Updated
Updated · How-To Geek · Jul 19
Samsung Highlights 4 Overlooked One UI Features for Galaxy Phones
Updated
Updated · How-To Geek · Jul 19

Samsung Highlights 4 Overlooked One UI Features for Galaxy Phones

3 articles · Updated · How-To Geek · Jul 19

Summary

  • Four lesser-known One UI tools stand out for Galaxy users: Good Lock, Secure Folder, Modes and Routines, and Stackable Widgets.
  • Good Lock offers nearly 20 modules for deep customization, while Secure Folder creates a separate space for sensitive files, banking apps, and second app instances.
  • Modes and Routines add automation triggers based on time, location, Wi-Fi, or app use, letting users build anything from simple Bluetooth shutoffs to multi-step workflows.
  • Stackable Widgets, though available by default, must be created manually by layering same-size widgets, helping users keep multiple widgets on a single home-screen spot.
  • The report also points users to Developer options for faster animations and to Edge Panels, arguing One UI’s most useful features often need manual setup or discovery.

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