24 Samsung’s main settings to change Galaxy Phones (2025)

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Include Dolby Atmos sound

Samsung boasted about how his phones support Dolby Atmos for a richer sounding audio, but this feature is off by default. To turn it on, focus on Settings > Sounds and vibrations > Quality and effects of soundS Switch Diva and Dolby Atmos for gamesS I usually put the first AutoAnd there is a slightly noticeable difference in the quality of audio with it -the music sounds a little stronger and fresher. You will find other sound settings you can play here as Dialogue and Normalizing the volumeS

Activate (or disable) Galaxy AI of Samsung

Available only on the newer Samsung devices, the Galaxy AI is the name of the catch for new smart features, largely powered by Google’s large language modelsS You can look at all of them on Settings > Galaxy AIS There is an assistant for calling, which offers real -time language translation via phone calls; Transcript Assist, which transcribes voice records in text and summarizes them; and Assist for drawing, which allows you to turn sketches into AI -generated images. You can go through any of these features and turn off those you don’t want.

You can also make sure Process data only on a device For that. It is worth noting that the presentation of some of these characteristics may suffer and some may not work completely.

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Get rid of Bloatware

Years ago, Samsung did not allow you to uninstall a lot of Bloatware – apps that were superfluous or you never wanted to use. Nowadays, you can uninstall most of these applications. Just tap and hold the app in the drawer or the home screen of the application and press UninstallationS This now works with the Samsung calendar application, which was hard to get rid of it earlier. If you can’t uninstall them, you may Disablement They, so they disappear from the view.

If you can’t uninstall or deactivate an application, your next best option is to hide it. Open the app drawer, tap the icon with triple point at the bottom right, tap Settings, and scroll down to Hide applications in home screens and applicationsS Tap the app you want to hide, and that’s it!

Activate the connection to Windows

Do you have a Windows computer? You can connect your Samsung phone to make and make calls from your machine, see texts and photos, and even use your phone applications in Windows. In Windows, open the Microsoft Store app and search and install Telephone connectionS On your Samsung device, head to Settings > Connected devices > Connection to WindowsS Follow the promptions on the screens to pair the two devices through the QR code. You will need to log in with your Microsoft account.

Switch your keyboard

If you are often disappointed with Samsung’s default keyboard, you’re not alone. I prefer GBOARDGoogle keyboard app. The good news is that it’s easy to change keyboards. After downloading the keyboard you want, whether it is GBOARD or some other third -party application, target yourself toward Settings > General > Keyboard List and default and touch Default keyboardS You may need to first include your new keyboard in this menu. Go back to General and touch GBOARD settings To customize it to your liking.

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Include Extend Unlock

Android has long had a feature that holds your phone unlocked when you are connected to another Bluetooth device (such as a car or smart watch) or if you are in a designated place like your home. Do not turn on this if you feel uncomfortable, your phone unlocks in these scenarios, but if you find it comfortable, you can target it to Settings > Locked Screen and Aod> Extend the unlocking Playing with him.

I usually prefer to get involved Reliable devices And choosing my smart watch or car, so you don’t have to fuse with a password or fingerprint when driving (not that I actively use my phone while driving). But I prefer to use an expansion unlock Reliable places Function for disabling the passage footage of the locked screen when I am home.

Add emergency contacts

It is smart to place your emergency contacts on your smartphone. To add people, go to Settings > Safety and emergency cases > Urgent contacts And add friends and family to your contact list. Go back to the previous menu and make sure Emergency SOS is included. This allows you to press the power switch five times to start a 10-second countdown that will recruit emergency services. Switch Send SOS to emergency contacts To hold them in the cycle and this will take you Sharing emergency Settings.

You can allow the phone to send photos from the front and rear camera as well as an audio record when it sends your location to your emergency contacts. It will also add a warning if your Galaxy phone is almost out of battery.

Create Generated AI Wallpapers

Some newer Samsung devices can create AI generated wallpapers. If you are struggling to find a good wallpaper, try it. Tap and hold the home screen until you see the settings menu on the home screen, then tap Wallpaper and styleS Tap Change the wallpaper and scroll down to Create with AIS Tap Generative And now you can choose one of the genres to get started. From there, tap the words to change the subject then press GenerationS Put the transition finger through the AI ​​wallpaper to find one you like and apply it to the locked screen or home screen.