Are you excited about your new Note 9? You should be! It’s a great phone with plenty of features to keep you entertained on your commute or during downtime.
But what if, instead of playing games or watching movies on your phone, you wanted to use it for something more productive? Maybe you’re looking for a way to keep track of your day-to-day tasks and appointments. Or maybe you need some help getting organized at home.
Well, look no further! We’ve gone through thousands of apps in search of the best ones for the Note 9, and we’ve found some great ones that will make sure you never miss an appointment again.
Best Apps For The Note 9
Some like to call them bloatware, while others prefer to call them added features. If you may have noticed, the number of pre-installed apps on Samsung phones has been slowly rising over the years. Especially on the flagships like the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9+.
Top 10 Must Have Apps For Galaxy Note 9
Though at times, apps like Samsung Keyboard and Secure Folder prove to be quite helpful, others like Messages or Notes are yet to see improvements. The bottom line is that these apps are not enough to meet your daily usage requirements.
To get the maximum potential out of the Galaxy Note 9, today we will be talking about eleven must-have apps for your Galaxy Note 9.
WHAT’S NOT HERE
We haven’t added a few popular apps like Google Docs, Evernote, Spotify, 1Weather, SwiftKey, and Photos. These apps are usually on everyone’s list. Instead, we have focused on a few lesser-known but power-packed apps that would help to improve your Android experience.
Also, the Note 9 already ships with plenty of in-house developed apps like Samsung Health, Note, Weather. So let’s take a look at the apps you must try out.
- MESSAGING: SMS ORGANIZER
To be honest, the default Messages app barely has any organizational features. If you are looking for a messaging app which lives up to the other top-notch features of the Galaxy Note 9, you might want to try out SMS Organizer.
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Developed by Microsoft, this messaging app not only categorizes your incoming messages but also sets up reminders for important messages. And that’s not all. It brilliantly stacks up all your transaction messages as well as promotions to give a quick view of the received messages. Furthermore, you can backup all your messages to Google Drive.
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In a nutshell, SMS Organizer is a lifesaver when it comes to handling and managing text messages under a single roof.
Download SMS Organizer
- CLIPBOARD MANAGER: UNIVERSAL COPY
Next on our list is Universal Copy. As the name implies, this app can copy text from practically anywhere, be it a tweet or an Instagram caption. In short, Universal Copy comes into play when Android’s native copy-paste functionality fails.
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Set up is simple as you just have to enable the app. To copy a text snippet, pull down the notification shade and tap on the Activate Universal Copy option. Now, select the text you intend to copy, and then tap on the Copy icon.
Download Universal Copy
- ART & DESIGN: ANIMATIC
Do you often sketch with the S Pen? If yes, the Animatic app is your next stop. As the name suggests, it lets you create flipbook-like animations. What’s more, you can even export them as GIFs or video files.
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Like a typical animation tool, Animatic lets you create animation frame by frame with a tool to combine them at the end.
However, if (digital) sketching is your first love, try your hands on Adobe Photoshop Sketch app. With tools like pencils, pens, markers, acrylic brushes, and calligraphy pens, sketching in this app is a blissful experience.
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Unlike the in-house Notes app, Sketch’s interface is far more advanced and almost manages to bring a natural drawing experience to the foyer.
Download Animatic
Download Adobe Photoshop Sketch
- WI-FI: WIFI PRIORITIZER
Most of the advanced Wi-Fi settings in the Galaxy Note 9 are quite helpful. However, it can’t necessarily make an intelligent decision to switch between two or more Wi-Fi networks. WiFi Prioritizer saves you from all these hassles with its unique functionality. It keeps a vigilant look on your Wi-Fi connections and switches to the next available connection in case your current one has any issues.
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What’s more, it’s quite simple to set it up. Just enable the job, and change the priority of your Wi-Fi networks from your phone.
Download WiFi Prioritizer
- RAW PHOTO EDITOR: SNAPSEED
The Galaxy Note 9 camera boasts of some incredible features like Dual Aperture, Scene Optimizer, and Flaw Detection. However, a feature which often goes unnoticed is its ability to capture RAW/DNG photos in the Pro Mode.
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For the uninitiated, RAW images contain plenty of details as they capture the maximum amount of information from the camera lenses. So, post-production editing on RAW files results in better outcomes than one gets by editing a standard JPEG image.
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Google’s Snapseed is one of the few image editors that can easily edit RAW images. This app auto-detects RAW images and suggests tools such as structure, highlights, temperature, shadow control, exposure, and tint. Once you’re done editing, you can export the images as regular JPEG files.
Download Snapseed
- INSTAGRAM-READY IMAGES: ADOBE SPARK POST
A fairly new app, Spark Post lets you create social media ready images in a matter of minutes. With a variety of stock images, fonts, and colors to choose from, Spark Post makes it easy to spice up your photos before you post them on Instagram or Facebook.
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And did I mention that you can also create collages? Yep, it’s that cool.
Download Adobe Spark Post
- WALLPAPER: WALLPAPERSCRAFT
Over the last two months, I have experimented with many wallpaper apps. While some have been an absolute delight, I found it quite difficult to find images that complement a brilliant Super AMOLED display. Finally the one app that ekes out the best from the display is WallpapersCraft.
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WallpaperCraft boasts of a ton of wallpapers in 4K resolution. What’s more, they are categorized which makes it easier to find the ones that interest you. My only gripe is that there’s no separate category for wallpapers specifically for AMOLED displays.
Download WallpapersCraft
- PASSWORD MANAGER: DASHLANE
Do you often forget passwords? I do, and hence a password manager is more than just a necessity for me. If you are someone like me, you’ll feel right at home with the Dashlane password manager. Dashlane’s UI is simple and straightforward. It’s easy to set up and makes using passwords a walk in the park. Similar to most password managers, it locks all the passwords with a master password. You just have to remember the master password, and the app will take care of the rest.
It’s easy to set up and makes using passwords a walk in the park
The cherry on top is that it’s fully secure. Also, it has a neat Security Dashboard feature which shows you the current status of your passwords, based on how easy it is to crack them.
Download Dashlane
- OFFLINE MUSIC PLAYER: VLC
VLC is the undisputed king of media playback in the Windows world. Now it’s slowly making its way to the top for Android devices. The best part about this media player is that it can double up both an audio as well as a video player. With support for gestures, hardware acceleration, and plenty of customization features, VLC should unquestionably be your go-to player to enjoy media files.
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You can also stream videos stored on your local network. And it doesn’t just end there. Unlike other players like MX Player or X Player, VLC doesn’t have any annoying ad pop-ups and notifications which made me fall in love with it at the first place.
Download VLC for Android
- PHOTO SHARING: PHOTOS COMPANION
Photos Companion is the app for you if you transfer photos to your Windows PC on a regular basis. It works over Wi-Fi and saves you from the hassle of wires and connectors. It’s accompanied by a simple setup process.
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All you have to do is scan a QR code on your PC (similar to WhatsApp Web), and the photos will be transferred in an instant. Just make sure that your phone and PC are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Since it’s an experimental app, you might find a few bugs. However, that’s something I am willing to overlook for a seamless transfer process.
note 9 hidden features
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is undoubtedly one of the best Android flagship smartphones this year with its set of high-end hardware and software features. That said, the Note 9 has a bunch of hidden features that weren’t shown off by Samsung and here are just nine of the most useful ones.
Use The Note 9 As A Wi-Fi Hotspot
This particular feature can be found right inside the Galaxy Note 9’s Wi-Fi settings, as reported by Guiding Tech. Users will simply have to tap on Connections under Settings and open the Mobile hotspot and tethering options. Users will have to turn on Wi-Fi sharing and Mobile Hotspot to enable the Wi-Fi hotspot feature.
When this is activated successfully, other users that are close by will be able to connect to the Note 9 as a Wi-Fi network. The owner of the Note 9 can also setup a password to deter strangers from randomly connecting to the mobile network.
Best Possible Screen Resolution
The Galaxy Note 9 comes with a 6.4-inch 2960 x 1440 resolution display. However, some users may not be aware that the Note 9 doesn’t use the full resolution straight out of the box. By default, the screen resolution of the handset is set at FHD+ resolution at 2220 x 1080. It’s very likely that Samsung did this to preserve battery life.
Fortunately, adjusting the screen resolution is quite easy. Users will simply have to open up Settings and tap on Display. They should see the “Screen resolution” option in the page and it shows the default 2220 x 1080 resolution of the screen. Users will simply have to tap that then drag the slider to WQHD+ to set the Note 9’s display to 2,960 x 1,440, according to Digital Trends.
Write In White On Black For Screen Off Memo
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available in blue, copper and purple color options. The stylus color isn’t just for the phone’s aesthetic either since it also dictates the color the S Pen will write on the Screen Off Memo. for example, if a user has a blue Note 9, it will have a yellow S Pen that also writes in yellow when using Screen Off Memo.
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Users can toggle this off and just simply write in white on the screen. This setting can be enabled by going to Advanced Features under Settings and tapping S Pen. There should be an option for “Screen off memo.” Tapping this will open a page where users can turn off the “Use S Pen signature color” option.
Enable One-Handed Mode
The Galaxy Note 9 is quite a huge phone with its 6.4-inch display. It’s understandable that some users may have a hard time using the phone with just one hand. Luckily, there’s actually a setting that enables one-handed mode to make navigating the phone’s user interface a little bit easier.
To activate one-handed mode on the Galaxy Note 9, users will have to open Settings and tap on Advanced Features. There should be a toggle there that will allow users to enable one-handed mode. As Android Police pointed out, when this is turned on users can swipe in from the bottom corner to shrink the screen down to one side. Users can exit one-handed mode by simply tapping on the unused area of the screen.
Longer Slow-Mo Videos
Like the Galaxy S9, the Galaxy Note 9 allows users to take 960fps Super slow-mo videos. The Note 9’s feature has been upgraded, allowing users to shoot 0.2 seconds of video at the highest frame rate available. What most people don’t know is that they can actually shoot 0.4 seconds of video at 960fps.
To enable this on the Camera app, users will simply have to tap on the “0.2” button that’s located above the shutter button. It’s important to point out that Super slow-mo 0.4 second videos are only available at standard quality 480p resolution, while using the 0.2 seconds setting will result in HD quality 720p resolution.
Hide Photo Albums
Some users may have some sensitive images on their smartphones that they prefer to stay hidden. On the Galaxy Note 9, there’s actually an option to hide photo albums in the Gallery app. Users will simply have to tap on the three-dot button on the upper right corner of the Gallery app and that should bring up an option labeled as “Hide or unhide albums.” Tapping on this will allow users to select albums they want to hide before they tap on “Apply.”
Open Apps By Pressing The S Pen Button
One of the new features on the Galaxy Note 9 S Pen is the ability to open any app by pressing its lone button. Users can access this feature by going to Settings and tapping on Advanced features. From there, they should tap on S Pen and then S Pen remote. Users should tap the option labeled as “Hold down button to…” and they should see a list of apps that they can open with the action.
Use The S Pen As A Remote
One of the new features of the S Pen is that it has Bluetooth connectivity with the Note 9. This allows users to turn the stylus into a remote for some apps. For example, when using the front-facing camera, users can single tap the button on the S Pen to take a picture.
To access this feature, users will need to head to Settings then open S Pen and S Pen Remote. There should be an option called “App Actions,” which will allow users to customize the functionality of single and double press of the S Pen’s button for different apps.
Use The S Pen To Unlock The Note 9
Users will be able to unlock the Note 9 by simply pressing the button on the stylus. This particular feature is useful for when the Note 9 locks automatically while the S Pen is being used. The feature can be enabled under S Pen Settings by turning on “Unlock with S Pen Remote.” This feature will only work when Smart Lock is enabled.
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