Samsung’s One UI is one of the most feature-rich Android skins around — so rich that many owners never discover its best tools. Here are the features worth digging into your settings for.

Modes and Routines

Think of this as automation for your phone: silence notifications when you arrive at work, switch to dark mode at sunset, or launch your podcast app when you connect to your car’s Bluetooth. Five minutes of setup pays off daily.

Edge panels and pop-up view

Multitasking is where Samsung shines. Pin your favorite app pairs to the edge panel, and open messages in a floating pop-up window so you never lose your place in what you were doing.

Add in Secure Folder for private files, and Good Lock for deep customization, and a Galaxy phone can feel genuinely personal in a way few phones match.