Joe Maring / Android Authority
I usually like to stick to brand-agnostic Android apps since I switch between manufacturers pretty often. I chase the best hardware at the best price, which has made me particularly frustrated about software-focused launches in recent years.
However, over the past year I’ve gained more of an appreciation of good software. This is partly due to my experience with a phone that forces split notifications, as well as how impressed I was with my experience of Samsung’s One UI 8.
In fact, three pre-installed Samsung apps have impressed me so much that I honestly wish more brands would copy them.
What is your favorite Samsung app? 10 votes Clock. 0 % Modes and Routines. 70 % Reminder. 30 % Another app (let us know in the comments). 0 %
1. Clock
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
I have sung the praises of Samsung’s Clock app before. I rely on the app so much that even though I’ve switched my primary smartphone, I always make sure that I have a Samsung phone in bed.
This is down to some simple features and customization that Clock has that I haven’t been able to find in other alarm apps. Firstly, Samsung’s app supports a snooze interval of up to 60 minutes, whereas most other apps max out at around 30 minutes.
But even if you set a default snooze interval, you can adjust this when the alarm actually goes off. By tapping the plus or minus icons, you can increase or decrease the next snooze interval while the alarm is ringing.
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