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There are too many great features turned off by default. Rectify that with these tips.
Full Article: Samsung has come a long way since its TouchWiz days . Back then, the Android software interface on its older smartphones had tons of bloatware, an atrocious design, and obfuscated settings. The company turned things around with One UI, the new and improved interface available on its phones since 2018. It’s attractive, customizable, and concise, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Several helpful settings are turned off by default, and it’s not immediately obvious how to turn off a few annoying features. If you’ve bought a new Galaxy phone , here are several key Samsung settings to change to make the most of your handset. For more tips and recommendations, read our related guides— Best Samsung Phones , Best Galaxy S25 Cases —and our explainers on How to Set Up Your Android Phone , Android Settings You May Not Know About , and How to Back Up Your Android Phone . Updated February 2025: We’ve refreshed the pathways for these settings and added new sections with Galaxy AI features. Android introduced a Gesture navigation system to get around the interface several years ago, but by default Samsung devices still use the traditional three-button navigation system. If that’s what you prefer, that’s fine! You can skip to our next suggestion. But if you prefer gesture navigation, here’s how to turn it on. Head to Settings > Display > Navigation bar and choose Swipe gestures . You can tweak the sensitivity of the back gesture in More options.
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