Samsung has established itself in the smartphone industry with a number of useful features for users.
Among these, Galaxy AI brings many great artificial intelligence tools that many people enjoy. However, there are still many features on Galaxy smartphones that users may not know exist.
Bixby Gemini Toolkit.
Deeply integrated into the Galaxy S25 series that Samsung has just launched; Bixby has made significant improvements to increase its usefulness thanks to the support of Samsung's Gemini virtual assistant. One of the outstanding features is Bixby Vision, which allows users to translate text in real time through the camera.
In addition, Bixby also has the ability to recognize objects and search for related images on Pinterest. In fact, Bixby was one of the first apps to offer this function, even before Google. With it, users can identify wine through the Bixby Wine feature. In addition, Bixby Routine uses AI to learn users' habits and preferences, helping to optimize app usage and extend battery life. Users can easily activate this feature from the notification panel.
Edge Panels feature.
Edge Panels has become a popular feature, but many Galaxy users have not yet exploited its full potential. More than just quick access to apps, Edge Panels also provide many useful tools such as compass, important contacts, ruler, notebook with copied text, and Tasks Edge.
This feature helps users experience their smartphones in a whole new way. Users can add Edge Panels to their devices through the settings by searching for Edge Panels.
Good Lock.
Although not a feature that is available from the start, Good Lock (a Samsung exclusive) offers a lot of impressive customization for users. This application includes many modules that allow users to change the way they interact with their Samsung Galaxy phones.
One of the standout modules is RegiStar, which allows users to add back taps to perform tasks like launching apps, taking screenshots with just a tap on the back panel. In addition to RegiStar, Good Lock also offers other useful features like Camera Assistant, Nice Catch, Sound Assistant, and NotiStar that improve notification handling, enhance photo quality, and enhance device control.
Video Call Effects.
While many platforms like WhatsApp already offer video call effects, Samsung has integrated this feature right from the start in One UI. When joining meetings on Google Meets, Zoom, or making video calls on WhatsApp, users can add background blur effects, edit the background, or even use a photo as the background.
This feature allows users to keep their face in the center of the frame, creating more dynamic video calls. Users can find this option in the Advanced features tab of the Settings app.
Shared Albums.
The Shared Albums feature in Samsung's Gallery app allows users to easily share access to a shared album with other Samsung Galaxy users. To use this feature, users just need to tap the three-bar icon in the bottom right corner of the app.
Users can create shared albums with up to 100 other Samsung accounts, allowing anyone to upload photos or videos to the album. For non-Samsung users, they can generate an invite link to access the album via a browser.