Samsung Galaxy: These 5 hidden features are worth it + 11 tips

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You have a Samsung Galaxy in your pocket and still only use the obvious features? You're not alone – that's the core message of a GameStar column that presents five Samsung features many owners simply don't know about. Anyone who really wants to get the most out of their phone should take a look.

The author's message: It's often the small things that make the biggest difference in everyday life. This applies not only to third-party apps, but especially to the software extras Samsung packs into its Galaxy devices – features that get easily lost in the standard setup but deliver real value in daily use.

We contextualize the column, look at what Galaxy users often overlook, and supplement the five named features with eleven tips to help you get more out of your Samsung phone in everyday life.

What's in the GameStar column about the five Samsung features?

The GameStar column is titled "I use five Samsung features (almost) every day – many Galaxy phone owners don't know about them." The subtitle makes it clear: it's about inconspicuous helpers that get easily lost in the standard setup. The author summarizes his experience in a brief conclusion.

It's often the small things that make a big difference – even with Samsung phones

The five specific features – from simple gestures to hidden menu items to small everyday helpers – are listed in detail in the linked original article. If you own a Galaxy, you should check it out: The tips are explicitly framed as everyday experiences, not as a technical feature list.

Where does Samsung hide its helpers in the system?

You don't have to dig through dozens of menus to find such features. With Samsung, it's worth taking a look at the Settings app (gear icon), the "Advanced features" menu, and "Routines and modes." That's where most of what's practical in everyday life but rarely discovered is hidden. Once you know the five tips from the GameStar column, you can place them right alongside other helpers.

Eleven tips to get more out of your Samsung Galaxy

1. Tidy up Quick Settings

The pull-down menu in the top right shows only nine tiles by default. Via the pencil button, you can add more – such as NFC, Mobile Hotspot, or Data Saver. This gives you quick access to features you'd otherwise have to search for.

2. Use Routines and Modes

Under "Routines and modes," you define if-then commands: Wi-Fi off as soon as you leave the house – or automatically activate power saving mode in the evening. The feature is deeply embedded in the system and works reliably in the background.

3. Make good use of Always-On Display

In Always-On Display, you can show not only the clock but also notifications, calendar entries, or a custom wallpaper. On newer Galaxy generations, even with animations and lighting effects around the camera.

4. Try Camera Pro Mode

Even without DSLR knowledge, it's worth taking your first steps in the camera's Pro Mode. You can manually control ISO, white balance, and exposure – ideal when the automatic mode doesn't deliver the result you want.

5. Samsung Notes as an all-rounder

The pre-installed Samsung Notes app can do more than just text: it takes handwritten notes via S Pen, sketches on PDF documents, and syncs with Microsoft OneNote. If you use a Note model, you have a full-featured notebook here.

6. Set up Edge Panel

Via the small floating side panel, you can access your favorite apps and tools with a swipe gesture. You can put apps, contacts, tasks, or even a ruler in the panel – depending on the Galaxy model, different modules are available.

7. Activate Battery Protection

In the battery settings, you'll find the "Protect battery" option – it limits charging to 85 percent by default, protecting the cell over the months. For many users, this is the most important setting that hardly anyone knows about.

8. Screenshot with gestures

Instead of pressing buttons, swipe the edge of your hand from left to right across the display to take a screenshot. Alternatively, Smart Select also works, with which you can capture just a section or a scrolling screenshot.

9. Use Device Care

The pre-installed "Device care" app analyzes battery, storage, and RAM and suggests optimizations. A weekly check helps get rid of old files and keep the system clean.

10. Clean up storage

In Settings under "Storage," Samsung sorts by photos, videos, documents, and "rarely used apps." With a tap, you can clean out duplicates and large files you haven't opened in months.

11. Install Good Lock

In the Galaxy Store, you'll find the free "Good Lock" app – it unlocks additional customization options for lock screen, taskbar, notifications, and more. For power users, it's the real secret recipe behind the Samsung ecosystem.

Conclusion: Is it worth looking into Samsung's hidden features?

Yes – at least if you've only been using your Galaxy as a phone and camera so far. The GameStar column shows that Samsung hides many features in One UI that quickly become useful in everyday life. Read the original article to find out which five the author specifically means.

The eleven tips above complement this: beyond the five mentioned helpers, there's significantly more to discover. You don't have to enable everything – just three or four tricks that you use consistently make a noticeable difference in everyday life.

Added value for you

• Original article: I use five Samsung features (almost) every day
• More smartphone and Android topics on The Viral Source
• More tips & experiences on The Viral Source

We're rooting for you as you put these into practice – good luck trying them out!