{"id":273347,"date":"2026-06-15T06:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/samsungs-finder-app-completely-changed-how-i-use-my-galaxy-phone\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T06:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:55:08","slug":"samsungs-finder-app-completely-changed-how-i-use-my-galaxy-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/samsungs-finder-app-completely-changed-how-i-use-my-galaxy-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung’s Finder app completely changed how I use my Galaxy phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung’s Finder app completely changed how I use my Galaxy phone<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-finder-app-changed-how-i-use-galaxy-phone-3672686\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-15 06:02:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n

C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Spotlight has been integral to iOS for years, making it much easier to search for apps, contacts, and files, as well as to execute certain system tasks on the iPhone. It\u2019s also one of those features that Android, despite outshining iOS in various aspects, can\u2019t match. As such, I always long for a similar search experience every time I use an Android phone.<\/p>\n

Sure, Android has offered its own version of universal search for years, but it\u2019s nowhere near as good. Even Samsung, with its more advanced take on universal search \u2014 S Finder \u2014 hasn\u2019t managed to make it anywhere as functional as Spotlight. And it\u2019s one of the reasons I never bothered using it, despite being a Galaxy phone user for years.<\/p>\n

However, that finally changed when Samsung updated S Finder in One UI 8.5. Alongside renaming it to Finder, Samsung has transformed it into a more powerful search, capable of handling more tasks and returning better results than ever. I decided to try out Finder on my Galaxy S26 Ultra, and it has made my life so much easier.<\/p>\n

Do you use Samsung Finder on your Galaxy phone?<\/h3>\n

10 votes<\/p>\n

Yes, it\u2019s good.<\/p>\n

60%<\/p>\n

I do, but I find its functionality limited.<\/p>\n

0%<\/p>\n

No.<\/p>\n

30%<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve yet to try the new Finder.<\/p>\n

10%<\/p>\n

Finder simplifies various everyday tasks on Galaxy phones<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, Finder is essentially a search feature that lets you perform a range of tasks on your Galaxy phone. And with One UI 8.5, Samsung has completely revamped Finder to make it more accessible and functional than before.<\/p>\n

The biggest change? You can access Finder right on the home screen, eliminating the need to open the app drawer every time you want to look something up or perform an action. Sure, it seems like a minor change, but I find it a valuable addition since having the Finder icon on the home screen constantly reminds me to use it, which is helpful when you\u2019re planning to use a new feature more often.<\/p>\n

Samsung has completely revamped…<\/p>\n

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