In 2012, the Galaxy S2 was my first smartphone, and after a break for Nexus and Pixel phones, I’ve been back with Samsung since the Galaxy S10 Plus in 2019.

Also: I replaced my Samsung S25 Ultra with the Edge model for three weeks - here's my verdict now I also change my icon grid to the 5x5 layout to accommodate more icons on the bottom-most row.

Let me show you the routines I rely on every day to make my phone smart. If you're new to Samsung or want to learn about its automation capabilities, you've come to the right place.

Top 10 Settings to Change on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone Right out of the box, no phone is perfectly tuned for your needs. I always make a few changes to personalize my Galaxy phone.