If you opt for an Android phone over an iPhone, there are certain features you get as standard as part of Android. Then there are other features specific to certain manufacturers, as each Android phone maker puts its own spin on the software.
\n\nPixel phones, for example, get the Now Playing widget on the home screen and lock screen that works like an instant Shazam. It'll tell you the name of the song playing in your environment before you've even searched for it.
\n\nWith Samsung phones, one of the best perks isn't as widely known about or used as it should be. It's called the Edge Panel, and it works like a customizable shortcut bar that gives you speedy access to the other parts of your phone.
\n\nIf you own a Galaxy device and have never come across the Edge Panel, or you used it once but have since forgotten about it, here's what it's capable of now—and how you can make the most of it to optimize your mobile experience.
\n\nYou can think of the Edge Panel as being a little bit like the Start menu on Windows, or the dock on macOS. It provides something that Android doesn't…
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