Samsung Galaxy S10
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The Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10E are still available in the market. They are also more affordable compared to other phones. 

You might choose to upgrade your phone by buying Galaxy S20 because of its new features. But you can also opt not to because there is not much S20 can do that S10 can't.

Here 10 tips and tricks that will help you get the most of your Samsung Galaxy S10:

1. Night mode that saves your eyes and battery

Turning your Galaxy S10 into night mode will not only help you save battery life but also keep your eyes protected. 

Steps in doing this are very easy. Just go to the Settings, click Display, then click night mode. You can have your Samsung Galaxy S10 always in a night mode or create a schedule for your device to auto-enable night mode based on your location. 

2. Change these settings

There are hidden features that you need to know about Samsung Galaxy S10. There's a fancy new gesture navigation feature that you will surely want to look at. Explore these settings.

3. Snooze alerts and messages

If you don't want to be disturbed with notifications and messages, you can choose to snooze alerts by removing them from the notification bell for a set amount of time. Just tap the bell, then select the time that you want to snooze notifications and alert messages.

4. Force-close apps

Just tap on the app switcher button to view your recently used apps. Unlike with iOS, you can't swipe on multiple or all apps at the same time. But Samsung Galaxy S10 has a "close all" button along the bottom of the screen.

5. Using two apps at the same time

You can use more than one app at a time. This is just easy to do. Just navigate the multitasking view and find one of the applications that you want to use in split-screen mode. After tapping the icon, select "open" in split-screen view. 

6. Turn your phone into a wireless charging pad

Before doing this, just make sure that you still have a 30 percent battery life. One of the best features of Samsung Galaxy S10 that only few knew is to make it a wireless charging pad. This feature is called Wireless PowerShare that allows your phone to charge another device. Just go to the quick settings panel and click Wireless PowerShare.

7. A secure folder for added privacy

If you want to keep a private photo, file, contacts, messages, emails, and more you can keep them behind another layer of security by enabling Samsung's secure folder. To do this, just go the settings, look for biometrics and security, then click secure folder.

These are just few of the tips and tricks that you should know to get the most of your phone. Remember that there is not much in Samsung Galaxy S20 that Samsung Galaxy S10 can't. You can try these tips and tricks now.