In April 2023, Samsung finally pulled the plug to stop issuing the security update for Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. With 3 major Android (and One UI ) updates for Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e, Samsung did keep its word on both major OS updates and security updates. From now on, you will not expect any official new updates (unless it is very, very critical) from Samsung for your Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. Very likely, Samsung will also end the security update for Galaxy S10 5G this summer. This Galaxy S10 guide explains Samsung's promise on the software update for Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e, the update history for these 3 phones and the key features in each update, and what you should do next. Samsung keep its word on both OS and security update for Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e When Galaxy S10 was released in 2019, Samsung promised 3 major software updates and 4-year security update. Obviously, Samsung kept its word. Galaxy S10 was released with Android 9 (One UI 1.1) and was updated to Android 10 (One UI 2), Android 11 (One UI 3), and Android 12 (One UI 4) subsequently. As promised, Galaxy S10, S10+,… Read More
Samsung started to roll out the Android 10 update for Galaxy S10 in December 2019. The update is expected to reach almost all Galaxy S10 (S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G) by Q1 2020. In most regions, the Andriod 10 update should be available by January 2020. Android 10 update for Galaxy S10 is the first major update for the device. Some Galaxy Note 10 new features were ported to Galaxy S10 in the September 2019 update as explained in this post. But in some regions, this feature update is combined with the Android 10 update. Of course, Galaxy S10 (all 4 variants) will get the new version of Android (Android 10). In addition to the underhood improvements in performance, security, and privacy, most of the Android 10 features are available in Galaxy S10 now. This Galaxy S10 guide explains the top 10 new features you should try in the Android 10 update for Galaxy S10: native screen recorder, Android 10 navigation gesture, more info in Device Care, tweaked camera UI, enhanced biometrics, power limit for Wireless PowerShare, improved one-handed mode, OneDrive integration in the Gallery app, dark mode, and One UI 2.0. Update: after receiving two additional major updates:… Read More
In the September (2019) security patch update for Galaxy S10 (including Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e), Samsung ported some new features introduced for Galaxy Note 10 to Galaxy S10. So, you can enjoy these Samsung Galaxy Note 10 exclusive features on Galaxy S10 now. This Galaxy S10 guide explains the top 5 new features added in Galaxy S10 September update: Samsung DeX for PC, Link to Windows, new camera features (Live Focus Video, AR Doodle, Super steady, Night camera mode for all camera lens), the new video editor, and the dynamic lock screen. Please note, in most regions, Samsung packed these features with the monthly security update (September). You can check the security patch level in Galaxy S10 Settings -- About phone -- Software information. You should be able to use these features mentioned if the Android security patch level is September 1, 2019, or later. Samsung DeX for PC In addition to using a Samsung DeX pad, DeX station, or DeX cable, you can now just use a normal USB cable to launch Samsung DeX on a PC or laptop. Samsung DeX for PC is one of the most welcomed Galaxy Note 10 features. It allows you to use… Read More
You can move apps to the micro SD card so that some precious phone (internal) storage can be freed up, although Galaxy S10 does not support adoptable storage. Some apps may not support using the micro SD card. In this case, you can use developer options to overwrite the manifest and move the app the SD card. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains the steps to move apps to the micro SD card on Galaxy S10, shows you how to make all third-party apps moveable to the SD card, and illustrates how to manage apps installed on the micro SD card. Please note, as explained in Galaxy S10 specs, Galaxy S10 5G does not have an SD card slot. So, this guide applies to Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+. Also, when you use the micro SD card on Galaxy S10, you can only use one SIM card as explained in this guide. If you want to use two SIM cards on Galaxy S10, then you cannot use the micro SD card. Steps to move apps to the micro SD card on Galaxy S10 You may follow these steps to move apps that support micro SD card to the SD card.… Read More
Galaxy S10 wireless charging allows you to charge Galaxy S10 battery without using a cable on the phone. But some Galaxy S10 owners still have some questions or concerns about using wireless charging on Galaxy S10 and therefore may haven't tried this nice feature yet. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide first explains the confusing terms of wireless charging, fast wireless charging, and fast wireless charging 2.0, and why they are relevant when you charge Galaxy S10 wirelessly. Then I will show you how to disable fast wireless charging and answer some questions related to wireless charging on Galaxy S10. What is wireless charging? What is fast wireless charging? and what is fast charging 2.0? All smartphones support cable charging. Normally, you can connect the phone to the charger (adapter) through a USB cable (or a proprietary cable) to charge the phone. The other way to charge a phone battery is wireless charging without using any cables on the phone. Wireless charging used in the smartphone industry now is all inductive charging, which transfers energy from the charging station to the phone through induction coils. On the charging station (charging stand, charging base), the induction coil inside the station uses the… Read More
You can use app folders on Galaxy S10 Home screen and Apps screen to organize apps and reduce the number of panels (pages). Although it is not a new feature, many Galaxy S10 owners may be confused about the differences when managing app folders on the Home screen and Apps screen. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains why you need app folders, the limitation of the app folders, how to create, use, and manage app folders on both Galaxy S10 Home screen and Apps screen. If your Galaxy S10 has been updated to Android 12, you may check this updated guide on how to use app folders on Galaxy phones with Android 12 (One UI 4). What are app folders on Galaxy S10? Why do you need them? App folders are simply a folder of app icons. On Galaxy S10 Home screen and Apps screen, each app folder occupies one slot (grid point), like one app icon. So, using app folders can help you: Save screen space. You do not want to scroll 20 home screen panels to find an app. Organize apps. You can organize similar apps or apps from one developer into one app folder so that you… Read More
Galaxy s10 developer options offer some hidden features for phone enthusiast, not just developers. By default, the developer options are hidden on all Android phones. You can unhide them on Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G, then use them. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains what you can do with the Galaxy S10 developer options, shows you how to enable and unhide the developer options, how to disable them after enabling them, and lists the available developer options on Galaxy S10. What are Galaxy S10 developer options? Traditionally, Android developers can access some special features to: Test their apps. Enable USB debugging. Use ADB commands. Monitor resource usage. Limit resource usage. Enable some beta features. Of course, in addition to developers, more and more experienced Android users also enable some features in the developer options. In recent years, before a new version of Android is officially released, Google released beta or developer versions to developers to help them migrate apps to the new Android versions. In these developer releases or beta releases, a lot of new features are hidden in the developer options. Google later moves some of them to the official features. Of course, some also stay in… Read More
You can hide suggested apps on Galaxy S10 if you do not like this feature in the Samsung Finder. You can also prevent Finder from uploading your data to Samsung servers. Although the suggested apps may be useful for some users, very often, it is not intelligent enough and therefore some owners feel it is a waste of precious screen space. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide shows you how to disable the suggested apps in Samsung Finder on Galaxy S10, other Finder options, and how to stop Finder uploading your usage data to Samsung servers. What is Samsung Finder? And what are the suggested apps on Galaxy S10? When talking about search, many think about Google. But on Galaxy phones, Samsung has built its own local search engine for a long time. And they named it Finder in recent devices or S Finder in older devices. So, Samsung Finder is just a local search app in Galaxy phones. Its strength is finding local files, emails, contacts, call logs, messages, apps, settings, rather than web search. Finder is everywhere on Galaxy S10. The search icon in the apps screen, quick settings panel, notification panel, edge screen, Recents screen, and settings page… Read More
In addition to the shutter button, you can also use other shooting methods for Galaxy S10 camera including the floating shutter button, volume key (button), voice, or show your palm to take photos. These shooting methods work on all Galaxy S10 phones (S10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G) when using the default Samsung camera app. This Galaxy S10 camera guide explains how to enable and use all shooting methods on Galaxy S10. How to take a photo (or record a video) with Galaxy S10 camera app? As explained in this guide, in the Galaxy S10 camera app interface, you can: Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video. Hold the shutter button to take burst shots or create GIF. This feature is configurable in Galaxy S10 camera settings. Of course, you can choose different camera modes including the new night mode for different scenarios. What are the available shooting methods for Galaxy S10 camera? In addition to the fixed shutter button, Galaxy S10 camera app also offers other shooting methods including: Use the volume key. Use your voice. Use the floating shutter button. Show your palm. In Galaxy S10 camera settings, as shown in the screenshot… Read More
Galaxy S10 night mode allows you to use the dark theme in system-wide to help your eyes and save battery. So, it is sometimes called the dark mode. On Galaxy S10, Samsung chose to extend the dark theme features in the stock Android Pie to deliver better user experiences with the new One UI. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains the details of the night mode on Galaxy S10 (including Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G), and shows you how to enable and customize the night mode. What is Galaxy S10 night mode? Why you may need it? By default, Android phones tend to use a white background. This usually looks great when you show the screenshot in presentations. But it is not good for your eyes, especially in the low-light conditions, for example, in a theatre, or in the bedroom. For the OLED screen like the one in all Galaxy S10 phones, the black (dark) background can save noticeable battery as well. In Android Pie (Android 9), Google finally introduced the dark theme. But it is half-baked: the setting page still uses a white background even you enable the dark theme, as explained in this guide. Samsung started… Read More