10 Galaxy S4 “hidden” features and tricks
In a new blog post, Samsung describes ten “hidden” or “semi-secret” features of the Galaxy S4, which some of you may not be aware of.
Here are these semi-secret Galaxy S4, as tipped by the company:
1) Swiping down with two fingers offers access to the full Quick Settings panel. (How: swipe down from the status bar with two fingers. Touch and hold to access settings. Long-tap an icon to drag it into a different place.)
Galaxy S4 Quick Settings | Image credit: Samsung
2) The TV remote control can be added to the notification panel for quick access. (How: Application screen > WatchOn > Settings).
Galaxy S4 remote control | Image credit: Samsung
3) The keyboard can be pop-up-ed on top of other apps for multi-tasking-like features. (How: With the keyboard active, tap the settings icon on the left of the space bar and then select the pop-up keyboard icon.)
Galaxy S4 Keyboard pop-up | Image credit: Samsung
4) A blocking mode can be set up to prevent the phone from ringing on incoming calls and other notifications. (How: Settings > My device > Blocking mode.)
Galaxy S4 Blocking mode | Image credit: Samsung
5) A Wi-Fi timer app should help users save cellular data, as the phone will try to connect to available Wi-Fi networks for a specific period of time. (How: Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi Timer.)
Galaxy S4 Wi-Fi timer | Image credit: Samsung
6) With the Adapt Sound function, users can improve (and properly calibrate) the sound quality of their Galaxy S4, especially those people affected by hearing impairments. (How: Settings > My device > Sound > Adapt Sound > Start.)
Galaxy S4 Adapt Sound | Image credit: Samsung
7) In-call audio can also be optimized in order to improve call experience. (How: Settings > My device > Call.)
Galaxy S4 in-call audio | Image credit: Samsung
8) Video watching on the Galaxy S4 also has some “hidden” features such as pinch-to-zoom (for enlarging and shrinking the image on the screen). Brightness and volume adjustments are available also. (How: activate the bars when touching the left and right side of the screen, respectively.)
Galaxy S4 video: pinch to zoom, adjust brightness and volume | Image credit: Samsung
9) The camera can be accessed directly from the lock screen for quicker pictures and videos. (How: Settings > My device > Lock screen > Lock screen widgets > Camera. Feature requires lock screen to be other than pattern of PIN.)
Galaxy S4 Camera on lock screen | Image credit: Samsung
10) The lock screen message can be personalized with custom fonts and colors. (How: Settings > My device > Lock screen > Lock screen widgets > Edit personal information; if screen is protected with pattern or PIN lock. Or: Tap and hold the lock screen message and drag it down from the screen.)
Galaxy S4 custom lock-screen message | Image credit: Samsung
Naturally, if you’re an experienced Galaxy S4 owner, you’re probably familiar with most of these hidden features – that’s if you’re not already running a custom ROM instead of Samsung’s TouchWiz, in which case you have a completely different but custom Galaxy S4 experience – but new Galaxy S4 buyers can learn a few new tricks this way.
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