Congratulations on your new Samsung Galaxy S26! To get the most out of your device, here are 10 essential tips you should know about. From turning your phone into a computer to hiding sensitive photos, we’ve got you covered.
**1. Use DeX for a PC-like experience**
Turn your phone into a desktop interface with Samsung’s DeX feature, which allows you to use your Galaxy S26 like a PC.
**2. Utilize your phone as a high-quality webcam**
Connect your phone to your computer and use it as a webcam for improved video conferencing.
**3. Hide your display from onlookers with Privacy Shield**
Enable the Privacy Display feature to hide what’s on screen, making it impossible for others to see.
**4. Protect yourself from hackers with Inactivity restart**
Set your phone to automatically reboot if you don’t use it for 72 hours straight to protect against hackers.
**5. Customize Quick Settings for faster access**
Customize the Quick Panel to find your most-used features fast, and edit buttons individually as well as in groups.
**6. Automatically switch between Wi-Fi and cellular with AI**
Get options for intelligently switching over to a cellular network if your Wi-Fi coverage is unstable or non-existent.
**7. Reduce background noise in videos with Audio Eraser**
Use the Audio Eraser feature to isolate different sounds from videos, boost certain sounds, and lower others.
**8. Detect scams in real-time with Samsung’s technology**
Enable scam detection from the Phone app to protect yourself from online frauds.
**9. Hide sensitive photos with Private album**
Create a private album to hide your most sensitive photos and videos without creating a separate folder.
**10. Stabilize all your videos with Horizon Lock**
Use Horizon Lock to automatically stabilize all your videos, taking them to the next level in terms of image quality.
Source: https://lifehacker.com/tech/10-hacks-every-galaxy-s26-owner-should-know