24 Keys Samsung settings to change on your Galaxy mobile phone (2025)

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Turn on Dolby Atmos Sound

Samsung boasts about how phones support Dolby Atmos for richly sounding audio, but this feature is turned off by default. To turn on the power, head to setting > Sound and vibration > Sound quality and effectiveness. Toggle on Dolby Atmos and Dolby Atmos for the Game. I usually set the former Automaticand there is a slight noticeable difference in audio quality. The music sounds a little louder and more robust. You will find other sound settings you can play here Boost the dialog and Loudness normalization.

Enable (or disable) Galaxy AI for Samsung

The Galaxy AI is only available on new Samsung devices. Big language model. You can see all of them in setting > Galaxy AI. There is a call assist. It offers real-time language translations over the phone. A transcript assist that transcribes audio recordings into text and summarises them. Drawing Assist allows you to turn your sketch into an AI-generated image. You can perform each of these functions toggle between unnecessary functions.

You can also ensure that all your data is being processed on your device for additional security, rather than being sent to the cloud. Process data only on devices For this. It is worth noting that some of these features suffer from performance, and some may not function completely.

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Remove the bloatwear

Years ago, Samsung didn’t allow you to uninstall many bloatware. It’s either redundant or an app you never wanted to use. These days, you can uninstall most of these apps. Tap, hold and press the app in the app drawer or home screen Uninstall. This currently works with Samsung’s calendar app, but this was previously difficult to remove. If you can’t uninstall them, at least you can Disable it They disappear from sight.

If you are unable to uninstall or disable the app, then hide the app. Open the app drawer, tap on the triple dot icon at the bottom right, then tap setting, And scroll down Hide apps on your home or app screen. Tap the app you want to hide, that’s it!

Enable links to Windows

Have you got a Windows PC? You can also connect your Samsung phone to make a call from your machine, view texts and photos, and use the phone app on Windows. On Windows, open the Microsoft Store app, search and install it Phone Link. On your Samsung device, head to setting > Connected Devices > Link to Windows. Follow the prompts on the screen to pair the two devices via a QR code. You must sign in to your Microsoft account.

Switch keyboard

If you are often frustrated by Samsung’s default keyboard, you are not alone. I really like it gboardGoogle keyboard app. The good news is that you can easily replace the keyboard. If you download the keyboard you need, it doesn’t matter gboard Or head to another third-party app setting > General management > Keyboard lists and defaults Tap Default keyboard. You may need to switch between the new keyboards for this menu first. I’ll go back to General management Tap G-board settings Customize to your liking.

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Turn on the extension to unlock

Android has the ability to unlock your phone for a long time if you are using Bluetooth (like a car or smartwatch) to connect to another device, or if you are in a specific location like your home. there was. Don’t turn this on if you find it uncomfortable to unlock your phone in these scenarios. However, if you find it useful, setting > Lock the screen and aod> Unlock So to play.

I usually prefer to turn it on Trustworthy Devices You don’t need to choose a smartwatch or car to get a passcode or fingerprint while driving (not using a mobile phone while driving). But I prefer to use an extension lock A place you can trust Ability to disable lock screen passcode when I’m at home.

Add emergency contact information

It’s wise to place your emergency contacts on your smartphone. To add people, go setting > Safety and emergency situations > Emergency contact information Add friends and family from your contact list. Go back to the previous menu and check Emergency SOS It can be switched on. This allows you to press the Power key five times to start a 10-second countdown dialing emergency services. Toggle on Send SOS to emergency contact To keep them in a loop, and this will make you Emergency distribution setting.

When your phone sends a location to an emergency contact, it can allow the phone to send photos and audio recordings from the front and rear cameras. Also, if your Galaxy phone is almost detached from the battery, a warning will be added.

Create an AI-generated wallpaper

Some new Samsung devices can create AI-generated wallpapers. If you’re having trouble finding a good wallpaper, give it a try. Tap, hold the Home screen until the Home screen settings menu appears, then tap Wallpaper and Style. Tap Change the wallpaper And scroll down Created with AI. Tap Generate And now you can choose one of the genres to get started. From there, tap on the word to change the subject, then press Generate. Swipe AI wallpaper to find your favorite wallpaper and apply it to your lock or home screen.