{"id":447808,"date":"2022-05-16T15:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T15:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T12:00:46","slug":"5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Features Google Pixel Phones Should Steal From Samsung"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a43026ad1d38\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/#%E2%80%9C5_Features_Google_Pixel_Phones_Should_Steal_From_Samsung%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;5 Features Google Pixel Phones Should Steal From Samsung&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/#More_Camera_Modes\" >More Camera Modes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/#Bixby_Routines\" >Bixby Routines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/#Secure_Folder\" >Secure Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/#Samsung_DeX\" >Samsung DeX<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-features-google-pixel-phones-should-steal-from-samsung\/#Good_Lock\" >Good Lock<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C5_Features_Google_Pixel_Phones_Should_Steal_From_Samsung%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;5 Features Google Pixel Phones Should Steal From Samsung&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-802643\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Google-Pixel-6.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Google-Pixel-6.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Google-Pixel-6.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/google-pixel-6-pro-cloudy-white-2147922431\">NYC Russ\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Love it or hate it, Samsung Galaxy devices have tons of features. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/category\/phones\">Pixel phones<\/a>, on the other hand, are very simple. Google could learn a thing or two from Samsung and make Pixel devices even better. We have some suggestions.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Camera_Modes\"><\/span>More Camera Modes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-445619 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/google-pixel-4-camera-bump.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Pixel 4 Camera Bump\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google loves to boast about the camera prowess of the Pixel <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>. Indeed, Pixel phones do have some of the best cameras you can find in a smartphone. However, the camera software on Pixel phones is a bit lacking.<\/p>\n<p>The Google Camera <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on Pixel phones doesn\u2019t have many extra features. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy devices have \u201cPro\u201d modes that give you granular control over focus, ISO, exposure, and other things. They also have nifty modes like \u201cPortrait Video.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Compare that to the Google Camera which has the basic set of modes, including panorama, slow motion, time-lapse, and Night Sight. Samsung doesn\u2019t shove all the extra features in your face. The overall experience is simple, but there are more options if you\u2019re interested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Open the Camera From the Pixel Lock Screen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bixby_Routines\"><\/span>Bixby Routines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-760588\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bixby-logo.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung Bixby logo.\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bixby is not a well-liked Samsung service, but there is one genuinely useful tool tied to the name\u2014Bixby Routines. You can\u00a0select actions to be a \u201ctrigger\u201d and then you decide what actions should happen when the trigger occurs.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s similar to Google Assistant routines but much more device-oriented. Some of the possible \u201ctriggers\u201d include connecting to a Wi-Fi network, connecting a Bluetooth device, launching an app, entering a location, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel equivalent of this is a little-used feature called \u201cRules.\u201d It\u2019s a similar concept, but much, much more limited. The only triggers are connecting to a Wi-Fi network or entering a location. Google could do a lot more with this and not require Assistant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>You Should Use Samsung&#8217;s Bixby, But Only For Routines<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_Folder\"><\/span>Secure Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-467938\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Secure-Folder-Home.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung Secure Folder\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Secure Folder is a Samsung feature that doesn\u2019t get enough attention. People assume it\u2019s just for people who need super hardcore security, but it\u2019s far more useful than that.<\/p>\n<p>With Secure Folder, you can essentially have a completely separate second phone on your Galaxy device. Apps in the Secure Folder are independent of the apps in the main area of your phone. Photos, videos, and files are separate as well. There\u2019s even a separate version of the Play Store in the Secure Folder.<\/p>\n<p>Pixel phones can use the \u201cLocked Folder\u201d in Google Photos or the \u201cSafe Folder\u201d in the Files app, but that\u2019s it. If you want multiple instances of the same app on a Pixel phone, you need to use third-party methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable the Secure Folder on Samsung Phones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_DeX\"><\/span>Samsung DeX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-714025\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-16_14-27-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"DeX mode UI\" width=\"651\" height=\"322\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Samsung \u201cDeX\u201d is a weird name that comes from \u201cdesktop experience.\u201d It transforms the interface of a Samsung phone or tablet into something that looks closer to a Windows PC or Mac desktop. This happens when you connect the phone to a larger display.<\/p>\n<p>Google Pixel phones simply have no equivalent to this. Android has had a barebones desktop mode built-in for a few years, but Pixel phones have never supported HDMI-out to use it. That\u2019s a bummer.<\/p>\n<p>Google already has added phone integration to Chrome OS.\u00a0Taking it a step further for something more than just notification syncing would be very cool. Imagine if your Chromebook could also display your phone\u2019s screen in a desktop UI?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is DeX, Samsung&#8217;s Desktop Mode?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Lock\"><\/span>Good Lock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/theme-park.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Theme Park\" width=\"650\" height=\"493\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung phones have a lot of features\u2014hence this list. However, Samsung offers even more features to enthusiasts through add-ons in an app called \u201cGood Lock.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Good Lock is a suite of add-ons that extend the functionality of many basic features. It allows customizing the lock screen, volume controls, custom themes, and much, much more. You can really go crazy with it.<\/p>\n<p>Google obviously prefers a simpler approach for Pixel phones, but that\u2019s why something like Good Lock would be perfect. It\u2019s not included on Galaxy devices by default. You have to seek it out. That means the enthusiasts can go wild with it, but people who prefer simplicity never have to worry about all the extra features. It\u2019s a win-win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Use &#8220;Good Lock&#8221; on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Simplicity is king when it comes to Google Pixel phones, but a few extra goodies here and there would go a long way. On the scale of \u201cdead simple\u201d to \u201coverly complex,\u201d Google just needs to inch the Pixel phones a little closer to the latter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Worst Thing About Samsung Phones Is Samsung Software<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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