Samsung replaced the unpopular Samsung Daily (formerly Bixby Home) with Google Discover (or Samsung Free) on the Galaxy S21 Home screen.
This Galaxy S21 new features guide explains what Google Discover and Samsung Free are, how to switch between them, and how to disable Discover and Samsung Free on Galaxy S21 Home screen.
Google Discover and Samsung Free are common software feature on all three models of Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. So this guide applies to all of these 3 Galaxy S21 models.
What is Google Discover on Galaxy S21?
Google Discover is a rebranded Google Feed for mobile devices. You can get customized contents from various sources.
It is more than the news service. Google Discover also offers evergreen contests based on your browsing history and interest. Videos and visual contents are also included.
Of course, it does not include your calendar events or schedules on the page. So, you will feel the Discover page less intrusive.
You can consider Google Discover as an extended version of Google News with additional interest-based evergreen contents.
On stock Android phones (e.g., Android One phones) or Pixel phones, you can find a slightly different version of the Discover … Read the rest