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Revamp Your Routine: Gen Z’s Guide to Smarter Days with Samsung

7/30/2025

From chaotic mornings to all-night cram sessions, Gen Z students are redefining the daily grind – and Samsung is helping them work smarter, not harder. With nearly 3 in 4 college students saying school feels overwhelming1, the right tech can make all the difference. Whether they’re using Galaxy AI2 to automate class notes3, tracking sleep with the Galaxy Watch, or setting the perfect study vibe with SmartThings4, students can optimize their routines from sunrise to lights out.

With Samsung, every part of the day becomes more efficient, connected, and personalized. Here are nine smart ways students can upgrade their back-to-school routines:

1. Keep wellbeing in check with the Galaxy Watch8

Between classes, clubs, and the weekend social scene, it’s easy to let wellness slip. Samsung’s latest updates to its Galaxy Watch lineup help students stay on top of their fitness goals with personalized coaching via the Running Coach5, heart rate tracking6, and guided workouts. The new Galaxy Watch8 can even help you measure your antioxidant levels – just place your thumb on the sensor, and the carotenoid levels in your skin will let you see how healthy your current diet and lifestyle are. These features help keep mind and body in sync – because staying on track starts with staying well.

2. Power your projects with Galaxy Book5 Pro and Smart Monitor

From essays to group projects, having the right setup makes all the difference. With the Samsung Smart Monitor, they can also extend their screen, stay organized, and display important notes or to-do lists while working.

Pair it with Samsung’s Galaxy Book5 Pro laptop for the ultimate study command center. Thanks to AI Select7, students can search for anything on their laptops with just one click, cutting down time spent going through search results. Looking at a portrait, but want to know more about its subject? Circle its face, and AI will match it to relevant results. With deep Galaxy ecosystem integration, files, calendars, and notes stay synced across devices.

Microsoft Phone Link8 brings Galaxy AI to your PC, including Live Translate9, a tool that can make comprehension easier in real-time during classes, study sessions, or travel abroad – it’s like having a personal language tutor in your pocket.

Together, the Galaxy Book5 Pro and Smart Monitor turn any desk into a powerful productivity hub.

3. Rest smarter with Samsung Health

One of the hardest parts about being a student? Getting a regular bedtime routine going between studying, extracurriculars, and nights out. Sleep Coaching10 and Bedtime Guidance11, available by using your Galaxy Watch8 with the Samsung Health app on a Galaxy smartphone, adapts to students’ real habits (not aspirational ones) to recommend personalized sleep schedules. . When used with SmartThings-compatible devices, students can even automate lighting and temperature to create an ideal rest zone.

4. Curate the perfect study soundtrack with Music Frame by Samsung

Whether deep diving into a paper or cramming for midterms, music can help you relax and focus. Music Frame by Samsung combines high-quality sound with a customizable design that blends seamlessly into your dorm or apartment. Swap in travel photos, school memories or even artwork to match your style12, while streaming lo-fi beats or your favorite playlists through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. And when it’s time for a study break, the Samsung QLED series (Q7F) offers a perfect complement to your dorm – with vibrant colors and immersive sound. Plus, Music Frame can even sync with your Samsung TV’s audio or soundbar13 to take movies with friends to a whole new level.

5. Flex your schedule with the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

With early alarms, jam-packed schedules, and social plans in between, students need a phone that is just as flexible as their routines – literally. The Galaxy Z Flip7 FE folds to fit in the palm of your hand or pocket, but opens up to deliver a full-screen experience for everything from taking notes to video chatting with study groups. Plus, cover screen makes it easy to check notifications, control music, or respond to texts without ever flipping it open.

Students can even multitask like a pro with up to three apps at once, or launch Gemini Live14 with a long press of the power button for AI-powered tips on weather, outfits, or where to grab lunch – making it easy to juggle classes and campus life.

6. Settle up fast with Samsung Wallet

From concert tickets and takeout orders, to ridesharing and carpooling – splitting costs with friends just got easier. Samsung Wallet’s Tap to Transfer15 feature lets students send or receive money in seconds, even if their friends aren’t using a digital wallet. Just tap their physical card with a chip to pay them using the same tap-to-pay tech that’s in stores.

7. Study smarter with Microsoft Phone Link

Microsoft Phone Link keeps Galaxy devices connected for seamless multitasking. Use the Storage Share16 feature to access files across connected devices, Multi Control17 to multitask seamlessly across between your Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy Tab, Samsung TV or Smart monitor with unified control and Quick Share18 to share pictures, documents and large files between Samsung Galaxy devices. Plus, students who have a compatible tablet can turn it into a second screen while working on their Samsung PC, thanks to the aptly-named Second Screen19 feature.

8. Level up lecture notes with Samsung Notes

Taking notes by hand is great – until you can’t read your own handwriting. On the Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Handwriting Assist20 converts scribbles into neat, searchable text so students can focus on absorbing information during class, not just copying it down.

9. Make cleaning less of a chore with the Bespoke Jet Vacuum

Between pre-class chaos and post-party crumbs, spaces can get out of hand fast. The Bespoke Jet Cordless Stick Vacuum makes quick cleanups easy with powerful suction and a lightweight design that’s easy to store in small dorms or apartments. It’s the kind of adulting tool students didn’t know they needed – until they use it.

10. Create, work and play faster with Samsung SSDs

From course videos, long readings and research papers to video games or photos from the weekend, students have a lot of files and storage space can fill up fast. Samsung portable solid-state drives (SSDs), such as the T7, are lightweight, can plug right into your phone or laptop and transfer files in seconds. Or, you can opt for an internal SSD, like our latest flagship 9100 PRO. As the fastest drive ever from Samsung, the 9100 PRO will not only expand your storage, but also speed up load times, boost productivity and give gamers a competitive edge.

Follow Samsung on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, for more smart tips to streamline your routine. And don’t forget to download SmartThings to get the most out of your connected devices all semester long.

Explore even more ways to level up your back-to-school life at Samsung.com.

1 Source: Harmony Healthcare IT, “College Students and Mental Health,” 2025
2 Galaxy AI features by Samsung are free through 2025 and require Samsung account login.
3 For text in Samsung Notes only (200 – 4,000 characters); requires Samsung account login and internet connection.
4 SmartThings app available on Android and iOS devices. Wi-Fi connection and Samsung account required.
5  Available for outdoor running only; requires at least 12 minutes of running with GPS on and initial setup. Galaxy AI features track data and require compatible Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung Health app and Samsung account.
6 Features are not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.
7 Results may vary depending on visual matches. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Requires internet connection and Samsung Account login. Download and installation may be required when launching the app for the first time. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Availability of supported languages may vary. Certain languages may require language pack download.
8 Users must link their Samsung Galaxy device (One UI 6.1 or later) to their Windows PC through Microsoft Phone Link and follow the set-up prompts, including being signed into the same Microsoft account. Microsoft Phone Link is preloaded on select Samsung Galaxy devices. PC (Microsoft Phone Link app) requires Windows 10 or above. Microsoft Phone Link recommends Samsung Galaxy device to be on the same Wi-Fi network as the PC. Some mobile apps may restrict content to be shared on other screens. Some related features may vary by model.
9 Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
10 Sleep Coaching: Galaxy AI features track data and require compatible Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung Health app and Samsung account
11 Bedtime Guidance; Bedtime Guidance: Must wear watch for 3 consecutive nights and set optimal wake-up time in the Samsung Health app.
12 Included mat holds photos 8″x10″ or 8″x8″; viewable area is 8″x8″.
13 Q-Symphony using the Music Frame is available only when connected with a (1) 2023-2024 Samsung TV, or (2) 2023-2024 Samsung TV and 2024 Samsung Soundbar.
14 Results may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Compatible with certain features and with certain accounts. Internet connection required. Available on select devices, languages, and countries. Only available to users 18 years and older.
15 Compatible with all U.S. Samsung Wallet eligible mobile devices that run Android 12 or higher.
Requires a contactless and payments transaction-enabled Visa or Mastercard credit card from a participating U.S. bank.
16 Each device must be must be signed in to your Samsung account and must have both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Requires updated Galaxy phones and tablets with One UI 7 or above and kernel version 5.15 or above and Galaxy Book2 or above (Intel) or Galaxy Book4 or above (ARM). Feature availability may vary by region and device model.
17 Each device must be registered with a single Samsung Account and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Requires updated Galaxy phones and tablets with One UI 5.1.1 or above and Galaxy Book series devices released in 2021 or later with Samsung Settings v1.5 (Intel) or Samsung Settings v3.3 (ARM) and 2024 TVs or 2024 Smart monitors. Some functions (such as Copy & Paste or Drag & Drop) may not be available when using certain device models and apps. Feature availability may vary by region.
18 Available on devices with One UI 2.1 or above, with Android Q OS version or higher installed. Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi connection are both required. Supports Galaxy Books, including Qualcomm-based PCs released in 2020 and later, and Windows PCs with Intel Bluetooth/Wi-Fi from other manufacturers. (OS: Windows 10 2004 version or higher, Bluetooth driver: Intel 22.50.02 or higher, Wi-Fi driver: Intel 22.50.07 or higher). Number of devices that can be shared to at the same time may vary depending on the Wi-Fi chip hardware of the sharing device. Actual speed may vary depending on device, network condition and user environment. The transferable type, number, capacity and expiry date of files, as well as the number of simultaneous file shares in Private Share may be limited.
19 For a better experience, both devices must be signed in to the same Samsung account. Available on select Samsung Galaxy Tab models only, including Galaxy Tab S10+, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+, Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra and Tab Active4 Pro with One UI 3.1 or later versions installed. Available on Samsung Galaxy Book series devices with Windows 10 2004 OS or later version installed. Some additional functions are supported only on Samsung Galaxy Book series devices. Some apps may not support this feature for content protection purposes.
20 Samsung account login required and internet connection. Handwriting Assist is available for text in Note only (200-4,000 characters).

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