#One UI
How to Customize the App and Widget Style on One UI 7
Published: December 6, 2024
The One UI 7 Beta has landed, and it’s bringing a major design upgrade to Samsung Galaxy phones. The update introduces new customization options for app icons and widget styles, allowing for greater personalization than ever before. Earlier, you’d either have to change the home and app screen grid size or use the Home Up […]
How to Use Live Activities with ‘Now Bar’ on One UI 7
Published: December 6, 2024
Samsung’s One UI 7 Beta has just launched for the Galaxy S24 series, packed with exciting new features. One standout addition is the Now Bar, Samsung’s take on displaying live activities. Similar to iOS 16 and implementations by brands like OnePlus and Nothing, Samsung has finally introduced live activities to its interface. Let’s dive in […]
How to Use the Call Transcript Feature on One UI 7
Published: December 6, 2024
The One UI 7 Beta is now live for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, introducing a game-changing feature for call management. While Samsung has long allowed users to record phone calls, this update takes it a step further—letting you transcribe them into text. Here’s everything you need to know. What is Call Transcript on One […]
How to Update Your Samsung Galaxy Phone to One UI 7.0 Beta
Published: December 2, 2024
We’ve all heard plenty of rumors, seen leaks, and checked out screenshots of Android 15-based One UI 7. But haven’t we waited long enough already? While Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed the release date, it’s expected to roll out this month, with the stable version debuting alongside the Galaxy S25 series in January 2025. Want to […]
Samsung’s Spanish Website Confirms One UI 7 Features
Published: November 29, 2024
While One UI 7 reportedly faced many delays and will only arrive in stable form next year with the Galaxy S25 launch, Samsung’s Spanish website has revealed some of the features coming with the new Android 15-based UI. Notably, Samsung is going all in on AI with One UI 7. The intro reads, “One UI […]
Samsung Releases One UI 6 Watch Update for Older Galaxy Watch Models
Published: November 20, 2024
Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 6 Watch update based on the latest Wear OS 5 to its older Galaxy Watch models. One UI 6 Watch update brings select features from the Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra to previous models. As per the brand’s press release, the software update will first come to […]
One UI Update Rolls Out for Samsung TV: What’s New
Published: October 14, 2024
The South Korean giant announced at the 2024 Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) that One UI would be coming to its smart TVs. Samsung is now pushing the One UI update to its 2023 smart TV lineup. The update is built on the new Tizen 8.0 operating system, delivering a fresh design, new features, and tighter […]
Samsung Galaxy: How to Enable Full-Screen Caller Photo
Published: October 11, 2024
I’ve always loved the full-screen photo caller ID feature for incoming calls. It just adds a nice personal touch. Seeing only a name and a tiny little profile picture on the screen is boring. Fortunately, Samsung Galaxy phones can now display a full-screen photo of the caller natively so no 3rd party apps or workarounds […]
Your Samsung Phone Won’t Update Deep Sleeping Apps, Here’s the Fix
Published: September 23, 2024
Your Samsung Galaxy phone puts apps into deep sleep to reduce battery consumption. However, this prevents those apps from receiving updates from the Google Play Store – they won’t even appear in the list of updates, even if one is available. A simple app can solve this problem. Here’s how to update deep sleeping apps […]
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Battle of the Giants
Published: August 14, 2024
With much fanfare, Google unveiled the new Pixel 9 series on August 13, 2024, and along came the tallest phone in the lineup – Pixel 9 Pro XL. While Google packs it with a bevy of AI features and all the top-tier hardware it offers, the challenge is yet to come. The Pixel 9 Pro […]
How to Hide App Icon Labels on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Published: August 10, 2024
Samsung Galaxy phones offer plenty of home screen customizations. But there’s no default option to remove app names from the home screen. However, you don’t need a third-party launcher for this. Instead, use Samsung’s Good Lock app to hide those app icon labels. I will teach you how. Remove App Icon Labels Using Good Lock […]
One UI 6.1 – Where to Find and Use Video Call Effects
Published: August 7, 2024
Can’t find the video call effects menu anymore on your Samsung Galaxy phones while on a call? One UI 6.1 update has shifted things around making it difficult for some users to find where the video call effects screen is. Some of my friends thought the video call effect feature had disappeared. However, Samsung has […]
4 Ways to Unlock Secure Folder Without a Password on Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: August 2, 2024
Forgot your Secure Folder password on your Samsung Galaxy phone? I get it. You may easily forget Secure Folder’s PIN or password, especially if it is not the same as your lock screen password. And if you use fingerprint to unlock your phone, then it’ll be hard to recall the password. Luckily, there are a […]
6 Solid Ways to Make Your Samsung Secure Folder Hack-Proof
Published: July 30, 2024
Do you rely on Samsung’s Secure Folder to keep your secrets under wraps on your Galaxy phone? Secure Folder provides a private, encrypted space for your photos, videos, files, and even apps. However, it’s not foolproof, and with some effort, others could still potentially access your hidden files. Don’t worry, we’ll share some sureshot ways […]
What Happens When You Set Samsung Phone to Light Performance Mode
Published: July 23, 2024
If you own a Samsung phone, you might have encountered the “Light performance profile” tucked away in the settings. It is designed to reduce heat generation and extend battery life by optimizing performance. Light Performance Mode differs from Power Saving Mode and subtly changes your phone’s operation. Let’s explore what happens when you enable Light […]
One UI 6.1.1 Update: New Features Coming to These Phones
Published: July 15, 2024
One UI 6.1.1 will bring many new features to the fore but what are these features and on which phones will they be made available? A moderator of the camera software development team has shared details of many of these features on Samsung’s South Korea community thread. Fold 6 and Flip 6 come preinstalled with […]
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Gets New Feature With Good Lock’s RegiStar
Published: July 13, 2024
Good Lock is one of the most useful apps in the Samsung ecosystem. It will supercharge your Samsung smartphone with several features stacked neatly in useful modules. One such module is RegiStar which recently got an update bringing a new feature to the recently launched Galaxy Fold 6 and Flip 6. Until now, the phone’s […]
How to Get Rid of the Annoying Rotation Icon on Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: July 3, 2024
Samsung Galaxy phones have a handy feature that lets you manually rotate your screen even when auto-rotate is off. When auto-rotate is disabled, and you tilt your phone, you’ll see a small manual rotation icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen. This icon allows you to quickly switch between portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal) […]
3 Ways to Fix USB Debugging Greyed out on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Published: June 17, 2024
While checking out AMOLED Cinema on my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, my friend was fascinated and wanted to try the same hidden display modes on his Samsung phone. He found that the USB Debugging option was greyed out in Developer Options on his phone. After tinkering around, I found the culprit and fixed it. If […]
2 Ways to Change App Icon Size on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Updated: June 14, 2024
Do the app icons on your home screen or app drawer seem too big or too small for you? You can change the app icon size to as per your preference using the built-in settings or the Good Lock app. Here’s how to adjust the app icon size on your Samsung Galaxy phone. 1. Change […]
How to Unlock Hidden Display Modes on Your Samsung Galaxy
Published: May 29, 2024
Samsung phones are known for their vibrant AMOLED displays. By default, you have two screen modes to select: Vivid and Natural. However, not everyone may like Vivid’s oversaturation and color inaccuracy. While Natural offers more accurate colors, it can appear washed out and less visually appealing. Fortunately, there is a trick to unlock 3 additional […]
6 Best Good Lock Modules for Your Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: May 28, 2024
One of the best things about owning a Samsung phone (right after Modes and Routines) is Good Lock, an official app that lets you personalize almost every aspect of your phone, from the lock screen and notification panel to the app drawer. You can install the app from the Galaxy Store and then download modules […]
2 Ways to Hide Navigation Gesture Bar on Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: May 2, 2024
Want a clean and immersive screen experience on your Samsung Galaxy phone? If you use gestures to navigate on it, you can hide the gesture bar (or gesture hint) at the bottom. While that was easy earlier, Samsung changed things up with One UI 6.1 update. If you can’t find the option anymore, here’s how […]
You’re Using Your Galaxy Phone Wrong if You Don’t Have a Samsung Account
Updated: April 1, 2024
As a longtime Samsung Galaxy fan, I’ve always had a Samsung account, mostly out of necessity. Let’s be honest: the privacy concerns can make you hesitant to dive in deeper. Still, with the new Galaxy S24 series in my hands (yes, I got to try them all), and the little Galaxy S24 stealing my heart, […]
2 Ways to Lock Apps on Your Samsung Phone
Updated: April 6, 2024
Smartphones are equivalent to personal data lockers. They hold messages, photos, work emails, and apps, including financial, shopping, and more. If someone you don’t trust gets a hold of your phone, it’s bad news. In such situations, a lock screen password helps. But, you can also lock specific apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Why […]