You may migrate to Galaxy S10 easily with the Samsung Smart Switch. Your photos, videos, music, messages, call logs, contacts, files, calendar events, alarms, and apps in the old phone can be transferred to Galaxy S10. There are many solutions for you to migrate to Galaxy S10. But the simplest way is to use Smart Switch to transfer data between Galaxy S10 and the old phone. This Galaxy S10 guide explains how to use Samsung Smart Switch to migrate to Galaxy S10. What is the Samsung Smart Switch? Samsung Smart Switch is the tool for you to migrate to Samsung devices from other mobile devices including: Android iOS Windows BlackBerry In addition to Smart Switch Mobile, you can also download and install PC/Mac version of Smart Switch. Smart Switch for PC is normally recommended for users who own one or more Samsung devices. It can back up almost all data on Samsung Galaxy phones to the PC and restore the backup to other Galaxy phones as well. What can be migrated to Galaxy S10 using Smart Switch? When using Samsung Smart Switch to migrate to Galaxy S10, the following data can be migrated (depending on OS on the old phone).… Read More
Using Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures is not an option; it is a requirement if you want to use Galaxy S10, S10+, or S10e. The good news is that Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures are similar to those on other smartphones. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide uses animation to demonstrate how to use seven Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures. The examples (scenarios) of using these Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures are also provided. The touchscreen gestures are identical on Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G. So, in this guide, Galaxy S10 refers to all four models of Galaxy S10 phones. What are the seven Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures? Unless you attach a keyboard/mouse to Galaxy S10 or use voice commands (e.g., Google Assistant or Bixby Voice), you have to use Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures to control the screen and interact with the phone in apps. Galaxy S10 touchscreen gestures refer to how your finger(s) moves on the screen. The screen (see Galaxy S10 layout) in Galaxy S10 is a touchscreen. When your finger or a capacitive pen touches the screen, it can identify the motion. The motion pattern can be designed and programmed as a gesture. The system and apps can then perform… Read More
After unboxing Galaxy S10 (S10, S10+, or S10e), you need to understand the Galaxy S10 box contents: what are they? How to use them? Understanding the items included in the Galaxy S10 box will surely help you use the phone (Galaxy S10, S10+, or S10e) properly and effectively. This Galaxy S10 how-to guide shows you the package contents of the Galaxy S10 box and explains the usage of the 10 items of Galaxy S10 box contents. The Galaxy S1o box contents are identical for Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e, except the phone (and the dimensions of the box). In this page, we will use Galaxy S10 to refer to all these 3 Galaxy S10 phones. You may refer to Galaxy S10 specifications to find the differences among these 3 Galaxy S10 phones. What are the items of Galaxy S10 box contents? In different regions, Galaxy S10 distributors may insert some additional promotional items. But the "standard" box contents are standardized by Samsung. In almost all regions, you can find these 10 common Galaxy S10 box contents as illustrated in the picture below. The Galaxy S10 box The phone (Galaxy S10, S10+, or S1oe) A transparent back cover A USB cable… Read More
You need to charge Galaxy S10 battery properly to maximize the battery life without sacrificing your usage. There are many so-called expert recommendations and rules on how to charge Galaxy S10 battery. Some of them are outdated (e.g., you need to drain Galaxy S10 battery completely every few weeks). Some are ridiculously wrong (e.g., you should not charge Galaxy S10 battery to full). This Galaxy S10 how-to guide explains the proper way to charge Galaxy S10 battery with a wall charger (USB charging) or a wireless charger (wireless charging). Quick charge 2.0 and fast wireless charging 2.0 are also discussed. How long should I charge Galaxy S10 battery the first time? The old textbook may tell you that you should charge the new battery for at least 6-8 hours for the first time. This is outdated. It does not apply to the Galaxy S10 battery. When you charge Galaxy S10 battery the first time, you just need to charge it to "charged." Then you can disconnect it from the charger (wall charger or wireless charger) and start to use it. In fact, when Galaxy S10 left the factory, the battery was charged to about 60%. You can immediately use the… Read More
You need to understand the Galaxy S10 layout to properly use your Galaxy S10, S10+, or S10e. The 4 models of Galaxy S10: S10, S10+ (S10 Plus), S10e, and S10 5G, share similar, but not identical design. The layout of these 4 Galaxy S10 phones is slightly different. Because S10 5G has not been released yet, this Galaxy S10 guide will explain the layout of Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. Why do you need to know about Galaxy S10 layout? Galaxy S10 is not a revolutionary product. So, you can find some similarity between the Galaxy S10 layout and Galaxy S9 layout. But the difference is also obvious. Exploring the Galaxy S10 layout allows you to: Locate the buttons: Power button, Bixby button, and volume buttons. Locate the ports including multifunction (USB Type C) port and headphone jack. Locate the SIM card tray. Locate the antennas. Locate the cameras and sensors. Locate the wireless charging coil. Locate the speaker and microphones. Locate the fingerprint sensor. Anyway, you should spend a few mins on understanding the Galaxy S10 layout. It will pay off immediately when you avoid some mistakes (e.g., piercing the microphone on the top with the SIM card ejection… Read More
Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+, and S10 5G set the standard for the flagship smartphones in 2019. There are many new features and improvements in both hardware and software. But we also noticed some missing features of Galaxy S10. Galaxy S10 (all 4 models) are far from perfect. There are some missing features in all 4 Galaxy S10 phones. Some features may also be very disappointing. This post summarizes the top 10 disappointing and missing features of Galaxy S10. #1. Iris scanner is gone: the most disappointing and missing feature of Galaxy S10 Iris scanner was first introduced in the explosive Galaxy Note 7. Most owners did not get the chance to try it before the phone was recalled, and re-recalled. In Galaxy S8 (and S8+), the iris scanner works reasonably well. Many Galaxy S8 owners actually used the iris scanner because of the awkward location of the fingerprint scanner. Obviously, the iris scanner was improved dramatically in Galaxy S9. It is faster than all other unlocking methods including the fingerprint scanner because of the less-ideal location and smaller size of the fingerprint scanner. If you are using a case or cover for Galaxy S9 or S9, it is not easy… Read More
As Samsung's flagship smartphones in 2019, Galaxy S10 (include Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10 5G) packs the latest technology Samsung has or can access. So, you can expect some exciting new features of the Galaxy S10. It is impractical to discuss all new features of Galaxy S10 in one post because of the long list of the new features of Galaxy S10. For the hardware specifications, you may check this post. For Galaxy S10 layout, you may check this guide. In this post, we will explain the top 10 most exciting new features of Galaxy S10 most owners will enjoy: Dynamic AMOLED with HDR 10+, Infinity O display, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, Bixby Routine, ultrawide camera, wireless PowerShare, Android Pie and One UI, Digital wellbeing, recording 4K UHD video with HDR 10+, and fast wireless charging 2.0. Of course, Galaxy S10 is far from perfect. There are also some disappointing and missing features of Galaxy S10 as discussed here. The most exciting new feature of Galaxy S10: Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ Samsung flagship phones traditionally have the best display. No other smartphone makers can match Samsung when the display is discussed. In Galaxy S10, Samsung updates its Super… Read More
Although software plays a more and more important role in today's smartphones, many potential Galaxy S10 buyers are still eager to know what are the specifications of Samsung Galaxy S10. Based on early leaks and rumours, the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S10 are almost certain in most aspects. This post summarizes the key specifications of Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10e, and S10 5G. Update: From April 2023, Samsung stopped releasing security updates for Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e after 3 major OS updates (Android 10/One UI 2 update, Android 11/One UI 3 update, and Android 12/One UI 4 update) and 4-year security updates. How many models of Galaxy S10 will be? Almost certain, tThere will be 3 are 4 Galaxy S10 models with slightly different specifications: Galaxy S10. Galaxy S10+ (Plus). Galaxy S10e. Galaxy S10 5G (in selected markets only). Galaxy S10 is targeting mainstream users. S10+ (S1o Plus) is targeting hardware enthusiasts who want to get everything available. Galaxy S10e is targeting buyers who want a smaller phone. All these 3 Galaxy S10 models will be available globally on March 8, 2019. Galaxy S10 5G is the only 5G capable phone in the market now. It will be available… Read More
Galaxy S10 guides community is part of the GadgetGuideOnline network featuring detailed how-to guides for the latest gadgets. This post explains what the Galaxy S10 Guides community does and how the Galaxy S9 guides are organized. What does the Galaxy S10 Guides community do? Galaxy S10 guides @GadgetGuideOnline is an online community for Galaxy S10 owners and by Galaxy S10 owners. It is an owner-help-owner community for owners of Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e. Galaxy S10 5G will be also covered. For many Galaxy S10 owners, access to the "official" support can be: Inconvenient. There may be very limited Samsung support centers in some regions. You do not want to drive a few hours to the support center, wait a few hours in the queue if you can get the answer or solution through a community like Galaxy S10 Guides here. Also, most support centers only open in office hours when you may have to work. Ineffective. In the support centers, the standard procedures have to be followed. Very often, you have to reset the phone and have to wait a long time. Costy. If your Galaxy S10 is out of warranty (e.g., you bought it from other regions), the cost of the… Read More