June 25, 2025, 3:31 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Samsung is known for equipping its Android smartphones with a host of extra features. However, one of these features is so well hidden that only a few users have discovered it. This feature can help improve Wi-Fi connectivity.
Whether at home or on the go–an unstable Wi-Fi connection can significantly impair internet use. Samsung smartphones have practical tools for Wi-Fi improvement, but they need to be unlocked first. TECHBOOK explains how it works.
Hidden Deep in the Settings
While many features on Samsung smartphones are easily accessible, the advanced Wi-Fi menu “Connectivity Labs” is well hidden in the settings. By tapping “Intelligent Wi-Fi” multiple times, the menu appears–similar to the developer options in Android.
According to a Samsung community post, the hidden menu has been available since 2023. As reported by “Android Authority,” it can be activated in One UI 6, One UI 7, and the new beta of One UI 8. Here’s how to open it:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Connections.
- Select Wi-Fi.
- In the three-dot menu, click on Intelligent Wi-Fi.
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Samsung Helps Find the Best Wi-Fi
In the Connectivity Labs, Samsung offers numerous additional features related to Wi-Fi connections. The homepage greets users with a graphical overview of their Wi-Fi usage over the past week–including the frequency bands used.
Particularly useful are the details about nearby Wi-Fi networks, found in the Connectivity Labs under the Wi-Fi developer options. Nearby networks appear as points in a radar view and below as a list. The signal strength is divided into four categories, which can help find the best connection in an area with multiple options.
The function for analyzing the home Wi-Fi network is also helpful. After selecting the home network, users need to move through the rooms to reveal weak signal zones. There is also a menu for adjusting the Wi-Fi list, allowing users to display only secure networks, specific frequency bands, or Wi-Fi standards.
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Additional features help avoid weaker Wi-Fi connections. Users can set the smartphone to switch more quickly from weak Wi-Fi to mobile data. It’s also possible in Connectivity Labs to disable automatic connection to the carrier’s Wi-Fi networks.