Tips and tricks to get the most out of your Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra

On March 11th, the Samsung announced the arrival of smartphones Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra to Brazil. The models enter the high-end smartphone market, meaning they represent the ultimate in hardware specs, speed and camera capabilities.

As usual, the company has embarked on a series of novelties and customization possibilities in each of these smartphones, allowing very practical and useful configurations. As there are many options, not always easy to find, we have prepared a list of the best of them for you to know and try. See below:

Change the default browser

Once you configure your S20 for the first time, you will notice that the default browser is Samsung Internet. The smartphone's factory option is very good and full of cool features like saving passwords and a special night mode. But, a lot of people will want to change it for the most known browser in the Android world, the Google Chrome.

To change your default browser to Chrome, follow this path: Settings > Applications > Default Applications > Browsers. Then select the Chrome as the default browser. So, if you are already a user Google, you can sync your account and data.

Sync autofill data with your Google account

If you're a Google user, you probably use the autofill feature to save passwords on computers and other devices. However, the Galaxy S20 comes from the factory with automatic filling of the Samsung Pass, the South Korean company's password management service.

To make the change, do the following: Settings > General Management > Language & Input > Autofill Service. Now, just choose the option “Google” and your data will be synced.

High performance

You can choose the best performance for your device. For example, you can use the mode optimized to ensure more battery, or the mode of High performance to take advantage of the smartphone's full capabilities.

To activate mode High performance, or change the device usage mode, just access the following path: Settings > Device Support > Battery > Power Mode. So, just chooseHigh performance”, or another way of using the battery, and use the best of the cell phone.

When “High performance” is enabled, the display uses full resolution, does not slow down CPU processing power, activates system speed and does not restrict data usage.

Activate the Dolby Atmos sound pattern

All versions of the device were released with speakers from AKG with technology Dolby Atmos. To activate the feature, go to: Settings > Sounds & Vibration > Sound Quality/Effect. Now, just activate the Dolby Atmos and choose the sound profile among the options “Music”, “Cinema”, “Voice”, or “Automatic”.

Blue light filter at night

The glare from smartphone screens can be harmful to users' eye health, but Samsung provides the blue filter to reduce damage. The filter dims the screen brightness and changes the lighting tone to reduce damage to consumers' vision and sleep.

To activate the blue light filter, access: Settings > Display > Blue Light Filter. You can configure the feature to always activate at the desired time, or select the option that activates it between sunset and sunrise.

Lock screen notifications

Once you activate the Galaxy S20 for the first time, the notifications display is not configured to display details on the lock screen. The smartphone will only display the application icons. For example, only the WhatsApp icon will be displayed when receiving a message.

To view the full content of the notification, go to: Settings > Lock Screen > Notifications. Turn on notifications, click on preview mode and select “Details”. Now, whenever you get notice from an app, all the content will be displayed on the lock screen.

Set shortcuts on the lock screen

Many people don't know, but it is possible to customize the shortcuts on the lock screen. Devices usually ship with camera and call app shortcuts, but it's pretty simple to set up with your favorite apps.

To customize, go to: Settings > Lock Screen > App Shortcuts. You will be able to define which app will be on the left and right button. It is possible to switch to any application, such as YouTube or WhatsApp.

Open any app with the side key

Usually the side key is used to lock the smartphone and open the camera by double tapping. However, you can configure the button to use whatever application is downloaded and installed on your S20.

To customize, go to: Settings > Advanced Features > Side Key > Open Application. Now, just choose the desired app and customize.

Open Bixby anytime

O Bixby is the virtual assistant developed by Samsung and it can be available at any time. Just access: Settings > Advanced Features > Side Key > Wake Bixby. 

To open the virtual assistant, instead of double-clicking the side button, click and hold for a few seconds. There, Bixby will wake up to help you. However, by choosing this option, your phone will no longer display the “Power off”, “Restart” and “Emergency Mode” options.

One-handed mode

O Galaxy S20 It has a mode that allows you to adapt your smartphone for use with just one hand. The feature can be great for those people who usually walk around with their hands full.

To make the changes, go to: Settings > Advanced Features > One-Handed Mode > Gestures. Now, the content displayed on the screen will shrink enough for the consumer to use only one hand. To activate the function, simply swipe down near the “home” button on the screen.

Use Bixby to Optimize Your Photos

You can use the virtual assistant from Samsung to optimize photos captured with the camera app. To activate, go to: Camera > Settings > Scene Optimizer.

Basically, the feature uses different rear camera modes to optimize and deliver the best shot captured in the chosen environment.

Use grid lines to adjust your photo scene

If you like to shoot manually and don't want any help from Bixby to take the pictures, turn gridlines on. The function creates imaginary lines in the camera image and helps users organize the content within the photo, using the well-known “rule of thirds” in photography.

To activate, go to: Camera > Camera Settings > Gridlines. Ready, the camera image will now appear with the imaginary stripes.

Show your palm to take selfies

Another interesting feature of the camera is the possibility to take selfies without clicking the shutter button. The consumer must open the front camera, show the palm of the hand and wait for the cell phone to recognize the action. So the photo will be automatically captured after a few seconds. 

To activate the feature, go to: Camera > Camera Settings > Shooting Methods > Show Palm. Now, whenever you want to take selfies, you no longer need to use both hands.

Create a GIF directly from the camera app

with the camera of S20, consumers can create GIFs without using third-party applications. There is an option in the camera app that allows you to create animated images, just access: Camera > Camera Settings > Slide the Shutter Button to > Create GIF.

Now open the camera app and instead of hitting the capture photo button, click the shutter button and slide your finger down. Okay, you've created your first GIF with the Galaxy S20.

Source: Droidlife.