More Samsung Galaxy S5 tips and tricks

The longer you have a Galaxy S5, the more you realize how full it is of little in’s and out’s that take some time to get used to. Today we’ll share more tips and tricks with you, if you didn’t get your fill from the essential S5 tips and tricks earlier this week, all demonstrated in a hands-on video.

Find anything on the S5 with S Finder. © AndroidPIT

Aside from the Quick Settings in the notification bar, toolbox provides you with fast access to some of your basic and most used apps, like the calculator and memo pad. © AndroidPIT

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Private mode is Samsung's solution for keeping your personal data under wraps. © AndroidPIT

Check out the tips and tricks in our video demonstration:

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One-hand operation

For small-handed folk, the one-handed operation mode offered on the Galaxy S5 is a huge help. Especially when on that daily commute where one-handed operation is a must, it will minimize the size of the used screen, so everything can be reached with your thumb. First you need to switch in this feature in the settings, which you can then trigger by swiping your thumb in and out of either side of the screen, depending if you are a right and left-handed users. It includes quick access to some apps on the bottom and side of the minimized window, whose size can also be adjusted by pulling on the outter corner.

Cinema mode

The best possible viewing mode for watching videos, playing games and even doing online shopping is cinema mode, which is easily located in the settings under Display. This mode provides for the best color replication and make your viewing experience a lot more enjoyable.

Private mode

Nowadays, everyone is worried about keeping private information under wraps and Samsung took this into consideration when creating the software for the S5. They integrated a new feature called Private Mode, which allows you to hide documents, videos, pictures and more in a special private mode. You first need to turn on the feature which you can find in the settings under the personalization subcategory. Switch on the feature and create a PIN. You’ll see that the mode has been activated in the notifications bar. Now, go to your gallery app for example and long press on the pictures you want to keep private. Press on the menu button and select ‘move to private’. These will then be moved to another folder, which will disappear when you exit private mode.

Toolbox

Toolbox is tiny helper feature that can be toggled on or off right in the notification bar. It won’t be visible at first among the Quick settings, you need to swipe left and it will appear at the very end. Toggling this on will make a tiny hovering circle with three dots appear, which you can move around your display. Pressing on this will open a series of app icons, like internet explorer, calculator and more. Basically, here is another way of getting quick access to basic and commonly used apps.

S Finder

You can use S Finder to find anything on your Samsung Galaxy S5, whether it is an app, an event, a contact, a Google Drive document etc. Simply pull down the notification bar and you will see the S Finder button. Tap on this and it will open a new window where you simply type in what you are looking for. This will save a lot of time instead of wandering in the wilderness on your smartphone looking for something.
Do you know of any other helpful tips and tricks for the Samsung Galaxy S5?