What is TouchWiz Start? Easily explained

Whether on Galaxy tablets, smartphones or other Samsung phones - you will encounter the "TouchWiz Start" process everywhere. You can find out exactly what that is and what the application does on your device in this article.

Samsung's Android interface: This is TouchWiz Start

TouchWiz Start can be found, for example, on the new Galaxy S6 or the Galaxy Note 12.2. This is a modified Android interface that runs on your smartphone or tablet.

• The Google operating system is relatively open, so developers and manufacturers can largely change the OS. This gives you different exclusive functions and an individual appearance from each manufacturer.
• With TouchWiz Start, Samsung has completely changed the normal Android user interface for its Galaxy series.
• So you can expect your own look on Samsung devices with special wallpapers, icons and menus. There are also in-house functions such as Samsung Voice or Samsung Link.
• But the modified surface also has its downsides: For example, innumerable apps are preinstalled on new Samsung devices that are difficult to remove. In this practical tip, we will tell you which tricks it still works.
• The long update times are particularly annoying. While Google smartphones like the Nexus 6 receive the latest versions of Android within a few days, Samsung users often have to wait months for the updates.
• The manufacturer must first adapt its entire interface to the new Android version. Depending on the update, this often takes several weeks to months.