Tips and Tricks - Droid Life

How to Switch Your Galaxy Watch to a New Phone Without Resetting It

Kellen August 17, 2023 17

We have been asking for at least 4 years now for the ability on a Wear OS or other smartwatch to pair it with a new phone without having to first factory reset the watch. We've even written and begged Google for such capability, because we have no idea why...

How to Switch to Navigation Buttons or Gestures on Android

Kellen August 16, 2023 12

Our recent discussion about Android's gesture navigation, which is now several years old, prompted quite the set of reactions. It's clear that not everyone is a fan of gestures and plenty still prefer the 3-button layout that Android still allows as an...

Here’s the Trick to Save a Sneaky Extra $50 on Your Galaxy S22 Ultra Order

Kellen February 9, 2022 20

Alright, this is the sneakiest of tips for getting you the best price on the Galaxy S22, S22+, or Galaxy S22 Ultra. Assuming Samsung doesn't close this fun little trick here shortly, after you all take advantage of it, you could save an extra $50 on your order...

Google Pixel 6 Pro: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 25, 2021 16

You've seen enough initial reviews and are now looking forward to your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro pre-order arriving in a couple of days. There is only so much you can read about Tensor and the camera and Android 12 and battery life, so we have something different...

VIDEO: Galaxy Z Flip 3 Tips and Tricks!

Tim September 1, 2021 11

If you have been with us for a bit, you may know we typically do a couple of videos for new phones. We'll do a First 10 Things To Do and then a Tips and Tricks video. For the Galaxy Z Flip 3, we've condensed those two concepts into a single video, allowing me...

Pro Tip: Customize the Appearance of Your Google Search Widget

Tim April 7, 2021 8

I'm probably super late to the party, but did you know you can customize the appearance of the Google Search widget on your home screen? Until this morning, I only thought you could swap between a light and dark theme, based on phone's system settings. From...

Make Samsung’s One UI 3.1 Feel Faster With a Simple Trick

Kellen March 1, 2021 34

During a write-up of the Galaxy S21 where I explained why I wouldn't stick with Samsung's newest phone going forward and would instead go back to the Pixel 5, I pointed out that one of the little things that annoyed me was the removal of an animation feature...

VIDEO: 30+ Galaxy S21 Ultra Tips and Tricks!

Tim February 5, 2021 2

Below you'll find our Tips & Tricks video for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which means our full review is right around the corner. You can expect it in the mid part of next week. How exciting! In the meantime, this nearly hour-long video should keep you busy, as...