You can hide the front camera cutout on Galaxy S10, S10+, S105G, and S10e with the Galaxy S10 virtual bezel without using any third-party apps. Samsung pinched an elongated hole for the front cameras to avoid a notch on the screen. And they proudly announced this trick as infinity "O" display. But some owners do not like this design. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains how to use Galaxy S10 virtual bezel to hide the front camera cutout on Galaxy S10, S10+, S105G, and S10e, and the implications of using Galaxy S10 virtual bezel. Why some owners do not like the front camera cutout? Nowadays, all smartphone manufacturers try hard to increase screen size without increasing the overall size of the phone. So, the size of the bezels decreases over the years. Samsung virtually eliminated the bezels on the sides with curved display since Galaxy S6. On the bottom, Samsung removed the physical buttons and reduced the size of the bezel to the limit already. So, on Galaxy S10, they tried to reduce the size of the bezel on the top further. But there is a hard limit on the top: the front camera, notification LED, iris scanner, proximity, and… Read More
Galaxy S10 screen zoom allows you to scale the text and icons globally including the fixed-size text (e.g., notification text) that is not affected by font size settings. Although Galaxy S10 screen zoom corresponds to display size in the stock Android, Samsung customized this feature a lot and they work quite differently. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains when you need to adjust the Galaxy S10 screen zoom, and how to adjust it on Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G. What is screen zoom? Google introduced the display size in Android Nougat (Android 7) for users to scale all display elements on the phone. If you are using Windows PC, the display size in Android is similar to the scale (under display settings) on Windows. Galaxy S10 screen zoom is based on display size in Android. But Samsung made significant customizations. Compared to the display size in the stock Android, Galaxy S10 screen zoom works differently in the following aspects: The screen zoom does NOT scale the app icons on Galaxy S10 Home screen, Apps screen, and lock screen. The screen zoom has 3 levels. While the display size in Pixel phones has 5 levels. The zoom levels in Galaxy… Read More
You can use Galaxy S10 home screen landscape mode for the Home screen and lock screen on Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G now. When you hold the phone in the landscape orientation, both Galaxy S10 lock screen and Home screen can rotate so that you can use the landscape mode easily. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains how to control the Galaxy S10 screen rotation, how to enable and use Galaxy S10 home screen landscape mode and Galaxy S10 lock screen landscape mode. Different ways to control Galaxy S10 screen rotation (orientation) On Galaxy S9 and S9+, Samsung introduced landscape mode for the home screen as explained in this guide. Galaxy S10 keeps this feature and therefore you can enable the landscape mode for Galaxy S10 Home screen (including the apps screen)in a similar way. Even better, Samsung also added the landscape mode for Galaxy S10 lock screen on all Galaxy S10 phones. Currently, this is a Galaxy S10 exclusive feature. So, the landscape mode for the lock screen is only available on Galaxy S10 phones. On Galaxy S10, you can control the screen rotation in different ways: You can turn on Auto-rotate so that the apps can… Read More
Galaxy S10 Multi Window allows you to run two apps side-by-side (split-screen view) or to overlap multiple apps over each other and other apps (pop-up view) to improve your productivity on Galaxy s10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G. Samsung changed and removed some multi-window features on Galaxy S10 with the updated Recents screen. Besides, Galaxy S10 Multi Window is significantly from that in the stock Android. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains everything you need to know about Galaxy S10 Multi Window: what is it, the difference between the split-screen view and pop-up view, how to use the split-screen and pop-up views of Galaxy S10 Multi Window. What is Galaxy S10 Multi Window? By default, only one Android app can occupy the screen at any time, although Android is based on Linux, which of course supports multitasking on the desktop. Google first introduced the multi-window (split-screen view) feature in Android Nougat. But for Samsung Galaxy phones users, Multi Window had been introduced since Galaxy Note II in 2013. And Samsung continued to polish this feature in each iteration of the Galaxy devices. Galaxy S10 Multi Window allows you: To run two apps side by side (split-screen view). To let one… Read More
You can adjust the photo size on Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 5G, and S10+ to make sure the photo is good for the intended usages, e.g., to show on a TV screen, or to print on photopapers, or to use it for a design project. Unfortunately, Samsung removed the option to explicitly set photo size on Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 5G, and S10+. You have to implicitly set photo size through the aspect ratio settings. This Galaxy S10 camera guide explains the available photo sizes and how to set photo size on Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 5G, and S10+ Why you may want to set or change photo size? The requirement for a photo to be shared with others on the phone or to be printed on the photobook is surely different. The size of a photo includes two factors: Aspect ratio. The number of pixels (resolution). For the aspect ratio, the Galaxy S10 camera supports the following aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, and 19:9 (full), as explained in Galaxy S10 camera settings. The 4:3 aspect ratio is good for printing and for old monitors. The native aspect ratio of the rear camera sensors on all Galaxy S10 phones is… Read More
Galaxy S10 LED View Cover (aka Galaxy S10 LED Wallet Cover) stores cards in the interior pocket and shows LED notifications on the outside. You can customize the LED notification icons on the front for individual contacts and apps. This Galaxy S10 accessories guide explains the unique features of the Galaxy S10 LED View Cover, how to use the Galaxy S10 LED Wallet Cover, how to customize the LED notification icons for individual contacts and apps. A quick review of the Galaxy S10 LED View cover is also included. Please note, due to differences in dimensions and cutout of Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+ (see Galaxy S10 specifications), you need to get the Galaxy S10 LED View Cover for your Galaxy S10 model. In this guide, Galaxy S10 refers to S10, S10e, and S10+. Also, in some regions, Galaxy S10 LED View Cover is named as Galaxy S10 LED Wallet cover. Do not confuse with the Galaxy S10 LED back cover (LED cover) with the LED View (or LED Wallet) cover. Difference between Galaxy S10 LED cover (back cover) and Galaxy S10 LED View Cover (LED Wallet Cover) For Galaxy S10, Samsung released two LED covers: LED Cover (LED Back cover).… Read More
You can use at least 5 methods to take screenshots on Galaxy S10 without using any third-party apps. Some screenshot-taking methods are unique to Galaxy S10 (and other Galaxy phones). Some are universal among all Android phones. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains and shows the 5 different methods to take screenshots on Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G. What are the 5 ways to take screenshots on Galaxy S10? On Galaxy S10 (all 4 Galaxy S10 variations), without using any third-party apps, you can use the following methods to take screenshots: Use hardware buttons (volume down + power button). Swipe your palm (palm swipe). Use the Assistant menu. Use Bixby Voice command. Use Google Assistant. Please note, although these are different methods to take screenshots on Galaxy S10, the result is identical except Google Assistant (read on). Method 1: Use hardware buttons (volume down + power button) to take screenshots On all Android phones, you can take a screenshot by pressing the holding Power button and Volume down button simultaneously. This works on Galaxy S10 as well. As illustrated below, you can simultaneously hold the power button and volume down button to take a screenshot on Galaxy S10. Please check Galaxy… Read More
If you are not a fan of Bixby Home, or other Bixby features, you can hide the Bixby Home from Galaxy S10 Home screen easily. On Galaxy S10, Samsung made it hard to disable Bixby Home and other Bixby features. But you can hide the Bixby Home and remap the Bixby key so that the Bixby is less visible on Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains what Bixby Home is, why some Galaxy S10 owners want to hide it, and how to hide Bixby Home from Galaxy S10 Home screen. What is the Bixby Home? Bixby Home is a component of Bixby, Samsung's voice assistant. By default, Bixby Home shows some relevant info (e.g., schedule, news, and weather) for you. You can manage and customize the various cards in the Bixby Home. On Galaxy S10 (S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G), a dedicated panel (the leftmost panel) in Galaxy S10 home screen is assigned for Bixby Home. Although some owners may find the Bixby Home is useful, Google Now (Google Assistant) page usually is better (arguably) and gives more relevant info. Besides, many owners do not like the idea of a dedicated Bixby… Read More
You need to understand the contents of the Galaxy S10 home screen to use the phone effectively. There are usually up to 11 types of items on Galax S10 Home screen. And they are usually designed and arranged for different functions and purposes. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains what Galaxy S10 Home screen is, the items on the home screen, and how to use the 11 types of items on the home screen. What is Galaxy S10 Home screen? In Galaxy S10 (S10, S10+, S10e, or S1o 5G), you will deal with 8 types of screens: Lock screen. The lock screen is the first screen you will encounter after starting or wake up the phone. You need to unlock to access private data and apps. Home screen. By default, after you unlock Galaxy S10, you will be directed to Galaxy S10 Home screen. Apps screen. Traditionally, in Android phones, the apps screen is called app drawer, where you list all installed apps. Typically, only part of the installed apps is added to the home screen. Apps screen usually is considered as part of the Home screen, Edge screen (for S10, S10+, and S10 5G only). As explained in Galaxy… Read More
You need to use Galaxy S10 Settings to customize Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, or S10 5G so that the phone works in the way you want. Like other Android phones, Galaxy S10 offers plenty of options for you to customize and tweak the phone to meet the needs and preferences of different owners. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide shows you how to access and use the Galaxy S10 Settings. It also explains the main entries of the Galaxy S10 settings. Why do you need to understand and use Galaxy S10 Settings? When you get Galaxy S10 (S10, S10e, S1o+, or S10 5G), the phone should work immediately after you set up the phone, or migrate to Galaxy S10. But you may want to change something. For example, you may want to change or customize the Galaxy S10 lock screen. Or you may want to try the new fingerprint scanner. All these customizations for the phone can be accessed from Galaxy S10 Settings. However, the options in Galaxy S10 settings are overwhelming. Samsung had to place them into different categories on several levels. The organization for the settings and options changes in each Android version. So, some seasoned Galaxy phone users… Read More