Among the many Android smartphones, the one that has been really successful and that can be considered as an iPhone antagonist is the Samsung Galaxy S10 . The Galaxy series smartphones are still the most popular and best-selling mobile phones on the Android operating system in the world and in Italy. Leaving aside the most important and basic applications such as Facebook, Google Maps, Gmail, Skype, WhatsApp and Twitter, we see here the best free apps that should never be missing on an Android phone and even more on a Samsung Galaxy S9 but also on the previous ones models still valid as Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S9, S8, Note and previous
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The best apps for Samsung Galaxy
What we have included in this list are the apps that we absolutely must try on our Samsung Galaxy, so as to obtain all those features that help to manage and better exploit these powerful smartphones.1) AirDroid
AirDroid is one of the most useful and ingenious apps that can be found on Google Play and we can download it here -> AirDroid .
This app allows you to connect the Samsung from the computer using the WiFi connection without installing any driver; so we can move photos, images, music and videos without even using the cable!
In another article we can read the guide to manage the Android phone from the PC via web browser with Airdroid.
2) Google Chrome
In the end, even for the Samsung Galaxy, Google Chrome remains the best browser that can be installed, using the following link -> Google Chrome .
This browser is among the fastest we can try on Samsung, it integrates with the Google account and with the Chrome browser used on the computer by importing all the favorites and synchronizing passwords and history data.
3) Energy Ring
Energy Ring is the best app that can be installed on Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus, a real magic possible only on this smartphone. It basically turns the edge of the front camera into a monitor that marks the charging of the battery. The configurable energy ring lights up around the camera lens and indicates the current battery level. There are also numerous options for configuration and customization.
Last week, we talked about Hidey Hole. It has a lot of backgrounds for camera cutouts. Energy Ring has a little more functionality, though. You can read it slightly if you want. It doesn't use a lot of battery and you can get clean animations if you're connected and charging. It currently only works with S10 and S10e with S10 Plus support coming soon. We are quite happy with how the personalization community embraced the punch hole camera. It is actually fun.
4) Google Photos
If we want to get free and unlimited online backup of all the photos taken with the excellent camera integrated in the Samsung we must use Google Photos, available here -> Google Photos .
Just configure your Google account to have automatic backup of all photos (without limits) via WiFi or optionally via LTE (eye on data consumption).
5) GBoard
The Google keyboard is the best free to change writing method on Android and can be downloaded from here -> Google keyboard .
With this keyboard we can immediately send emojis, GIFs and perform integrated searches to send.
Excellent predictive and sliding system, among the best in the category.
6) Hidey Hole
This app, Hidey Hole, only for Samsung Galaxy S10, aggregates the backgrounds included in the Samsung Galaxy S10 family of smartphones (S10 / S10e / S10 +), mainly those created to obscure and hide the camera hole, which perfectly camouflages itself.
7) Google Drive
Google Drive is not only a cloud storage in which to save files, but also the application to have a program similar to Microsoft Word to write documents and texts; we can download it from here -> Google Drive .
Saving documents online and editing them will become much easier with this app, which also integrates a good PDF viewer.
8) Microsoft and Office tools
If we work a lot with office documents and Outlook emails we absolutely must install all the office apps available on Android.
The links for the various downloads are available here ->
- Word,
- Excel,
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
9) Pixlr
One of the best features of the Galaxy is its camera which makes beautiful photos and allows you to share them with a click.
It is therefore not a bad idea to install a photo editor like Pixlr, downloadable from here -> Pixlr .
With this editor you can apply filters, effects, frames and stickers very quickly, as well as make some corrections on the fly without going through the PC.
10) 1Weather
To know the updated weather forecast and the current temperature, you can install 1Weather on a Samsung Galaxy; downloadable from here -> 1Weather .
This app is the best app for Weather on Android because it provides an excellent widget for the screen and offers all the necessary information on temperature, humidity and risk of precipitation for any area or city on Earth.
Other apps for Samsung Galaxy
What we have shown you are the 10 best apps to install absolutely on Galaxy whatever our needs are.
If instead we have special needs or want to try other useful apps, we can choose from those in the quick list available below.
1) Google News
With a mobile phone with a large screen like the Samsung Galaxy you can read the news without difficulty, you only need an application that aggregates the most important ones, dividing them by topics. My favorite is Google News.
2) Rai TV
A Galaxy is also great for watching TV so it is worth installing the app to watch Rai Uno, Rai Due and Rai 3 via internet connection on the Samsung screen.
3) SkyGo
Sky's policy with Android phones is really unclear, at least in Italy.
In any case, we can try to download the SkyGo app from here -> SkyGo .
Obviously you will need a Sky subscription with the satellite decoder to also be able to access this ondemand service where you can watch live channels via the Internet or ondemand content.
4) Endomondo
Endomondo is the ideal app for all athletes who have a Galaxy. Results can be easily shared on Facebook to stay motivated.
The application is one of the best apps for tracking sports workouts and running in real time.
5) Xtreme alarm clock
The application allows you to customize the alarm clock on your phone in the least abrupt way possible.
This is one of the best alarm clock apps for Android
6) VLC Media Player
A large screen phone is also great for watching videos and movies. Taking into account also the possibility of watching streaming video and also films via the internet, it is convenient to download and install the VLC Media Player app, one of the best video players for Android and Hubi which extracts the links of the streaming videos so you can open them on VLC.
See article: Open streaming videos of sites like Youtube with VLC on PC and Android
7) Spotify
The Samsung Galaxy has nothing less than an iPhone and can be used to listen to music, even streaming via the internet.
Among the Android Apps to listen to streaming music on mobile phones and tablets, Spotify is one of the best together with TuneIn.
8) Samsung Smart Switch Mobile allows you to exchange photos and files from one Samsung mobile phone to another, simply by placing them close together. It works a bit like Bump, but it's only for Galaxy.
9) Samsung Flow allows you to unlock your Windows 10 PC automatically. To use this application you must also install the Samsung Flow driver and the Flow app on Windows 10. Once the various applications have been installed, you can pair the Samsung phone to the Windows 10 PC using bluetooth. Once the Bluetooth pairing is done, you can access the Windows 10 Settings screen, go to the Account> Access Options section and, in the Windows Hello options, press the button to register a new device and confirm with the passcode. access. To complete the process it is necessary to enter the unlock PIN on the PC, while on the mobile phone it is necessary to register a fingerprint. After this configuration you should be able to unlock Windows 10 PC using the fingerprint of the compatible Samsung phone.
10) Edge Screen is an app to customize the interactive edge launch bar of the SAmsung Galaxy S8, S9 and S10.
11) Navigaweb
The official application to follow this blog from a Samsung Galaxy and preview the news. Without a doubt Navigaweb Tech is the best app on this list ???? .
If you want to search for other apps dedicated to the family of Samsung Galaxy phones, you can go to the Samsung app Store.
In other articles I suggest you also look at:
- general list of the best applications for Android phones
- Original Android apps that can also be installed on a Samsung Galaxy.
- Best 20 apps for Android tablets
