GoKawiilNo, your eyes don’t deceive you — the Galaxy S26 series is here, and it has a whole new look. Alright, maybe not a massively new look, but all three devices now feature camera bumps for the first time since the Galaxy S22 series. Either way, with that new look, you might be expecting a pretty big slate of new features… and you’d be right. There’s a lot to explore across One UI, Galaxy AI, and more, but it can be hard to know where to start.
Luckily for you, we’re here to help. We’ve had all three models of the Galaxy S26 series for about a week now, and we’ve been exploring all the new features to get you started. Here are the very best Samsung Galaxy S26 tips we’ve come up with for when you finally get to unbox your brand-new phone.
Samsung Galaxy S26 tips & tricks
Add Call Captions so you never miss a word
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I love to think that I’m fully engaged and paying attention while I’m on a call. Realistically, though, that’s easier said than done. Maybe I’m walking past a construction zone, or maybe I’m giving half of my attention to the Champions League game that’s currently on TV. Either way, I’m probably missing something. When that happens, it’s really nice to have an assistant taking notes. Alright, so maybe the Galaxy S26 isn’t an assistant in that way, but Call Captions are the next best step.
Essentially, Call Captions are like a live transcript of your call, so you never fall behind in the conversation. The feature jots down what your partner is saying, allowing you to refer back to previous dates, times, or expectations they might have mentioned. Personally, I’ve loved having the ability to tell someone that I’m ready for them to give me their phone number so that I can call back later, only to have Call Captions do the work for me.
Even better, the feature should be active by default, provided you know where to look. Otherwise, follow these steps: Open the Phone app
app Tap the three-dot menu and select Settings
Press the Call Captions option
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