In this content, the author discusses several handy settings for Samsung Galaxy phones that are not enabled by default. By accessing the Advanced settings in the notifications hub, users can turn on Show all notifications, which allows them to see all the notifications they haven’t acknowledged yet, instead of just three icons in the status bar. Another useful setting is Notification history, which allows users to view notifications they accidentally swiped away before reading. The snooze function can also be turned on, which allows users to be reminded about notifications later in the day.
The Always-on Display feature, which shows the time and pending notifications without having to unlock the phone, is set to Tap to show by default. However, users can change this by going to Settings > Lock screen and AOD > Always-on Display and choosing Always under When to show. It is recommended to toggle off Show Lock screen wallpaper to avoid draining the battery faster. Further customization options for the lock screen clock and widgets can also be found in the lock screen and AOD settings page.
To wake the Samsung Galaxy phone without tapping the screen, users can enable the Lift to wake and Double tap to turn on screen settings in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures. This allows users to wake the phone by lifting it or double-tapping the home or lock screen. Additionally, users can prevent the screen from timing out and turning off while reading a web page by going to Settings > Display > Screen timeout and toggling on Keep screen on while…
Overall, these settings allow users to enhance their Samsung Galaxy phone experience by enabling features such as viewing all notifications, customizing the Always-on Display, and controlling screen wake and timeout options.
