Phones have become such a part of our daily lives that it's important to find ways to make them easier to use.There's always one place that can make navigating cleaner, smoother, and easier: the Home Screen.But you might not realize there are some neat features available in your system launcher, like Samsung's One UI Launcher.
I cleared all the apps from my home screen Decluttering for a more minimalist look Close Sometimes, I'll experiment and use so many apps that the home screen gets too cluttered.The first thing I did was go to Settings > Home Screen, where I immediately disappeared and toggled off Google Discover, Screen mirroring, and Add new apps to home screen.Then, I removed all the apps from my home screen entirely, in both folded and unfolded mode (each has its own profile).
Pinching inward on a blank screen opens the menu where you can add or remove extra screens.With my apps now tucked away safely in the after, it was time to set up a more minimalist approach to my configuration.I put a few widgets on the home screen instead Replacing disorganized app shortcuts with utilities Instead of a bunch of boring apps taking him space, I decided to go with widgets.
Widgets are great because they provide quick access to a particular function of an app (like starting up your audiobook without opening Audible).I put my calendar, gallery, and camera in as widgets because I use those frequently, and it made sense.I also added a weather/time widget.
For the time being, I'm working my way through an Audible trial, so I have a widget for that in place to keep track of the book I'm listening to.I created a second page specifically for work-related widgets, including Slack and an assignment editor.I did the same for both my folded screens: And I put an entirely different set of widgets on my unfolded home screen: But the biggest win here was taking advantage of the automation widget.
On this phone, I can set up to four routines to automatically occur when I hit a button.With the widget, that button is right on my home screen.Related The 5 apps I uninstall on every Samsung Galaxy phone Save space and clean up that app tray.
Posts 16 By Cory Gunther The app tray and notification panels are my favorite features Some users might not even realize it's an option I went back to the home screen options and toggled on Swipe down for notification panel to access my quick settings from any page on my home screen.Swiping down (enabled by default) allows me to access all of my apps through a system tray.At the bottom of page is a search bar.
Sometimes I would have difficulty finding a particular app in the past.With this, I can just swipe down and search for it by name.For me, that is super convenient.
The crazy thing is, this feature is on my device.To make it available, you have to physically go into the menu and turn it on.That's wild and probably why it gets ignored by users hoping to quickly set up their phones out of the box.
Customizing the app tray helped me get organized Finally getting organized on my daily use phone, and the search bar is a plus Now that I've removed all my home screen apps (a cluttered mess), I can now enjoy the minimal layout and rotating pictures on my home screen, going to the app tray instead of opening a program.The widgets give me quick access to My old home screen was a mess with no real order to it.So I took the opportunity to organize my app tray by the most commonly used apps and app type.
There are several pages, so I use them to my advantage.I set up one page exclusively for financial apps.Then another for development and home lab tools.
All Google and Samsung apps were placed in folders, as I don't use them unless I have to.Then there was a page for utilities and miscellaneous.It took all of a few minutes to organize the phone I use every day.
You can also quickly sort your apps to a single page in alphabetical order, but that hurts my brain, so I refuse to do it.One of the things I love about the foldable phone is when you open it, everything adapts to multiple screens, which on the Z Fold 5 is a godsend.Related This Overlooked Feature Made My Samsung Phone Twice as Useful Make your Samsung phone serve you better.
Posts 13 By Ayush Jalan Don't sleep on One UI's unique features Now, you might ask why anyone else would want to remove all the apps from their home screen and take a more minimalist approach.For me, it's to stay organized and help curb distractions, while also taking full advantage of One UI's features.Samsung phones in particular have a ton of great features that you might not use regularly, so I encourage you to explore the phone, check out some of the One UI features, and find the best ways to make the most out of your device.
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