Do you have a Samsung Galaxy phone? Need a new Windows laptop but can’t decide between Galaxy Book (Samsung ecosystem benefits) or some other laptop brand? It’s enticing to add Galaxy Book to your arsenal and complete your Samsung ecosystem setup. But before you take the leap of faith, let us explain whether
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1. Control Multiple Galaxy Devices
Ever been in a situation where you wanted to control your Galaxy phone or tablet from your laptop? With the Galaxy Book, you can do just that. You can seamlessly:
- drag and drop files
- copy and paste text
- use your laptop’s keyboard and mouse to control and navigate your phone or tablet
Multi Control makes all of it possible. Just make sure to update to the latest version of the OS, and enable Bluetooth on devices where you want to use Multi Control, all devices must be logged in to the same Samsung account, and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings > Connected devices > Multi control or search for Multi Control in the Settings app on all your Galaxy devices and enable it.
For example, say you’re working on your laptop and need to use a screenshot from your Galaxy phone. You can drag the image from your phone to your Galaxy Book, and the file is transferred without even touching your phone.
You can even rearrange your device’s screen to suit your setup, like moving your tablet to the right and your phone to the left. Just a heads up: All your devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi network for this magic to happen.
2. Copy and Paste Text, Images, PDFs, and Other Files
Do you have some docs on your phone you need on your laptop? Normally, you’d use Quick Share or a cable. But with the Galaxy ecosystem, you can copy and paste files from your phone to your Galaxy Book and vice versa (just like Apple). Just keep in mind that bigger files might take time to transfer depending on file size.
3. Samsung Notes
Samsung Notes users will find this one helpful. The app is great for note-taking, but there’s no web version available, unfortunately, and the Microsoft Store version is exclusive to Samsung laptops. If you don’t want the hassle of moving all your notes to a different app, then Galaxy Book becomes your only choice. Notes are synced via Samsung Cloud.
4. Auto Switch Buds
One of the perks of having Galaxy Buds is that they automatically switch between your Samsung devices. This is made possible using the Auto Switch feature which is enabled by default in the Settings app.
Let’s say you’re watching a video on your Galaxy Book, and then you get a call on your Galaxy phone – the audio will instantly switch to your phone. No manual switching is needed. And once you are done and hang up, Buds will reconnect to the laptop.
5. Expand Your Laptop’s Display
Lastly, you can use your Galaxy Tab as a second screen for your Galaxy Book. To do that, head to Samsung Settings > Connected devices on your laptop and select Second screen. You can then choose your Galaxy Tab. If it doesn’t show up, tap on Second screen from your tablet’s notification bar.
This setup works just like connecting a regular monitor. You can rearrange the display, choose how you want to use the extra screen and tweak the resolution.
You can also use your Android phone as a second monitor using an app.
Final Thoughts on Galaxy Book and Phone Ecosystem
There are some Galaxy Book features I didn’t mention features such as auto hotspot, making calls from your PC, reading messages, viewing photos, or Samsung DeX, because these can easily be done on any Windows laptop using the Phone Link app. You don’t need a Galaxy Book for them. But if you want to dive into the Samsung ecosystem, features like Multi Control, clipboard sync, and using a tablet as a second screen, Galaxy Book works seamlessly. I experienced no lags or connectivity issues whatsoever.
So how to decide?
Make a list of features you want and then determine if you can get it using Phone Link or if these features are exclusive to Galaxy Book. Then decide. If still not sure, reach out to us on X (Twitter).
