Turning on this Samsung setting unlocked four features I didn’t know I was missing

Released Oct 17, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT

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I want I had actually taken Edge panels on my Samsung Galaxy more seriously. For several years, I presumed it was simply an elegant app launcher till I explored it even more and discovered that it had a handful of truly beneficial tools, consisting of 2 that are actually concealing in Edge panels and can’t be accessed from anywhere else on the phone.

Here’s what you’re losing out on if you have a Samsung Galaxy and how to allow these beneficial functions.

Switching on Edge panels makes it possible for functions not discovered anywhere else on Galaxy

Here’s how to turn it on

Things initially, you have to make sure you have Edge Panels turned on and that you’re conscious that you can include numerous panels beyond the app faster ways you see.

To do that, go to Settings> Show> Edge panels> On. If you scroll down on that Edge panels page, you can tap on the Panels button and see all the readily available panels, like Tools (which includes the Ruler we’ll talk about below), Clipboard (which we’ll likewise talk about below ), plus other things like People, Tasks, Weather and Reminders.

I was shocked by how helpful having a pre-calibrated ruler on my> phone ended up being. Whether you require to rapidly determine a box for shipping or cut a piece of rope, the Ruler tool on Samsung Galaxy’s Edge panels is extremely helpful. I validated with a genuine tape step that the ruler was precise in terms of determining both inches and centimeters, however in case it’s a bit off, there’s a Calibrate button that lets you make little changes to the scale of the ruler to get it> simply.

To utilize the Ruler tool as an Edge panel, you should initially make it possible for the Tools Edge panel by going to Settings> Show> Edge panels > Panels> Tools.

Then there’s another action to really see the Ruler, considering that the default tool

is Compass. From Compass, tap the three-dot icon in the upper right, and choose Ruler. You can then toggle in between inches and centimeters.

The next tool makes your phone feel more like a home computer if you do any genuine work from your gadget.

Allow your Galaxy’s clipboard history

Keep your copied material within simple reach

Clipboard History, like the one consisted of in Windows 11, is a lifesaver if you’re doing any genuine deal with your gadget.>

Your Samsung Galaxy has a clipboard history tool offered as an Edge panel if you allow it, and it deals with both text and images. Given that this is not readily available as a standalone app on Galaxy, you most likely aren’t mindful that this exists unless you have it on by means of the Edge panel.

To allow it, return to Settings> Show> Edge panels> Panels[> make it possible for ClipboardTo access it, swipe open your Edge panel and keep swiping right till you get to the clipboard, where your Samsung Galaxy will keep in mind as much as 40 products that you’ve copied, with a faster way to copy any of the products with a Copy button.

The next tool will be your buddy if you take a trip and do not speak the native language.

Switch on your real-time translator

Interpreter lets you interact in 30 languages

If you’re taking a trip, having fast access to the integrated Interpreter app is a lifesaver.> While this app is currently readily available in your app tray, having it within simple reach by means of Edge panels makes it far more most likely you’ll utilize it when you require it.

It supports 30 languages and even has a listening mode that supplies almost real-time translation in between 2 languages if you’re attempting to speak with somebody. It will need you have a web connection to work (nevertheless Google can provide you offline translation).

Interpreter is among the default choices in Edge panel if you have the Apps panel switched on, however you may have missed it. To make certain the apps panel is switched on, go to Settings> Show> Edge panels> Panels> make it possible for AppsYou’ll see Interpreter right at the top. When you open it, you can tap the language and download (free of charge) lots of language loads depending upon your requirements.

This last tool will turn your sketches and doodles into something that you can in fact utilize.

Turn your doodles into genuine images

Sketch to image with AI does an excellent task of turning your sketches into a functional image

I’m a horrible artist. In some cases I like to doodle or sketch out a mind map if I’m conceptualizing, however my circles are never ever round and my arrows are never ever directly. With Sketch to image, available from the Apps panel, your Galaxy will take your illustrations and turn them into something helpful utilizing AI. After making a sketch, simply tap the Generate button, and your phone will provide several image choices.

You simply need to allow them

I do not blame you if you didn’t understand about a few of these tools, specifically the ones that can just be discovered in Edge panels like Ruler and Clipboard. Frequently we pass over Samsung functions, presuming they’re worthless, however in the case of some of the tools pointed out in this post, there are some genuine gems concealing.

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