Galaxy S6 guides

1. What is Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode?

Safe mode is an integrated, and usually hidden part in Android OS.  It is a defense system of Android to prevent the device from messing up itself, usually due to third-party apps.

Most Android users probably never use Android safe mode because of the improvement in each version of Android. But sometimes, safe mode can solve your problem without modifying your settings or changing your files on the phone.

Some Android vendors may implement safe mode in a slightly different ways. So, in different Android devices, the way to access safe mode may be slightly different.

Samsung fully implemented Android safe mode in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, similar to previous generation of Galaxy devices.

Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode may be launched automatically if the system detects some miscreant apps or operations are trying to crash the system.  But this happens very very rarely nowadays.

Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode is a special state of your Galaxy S6: all third-party apps (apps that are installed by you, not pre-installed) are disabled. Some settings are also temporally rolled back to default settings in Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode.

2. When will you need  Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode?

Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode temporally  turns off all user-installed apps.  Only pre-installed apps are available in safe mode.

You will need  Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode:

• when you need check some weird behavior of your phone. Such abnormal behavior is usually caused by some buggy or incompatible third-party apps.
• when you are locked in kids mode and forget the password to exit kids mode.
• when your Galaxy S6 thinks it should enter safe mode because of the abnormal behavior or operations of certain apps.

3. How to boot into Samsung Galaxy S6 safe mode?

To boot Samsung Galaxy S6 into safe mode, you may follow these steps:

Step 1: Power off the phone.

If your Galaxy S6 is on now, you need power off the phone first.

Press and hold the power button for 2-4 seconds to get the power menu on the screen as shown below.

Tap Power off as shown below.

Tap POWER OFF in the confirmation window as shown below. This step is to avoid powering off Galaxy S6 accidentally.

This will turn off Galaxy S6.

Step 2: Wait one or two minutes.

After Samsung Galaxy S6 is turned off, it ‘s better to wait one or two minutes  before proceeding to step 3.… Read the rest

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If you are considering to change/upgrade your smartphone, or to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge, you will find the information whether you should get Galaxy S6 or get a Galaxy S6 edge, or get other Android phones or iPhone 6.

We will compare Samsung Galaxy S6 against Galaxy S6 edge, and against many other popular  phones (LG G4, HTC One M9. iPhone 6 plus….) in this Galaxy S6 buyer guide.

If you already own a Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge, you will find information on how to get the best value-for-money accessories.

We will introduce you some high quality and yet affordable accessories to match your expectations in the Galaxy S6 buyer guide.

This Galaxy S6 buyer guide page is dedicated to help you make better decision when buying Galaxy S6 (or S6 edge) and when buying Galaxy S6 (and S6 edge) accessories.

We will update this Galaxy S6 buyer guide page regularly to add more buyer guides. So, if you cannot find the guide now, you can leave a comment in the comment box below. We will try to answer your questions or add the guide.

You should always understand your budget and your needs when buying a phone or buying accessories for Galaxy S6. This Galaxy S6 buyer guide will try to cover as broad range of products as possible so that you can find the a solution suitable for you.

Galaxy S6 buyer guide: accessories guide for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

1. Galaxy S6 case guide

2. Galaxy S6 edge case guide

3. Galaxy S6 screen protector guide

4. Galaxy S6 edge screen protector guide

5. Wireless charger guide for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

6. USB OTG storage guide for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Galaxy S6 buyer guide: Should you get a galaxy S6 or S6 edge or other smartphones?

1. Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S6 edge: Are the two edges worth $100?

2. Galaxy S6 vs LG G4?

3. Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6 Plus

4. Galaxy S6 vs HTC M9

5. Galaxy S6 vs Moto X 2014 (Moto X 2nd Gen)

As mentioned, this is a live Galaxy S6 buyer guide page: more and more Samsung Galaxy S6 buyer guides will be added after we finish the extensive testing or comparison.

If you have any questions on buying a smartphone or buying accessories for your Galaxy S6 (or S6 edge), please leave them in the comment box below.… Read the rest

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Why do you want to silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound?

Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound serves as a notification sound when a photo is taken. This is very common in almost all current smartphones (not just Android phones) in which a physical shutter button is not available.

Without the Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound, some users may get confused whether the on-screen button is registered.

As most Galaxy S6 owners turned off the picture review, there is no immediate feedback on whether the photo is taken or not if the shutter sound is silenced.

But Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound can be disturbing or embarrassing when you want to take photos in a quiet environment, e.g., in a library or a museum. Or you want to silently film the activities in the office or during a meeting.

In such scenarios, you may want to silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound.

How to silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound?

Camera app in Galaxy S6 camera or Galaxy S6 edge does NOT have the options to turn on or turn off Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound.

Actually, Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound is controlled by Galaxy S6 sound mode.

As detailed in this guide, Galaxy S6 has 3 sound modes: sound, vibrate and mute. Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound is activated only in sound mode.

In other words, you can silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound by entering vibrate mode or mute mode.  Once your phone is in either vibrate or mute mode, the camera shutter sound will be silenced.

There are several different methods to silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound.

Method 1: Pressing and holding volume down buttons

This method works only when Galaxy S6 camera app is not active.  When Camera app is active, the volume button may be assigned other functions to control Galaxy S6 camera as detailed in this guide.

So, before launching Galaxy S6 camera app, you can press and hold volume down button  (you may check Galaxy S6 layout or Galaxy S6 edge layout for the  location of volume down buttons) to enter vibrate mode. In this mode, you essentially silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound.

When pressing volume down button, volume level will be shown on the screen as shown below.

Once the volume level decreases to minimum (slider in leftmost), Galaxy S6 enters vibrate mode automatically. This will silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound immediately.… Read the rest

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What’s Galaxy S6 recovery mode?

All Android devices have a special partition named recovery.  Tools helping you repair Android installations and install official Android/firmware updates are saved in this partition.

Galaxy S6 is not an exception.

Recovery partition is bootable, i.e., it is a self-contained, although usually simple, system (aka recovery console). Different Android manufacturers may deploy different tools in recovery mode.

When you turn on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, by default, Galaxy S6 is booted into Android and Android is ready to use on the phone.

But if you want, you can also boot into recovery partition and enter Galaxy S6 recovery mode to fix some issues or reset Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.

You can imagine Galaxy S6 recovery mode in this way: it can alter Android installation in Galaxy S6. Normally, if Galaxy S6 is booted into Android, you can only change the “settings”, but not the system files.

When you need boot into Galaxy S6 recovery mode?

There are many possible usages of Galaxy S6 recovery mode.

But for most Galaxy S6 owners, you may need boot into  Galaxy S6 recovery mode for two scenarios.

Scenario 1.  You need reset the phone, but you cannot access the Settings menu.

If your Galaxy S6 is not responsive even after rebooting, and therefore you cannot access the settings menu to reset the phone, you may use Galaxy S6 recovery mode to perform a factory reset for Galaxy S6.

Also, sometimes, the lock screen refuses to accept your password/PIN/fingerprints. You may swear what you entered is correct one, but Galaxy S6 does not nudge. In this case, if you have added a Samsung account to Galaxy S6, you may use Find My Mobile to unlock the phone as detailed in this guide.

But if you haven’t added a Samsung account, or if you disabled both WiFi and mobile data before you are locked out, you then have no choice but to reset the phone through Galaxy S6 recovery mode.

Please note, when you reset Galaxy S6, all of your data, settings and apps will be removed. Galaxy S6 will be simply in a state as you got it first time. This is why it is referred as factory reset.

So, it is important to backup your data and files in Galaxy S6 regularly as detailed in this guide.

Scenario 2. You want to clear cache partition.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 (and S6 edge) is a good, but not great smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are the most beautiful smartphone Samsung has ever designed and manufactured.

The unibody metal design with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 in the back and front makes it standing out among 2015 flagship smartphones.

The curved edge screen in S6 edge makes it very unique, although some may complain on the usability and reduced strength due to the edge screens.

Samsung Galaxy S6 also boosts the performance through their own Exynos SoC, and new storage technology.

The camera in Galaxy S6 is fast and can take decent photos in auto mode.

But if you check the phone carefully, you will easily find the many Samsung Galaxy S6 defects that prevent it from being a great smartphone.

In this post, I share with you the top 6 Samsung Galaxy S6 defects based on my knowledge and hands-on experience.

Samsung Galaxy S6 defects #1: non-removable battery

I would list this as the No.1 Samsung Galaxy S6 defect.

I know many may disagree.

iPhone never has a removable battery.

HTC does not offer removable battery in recent years.

Recent Nexus devices do not have removable battery.  T

he list can be very long.

Removable battery still matters for Samsung Galaxy S6 for those:

• who use the phone heavily. This means the battery  very likely must be replaced within about one year.  Samsung is not Apple: 1). there is no universal and transparent pricing  for replacing the battery. Some Galaxy S6 owners may pay several times higher price for replacing it than someone in other regions; and 2). Samsung has so many models of smartphone that they technicians are often confusing on the models. This means the stock can be an issue. and 3). in some regions, Samsung relies on distributors and subcontractors who only care about immediate profit and are not interested in stock batteries for “old models” when Galaxy Note 5 or Galaxy S7 comes out..
• who want to pass the phone to kids after one or two years. Battery shelf life (3-4 years maximum) is the hard limit, even you are not a heavy user. You will face the same problems when you need replace the battery.
• who lives in a region with limited access to official Samsung service center. In some regions, as mentioned, the distributors and contractors have no incentive to stock batteries or train new staff for previous generation phones.

… Read the rest

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You can use volume key to control Galaxy S6 camera

You probably already know you can launch Galaxy S6 camera quicker than any other smartphone owners by double pressing the Home button, thanks to the quick launch feature in Galaxy S6 camera.

When taking photos, in addition to tapping the on-screen shutter button, you can also use your voice to control Galaxy S6 camera, or use your gesture to take selfies on Galaxy S6.

Now, there are even one more method to take photos on Galaxy S6: pressing the volume key.

Of course, the volume key can also be configured to record videos on Galaxy S6 or to zoom in and out the camera.

Please note, use volume key to control Galaxy S6 camera is not new. Most old Galaxy devices and many other Android phones also have this feature. But many owners are not aware of it and therefore seldom use it.

How to configure volume key to control Galaxy S6 camera?

By default, you can use volume key to control Galaxy S6 camera out of the box.

The default function of the volume key in Galaxy S6 camera is to take photos. But you can change or configure it to record video or zoom the view.

To configure volume key to control Galaxy S6 camera, you may follow these steps.

Step 1: Start Camera app.

You can start Galaxy S6 camera with one of the following 4 methods:

• Tapping the Camera app icon in the favorite tray in Galaxy S6 home screen.
• Tapping the Camera app icon in Galaxy S6 Apps screen (aka App drawer).
• Pressing home buttons twice to use Galaxy S6 camera quick launch (even when galaxy S6 is locked).
• Using Google Now voice command  (e.g., “Start camera”) or S Voice command (“Open Camera app”).

Step 2: Go to Camera Settings.

Tap Settings icon (gear icon) as shown below to access Galaxy S6 Camera settings.

Step 3: Select the functions for volume key

Under Galaxy S6 Camera settings, you  can find the current function assigned to volume key as shown below.

Tap this field to change current function for volume key as shown below.

You can configure the volume key function as:

• Take pictures.
• Record video. If the camera is in camera mode, volume key will switch it to video recorder mode and start recording.
• Zoom. Galaxy S6 camera does not have optical zoom, so the zoom is digital zoom, which may result in a poor quality photo in some scenarios.

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Samsung started to roll out Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update in US and a few European countries.

Although Android Lollipop 5.1 is not a major update to Lollipop 5.0, in addition to some under-the-hood improvements,  we find some nice new features you should try.

Here are the  top 6 new features you should try in Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update.

#1. A-Z App sorting in Apps screen in Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update

As mentioned in the top 6 defects of Galaxy S6, the new TouchWiz simply removed many useful features. Many Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners are not happy with this.

Once of the removed feature is app sorting in Galaxy S6 Apps screen (app drawer). If you read the comments of that page, you can find many S6 owners, especially long-term Galaxy phone users,  are frustrated with this missing feature.

In the Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update, Samsung finally brought back this old feature. So, now you can sort apps in alphabet order.

Of course, you can also organize apps in Apps screen by creating app folders as detailed in this guide.

#2. S Finder and Quick connect are configurable in Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update

S Finder and Quick connect are quite useful if you get used to them. This is probably why Samsung put them in the premium location (notification panel)  in Galaxy S6  (actually in previous Galaxy devices as well, for example, in Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy S5) and made them irremovable.

But not all Galaxy S6 owners like them. They want to remove S Finder and Quick Connect from notification panel.

Of course, they cannot. And they complained.

Samsung listened. In Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update,  you can enable/disable these two controversial features in Quick Settings.

#3. Auto stop background apps in Galaxy S6 Android Lollipop 5.1 update

Galaxy S6 battery life is usually in par with Galaxy S5, although galaxy S6 and S6 edge has fore more pixels in display and faster CPUs.

But battery drain is always a problem for all Android devices.  Galaxy S6 fast charging may alleviate the problem a bit.

Most of the battery drain actually is caused by third-party apps running in background.

In Galaxy S6, abnormal battery usage can be reported in  Settings—Battery.

Now, Samsung moved a step further.  … Read the rest

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The updated official user manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update is now available in multiple languages in this page.

Following last year’s Android Marshmallow (Android 6.0) update, Samsung released Android Nougat update (Android 7.0) for  for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+in most regions.

The updated user manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update will help you to use your Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+ more effectively.

The user guides in this page are for Galaxy S6  edge and Galaxy S6 edge+.  The official user guide for Galaxy S6 (without edge screen) with Android Nougat update are available in this page.

The user manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update in this page is in PDF format (You can get Adobe PDF Reader here).

You can read these official Galaxy S6 user manuals with Android Nougat update by opening the link.  As the user manual is quite long,  you may consider to download and save a copy in your PC or phone. To download user manual for Galaxy S6 with Android Nougat update, you can tap and hold (i.e. long tap) the link, then choose to save as.

1. Updated User Manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update in English language for International versions (Android Nougat 7.0, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia, SM-G925, SM-G928)

This English version of updated User Manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update is for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ sold in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia with Android Nougat 7.0. The model number of the corresponding  Galaxy S6 includes SM-G925, SM-G925F, SM-G925I, SM-G925C, SM-G925G, SM-G925FQ, SM-G928, SM-G928F, SM-G928I.

If you cannot find the Galaxy S6 edge (and edge+) User Manual with Android Nougat udpate for your Galaxy S6, you can try  this user guide.

Download link (in PDF): Updated User Manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update in English language for International versions (Android Nougat 7.0, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia, SM-G925, SM-G928)

2. Updated User Manual for Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update in Czech language (čeština, český jazyk)  (SM-G925, SM-G928, Android Nougat 7.0,

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Samsung  Galaxy S6 Online User Manual is for Galaxy S6 owners who want to read the official Samsung Galaxy S6 user guide online in HTML format.

If you want to download the PDF version of Samsung Galaxy S6 user manual in your own language, you can find them in this page.

For detailed Galaxy S6 how-to guides, please check this page.

You can use the following links to navigate through Galaxy S6 online user manual.

This is a live page. New pages will be added regularly.

1. Galaxy S6 layout  (for Samsung Galaxy S6)

   Get to know your Galaxy S6 layout and the functions of all Galaxy S6 buttons, the location of Galaxy S6 SIM card slot, the location of the cameras, microphones, antennas….Read on to know your Galaxy S6 layout in detail. For Galaxy S6 edge layout, please read next entry.

2. Galaxy S6 edge layout (for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

3. Galaxy S6 buttons (understanding functions of the 5 physical buttons on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge)

4. Galaxy S6 SIM card guide (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

5. Charging Galaxy S6 battery (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

6. Turn on, off and restart Galaxy S6 (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

7. How to use edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge? (for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

   Edge screen is the unique feature of Galaxy S6 edge. It is now integrated part (different from Galaxy Note 4 Edge) of the touch screen.  In this page, you will learn everything about the settings and usage of Galaxy S6 edge screen. Read on….

8. Galaxy S6 touch screen (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

9. Galaxy S6 home screen (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

10. Galaxy S6 App screen (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

11. Galaxy S6 lock screen (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

12. Galaxy S6 notification panel (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

13. Galaxy S6 Samsung keyboard

14. Galaxy S6 Quick Connect

15. Samsung Galaxy S6 Multi Window (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

16. Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

17. Galaxy S6 Smart Manager (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

18. Galaxy S6 motions and gestures (for both Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge)

    In addition to taking screenshots with Galaxy S6 motions and gestures, you can also use Galaxy S6 motions and gestures to make calls without launching the dialing pad, silence Galaxy S6 ringtones and notification tones by turning over the phone, or get alerted on unread notifications when picking up the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 touchscreen responses to your finger input. It understands your finger input through gestures.

These touchscreen gestures are actually almost universal on all Android devices. So this guide applies not only to Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, but also many other Android devices.

This guide also shows you how to properly use and maintain your Galaxy S6 touchscreen.

Galaxy S6 touchscreen gesture 1: tapping

Tapping gesture means you tap the screen with one finger, and you tap it once  (as shown below).  This is the basic gesture on almost all smartphones and tablets.

You will use this Galaxy S6 touchscreen tapping gesture, when you want to to open an app, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen.

Of course, sometimes, you may accidentally tap the screen.

Galaxy S6 touchscreen gesture 2: dragging

Dragging gesture means you tap an object with one finger, without releasing your finger, then move the finger to another location on the screen as shown above.

For example, when you want to move an item, tap, hold and drag it to the target position.

Do not confuse the dragging gesture with swiping. Dragging gesture always has an object and the target location.

Galaxy S6 touchscreen gesture 3: tapping and holding

Tapping and holding gesture means you tapping an object or just the screen with one finger, without releasing your finger for more than 2 seconds (as shown below).

In Galaxy S6 touchscreen, tapping and holding gesture is mainly for you to access available options of the object or the screen.

For example, in Chrome browser, tapping and holding a link should give you some options to open the link or copy the link.

Galaxy S6 touchscreen gesture 4: double tapping

Double tapping gesture means you tap the object twice quickly, usually within 2 seconds as shown above.

In Galaxy S6 touchscreen, you can use double tapping gesture to zoom in a picture or a webpage. Use the double tapping gesture again to return,

Galaxy S6 touchscreen gesture 5: spreading

Spreading gesture means you put two fingers in the screen, then moving them apart as shown below.

Spreading gesture for Galaxy S6 touchscreen is mainly zoom in the screen.  The support of spreading gesture depends on the app. Maps, browser and gallery apps app support this gesture.

Galaxy S6 touchscreen gesture 6: pinching

Pinching gesture is the opposite of spreading as shown above.… Read the rest

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Update 1: After Android Marshmallow udpate, you may follow this guide to use default apps in Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+. 

What’s default application on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?

One of the notable advantages of Android is the endless options (Be together, not the same).  For one task, you can choose many different applications based on your preferences. Some apps in Galaxy S6 apps screen may perform same operation, e.g., both Internet and Chrome on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge can open website.

When more than one app on your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge can perform the same task, by default, you will be asked to choose one app to proceed.

If you want Galaxy S6 or S6 edge to remembers your choice, you can set one app as the default application for this task.  Next time, Galaxy S6 will use the default application to perform the task without asking you to select.

So, it is usually convenient (save your time) for you to assign default application on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge for certain tasks.

But sometimes, you may assigned the wrong app as default application, or you may find a better app for the task. In this case, you can reset default application on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

If you want to know how to disable or uninstall apps on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, please check this guide.

How to assign default applications on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?

In this guide, I will use ringtone setup as an example.  If you want to know more on how to customize Galaxy S6 ringtone, please read this page.

For other tasks, the procedure to assign default application or to reset default application is similar.

After installing ES File Explorer, when I customize Galaxy S6 ringtones, Galaxy S6 now asks me to choose use which app to proceed as shown below.

Because I used the default media storage last time, media storage is shaded as shown below.

Now I want to use ES File Explorer as the default application for ringtones.

After tapping  ES File Explorer, I have two options as shown below:

1. Just Once. This means ES File Explorer will be used only in this session. Next time, Galaxy S6 will ask me to select an app again. In other words, default application is NOT set.

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Download the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual for your Galaxy S6 edge.  They are all in PDF format, so you can download and read them offline. We try to cover all local language versions of the  Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual in this page.

For Galaxy S6, the official user manuals in many local languages are located ion this page.

For Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ user manuals, they are located in this page.

If you want to read Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual online, please check our Galaxy S6 online manual page.

For detailed how-to guides on how to use Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6, please check our Galaxy S6 how-to guides page.

If you cannot find Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual in your language, please let us know in the comment box below. We will try to add and update this page as early as we can.

Please note, in different regions, there are some variations of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. The bundled apps in different regions, or for different carriers, may be different. The local language version of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual is usually for specific regions. For example, a simplified Chinese version of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual for Chinese market is different from that for Southeast Asia or international market.

So, it is important to check both the language and the targeted market, if possible, when choosing the proper Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual.

To read the PDF version of these official Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual on PC, you can download the official and free Adobe PDF reader.

If you going to read the manual on your Galaxy S6 edge or other Android phones, you can install the official Adobe Acrobat PDF reader from Play store. Most office apps and Google Drive can also handle PDF files.

1. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge User Manual in English for International versions (SM-G925, Android Lollipop 5.0, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia)

This English version of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge User Manual is for Galaxy S6 edge sold in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The corresponding model number is SM-G925F, SM-G925FQ and SM-G925I.

If you cannot find the Galaxy S6 edge User Manual for your Galaxy S6 edge, you can try this user guide.… Read the rest

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What is picture review for Galaxy S6 camera?

Because Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge do not have a physical shutter button for the camera, it is hard to determine whether the photo is taken after tapping the on-screen shutter button if the shutter sound is silenced (please read this guide on how to silence Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound).

Sometimes, you may want to make sure the photos taken have decent quality.

In both scenarios, you can review the picture automatically after it is taken.

This feature is called picture review for Galaxy S6 camera. This feature works identically on both Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

Of course, it you turn on picture review for Galaxy S6 camera, you have to review the picture after it is taken.

So, some Galaxy S6 owners may want to turn off picture review for Galaxy S6 camera so that they can take more photos for critical moments.

Actually, you can turn on (and off) picture review feature in the camera app or in Settings without launching galaxy S6 camera app.

How to turn on/off picture review for Galaxy S6 camera without launching camera app?

You can turn on or off  picture review for Galaxy S6 camera without launching camera app.

In Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, settings for some stock Samsung apps can be accessed directly in Settings page. Camera app is in the list.

You can access Galaxy S6 settings in one of the following methods.

• In Galaxy S6 App screen, tap Settings.
• In Galaxy S6 quick settings panel (swipe down from status bar, or top of the screen if status bar is hidden), tap gear icon.

Once in Settings page, tap Applications to enter Applications page as shown below.

Tap Camera (under Application settings) as shown below.

In Camera settings page, tap the switch to turn on/off Review pictures as shown below.

How to turn on/off picture review for Galaxy S6 camera in camera app?

You can also turn on/off picture review for Galaxy S6 camera in camera app.

Step 1: Start Galaxy S6 camera app.

You can start Galaxy S6 camera with one of the following 4 methods:

• Tapping the Camera app icon in the favorite tray in Galaxy S6 home screen.
• Tapping the Camera app icon in Galaxy S6 Apps screen (aka App drawer, All Apps).
• Pressing home buttons twice to use Galaxy S6 camera quick launch (even when Galaxy S6 is locked.

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What’s Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch?

Camera is one of the most frequently used features on most smartphones. Many Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge owners may use camera more frequently than using the phone for voice calling.

So, launching the camera app quickly is in the wishlist of many smartphone owners.

In old  Symbian based smartphones, most phones have a dedicated camera button for the users to launch camera quickly.

Unfortunately, almost all smartphones released in last a few years do not have a hardware button dedicated for camera. Actually, Android OS prefers software buttons.

Some Android vendors use some actions (gestures) to launch camera app. For example, Moto X uses double twist gesture to launch camera quickly.  HTC uses motion launch to wake the phone into camera app directly.

In addition, in Android lock screen, camera app (shortcut) can be added. For example, in Galaxy S6 lock screen, you can tap the camera button so that you can use the camera without unlocking the phone.

But, most Galaxy S6 owners probably still prefer a hardware button.

So, in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung used home button as camera button by double tapping it. This is usually refer to as Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch.

Of course, Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch offers the fastest way to launch camera in your S6 or S6 edge. You can simply double tap home button at any time to launch camera.

How to enable or disable Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch?

By default,  in most regions, Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch is enabled by default.

So, you can try to press the Home button twice quickly (not tap and hold) to see whether you can launch the camera.

You can turn on  or turn off Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch easily from Camera settings.

To enable or disable Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch, you can start Camera app in your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.

Tap settings icon (gear) as shown below.

As shown below, you can drag the switch for Quick launch. If the switch is on the right side, it means Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch is on. The color should be green.

If you want to turn off (disable) Samsung Galaxy S6 camera quick launch, drag the switch to left side.

There is an alternative way to access Galaxy S6 camera (general) settings in Settings.… Read the rest

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Please note, Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode is identical to emergency mode in Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. So, this guide applies to Galaxy S6 edge as well although in text only Galaxy S6 is used.

What’s Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode?

Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode is intended to:

• help your Galaxy S6 battery last longer in case you may have no access to a charger for extended period.
• send notice of your proximate location to emergency contacts you specified

Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode also makes it easy to  quickly make emergent calls, sound alarms and turn on the flashlight torch.

The estimated battery life will also be displayed on the simplified home screen so that you can make better decision in case of emergency.

When Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode is activated, some limitations are imposed on the phone, for example:

• screen will turn into gray scale.
• screen brightness will be lower.
• WiFi and Bluetooth will be turned off.
• mobile data will be turned off when screen is locked.
• only essential apps are allowed.
• CPU speed very be throttled aggressively.

How to turn on Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode?

To turn on Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode, you can press and hold the Power button, and then tap Emergency mode as shown below.

How to configure Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode?

The home screen under Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode is shown below. It is different from the normal Galaxy S6 home screen.

By default, there are 5 apps on the home screen under Samsung Galaxy S6 emergency mode:

• Flashlight. Tap it to turn on flashlight torch.
• Emergency alarm. Tap it to sound alarms to get attention.
• Share my location. Tap it to send a message with your location info to emergency contacts you specified.
• Phone.  Make phone calls.
• Internet.

In the bottom, it show the battery level, and estimated remaining usage time. This is just a rough estimation.

You can choose to add Maps or Facebook to the home screen by tapping the + icon as shown below. You are not allowed to add any other apps. Customization is not available.

In the top right of the home screen, you can find the MORE button (as shown above) to get more options.

Tap it to see the available options under Samsung Galaxy S6 emergence mode as shown below:

• Turn off Emergency mode.

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What is Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

One of the most welcomed improvements of TouchWiz in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge is the support of themes, with which you can customize your phone easily and get different feels of the phone instantly.

Samsung Galaxy S6 themes allow you to change the visual elements of the Home screen, apps screen, lock screen, icons, notification panel, phone app, contacts app and message app.

You can just imagine Samsung Galaxy S6 themes are template of the phone.  You can customize how the phone looks using different color scheme and different icons.

The default Galaxy S6 theme may look elegant. But there are always different tastes from different groups of Galaxy S6 owners.

In the old TouchWiz, Samsung only allows you to change the wallpaper of home screen or lock screen. Now, you can customize almost all visual elements of Galaxy S6 with Samsung Galaxy S6 themes. There are already some third-party themes designed for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

How to change Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

You can change and apply new themes from two different locations:

• from home screen options.
• from Settings— Themes.

The procedures are similar. The only difference is how you initiate the process of changing Samsung Galaxy S6 themes.

Step 1:  Access home screen options.

In Galaxy S6 home screen, if you tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together, home screen options will be displayed as below (please read this page on using Galaxy S6 home screen).

Tap Themes as shown below.

Step 2: Choose available themes.

By default, Samsung put links of two additional Galaxy S6 themes  in the available themes list page.

For example, you are interested in Space theme for your Galaxy S6.

Tap the Space theme as shown above.

Step 3:  Download the themes.

As the Space theme was not installed on the phone yet, you need  download from Samsung Theme store.

If the theme is already downloaded, you will be directed to step 4.

Before downloading, you can check the look of  home screen, lock screen, icons, phone app, contacts app and messages app of this Galaxy S6 theme.

Tap DOWNLOAD  as shown below.

Tap Accept and download as shown below to acknowledge the permission warnings. Actually, most Samsung Galaxy S6 themes do not require any special permissions.

Step 4: Apply the new theme for Galaxy s6

Tap APPLY as shown below.… Read the rest

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What are the differences between Galaxy S6 camera effects and camera modes?

As detailed in Galaxy S6 camera modes guide, you can choose different camera modes for different scenarios to get the best photos. In addition to the pre-installed camera modes, you can even install more camera modes for Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.

In a nutshell camera modes most of the time change the settings of the camera before you take the photos. In other words, Galaxy S6 camera modes applies a set of pre-defined settings to the camera.

But Galaxy S6 camera effects work on the photos after the photos are taken.

You can imagine Galaxy S6 camera effects is like the Photoshop which edits your photo. But this editing will be done automatically once the photo is taken. Of course, the identical results can be achieved in any photo editors manually.

Please note, when Galaxy S6 camera effects are applied, the original photo will NOT be saved. The saved photo is the edited version.

Galaxy S6 camera effects can save you some time compared to manually apply effects later.

How to apply Galaxy S6 camera effects?

Galaxy S6 camera effects are applied immediately after photo is taken.

In Galaxy S6 camera interface, tap the Effects button as shown below.

In the Galaxy S6 camera effects page, the available effects are listed as shown below.

By default, “No effect” is applied. This means the photo will be saved without  applying any Galaxy S6 camera effects.

Galaxy S6 camera offers live preview of the final photo to help you decide which one is what you want.

Tap any one of the effects will use it and return to preview screen with effects applied.

Now tap the shutter button (or use your voice, or use your gesture) to take the photo. The photo will be taken with the selected effects applied automatically.

How to download and install additional Galaxy S6 camera effects?

By default, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge offer 7 pre-installed Galaxy S6 camera effects including:

• Tint
• Vintage
• Moody
• Grayscale
• Vignette
• Cartoon
• Faded color

If you need other camera effects, you can download and install more  Galaxy S6 camera effects from Galaxy Apps, similar to Galaxy S6 camera modes.

To install additional camera effects, please follow these steps.

Step 1: Start camera app

You can start Galaxy S6 camera (or S6 edge camera) with any of the following methods:

• Tapping the Camera app icon in the favorite tray in Galaxy S6 home screen.

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Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+ probably is the last major update for these 3 devices. Samsung usually released two major Android updates for their flagship phones.

There are many new features and improvements in Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+.

This guide will try to give you the most important and practical info related to Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+.

Where are the updated user manuals for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+?

We have the updated user manuals for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update.

You can download a copy in your own languages or read it online.

For Galaxy S6 with Android Nougat update, the updated user manuals can be found here.

For Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ with Android Nougat update, the updated user manuals can be found here.

Please note, if you cannot find the language you want, you may leave your request in corresponding pages. We will try to add them.

When will I get the Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+?

It really depends on your region and carrier.

Major Android update requires the approval from carriers. In addition, the update is always rolled in stages.

Anyway, if you haven’t got Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+, you have to wait.

Do not flash the phone with firmware for other regions. You may brick the phone.

New status icons in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Nougat update

There are a couple of new icons in Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+.

If you encounter any new icons, you may check this guide.

How to use the new multi-window feature in Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+?

Multi window feature is getting better in Samsung’s Android Nougat update.

If you want to learn about the new features including split-screen view action, using more than 2 apps simultaneously, launching an app in pop-up view mode directly, managing floating app icons, please check this guide.

How to use the new quick settings panel and customize quick setting buttons in Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+?

… Read the rest

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Taking a screenshot on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is easy without using any third-party apps.

This Galaxy S6 how-to guide explains 3 native ways to take screenshots on Galaxy S6, shows you how to use smart capture to take a screenshot for pages larger than one screen and edit them instantly, Finally, your questions on taking and editing screenshots are answered.

When you may want to take a screenshot?

You may think you will never take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S6. But this is probably not true.

Whenever you want to or need  show someone remotely the screen of Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, e.g.,

• Technical support for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge remotely ;
• Requesting help for some apps;
• bragging the achievement in a game;
• showing booking proofs or ordering info;
• sharing some key information on a website, or a location in the Google Map (not everyone always has an internet connection).

You will then find a  screenshot on can solve all these issues.

Of course, if you need to share some eye-catching contents with your friends through MMS or social networks, a screenshot can be a better option.

If you share the article using sharing buttons on most websites, people need to open the browser to read it online.

3 ways to take a screenshot on Galaxy S6 without using any apps

Someone may think taking a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S6 is too geeky or difficult.

Actually, it is very easy and simple, partially thanks to the home button in the Galaxy S6.

You do not need any apps to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S6.  Actually most such apps require root.

In this guide, I will show you 3 different methods of taking a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S6 without using any apps, or connecting to other devices.

In short, you can take screenshots on the phone directly without using any apps.

The three methods to take screenshots on Samsung Galaxy S6 are:

1. Use buttons. Pressing and holding Power + Home button simultaneously.
2. Palm swipe. Swiping your palm over the screen from the right side or left side of the screen.
3. Using the Assistant menu. Ther is a screenshot button in the Assistant menu,

These three methods work identically on Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

Method 1: use Home button + Power button

The first method for taking a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S6 is to press and hold the Power button and Home button simultaneously.… Read the rest

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What is Galaxy S6 camera voice control?

Probably you already know you can use Google Now voice commands (“Open Camera” or  “take a photo”) to launch the camera app. S Voice also has the similar capability.

But they can only launch the camera app, not take a photo.

Even worse, in Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 edge, “OK Google” detection from any screen was removed and the only way to use Google Now voice commands is to start the Google search app.

Galaxy S6 (and S6 edge) camera app comes with voice control: you can shout some magic words (“Cheese“, “Smile“, “Capture“, “Shoot” or “Record  video“) to take photos or record videos when your hands are busy or your hands cannot reach the shutter button on the screen.

This is Galaxy S6 camera voice control we are talking about in this guide.

Of course, Galaxy S6 camera voice control is not new. Samsung has this feature in their camera app for long time. For example, we even have a detailed guide on a similar feature for Galaxy Note 4.

How to enable Galaxy S6 camera voice control?

By default,  Galaxy S6 camera voice control is turned off  in most regions.

In order to use your voice to take photos or record videos, you need enable Galaxy S6 camera voice control first.

Step 1:  Start camera app.

You can start Galaxy S6 camera in many methods:

• Tapping the Camera app icon in the favorite tray in Galaxy S6 home screen.
• Pressing home buttons twice to use Galaxy S6 camera quick launch (even when galaxy S6 is locked).
• Using Google Now voice command  (e.g., “Start camera”) or S Voice command (“Open Camera app”).

Step 2: tap Settings icon as shown below.

Step 3: tap  Voice control

You can tap the Voice control as shown below to enable Galaxy S6 camera voice control if it is currently disabled.

If the switch is shown in green color (in the right side), it means Galaxy S6 camera voice control is enabled already. Tapping it to disable this Galaxy S6 camera feature.

When Galaxy S6 camera voice control is enabled, it will show the voice commands you can use in a pop up window as shown below.

Tap OK to close the pop out window.

Please note, there is no microphone icon in the camera preview window after the Galaxy S6 voice control is enabled.… Read the rest

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Why Samsung made changes on waiting time for wrong input on Galaxy S6 lock screen in Android Marshmallow update?

Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ not only brought a new lock screen, and changes on using fingerprint to unlock Galaxy S6, Samsung also made significant changes on waiting time for wrong input on Galaxy S6 lock screen.

To prevent brute force attack on your lock screen security (for example, when your phone is stolen), Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 substantially extended the waiting time for wrong input on Galaxy S6 lock screen.

This will help you protect your personal and private data. At least one more security layer is added.

So, this is actually a security measure for owners of Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+.

What are the changes on waiting time for wrong input on Galaxy S6 lock screen in Android Marshmallow update?

As shown in the table below, after 14 failed attempts, you have to wait 60 mins before you can try again in Android Marshmallow update.

This will prevent the thief from guessing your lock screen security continuously.

If auto factory reset is on,  Galaxy S6 will wiped automatically after 15 failed attempts.

As a comparison, the table below is the existing waiting time for wrong input on Galaxy S6 lock screen (with Android Lollipop).

You can find the waiting time is substantially (120 times, from 30 seconds to 60 minutes)  increased in Android Marshmallow update.

Also, in most regions, auto factory reset is added to give you better protection for your personal data. Please follow this guide to decide whether you should enable it.

What can you do if you are locked out of Galaxy S6 (S6 edge, and S6 edge+)?

… Read the rest

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Update: added section of “How to disable Galaxy S6 multi window?“

What is Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window?

Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window lets you run two or more apps at the same time in foreground. In other words, you can run two or more apps side by side (or floating over each other) in Galaxy S6.

By default, when you start an app in Android, the app will occupy the screen and you cannot access the screen (UI) of another app without pushing current app to background (for example, by tapping home button). In other words, Android apps always try to occupy the whole screen (except the status bar).

With improved hardware and larger screen size in smartphones and tablets, it is nature that you may want to run multiple apps side by side, just like what you can do on a PC.

Unfortunately, Android does not have an universal solution for multiple windows on the screen, although Android is a multi-tasking OS from day one.

Samsung first introduced multi window feature for Galaxy Note devices because of its giant size (in 2011 standard). It was later introduced and polished in Galaxy S devices.

So, Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window is not a new feature. It is actually quite stable and reliable, although it is a resource hogger.

Anyway, Galaxy S6 has sufficient resource for multi window to run smoothly.

Please note, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has an identical multi window feature as Galaxy S6. So, this guide also applies to Samsung Galaxy S6 edge multi window.

What are the two types of Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window?

Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window allows two type of views (as shown below):

• split screen view. Two apps share the screen without overlapping. You can adjust the size and location of  for one app. The other app will take the rest of the screen.
• pop-up view. Two or more apps float on the screen. They can overlap, partially overlap with each other. You can move and re-size them individually without affecting others.

Use split screen view in Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window?

How to launch Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window in split screen view?

To launch split screen view for Samsung Galaxy S6 multi window, you can choose one of the two methods:

• Tap the Recent apps button, then select first app from the list.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is the first smartphone with two curved display edges.  Some people feel it is better than Galaxy S6 when holding it in hands. Some may dislike it and choose the conventional Samsung Galaxy S6.

Due to the curved edges in left and right side, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge layout is slightly different from that of Galaxy S6.  For Galaxy S6 without curved edges, please check this page for the layout.

This page is for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge layout, not Samsung Galaxy S6 layout.

The front view of Galaxy S6 edge layout is illustrated below.

In the front of Galaxy S6 edge, you can find

• 2 edge screens (one on the left, the other on the right)
• LED indicator
• Proximity/light sensor
• Touch screen
• Home button with fingerprint sensor
• Recent Apps button
• Back button
• Front camera

In the bottom of Galaxy S6 edge, you can find:

• Headset jack
• Microphone
• Loud speaker
• MicroUSB port (multipurpose jack)

In the right side of your Galaxy S6 edge, you can find:

• Power button

The rear view of Galaxy S6 edge layout is illustrated as below.

In the back of Galaxy S6 edge, you can find:

• Rear camera (main camera)
• LED flash for main camera
• Heart-rate monitor sensor

The location of the GPS antenna, main antenna, wireless charging coil, and NFC antenna are also illustrated.

In the left side of Galaxy S6 edge, you can find the volume button (volume up and down)

In the top of Galaxy S6 edge, you can find:

• SIM card tray 
• Microphone
• Infrared port (which you use to control your TV).

After knowing the Galaxy S6 edge layout, you need pay attention to the location of antenna area.  You should not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery in Galaxy S6 edge.

If you want to use a screen protector for Galaxy S6 edge, using a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction.

Unlike Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6 edge is NOT water resistant. So, you should not allow water to contact the Galaxy S6 edge touchscreen. The touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water. in most regions, water damage to Galaxy S6 edge is not covered by standard warranty.

Do you know Galaxy S6 edge layout now?

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What is Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect allows you to search for nearby devices and quickly connect to them without going through the detailed Bluetooth or WiFi Direct settings.  The connection can be through Bluetooth or WiFi direct (including screen mirroring through Miracast).

Actually, if you are a long-term Samsung Galaxy devices user, you probably noticed Quick connect in a few devices already, for  example, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4. Unfortunately, many owners have no idea on how to use it.

Many smartphone users, especially new Android users, may have problems to connect two devices through Bluetooth or WiFi direct.  Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect can make the job easier for many Galaxy S6 owners.

Please note, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge has the identical Quick connect. This guide applies to both Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, although in the text, I used Galaxy S6 only most of the time.

Where can I find Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect is part of the notification panel.  Actually, you can only access Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect from the notification panel.

To access Quick connect in Galaxy S6, you need swipe down (see this page on gestures on Galaxy S6 touchscreen) from the status bar (top of the screen, please see this page on status bar) with one finger to open notification panel.

Use Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick Connect to connect to other devices, and share contents

If the other device does not support Quick connect, you need turn on Bluetooth or WiFi Direct on these devices manually.

If the other device supports Quick connect, you just need turn on Quick connect on that device. Quick connect will enable necessary settings automatically for you.

Step 1:  Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect.

Swipe down from the status bar to open Galaxy S6 notification panel.

Tap Quick connect as shown below.

If you are using this feature for the first time, select a visibility option and tap TURN ON QUICK CONNECT as shown below.

For security reasons, you should set the visibility of Galaxy S6 as Only when Quick connect turned on, as shown below.

You can modify the Galaxy S6 visibility later by tapping Settings on top right.

You can also set the privacy for Samsung Galaxy S6 Quick connect as shown above so that Galaxy S6 is visible to contacts only.… Read the rest

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After getting your Galaxy S6, you should familiar with the Galaxy S6 layout: the location of the buttons, the functions of each accessible part.

For Galaxy S6 edge layout, please check this page.

For Galaxy S6 edge+ layout, please check this page.

The official Samsung Galaxy S6 user manuals in different languages can be found here.

The front view of Galaxy S6 layout

As shwon below, in the front of Galaxy S6, you can find

• LED indicator
• Proximity/light sensor
• Touch screen
• Home button with fingerprint sensor
• Recent Apps button
• Back button
• Front camera

In the bottom of Galaxy S6, you can find:

• Headset jack
• Microphone
• Loud speaker
• MicroUSB port (multipurpose jack)

In the right side of your Galaxy S6, you can find:

• Power button
• SIM card tray

Rear view of Galaxy S6 layout

In the back of Galaxy S6, you can find:

• Rear camera (main camera)
• LED flash for main camera

The location of the GPS antenna, main antenna, wireless charging coil, and NFC antenna are also illustrated.

In the left side of Galaxy S6, you can find the volume button (volume up and down).

In the top of Galaxy S6, you can find:

• Microphone
• Infrared port (which you use to control your TV).

After knowing the Galaxy S6 layout, you need pay attention to the location of antenna area.  You should not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery in Galaxy S6.

If you want to use a screen protector for Galaxy S6, using a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction.

Unlike Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6 is NOT water resistant. So, you should not allow water to contact the Galaxy S6 touchscreen. The touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water. in most regions, water damage to Galaxy S6 is not covered by standard warranty.

Do you know Galaxy S6 layout now?

If you have any questions on Galaxy S6 layout, please let us know in the comment box below.

For other features of Galaxy S6, please check Galaxy S6 online manual page.

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Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge share identical buttons. The functions of Galaxy S6 buttons are identical to those on Galaxy S6 edge.

There are 5  physical buttons on Galaxy S6 (and on Galaxy S6 edge).

Galaxy S6 Home button

Galaxy S6 Home button is located below the screen. You may refer to this page on Galaxy S6 layout.

Galaxy S6 fingerprint sensor is also embedded into the Home button. When you touch the Home button, Galaxy S6 may also scan you fingerprint.

When the Galaxy S6 screen is locked, press the Home button to turn on the screen. But you are still on the lock screen.

When you are using any apps on Galaxy S6, press the Home button to suspend the app and return to home screen.

When the screen is not locked and you are on any other pages, press Galaxy S6 Home button to return to home screen.

When the screen is not locked, press and hold Galaxy S6 Home button to launch Google Now.

Galaxy S6 Power button

Galaxy S6 Power button is located in the right side of Galaxy S6.

When the phone is powered off, press and hold Galaxy S6 Power button to power on the phone.

When the phone is powered on, press and hold Galaxy S6 Power button to get power options, including restarting the phone and powering off the phone.

When the screen is on, press Galaxy S6 Power button to turn off the screen and lock the screen by default.

When the screen is off, press Galaxy S6 Power button to turn on the screen. In this case, the function is same as pressing Home button.

You may also configure the galaxy S6 power button for other functions, e.g., ending a phone call.

Galaxy S6 Back button

The main function of the Galaxy S6 Back button is to return to the previous screen of the app you are running.

The actual behavior of Galaxy S6 Back button may depend on individual app. Some apps may just exit once you tap the Galaxy S6 Back button.

In Samsung Galaxy S6  and Galaxy S6 edge, by default, the light duration (when touched) of Back button and Recent buttons are NOT user-configurable, unlike previous generation Galaxy S or Galaxy Note devices. If you want to change the light duration or turn off the light for Galaxy S6 Back button and Recent Apps button, please check this guide.… Read the rest

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What is Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen?

Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen is the starting point for accessing all features in Galaxy S6 (or Galaxy S6 edge). Once Galaxy S6 is rebooted (and unlocked), the first page you encounter is the home panel of home screen (as shown below).

You can always reach Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen (and the home panel) by pressing the Home button.

Please note Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge share the identical home screen. This guide also applies to Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, although in the text, I use Galaxy S6.

Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen displays:

• widgets;
• shortcuts to apps (so that you can access these apps quickly);
• app folders (for your to manage and group apps without using excessive home screen panels);
• screen  indicators (indicating the location of current panel/page among all home screen panels);
• favorite apps (which will show on all panels of Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen. You can put most frequently used apps here to use Galaxy S6 effectively);
• apps screen icon (link to Apps screen)

By default, Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen consists of several pages (called panels). To view other panels of Galaxy S6 home screen, swipe to the left or right, or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen as shown below.

Please note, Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen does NOT support cycling through home screen panels. In other words, there is a start and a end of home screen panels when you swipe the home panels in one direction. In old Samsung Galaxy devices, for example in Samsung Galaxy S5, when you reach the  right most panel, next panel will be the leftmost panel.  This feature was removed in Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen options

You can customize Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen by adding, deleting, or rearranging home screen panels.

You can also set Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen wallpaper, add widgets to the home screen, change the themes of home screen, and set screen grid.

On Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options as shown below.   Please refer to the Galaxy S6 touchscreen page on these gestures.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen options include:

• Wallpapers: Change the wallpaper settings for Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen and the locked screen.

… Read the rest

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Sometimes, unexpected sound or vibration from your Galaxy S6 may be annoying or embarrassing, e.g., when in an important meeting.  This guide will show you how to silence Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge.

This guide works for both Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, although  in the text, we often just use Galaxy S6.

1. What are the 3 sound modes in Samsung Galaxy S6?

Unlike other Android Lollipop devices, Samsung Galaxy S6 still uses the old 3 sound modes, instead of the new Android Lollipop notification and interruption system.

Some Galaxy S6 owners may like it; some may hate it.

The 3 sound modes are:

1. Sound mode. This is the default. All sounds will be played. All vibrate will be allowed.
2. Vibrate mode. System sound is turned off. Vibrate is allowed.
3. Mute mode (aka silent mode). Sound and vibrate are all turned off except for alarms. But some settings or apps do not follow this setting.

There are two ways to change the sound modes in Samsung Galaxy S6: from Settings or from Galaxy S6 Notification panel  (quick settings).

Method 1: from Settings app.

In Settings—Sound and notifications, tap Sound mode as shown below.

Then you can choose from the three galaxy S6 sound modes: sound, vibrate or mute as shown below.

Method 2: from notification panel (quick settings)

Another way to access and change Galaxy S6 sound mode is from Quick settings in the notification panel.

Swipe down from the top of the screen (status bar) to get notification panel. In the quick setting part, you can tap the icon as shown below to cycle through the 3 modes: Mute–>Sound–>Vibrate–>Mute.

2. How to silence annoying tapping sound  and vibrate on Samsung Galaxy S6?

By default, when you tap the screen, there is a tapping sound. Haptic feedback (vibrate) is also turned on by default in Samsung Galaxy S6.

You can silence these annoying tapping sound and haptic feedback without going into mute mode or vibrate mode.

In Settings—Sound and notifications, tap Ringtones and sounds.  In the Ringtones and sounds page as shown below, you can drag the switch to left to silence the following sounds  in Galaxy S6 individually:

• Touch sounds;
• Dialing keypad tone;
• Screen lock sounds;
• Keyboard sound.

Similarly, to turn off or silence the vibrate on Galaxy S6, you can go to Settings—Sound and notifications —Vibrations.… Read the rest

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Galaxy S6 Guide@GadgetGuideOnline is a dedicated technical community for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge users.

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The contents are organized through various sections on the website. You can navigate the site through the menu on top of the site.

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Galaxy S6 User Guide (PDF) in your own language

• For S6: Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual (PDF) in different languages.
• For S6 edge: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge User Manual (PDF) in different languages

Galaxy S6 online user manual or How-to guides

• Galaxy S6 How-to guides. Galaxy S6 how-to guides show you detailed steps to use certain features, or solve specific problems on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge. These Galaxy S6 how-to guides are updated regularly. The guides are for both Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.
• Galaxy S6 online manual. The Galaxy S6 online manual shows you how to use Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.
• Galaxy S6 camera guide. How to use the best smartphone camera in your Galaxy S6 and S6 edge? We have some guides for you.

Galaxy S6 buyer guide

• Galaxy S6 buyer guides. Galaxy S6 buyer guides show you how to maximize the value of your money to get most suitable gadgets for you. For example, whether Galaxy S6 is for you, whether you should get Galaxy S6 edge or S6. Of course, you can also find the Galaxy S6 case guide to help you find a suitable case within your badget, and guides for other accessories.
• Galaxy S6 reviews. The reviews of Galaxy S6 will be posted on the website regularly to hep you better understand the pros and cons of Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

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Galaxy S6 and S6 edge is a smartphone, although they offer the best smartphone camera you can find in 2015.

Making phone calls is still a basic feature for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. This guide will show you how to use the Phone app to make phone calls (both voice calls and video calls) in Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

How to make phone calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

To make phone calls on Galaxy S6, you need use the Phone app.

By default, the Phone app is in the favorite tray in home screen.

If you cannot find it in favorite tray, you can find it in the Galaxy S6 Apps screen.

Anyway, start the Phone app.  There are a few items in the phone app interface as shown below:

1. make phone calls (voice).
2. make video calls. Some carriers may not support video calls.
3. hide the keypad (9 to show)
4. switch to another view (for phone logs, favorites and contacts)
5. phone call settings
6. number to be called
7. tap and hold to access voicemail
8. keypad correction
9. show keypad
10. check phone logs, including incoming, outgoing and missed calls
11. favorite contacts
12. list contacts

To make phone calls on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, you just input the number (or tap the contact), then tap phone icon (1)  as shown below.

How to make phone calls on  Galaxy S6 and S6 edge lock screen?

If you set lock screen security to swipe, you can make phone calls from log screen directly by dragging the phone icon in the lock screen out of a circle as shown below.

However, if you have other lock screen security settings, you can only make emergency calls.

The emergency call can be made to people in your ICE group even when Galaxy S6 or S6 edge is locked. Please refer to this guide on how to make emergency calls.

How to make video calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?

To make video calls on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge is similar to make voice calls. You just tap the camcorder icon (2)  as shown in previous screenshot.

Please note, Galaxy S6 video calls are different from those through Hangouts or Viber or FacetTime or some other apps.

Galaxy S6 video calls in phone app, if supported by your carrier, does NOT require internet connection.  The call is connected directly through 3G network.… Read the rest

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What is  Galaxy S6 notification reminder?

Normally, when you get a new message, or missed a call, Galaxy S6 will give you a notification in the notification panel. This alerts or reminds you that there are something new.

Most of the time, such notification messages are accompanied with the notification icon in the status bar. The LED, by default, will flash as well when the screen is off..

But the notification tone is played only once, by default, even if you don’t check the phone at all. Most Android phones are designed to work in this way.

Sometimes, you may want to be reminded that you have a new message or you need to do something until you read the message or check the item.

Samsung has a solution for this requirement for long time. In Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, if you want, you can be reminded again and again until you take the action. This is called Galaxy S6 notification reminder.

Galaxy S6 notification reminder allows you to get notified repeatedly until you read the message or check the items.

By default, Galaxy S6 notification reminder is turned off in almost all regions.

How to use Galaxy S6 notification reminder?

To use Galaxy S6 notification reminder, you may follow these steps.

Step 1: Access Galaxy S6 Settings

You can access Galaxy S6 Settings in different ways:

1. from apps screen, tap Settings.
2. from notification panel (swipe down from status bar or top of the screen with one finger), tap Settings (gear) icon.

Step 2: Access Accessibility

Galaxy S6 notification reminder is put under Settings—Accessibility.  This is different from previous generation phones.

As shown below, in Galaxy S6 Settings page, tap Accessibility.

Step 3. Enable Galaxy S6 notification reminder

By default, Galaxy S6 notification reminder is not enabled.

In Settings—Accessibility page, tap Notification reminder as shown above.

Now, you can enable Galaxy S6 notification reminder by drag  the switch to right side. You can also just tap the switch and it will toggle between on and off.

Once the notification reminder is enabled, the switch should shown as green color in default Galaxy S6 theme. Of course, if you are using other Galaxy S6 themes, the color will be different.

Step 4: Configure Galaxy S6 notification reminder

You can configure Galaxy S6 notification reminder to meet you needs:

• Choose notification interval.

… Read the rest

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Why Galaxy S6 photo size and video size matters?

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge does not have a SD card slot. This means all your photos and videos taken with Galaxy S6 camera or Galaxy S6 edge camera will be saved in the phone (internal) storage. This is considered as one of major Galaxy S6 defects in design.

If you take photos or record videos in maximum resolution (size), you will find the available internal storage is shrinking quickly when you are on a trip.

The problem is severe for the 32GB model, which only has less than 25GB usable storage.

The main camera (rear camera) in Galaxy S6 and S6 edge can take 16MP photos or record  4K UHD videos.  But you may want to save storage by taking photos or recording videos in lower resolutions (smaller sizes).

Some Galaxy S6 camera modes may only allow smaller photo or video size. For details of the pre-installed Galaxy S6 camera modes, please check this guide.  For additional Galaxy S6 camera modes, please check this page.

How to choose Galaxy S6 photo size and video size?

You need choose photo size and video size based on the main usage of the photos and videos.

For videos, for most Galaxy S6 owners, full HD at normal 30fps (frame per second) rate is usually sufficient even you have a 4K TV.

For photos, you have two factors to consider:

1. Aspect ratio. 16:9 is good  for viewing in PCs and TVs.  4:3 is good for printing on photo papers. 1:1 is only used by some web designers.
2. Size (resolution, number of pixels). If you want to print the photo in 8R or larger photo papers, you should set photo size as 12M (3984×2988, 4:3). For 4R photo paper, 8M is sufficient. If you just want to share the photos in social media or through MMS, the smallest size  (2.4M for the rear camera) is sufficient.

When you share photos or videos through MMS, the photos and videos will be compressed and down-sized automatically.  But occasionally, the processing may fail. Some carrier may pose strict limitations on photo size and video file size.

Most social media also compress and down-size the resolution of your photos.

So, it is better to share photos or videos through Google Drive or other cloud services if you want to keep the original resolution and quality.

How to set Galaxy S6 photo size for the main camera (rear camera)?

… Read the rest

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Update: Added one section on device protection on Android Lollipop 5.1. You will be asked to verify the ownership using your Google account after factory data reset.

Update 2: the OTG method to bypass factory data reset on Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ and Note 5 without knowing old Google account were added in this page. 

What is factory data reset for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge?

Factory data reset is a feature in Android devices. It allows you to erase all your data and settings so that the device returns to the original factory state.

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge fully support factory data reset, i.e., you can clean your Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with factory data reset.

When your settings are erased, the default settings, or factory settings, will be applied until you set up the phone again.

All apps, except pre-installed apps, are removed as well once you perform a factory data reset on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.

So, it is extremely important to backup your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge before resetting the phone. Please read this guide on how to backup Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

When you need reset Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge?

If you think you never need reset Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, you are very likely wrong.

In the following scenarios, you very likely have to reset Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge:

• When your phone is stolen.
• When you pass Galaxy S6 to your kids or sell it (because you get a new phone),
• When you are locked out of your Galaxy S6 and you cannot use Find My Mobile to unlock the phone either.
• When Galaxy S6 or S6 edge refuses to work.
• When you messed up your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.
• When an update messed up your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.
• When Galaxy S6 or S6 edge is getting slower and slower for no reasons.

The purposes to reset Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge include:

• to erase your personal data and apps. Removing an account usually is not sufficient for cleaning your personal data.
• to solve problems on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge caused by you, or by some system apps, or by some nasty apps, or by some system update.

How to reset Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge when you can use the phone?

There are many ways to reset Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.… Read the rest

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To take photos or record videos with Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, you first need access Galaxy S6 camera interface (launch the Galaxy S6 camera). It is important to understand and familiarize yourself with the camera app interface so that you can take the best photos or videos with Galaxy S6 camera or S6 edge camera.

How to access Galaxy S6 camera interface?

There are at least 4 different ways to launch Galaxy S6 camera so that you can access the Galaxy S6 camera interface.

Method 1: launch Galaxy S6 camera from Home screen

You can tap the Camera app icon in the favorite tray in Galaxy S6 home screen.  This will launch Galaxy S6 camera app and you are directed to the camera app interface.

Method 2: launch Galaxy S6 camera from Apps screen

You can tap the Camera app icon in Galaxy S6 Apps screen (aka App drawer, All Apps) to launch Galaxy S6 camera.

Recommended! Method 3: launch Galaxy S6 camera with Galaxy S6 camera quick launch

You can press home buttons twice to use Galaxy S6 camera quick launch (even when Galaxy S6 is locked. Please refer to this guide on Galaxy S6 camera quick launch) to launch Galaxy S6 camera.

Method 4: launch Galaxy S6 camera with your voice

You can use your voice to launch Galaxy S6 camera.  You can use Google Now voice command  (e.g., “Start camera”) or S Voice command (“Open Camera app”)on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge to launch Galaxy S6 camera.

How to use Galaxy S6 camera interface?

When the Galaxy S6 camera app is launched, the camera interface is defaulted to preview screen as shown below.

Please note the location of the icons in Galaxy S6 camera interface (preview screen) depends on the orientation of the phone. Items 1-5 should be close to the Home button (bottom in portrait mode, see this page for Galaxy S6 layout.) and 6-11 close to Samsung logo (top in portrait orientation)

Items 7-10 are often referred as Galaxy S6 camera quick settings. Please do not confuse this with Galaxy S6 quick settings in the notification panel.

The meaning of these numbered items shown above is:

1. Camera mode button. Tap this icon to change Galaxy S6 camera modes or download additional Galaxy S6 camera modes.
2. front-rear camera switch. Tap this button will switch the active camera. For example, if rear camera is active (by default), you can tap it once to switch to front camera.

… Read the rest

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Why you should  backup Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge?

You should never try your luck when you have anything valuable on your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.

Like any electronic gadgets, you may lose the access to the data on your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge suddenly, for example, the phone is stolen, the phone dies, the phone is messed up and you need to reset it.

You should backup Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge, and make sure the backup actually works.

How to backup Galaxy S6 Photos?

Most Galaxy S6 or S6 edge owners are using the camera features very often, thanks to the great Galaxy S6 camera.

But did you backup Galaxy S6 photos?

Backup Galaxy S6 Photos to the cloud

Actually, it is deadly easy to backup  Galaxy S6 Photos without installing any third-part apps. The pre-installed apps can do the job nicely, and automatically.

To backup Galaxy S6 Photos to the cloud automatically, you have two options:

1. enabling auto backup feature in Photos app to backup all photos and even other pictures in Galaxy S6 to Google drive automatically.
2. enabling camera upload in  OneDrive App to automatically backup Galaxy S6 photos to Microsoft OneDrive automatically.

You can actually enable both of them so that you have two copies of backup.

Backup Galaxy S6 Photos to your PC

If you want to keep a copy of your photos on the PC, you can directly copy the photos in Galaxy S6 to the PC when you connect Galaxy S6 to the PC with a USB cable.  Photos and videos taken with Galaxy S6 camera are in the folder of DCIM/Camera.

You can also use Samsung SmartSwitch on your PC to backup Galaxy S6, including photos. As detailed in this guide, in addition to transfer data between devices,  the PC version of the SmartSwitch is also a backup software for Galaxy S6.

How to backup Galaxy S6 Phone logs?

If you need keep your phone logs (call logs) for whatever reasons, you can let Galaxy S6 backup them to the cloud automatically.

Backup Galaxy S6 phone logs to the cloud automatically

Galaxy S6 introduced a new feature of backup to Samsung servers.

To backup Galaxy S6 to Samsung servers, you of course need to add a Samsung account to Galaxy S6.  Actually, you should add a Samsung account to Galaxy S6. For example, when you are locked out by the lock screen on Galaxy S6, you can use Samsung account to unlock the phone.… Read the rest

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Update:  Galaxy S6 specifications are officially announced. The release date for Galaxy S6 will be April 10, 2015 (see this post).

Most the specifications in this post are accurate except

1. no SD card support
2. battery is non-removable
3. 16MP camera, instead of rumored 20MP

Samsung will announce the new Galaxy S6 on March 1.

Galaxy S6 is critical for Samsung in 2015. Nobody can deny it.

Will Galaxy S6 be the best Android phone in 2015?

Will Galaxy S6 help Samsung recover the lost market share in 2015?

We will soon get the answer after Galaxy S6 is announced and released.

But before that date, let’s explore the rumors on Galaxy S6 specifications.

Galaxy S6 specifications:  what’s the version of Android?

Everyone knows Galaxy S6 will come with Android Lollipop 5.0.

There will be definitely no surprise on the OS and the version.  Galaxy S6 will not be a Tizen phone, nor a Windows phone.

Galaxy S series always use Android. Samsung does not have the guts to change this in Galaxy S6. Of course, there is no reason for the change.

Galaxy S6 specifications: will Galaxy S6 use Snapdragon 810 processor or Exynos 7420 processor?

In the past, especially, in last two years, Samsung used Snapdragon processors on most flagship devices with 4G LTE.

This is mainly due to the obvious advantages of Qualcomm’s technology in LTE modem. Samsung does not have its own integrated LTE modem for Exynos processors.

But as Samsung is fighting not only against Apple, but also other Android device manufactures, e.g., HTC, LG, Sony, who are also using identical Qualcomm’s chips.

It is difficult for Samsung to offer some innovative features like Motorola’s touchless control (aka Moto Voice). Such features may require some customization for the processor. In the long run, Samsung has to use its own chips do provide some unique features.

And Samsung has the necessary capacity: its own Exynos chips.

In the 60+ products that will use Snapdragon 810, Galaxy S6 is not listed. It is not an error.

So, it is almost certain Galaxy S6 will use it is own 64 bit, 14nm, Exynos 7420 processor, probably with LTE modem provided by Qualcomm.

Bye-bye Snapdragon 810.

Galaxy S6 specifications: 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM or 4GB RAM?

Although Samsung started to manufacture 20nm 8Gb LPDDR4, Galaxy S6 will not use 8GB module for sure.

As a company striving to make profit, Samsung will probably offer 3GB RAM in Galaxy S6.… Read the rest

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Multi window is a nice feature added by Samsung in Galaxy devices since Galaxy Note II. You can run two apps side by side (split screen view). Android only added this feature in Android Nougat (android 7.0/7.1).

In Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, you can also minimize an app as floating icon (pop up view) and open it any time partially overlapping your current app.

Please check this guide if you want to know how to use multi window in Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+.

Anyway, Samsung’s multi window is good for big screens, for example, tablet.  Some Galaxy S6 owners may don’t want to use the split screen or pop up view multi window.

Unfortunately, there are no settings in Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ for you to disable multi window.

This guide show you how to disable multi window in Galaxy S6 partially (disable the pop up view gesture) and disable multi window completely (both split screen view and pop up view).

How to disable pop up view of multi window in Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+

One way to enter multi window mode in Galaxy S6 and S6 edge is through the pop up view gesture as explained in this guide.  When a supported app is running, you can drag down diagonally from the top edge (either left or right) of the app window to make the app as a pop up view multi window.  Of course, you can later turn it into split screen view of multi window if you want, or back to normal full screen window mode.

This is the feature that has gotten many complaints.  A lot of Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners may accidentally enter the pop up view mode.

If you just want to disable pop up view multi window mode, you can disable this gesture in Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+.

Go to Settings — Advanced features as shown below.

Tap Pop-up view gesture as shown below.

In the Pop-up view gesture page, you can turn on (enable) or turn off (disable) pop-up view gesture as shown below.

Please note, this only disables the gesture so that you will not enter pop-up view accidentally.  It does NOT disable pop-up view actually.

When you are in split screen view of multi window, you can still convert any app into pop-up view mode.… Read the rest

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Once you decide to upgrade your phone to Galaxy S6 (from Galaxy S5? or Galaxy S4?), the first question you will face is Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge.

Should you pay additional $100 for Galaxy S6 edge?

This buyer guide will show you Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S6 edge and help you decide which one is for you.

Except the two edge screen, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge share almost identical hardware and software

Although Galaxy S6 edge has a slightly larger battery, the difference is marginal (2600mAh vs 2550mAh, less than 2% difference).

All other hardware specs (CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, camera, software..) are almost identical.

In other words, anything between the screen and the back cover is almost identical for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

If someone tells you Galaxy S6 edge has better hardware or software, he is wrong.

For example, some reviewers “feel” the camera in  Galaxy S6 edge can take better photos. This is very likely a delusion. If you take two pictures with S6 edge under same conditions with identical settings, some reviewers may still tell you one is taken with a better camera.

Always take reviews with a pinch of salt.

Edge screen in Galaxy S6 edge has really limited function. This is both good and bad.

Samsung first tried the edge screen in Galaxy Note 4 edge.  The reception is mixed. Some embrace additional features from the edge screen. While others are not impressed with these gimmicks in the tiny and isolated edge screen.

Most smartphone users now expect a simple, intuitive, style and functional phone.

Apparently Samsung got this message.

In Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, the bloatware was reduced significantly. Most useless or half-baked S features were removed from the new TouchWiz.

Although some old Galaxy owners may feel the simplification was overdone (see this post on the defects of Galaxy S6), most owners agree that Samsung is moving towards a right direction.

For the edge screen, Galaxy S6 also used a different approach from Galaxy Note 4 edge. The edge screen is now an integrated part of the main screen.  The edge screen functions only when the main screen is locked.

Another improvement on edge screen is  you can use either left side or right side as edge screen. Left-handed owners will not complain about the location of edge screen as that  in Note 4 Edge.… Read the rest

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Android marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 is a major update for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. The new features in Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+ will add significant value to most owners.

This post will highlight top 10 new features in Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+. The detailed how-to guides for these new features will be available in individual Galaxy S6 How-to guides page, and Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update guide page (new!!)

1. Fingerprint as a backup security measure

In Lollipop, you can set lock screen security as fingerprint.

This means you can unlock the phone with your fingerprint at any times. If your fingerprint is not recognized, you can use the backup password, which is setup when you register fingerprint.

Some owners have problems with this arrangement: fingerprint is not recognized, and they don’t remember backup password. You can read all comments on this issue in this page.

One common cause of the issue is that owners tend to forget the backup password if it is not used for long time (although some may swear Galaxy S6 forgets it).

In Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 (S6 edge and S6 edge+), Samsung made the following changes on using fingerprint to unlock the phone:

• Fingerprint cannot be a standalone security measure. You must set pattern/PIN/password as lock screen security before you can set fingerprint.
• If you reboot the phone, you must first use pattern/PIN/password to unlock the phone. You can use fingerprint for subsequent screen unlock.
• If you don’t use the phone for more than 24 hours, you must first use pattern/PIN/password to unlock the phone. You can use fingerprint for subsequent screen unlock.

Please refer to this guide on how to use fingerprint to unlock Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ after Android Marshmallow update.

2.  Customizable lock screen

After applying Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+, you can now customize the two app shortcuts in the bottom of the lock screen.

By default, they are Phone app and Camera app in the left and right side respectively.

For example, you can use quick lunch to start Camera app even when the screen is off. So, it is probably not necessary to put camera app there.

If you want, you can specify any apps on the phone to be used.… Read the rest

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What are Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes?

Samsung Galaxy S6 brings the best smartphone camera in 2015.  The Galaxy S6 camera is fast and easy to use. It outperforms all other smartphone cameras, including iPhone 6 Plus,  in most scenarios, especially in low-light conditions.

You can even double tap the Home button to launch the camera at any time, even when your Galaxy S6 is locked. We illustrated this quick launch feature in this page.

Most Galaxy S6 or S6 edge owners just use Auto mode to get outstanding photos in most cases.

But Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge give you even more controls and options.

In this guide,  we will show you the meaning of  various Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes, when you should use them and how to use them,  and how to download additional Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes.

You can imagine Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes are actually pre-defined templates for you to take special photos under certain scenarios.

By default, for the main (rear) camera (see Galaxy S6 device layout), there are 7 -pre-installed Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes:

1. Auto mode (default).
2. Pro mode.
3. Selective focus mode.
4. Panorama mode.
5. Slow motion mode (for video recording).
6. Fast motion mode (for video recording).
7. Virtual shot mode.

For the front camera, there are 4 pre-installed Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes:

1. Selfie mode (default).
2. Wide selfie mode.
3. Virtual shot mode.
4. Interval shot mode.

In addition to these 11 pre-installed Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes, you can also download and install more camera modes from Galaxy Apps for your Galaxy S6. You may follow this guide to add more Galaxy S6 camera modes for your S6 or S6 edge.

Please note, the camera (hardware) and camera app in Galaxy S6 are identical to Galaxy S6 edge camera. Although Galaxy S6 is often used in this guide, this guide equally applies to Samsung Galaxy S6 edge camera.

When and how to use Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes?

Please note, Samsung Galaxy S6 camera modes for front camera and rear (main) camera are different. Some modes, e.g., selfie mode, are for front camera only as mentioned above.

1. Auto mode

Most Galaxy S6 users are using Auto mode, which adjust camera settings for exposure, color and ISO automatically based on lighting conditions and objects.  So, you can take best pictures without touching any settings.

The Galaxy S6 camera Auto mode actually is a combination of several modes in some old Galaxy devices.… Read the rest

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