wallpapers to search out one you want, and apply it to the lock display or house display.
