13 Best Tips and Tricks for Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is a pretty popular device. It boasts specifications like a 120Hz Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera, and Exynos 1380 chipset. It runs on Android 14-powered One UI 6.1 out of the box and it will get One UI 7 later this year.

One UI is a feature rich user interface and it comes with tons of hidden and customization features. However, not everyone is aware of it. So if you’re among the users of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and want to know about some intriguing tips and tricks, then you are at the right place. Here we will share a bunch of Galaxy A35 tips and tricks.

You should use your phone at full potential to get the most out of it. This will make you love your device even more. The list includes tips from various categories.

Samsung Galaxy A35 Tips and Tricks

There are some really interesting setting options hidden inside the user interface of Galaxy A35 5G. Here are the top features and tips & tricks you can explore:

Hide Apps on Galaxy A35

The first Galaxy A35 trick is hiding apps. Let’s be honest, everyone has something on their phone they don’t want others to see, such as private apps and chats. If you are giving your phone to someone for short duration, you can hide that particular app you don’t want them to see and it will disappear from apps list. Even searching for that app won’t work, keeping your app well hidden.

This is an official One UI feature that allows you to hide any apps on your device. You can easily unhide the apps later. Here’s how to hide apps on Galaxy A35 5G.

Galaxy A35 hide apps
  1. Long press on the empty place on your home screen.
  2. Now tap the “Settings” option appears there. This will open Home screen settings. You can also access it from Settings > Home Screen.
  3. From the list, open “Hide Apps and Home and Apps Screen” option.
  4. List of apps installed on your phone will appear. Select the apps you want to hide and then tap “Done.”
  5. That’s it. Your apps will be hidden now. It won’t appear anywhere on your screen.

To access these apps, you will have to remove it from the hide apps section. You can follow the aforementioned steps and untick the apps you don’t want to hide in the last step.

Always on Display (AOD)

The Galaxy A35 5G comes with a Super AMOLED display and not using Always on Display (AOD) on it means you are not utilizing 100% of its screen. AOD can be very helpful as it helps you to view time and other important notifications directly on the screen, without having to unlock the phone.

Galaxy A35 AOD tips
  1. To Turn on AOD, open the Settings app.
  2. Now click on the search bar and type Always on Display.
  3. You will get an option with the same name in the results. Tap on it. Or navigate to Settings > Lock screen and AOD.
  4. Here turn on the toggle for “Always on Display”. To customize it further, tap on the Always on Display text.
  5. This will now turn on AOD and you will be able to see the date, time and notifications icons on the screen even if your phone is locked.

It will consume battery but only a small amount as limited pixels will be used to show limited information. You can turn it off in some cases such as while traveling to save battery.

Enable Motion Smoothness on Galaxy A35

The Galaxy A35 5G comes with an option called “motion smoothness” that makes use of 120Hz refresh rate to execute smoother animations. Turning this option on will make the user experience better and your device will feel more snappier while browsing or scrolling through apps. To turn it on, follow the below-mentioned steps:

Galaxy A35 tips tricks
  1. First of all, open the Settings of your device.
  2. Navigate to Setting > Display > Motion Smoothness. You can also search for “Motion Smoothness” in settings.
  3. Now click on the tab, select “Adaptive” and then click on the Apply button.

That’s it. Your device will now feel more snappier and faster than before. The overall animations across the user interface will be more fluid. Adaptive option also saves battery by lowering the refresh rate when its not needed. This happens instantly so you won’t notice any change. Let’s now jump to next Galaxy A35 trick.

Gesture Controls

If you have just unboxed the Galaxy A35 5G, you will notice that the navigation system by default is set to buttons. Navigation buttons are good but it’s now time for the gesture navigation bar that let you use gestures to initiate actions such as going back, going to the home screen and switching between apps. The software feels more fluid after using the gesture navigation bar. Here’s how you can turn it on:

Galaxy A35 tips tricks
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap on the “Display” section.
  3. Now scroll down to the last and tap on “Navigation Bar.”
  4. You will now get two options to choose from: Buttons and Swipe Gestures. Select Swipe Gestures.

Wohaa! Your navigation buttons will disappear, providing you more space on the display. If you are using it for the first time, give it some time until you get used to it.

Erase objects on Galaxy A35 5G

Object Eraser is one of the recently announced features. It took the spotlight when it was announced during a Samsung Event. It uses AI to remove unwanted objects from your image. For example, if you have taken an image of a beautiful landscape but there are some objects such as rocks or maybe a wooden fence that do not look good in the image, then you can make use of Object Eraser to remove them. Here’s how you can access it:

Galaxy A35 object eraser
  1. Open Gallery and select the image to remove the objects from.
  2. Now click on the “Edit” button. This will open the built-in image editor.
  3. On the bottom you will see some options. Click on the last icon (four dots) that denotes “more” options.
  4. You will now get the Object Eraser option. Tap on it.
  5. You can now erase any unwanted object from the image by simply tapping on it or drawing circle around it. You can also erase reflections and shadows by clicking on the preset option below.
  6. Once you select the object, it will take a few seconds for AI to identify and remove it.

Your beautiful image is now ready. The software erases the object in such a precise manner that no one will be able to tell whether it’s been edited to remove something from it or not.

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Good Lock for More Galaxy A35 Tips and Tricks

This is the best Galaxy A35 tip that opens the door for even more tips and tricks. Good Lock is a well known official customization tool from Samsung that brings additional advanced features to Galaxy Phones. With Good Lock, you can customize almost everything from AOD screen to the keyboard. Here’s how to get Good Lock on Galaxy A35 5G:

Get Good Lock on Galaxy A35
  1. Open Galaxy Store on your phone. It is Samsung’s own App Store.
  2. Search for Good Lock. The app has domino like icon.
  3. When the app appear in results, open it. if you can find it, search for Good Lock in Google and open the Galaxy store link from their.
  4. Now you can install the Good Lock on your phone.

In Good Lock you will find various modules responsible for customization among various categories.

Speed Up Animation on Galaxy A35

This is another neat trick for Galaxy A35 users. You can increase the speed of your device’s animations, such as switching between apps, closing & opening apps, and more. However, this requires enabling Developer Options which is not advisable if your banking apps don’t work when the option is enabled. To change the animation speed on Galaxy A35, follow these steps.

  1. Open Settings on your phone.
  2. Navigate to About phone > Software information. Tap on build number 7 times and it will ask for your device password.
    Galaxy A35 developer options
  3. When you enter password, the developer options will be enabled.
  4. Go back to Settings and you will find Developer Options at the bottom. Open it.
  5. Scroll down and look for Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale.
    Change animation speed on Galaxy A35 5G
  6. Change the values of these scales to 0.5x.

This will speed up your device animation, making your device faster.

Set Routines

Samsung Galaxy phones come with Modes and Routines features. You can choose different Modes like Theater, Driving, Work, and more, also you can create your own mode. Routine is actually the automation process that works on if and then conditions.

You can create routines to rotate screen on specific cases, stop charging after a certain limit, enable battery saver when certain conditions are trigger and more.

Galaxy A35 routines tips

You can easily access Modes and Routines by going to Settings > Modes and Routines. Try creating a few routines by yourself and you will find it useful.

Take a screenshot on Galaxy A35

Taking a screenshot can be quite confusing, especially if you are new to the smartphone world. However, with the Galaxy A35 5G, you can simply press the power button and volume down button together to capture the screenshot. Not only this, you can also click on the screenshot preview to edit it directly and save it. This will come in quite handy when needed.

There are multiple methods to capture screenshot. You can follow this guide for other methods.

Use Secure Folder

Galaxy Phones come with Secure Folder which is like a second space. This can be useful for a number of tasks such as installing two same apps together on your phone, and hiding your private files. Any app you install in Secure Folder will remain in the folder itself independent of app installed outside the folder.

Search for secure folder in the app drawer and open it. You can rename the folder and change its icon to something that doesn’t look suspicious. The secure folder will open with the password you set and you can change its settings.

Extend Unlock

This is a very useful feature that allows you to add trusted places and devices. And when your phone is connected to trusted device or at the trusted location, it will not get locked. This will save you the hassle or unlocking your phone again and again even if you are at home or trusted place. Follow these steps to turn on extended unlock on Galaxy A35:

  1. Open Settings app on your phone.
  2. Navigate to Lock Screen and AOD > Extend Unlock. Or directly search for it in settings.
  3. You will be able to add places, and device and turn on on body detection to make sure that your device doesn’t get locked around this.

Record screen on Galaxy A35

Screen Record could be an important thing if you want to record something important happening on your screen. Turning on Screen Recording is quite easy. You just have to open the control center by swiping down on the screen and then click on the “Screen Record” toggle present there.

Record screen on Galaxy A35 5G

As soon as you click on it, the screen recording will start. You will be able to end it and pause it directly from the toggle that appears after you have turned on the recording. You can also long tap on the screen record icon to change its settings. Quite easy, isn’t it?

Screen Saver

It’s a feature that allows your screen not to go to sleep when charging. You can set multiple screen savers such as random colors, some of your favorite photo albums, and even selected pictures from Google Photos. To enable screen saver on Galaxy A35, follow these steps:

Galaxy A35 tips and tricks
  1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Display and look for Screen saver option. You can use the search bar as well.
  3. Once you find it, open it.
  4. You will now be able to see multiple options to set as a screensaver. Choose your preferred option.
  5. You can also get a preview of that.

Now touch and hold the Android 14 logo until your phone starts vibrating violently. That’s it. A cute little game will now appear in front of you. You can showcase this to your family and friends to stun them out.

These are some useful Galaxy A35 tips and tricks that can be helpful in your daily life. In case you have more tricks to share, let us know in the comment section.

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Chandan

A consumer tech writer with a penchant for creating comprehensive guides, Chandan is deeply passionate about technology. Currently, he is an undergraduate student at the University of Delhi.

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