Galaxy S6 guides

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.

… Read the rest

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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.

… Read the rest

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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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If you just updated your mobile phone to Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge, you may notice there is no night mode for Galaxy S6 camera as illustrated in Galaxy S6 camera modes guide.

If you try to follow this guide to install night mode, you will also notice there is no night mode for you to install.

Does it mean Galaxy S6 or S6 edge cannot take good photos in night or low-light conditions?  Or did Samsung forget to add night mode in Galaxy S6?

Of course, not.

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge can take better photos than most other smartphones you can get in 2015 including iPhone 6 Plus, in both normal and low-light conditions.

So, where is Galaxy S6 camera night mode?

The short answer is Galaxy S6 camera night mode is automatic.

In other words, when you choose Auto mode in Galaxy S6 camera, night mode will kick in automatically when certain conditions are met.

Therefore, it is not necessary to manually enable/disable Galaxy S6 camera night mode.

It sounds great.

But, how do I know my S6 is in Galaxy S6 camera night mode?

If low-light condition is detected, you will noticed the night mode icon as shown below.

Once you see the Galaxy S6 camera night mode icon appears, it means Galaxy S6 will automatically apply some special settings which you find in most smartphone’s night mode, e.g., using longer exposure time than the camera normally does when there is plenty of available light.

When taking photos in Galaxy S6 camera night mode, the exposure time will be longer. This means you need hold Galaxy S6 or S6 edge as sturdy as possible. Otherwise, you will get blurred photos in Galaxy S6 camera night mode.

Why did Samsung “hide” the Galaxy S6 camera night mode?

Samsung camera app was often criticized for cluttered interface.  A lot of new smartphone users find it is confusing because there are so many options.

Even seasoned users may have problems to get the optimum settings to take nice photos.

So, apparently, Samsung is trying to simplify the camera app so that most users can take incredible photos without fiddling around the options or settings.

People just need a smartphone camera that just works.

The new camera app in Galaxy S6 does achieve this. Most Galaxy S6 users now can just fire the camera (you can even launch the camera app faster than any other smartphone users)  and take very nice photos.  … 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.

… Read the rest

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

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

For official Samsung Galaxy S6 user manual in your own languages (user guide, in PDF), please check this page.

For official Samsung Galaxy S6 edge user manual in your own languages (user guide, in PDF), please check this page.

For official Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ user manuals in your own languages (user guide, in PDF), they are located in this page.

Please check Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update guide for more on new features in  Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+.… Read the rest

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Update 2: If you get new Samsung phone status icons or notification icons after applying Android Nougat for Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge +, please check New Galaxy S7 status icons in Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge Nougat update page.

Update: Galaxy S7 (including Galaxy S7 edge) use almost identical notification icons and status icons as Galaxy S6. This guide also applies to Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

What are status icons and notification icons in Samsung phones?

Similar to other Android phones, on the top of Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, you can find the transparent status bar (which is on the top of Samsung Galaxy S6 home screen) with some icons.

In the right side of the status bar, you can find status icons which indicate the status of the mobile network signal, WiFi connection, time, battery levels and many other system-level status.

In the left side of the status bar, you can find notification icons. These notification icons in Samsung phones usually associated with corresponding apps.  Normally, you may also get a notification message associated with the notification icon.

If you want to know the meaning of these status icons and notification icons in Samsung Galaxy S6 (and S6 edge) and other Samsung phones, this page is for you. Samsung phone icons (status, notification) are more or less universal.

As you may know, in different regions, the design of status icons may be different. Some carrier may add a few special icons for their special network features or services.

In addition, third-party apps normally use their own notifications icons.

So, if you find a status icon or notification icon that is not covered in this guide, don’t be panic. You may take a screenshot and share with the community in the comment box below so that the community can help you find the meaning of such a status icon or notification icon.

Sometimes,  status icons and notification icons in Samsung Galaxy S6 and other Samsung phones are just referred to as “indicator icons“.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge shares almost identical status icons and system notification icons as Galaxy S6, so this guide applies to both phones.  In the text, we will just use the Samsung Galaxy S6.

Meaning of status icons and notification icons in Galaxy S6 and other Samsung phones

Part 1:  Mobile network-related status icons and notification icons

Although it is not absolutely required, most Galaxy S6 phones are using SIM card issued by your carrier (see this page for SIM card guide for Galaxy S6).  … Read the rest

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Location tag on your photos can help you organize photos neatly. You can also recall the location, not just time, of the photo after many years.

The new Google Photos can also use location tag of the photos to create albums, stories and collections for you automatically.

What’s is location tag for Galaxy S6 photos?

Location tag for photos is simply a tag with GPS info embedded in the photo file.

Galaxy S6 camera can add location tag to photos automatically if you enable this Galaxy S6 camera feature.

In other words, the location info is saved in the photo file in your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge. When you copy the photo, or backup the photo, the location info will also copied automatically.

If location tag was added into a photo, when you check the details of the photo in Gallery app or Google Photos app, it will look like below respectively.

Please note, map is NOT embedded in the photo. Only the GPS info of latitude and longitude  is saved in the file. The map is loaded by the apps on the fly. If your Galaxy S6 is not connected to internet, the map will not be shown or will be shown as an empty map.

Is it a privacy concern if I add location tag to Galaxy S6 photos?

Location tag in the photos will reveal the location where the photo was taken, not your home address or other personal info.

Of course, if you take photos at home or on the bed, such an address will be added through the location tag.

The main usage of location tag is for you to organize your photos. Sometimes, it can help you remember where the photo was taken.

Nowadays, taking photos is so easy. The result is that we have piles of photos. Location tag can help you sort them.

Privacy concern arises when you share some sensitive photos on the internet. You may want to share photos without revealing the location tag.

This is not a big issue. There are two solutions at least:

1. You can automatically remove location tag when sharing photos through links in Google photos (read on).
2. Manually remove location tag from photos or edit location tags on Galaxy S6 (read on)

How to enable/disable location tag to Galaxy S6 photos?

By default, location tag is disabled in Galaxy S6 camera. You need enable it in Galaxy S6 camera settings.… 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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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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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were released with Android Lollipop 5.0. They were later updated to Android Lollipop 5.1 in almost all regions.

Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update was released earlier this month in a few regions.  More and more Galaxy S6 owners can enjoy Android Marshmallow (Android 6.0) on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

This Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update page was created to answer your questions on Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update.

Detailed guides showing you how to use the new features in Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update will be added gradually.

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

For Galaxy S6 online manual, please check this page.

You can also read and download PDF version of official Galaxy S6 user manul,  Galaxy S6 edge user manual and Galaxy S6 edge+ manual inn your own languages.

Here are the list of Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update guides.

More guides will be released gradually. If you cannot find the Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update guide, you may check this page later or post your question/request in the comment box below.

1. Top 10 new features in Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6

   Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 brings many new features and under-the-hood improvements. This Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update guide explains to you the top 10 new features you will enjoy in Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update: fingerprint as a backup security measure; customizable lock screen; new app permission control; dose mode; revamped quick settings panel; scroll capture (smart capture); new Google settings and Now on tap; video collage and live broadcast camera modes; auto factory reset and auto restart and more edge screen functions. These top new features and many other improvements in Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 may justify the update. Read on.…

2. FAQs on Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6?

   You may have some questions on Galaxy S6 Android Marshmallow update, e.g., when you will get Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, how to solve performance or battery drain issues after installing Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6. These guide will help you make better decision and usage of Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6. This guide will give you answers.

3. Changes on using fingerprint to unlock Galaxy S6 in Android Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+

   Samsung made substantial changes on the usage of fingerprint to unlock Galaxy S6 in this Android Marshmallow update.

… Read the rest

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What is Galaxy S6 camera gesture control?

Samsung really wants you to take photos for yourself (selfie) with the incredible front camera in Galaxy S6.

But for most Galaxy S6 owners, one of the most common problems is to reach the shutter button when you are stretching your hands to take a selfie.

Of course, you can use voice control to take photos on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge as explained in this guide.

If you are shy, you may hesitate to use voice control in public area.

So, Samsung lets you use Galaxy S6 camera gesture control to take selfies easily.

When the front camera is activated, you can show your palm to the camera once you are ready.  If your palm is detected, your selfie will be taken automatically after 2 seconds.

This is called  Galaxy S6 camera gesture control.

How to enable Galaxy S6 camera gesture control?

In most regions,  Galaxy S6 camera gesture control, by default, is not enabled.

To use this feature, you need enable Galaxy S6 camera gesture control in camera settings.

Step 1: Start camera app.

You can start Galaxy S6 camera with one of the following 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: Switch to front camera.

Galaxy S6 camera gesture control is a feature for front camera only (check this page for Galaxy S6 layout, or this page for Galaxy S6 edge layout).  So, the settings appears only if you switch the camera to the front one.

You can tap the camera switch icon as shown below (1) to switch between front and rear cameras.

Step 3: Go to Camera Settings.

After switching the camera to the front camera, tap Settings icon(gear icon) as shown below (2).

Step 4: Enable Galaxy S6 camera gesture control

Under Camera Settings, you can find the Gesture control as shown below.

Drag the switch to right to turn on this feature. The color should also change to green.

If you are using other Galaxy S6 themes (see this guide if you want to know how to use Galaxy S6 themes to customize Galaxy S6 appearance), the color may be different.

In case you don’t like gesture control, you can drag the switch to left side to turn this feature off.… 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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Do you need a Samsung Galaxy S6 Case?

Using a Samsung Galaxy S6 case or not  can be a tough decision for many Galaxy S6 owners.

You probably bought Galaxy S6 because of its excellent exterior design and build material. Using a Samsung Galaxy S6 case may change the look and feel of your phone.  A case or cover also add some weight to your Galaxy S6.

But you may concern about possible damages when you drop the phone, or bump the phone into some hard objects, although the Gorilla glass 4 in the back panel and the screen actually is quite strong and touch.

If you plan to sell your Galaxy S6 after one or two years, you may concern about resale value due to small scratches on the phone body, especially on the metal frame, which is actually the weakest part.

You may need a Samsung Galaxy S6 case for your shiny Galaxy S6 if:

• you dropped your phone at least once  in last 12 months.
• you are going to sell your Galaxy S6 with in 24 months. For example, you may plan to sell Galaxy S6 to partially  finance your Galaxy S7 purchase.
• you do not mind the look or feel of the original Galaxy S6.

The main purpose of Galaxy S6 case is to protect your Galaxy S6 from scratches or even drops. Some well-designed Galaxy S6 cases may even make the phone look better.

Please note, no matter how slim the Samsung Galaxy S6 case is, it will add some weight to the phone. And the case may make your Galaxy S6 look bulky most of the time.

What’s the “best” Samsung Galaxy S6 Case?

First, there is no best Samsung Galaxy S6 case.

It all depends on your expectations and your taste, and sometimes your budget.

Instead of attempting to find the best Samsung Galaxy S6 case, you should try to find one that is suitable for you.

The criteria you may consider include:

1. The level of protection you need. If you drop your smartphone quite often, you should  get a hybrid Samsung Galaxy S6 case with decent impact protection, e.g., OtterBox case. But you should also be aware that  higher level protection means bulkier case or cover.
2. The budget you have for the Samsung Galaxy S6 case. It is not necessary to overstretch yourself for a case. No matter what budget you have, you probably can find a suitable case.  

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Galaxy S6 wallpapers (and S6 edge wallpapers as well) are quite impressive on the most (in 2015) beautiful QHD display.

But you may want to change Galaxy S6 wallpapers to something more personal or just something different.

This is not a problem.

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge is more customizable than previous generation phones (e.g., Galaxy S5 or Galaxy S4). This guide will show you how to change the “look” of your Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

Although Galaxy S6 is used in the text, this guide equally applies to Galaxy S6 edge.

Use Galaxy S6 themes to change Galaxy S6 wallpapers and many other visual elements

Once of the most welcomed new features in Galaxy S6 is the Galaxy S6 themes.

As detailed in this guide, you can download and install Galaxy S6 themes to get a totally new look of the phone.

One advantage of  Galaxy S6 themes over any other customization options available is that a few apps including Phone, Message, Contacts can also be customized with the theme.

So, changing Galaxy S6 wallpapers with Galaxy S6 themes is just very small portion of the customization. You also get new icons, new home screen, new lock screen, new quick settings panel and new notification panels panel.

After applying new Galaxy S6 themes, you can further change Galaxy S6 wallpapers if you want.

If you haven’t tried Galaxy S6 themes, you should follow this guide to try it first.

You will not be disappointed.

Step-by-step guide to change Galaxy S6 wallpapers

If you are not satisfied with the in-stock Galaxy S6 wallpapers, or you want to change Galaxy S6 wallpapers in Galaxy S6 themes, you can always do it easily.

To change Galaxy S6 wallpapers, please follow these steps.

Step 1: Return to the Galaxy S6 home screen

You can return to Galaxy S6 home screen in many ways. For example:

• Tap the Home button (see Galaxy S6 layout, and Galaxy S6 edge layout to find the buttons).
• Tap the Back button until you arrive at home screen.

Please note, it is NOT necessary to return to the Home panel of the home screen. You can return to any of the home screen pages.

Step 2: Enter Galaxy S6 home screen edit mode

Tap and hold (see this guide on using Galaxy S6 touch screen) any empty area (where there are no app icons or widgets) on the home screen.… Read the rest

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Welcome to the magic land of Galaxy S6 Guide.

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

Mission

To help every Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners.

Approach

We produce and share the best guides for you to use galaxy S6 and S6 edge properly, and effectively.

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Our logo is simple. S6 indicates the community is on Galaxy S6. GGO indicates that we are part of the GadgetGuideOnline network.

Community

You can find the detailed user guides to power up your experience with your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge.

As a technical community, you are welcomed to participate in all discussions. Share your thoughts and comments in corresponding pages. Comments are open in all pages.

Galaxy S6 Guide@GadgetGuideOnline does NOT cover all topics. The focus is how to use Galaxy S6 and S6 edge effectively.

Contents

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

You may also navigate from this page.

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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1. Why you may want to customize Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone?

The default Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone can confuse you if some other people are also using the default ringtone.

Sometimes, you may want to know who is calling you based on the ringtone without check the screen.

Some Galaxy S6 owners may want to customize Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone with own music files (or other audio files).

This guide will show you:

• how to change the default  Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone;
• how to use your own music file as Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone;
• how to use different ringtones for different contacts.

As the ringtone setting for Samsung Galaxy S6 is identical to that for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, this guide also applies if you want to customize Galaxy S6 edge ringtone.

2. How to change Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone?

To set or change Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone, you can go to Settings.

Tap Sounds and notifications as shown below.

Tap Ringtone as shown below. Please note, the current default ringtone is listed behind Ringtone.

If you have ES File explorer or other ringtone handling apps installed, you may get the options of choosing apps to handle your request.

For example, I installed ES File Explorer on the Galaxy S6, so I get the option of choosing ES File Explorer or Media storage.

Media storage option will allow you to select any pre-installed ringtones and any music files you put in the Ringtones folder.

Tap Media Storage.

Tap JUST ONCE a shown below

Now you can select any of these ringtones.  It will become the new default Galaxy S6 ringtone.

3. How to customize Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone with your own music files on the phone?

In addition to the pre-installed ringtones, you can also use your own music files or any audio files as  Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone.

The music can be on your phone or on your PC.

In this section, we assume the music file to be added as Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone is located in your phone. If the music file is located on your PC, please read next section.

To customize Samsung Galaxy S6 ringtone with your own music files on the phone, please go to Settings—Sounds and notifications—Ringtone. Similar to the steps in section 2, you need choose Media storage and JUST ONCE if you are given the options.… Read the rest

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Please Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge share identical SIM card type and identical card slot location. This guide applies to both Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

What’s Galaxy S6 SIM card size?

SIM (Subscriber identity module) card is an essential device for you to use your carrier’s network. Normally, SIM card comes with 4 different types (sizes):

1. Full-size  SIM
2. Mini-SIM
3. Micro-SIM
4. Nano-SIM

Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge use nano-SIM card, which is the smallest in size. In other words, Galaxy S6 SIM card size should be nano-SIM (4FF).

For your information, Galaxy S5 uses Micro-SIM. This means Galaxy S6 cannot use the old SIM card in your Galaxy S5. You need get a new SIM card from your carrier.

Some carriers may issue SIM cards that can be sued for both Micro-SIM and nano-SIM. You need use the inner part of such SIM cards.

Do not try to cut the nano-SIM card by yourself. If you damage the circuit in the SIM card, the SIM card may not function properly or be damaged,

How to insert Galaxy S6 SIM card?

To insert Galaxy S6 SIM card, please follow these 4 steps as shown below.

Step 1: Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray.

Galaxy S6 SIM card tray is located in the right side of your Galaxy S6 phone. Please refer to Galaxy S6 layout page to locate SIM card tray if you have any doubts.

Galaxy S6 edge SIM card tray is located in the top side of your Galaxy S6 edge. Please refer to Galaxy S6 edge layout page to locate SIM card tray.

You need ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole. Otherwise, Galaxy S6 may be damaged.

Step 2:  Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot.

Step 3: Place the SIM or USIM card on the SIM card tray with the gold-colored contacts facing downwards.

Step 4: Insert the SIM card tray back into the SIM card tray slot.

How to remove Galaxy S6 SIM card?

To remove Galaxy S6 SIM card, please follow these 4 steps as shown below.

Step 1. Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray.

Step 2.  Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot.

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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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The official Galaxy S6 user manual with Android Nougat update is now available in multiple languages.

Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ has been available in more and more and more regions. This is probably the last major udpate (Marshmallow update is previous one) for Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ because Samsung typically releases 2 major Android updates for flagship phones.

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

The official Galaxy S6 user manual 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. Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual with Android Nougat update in English language for International versions (Android Nougat 7.0, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia, SM-G920)

This English version of Galaxy S6 User Manual is for Samsung Galaxy S6 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-G920, SM-G920F, SM-G920I and SM-G920FQ.

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

Download link (in PDF): Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual with Android Nougat update in English for International versions (Android Nougat 7.0, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia)

2. Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual with Android Nougat update in Czech language (čeština, český jazyk)  (SM-G920, Android Nougat 7.0, Czech Republic)

This Czech language (čeština, český jazyk) version of Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual is for Galaxy S6 sold in Czech Republic with Android Nougat update. The corresponding model number is SM-G920F.

If your Samsung Galaxy S6 was not bought in Czech Republic, the features (especially the pre-installed apps) describe in this Czech language (čeština, český jazyk) version of Samsung Galaxy S6 user guide may be different from those in your Galaxy S6.… Read the rest

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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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As Samsung will announce Galaxy S6, one of the most anticipated flagship smartphones in 2015, soon, a new community on Samsung Galaxy S6 is created and online now (1/11/2015).

Galaxy S6 is one of the most important Android phones in 2015.

For Samsung, this device will determine the fate of Galaxy S devices. Samsung gained sufficient momentum from Galaxy S2 and S3, These two devices made Samsung the king of Android phones. Unfortunately, the feature overloaded Galaxy S4, and slightly simplified Galaxy S5 did not get the expected acceptance by consumers.  Galaxy S5, still the most popular Android phone, missed the sales forecast about 40%.

Will Galaxy S6 turn the wheel of  fortune for Samsung in 2015?

For Android, 2015 is a a year of Android Lollipop against iOS 8. Most reviewers believe that Android Lollipop marks an era: iOS is playing catch-up.

Will Google further enhance its leadership in mobile OS in 2015?

Consumers, you and me,  will give the verdict.

The community will bring you:

• Latest news and rumors of Samsung Galaxy S6
• Samsung Galaxy S6 reviews (e.g., Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6, Galaxy S6 vs LG G3…)
• Samsung Galaxy S6 user guide (How-to guides, official S6 user manual….)
• Samsung Galaxy S6 tips and tricks
• Samsung Galaxy S6 accessories
• Anything about Samsung Galaxy S6

You can find most valuable info on Galaxy S6 and discuss the gadget with other Galaxy S6 owners or potential owners.

This is a community for Galaxy S6 owners or anyone who is interested in this flagship Android phone.

The logo for this community is simple: S6 highlights the focus of the community. In the bottom right, a Gadget Guide Online (G²O) logo highlights this community is part of the parent community of GadgetGuideOnline.com.

If you have any questions on Galaxy S6 or want to discuss about Galaxy S6, you can leave comments in the comment box below.

You can also contact us through contact us page.… Read the rest

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What can Galaxy S6 Gallery app can do?

Gallery app is an essential app in all Android devices. Galaxy S6 (and Galaxy S6 edge) is not an exception.

Galaxy S6 Gallery app organizes all photos, images and videos stored on your S6 or S6 edge.  The features of Galaxy S6 Gallery app include:

• View photos and videos saved on Galaxy S6.
• Organize photos by creating albums, events, categories.
• Edit photos.
• Delete photos and videos.
• Share photos or video to other apps.

Please note, Galaxy S6 Gallery app does not have its own storage folder. The info of photos and videos on Galaxy S6 is provided to Gallery app through media scanner service on the phone.

This means the photos and videos are saved in the folders of corresponding apps. Galaxy S6 Gallery app does not make a copy of them.

How to access Galaxy S6 Gallery app

You can access Galaxy S6 Gallery app in different ways, for example:

• In Galaxy S6 apps screen, tap Gallery app icon
• In Galaxy S6 home screen, if you have added Gallery app to home screen, you can tap the Gallery app icon.
• In Galaxy S6 home screen, if you added the Gallery widget to home screen, you can tap the widget.
• In Galaxy S6 camera interface, tap the thumbnail.

Use Galaxy S6 Gallery app  to view images and videos

By default, when Galaxy S6 Gallery app is started, you will get the default album (folder) view as shown below.

The CAMERA  button is for you to switch to Galaxy S6 Camera app.

The MORE button is context sensitive.  If you are in album view, the functions will be related to album, e.g., create an album.  If you are in events view, you will have the option to create an event.

You can tap the Albums as shown below to switch to other views:

• Time. Your photos and videos will be organized based on date instead of folders.
• Events. You can organize photos by creating events.
• Categories. Galaxy S6 will automatically organize the photos and videos based on camera modes (e.g., video, burst mode….) used, and objects in the photo (e.g, people, food, scenery, documents…)
• Favorites. It will only show your favorite photos (you specified them explicitly).

Use Galaxy S6 Gallery app to delete photos and videos

Once you open a photo in Galaxy S6 Gallery app, the photo will be shown in full screen.… 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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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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Update 1: it is confirmed Samsung Galaxy S6 release date will be April 10, 2015. It will be first available in 20+ countries /regions and then released in 150+ countries/regions within Q2 2015.

It is almost certain that Samsung will announce Galaxy S6 on March 1, 2015, one day before Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015.

But you may wonder what the Samsung Galaxy S6 release date is. Or in other words, when can you get the Samsung Galaxy S6?

What is the difference between Samsung Galaxy S6 release date and March 1, 2015?

On March 1, 2015, Samsung will only announce the Galaxy S6.  You cannot buy it on that day.

Samsung Galaxy S6 release date means you can buy the phone on that day. A smartphone usually is announced or launched (it is usually demoed as well in the event) before the release date. Of course, on a few occasions (usually for smaller players), the phone may be announced and released at the same day.

For Samsung, most flagship smartphones and tables are released about one month after they are announced. As a comparison, Apple, usually releases new iPhone or iPad about one week after the announcement.

The duration (waiting period) between the release date and announcement is more profound than what you may think.

In the technical and logistic aspect, a large-scale product release requires more staff to cope with the surge in sales. The stocking and dispatching to distributors is also a factor to be considered. Apple has full control of its sales channel in most regions. Samsung has to rely on distributors in some regions.

In the marketing aspect,  if the duration is too long, people already forget the announcement and the excitement.  If it is too short, the product will not be talked enough in the newspaper and social media.  Apple usually has no issue with media coverage when a new iPhone or new iPad is announced because they have very limited new products each year.

On the contrary, Samsung has so many phones; they have to find a suitable time slot for each product. Normally, Galaxy S series phones are announced in February/March to catch the sales in summer. Galaxy Note devices are announced in September/October to catch the sales in the holiday season.

In short, you have to wait from a few weeks to a few months before you can get the Galaxy S6 depending on your region.… Read the rest

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ (S6 edge plus) is an up-sized Galaxy S6 edge with a bigger screen, bigger battery and  some new features.

This page shows you the Galaxy S6 edge+ layout so that you can get accurate info on the location of the buttons and components, and their functions.  Knowing layout of Galaxy S6 edge+ will help you use the phone more effectively and avoid some common mistakes.

Please note layout of Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly different from Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.  This page is dedicated for Galaxy S6 edge+ layout.

If you own a Galaxy S6 (flat screen), please this page for the layout of Galaxy S6.

If you own a Galaxy S6 edge, please check this page for the layout of Galaxy S6 edge.

If you are looking for Galaxy S6 edge+ user manual, please check the official S6 edge+ user manual in your languages here.

The front view of  Galaxy S6 edge+ layout

The front view of Galaxy S6 edge+ layout is shown below.

As shown below, in the front of S6 edge+, you can find

• LED indicator. This LED will light up and show different colors for charging or notifications.
• Proximity/light sensor. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ uses light sensor to detect the lighting conditions to adjust brightness of the screen automatically so that you can get the best view experience. The proximity sensor helps Galaxy S6 edge+ decide whether you are close the the phone screen. For example, when you are engaged in a phone call and move the phone to your ear, the screen will be automatically turned off to avoid accidental operations.
• Touch screen.  Touch screen make it possible for you to interact with Galaxy S6 edge+.  The screen will respond to your gestures depending on apps you are using.
• Home key with fingerprint sensor. Tap this button to return to Galaxy S6 edge+ home screen. Fingerprint sensor is embedded in the home key. Touch the key can also unlock the phone and authenticate yourself if you configure it in Galaxy S6 edge+ fingerprint manager.
• Recent Apps key. It is also sometimes referred as multitask key. Tap this key to show a list of recent used apps. You can quickly switch to them without reloading the app. You can also launcher Galaxy S6 multi window from the list of recent apps.
• Back key.

… 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.

… 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.

… 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, Czech Republic)

This Czech language (čeština, český jazyk) 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 Czech Republic with Android Nougat update.… Read the rest

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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 do I need to print from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?

As you already know, Galaxy S6 or S6 edge is as powerful as some laptops. According to the calculation of Expert Exchange, Galaxy S6 has about 35 GFLOPS raw processing power, which is comparable to most middle range laptops.

This explains why many Galaxy S6 owners use the phone as pocket laptop to process documents, edit photos and perform other office duties.

When you have documents in Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, you may wonder whether you can print from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge directly.

The answer is yes. Google have this solution in Android for a few years already.

You can print from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge locally (to a printer in your local network) or through cloud.

In this guide we will discuss about printing to local printers.  Google cloud printing will be discussed in a separate page.

What you need to print from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge include:

• a network connected printer.
• same network for printer and Galaxy S6 or S 6 edge,  preferably connecting to the same router.
• the Android printer plugin provided by the printer manufacturer, normally released in Google Play store for free.
• patience.

Step-by-Step guide on how to print from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge to local printer

Step 1: prepare your printer

The first step to print from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge is to make sure the printer is ready. This means:

• the printer is connected to network either through Ethernet cable, or through wireless connections. Most modern printers are network enabled.
• the printer should have no errors, e.g., out of paper, no ink/toner…..

You need follow the printer setup guide to set the printer and connect it to the network.

Step 2: install printer plugin

In this guide, I suppose you use a Brother printer. For other brands, you can search Play store to find the corresponding print service plugins.

If you are using a Samsung printer, you may skip this step because Samsung printer plugin was pre-installed on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

As shown below,  when you search “brother printer”, two top results are returned under apps.

What you need is the second one “Brother Printer Service Plugin”. For other brands, you should also check for plugins, not standalone app.

Tap  Brother Printer Service Plugin to enter app info page.… 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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Update 1: Official Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ user manuals are available here. Download the Galaxy S6 edge+ user manual in your own languages.

Samsung just announced the plus-size sibling of Galaxy S6 edge: Galaxy S6 edge+ on August 13 (together with Galaxy Note 5).

Apparently, the sales of the duo (Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge) are not as good as expected as reported. Samsung need new flagship phones to get the market.

Will Galaxy S6 edge+ give Samsung a lift in poor sales?

This post will try to highlight new features of Galaxy S6 edge+ vs Galaxy S6 edge.

1. Galaxy S6 edge+ is bigger (and heavier)

As suggested by its name, Galaxy S6 edge+ is really a plus-size sibling of Galaxy S6 edge.

The screen size of Galaxy S6 edge+ is 5.7″, which is significantly larger than the 5.1″ S6 edge.

The dimension of the Galaxy S6 edge+ is 6.08″ x 2.98″ x 0.27″; while Galaxy S6 edge only has a dimension of 5.59″x 2.76″ x 0.28″.

You will also feel Galaxy S6 edge+ is about 16% heavier (153g) than S6 edge (132g).

But for most owners, one-hand operation is not a big issue.

2. More features for edge screen

Edge screen is a signature feature in Galaxy S6 edge.

In addition to all features of the edge screen in Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+ adds more features to the edge screen.  Now you can add favorite apps to edge screen.

For existing Galaxy S6 edge owners,  Samsung may bring this feature to your phone in future update.

3. New camera features

Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge set the standard for smartphone cameras in 2015.

Although  Galaxy S6 edge+ uses the identical camera sensors as Galaxy S6 edge, significant improvements in camera features can be spotted.  These include:

• RAW support in Pro Mode. For advanced users,  Galaxy S6 edge+ can save photos in RAW format. This means you have the full freedom to edit the photos after they are taken. You are not limited to effects and filters. You can travel back and re-adjust camera settings.
• Video collage mode. You can capture multiple videos and play them in a single collage.
• Live broadcast. You can broadcast yourself live through YouTube in Galaxy S6 edge+ camera app. You can set the broadcast as private (only invited contacts can watch) or public.

Again, probably (no confirmation or guarantee from Samsung yet) these features will be added to Galaxy S6 edge in future update.… Read the rest

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What is Samsung Galaxy S6 Smart Manager?

The Galaxy S6 Smart Manager provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, RAM, and system security.

You can also automatically optimize the device with one tap of your finger

Please note, part of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Smart Manager actually is actually from Clean Master, a popular Android app in mass, but infamous in the geek world.

There are 4 components in Galaxy S6 Smart Manager:

1. Battery.  Actually, it is just a link to Settings— Battery.
2. Storage. This part is from Clean Master. This can help you clean some junk files. Actually, this is the only useful part of Clean Master.
3. RAM. This part is from Clean Master. It is supposed to close apps to make Galaxy S6 faster. But it won’t! This is the useless and misleading part. Android does NOT need this. Do NOT  use this feature. It will slow down your Galaxy S6 and may cause battery drain.  If you want to make sure the apps are in the proper state, try to install Greenify.
4. Security. This is McAfee Mobile Security & Antivirus. Again, this probably is a useless feature for Android. But if you have the habit of getting dubious files or apps from the internet or unknown sources, this “may” slightly help you. But do not expect too much.

How to use Galaxy S6 Smart Manager?

You can find Galaxy S6 Smart Manager in Apps screen.

Tap Smart Manager as shown below in apps screen will open the app.

For Galaxy S6 Smart Manager, my recommendation for you is to use only 2 (two features): battery and storage.

You should NEVER use RAM or Clean All as shown below. It unlikely helps your Galaxy S6.

How to use Galaxy S6 Smart Manager to check battery usage?

As mentioned, the battery feature in Galaxy S6 Smart Manager is only a link to Settings— Battery.

It allows you to check the remaining battery power and time to use Galaxy S6.  If needed, you can conserve battery power by activating power saving features and closing apps
consuming an excessive amount of battery power.

The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out. Usage time left may vary depending on your Galaxy S6 settings and operating
conditions. It is very inaccurate.

When the phone is being charged, it will show estimated remaining charging time.… Read the rest

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What is Galaxy S6 screen grid?

When you look at Galaxy S6 home screen, you will notice the apps are always organized in rows and columns.

We usually call this as Galaxy S6 screen grid. Each app icon occupies one grid spot. Widgets use the grid as a reference for their sizes.

You cannot move apps to random locations in the home screen.  When you try to move apps in Galaxy S6 home screen, they will have to snap to the nearest “grid”.  If you try to move one app to another app, an app folder will be created.

When you add apps to Galaxy S6 home screen or add widgets to home screen, the apps or widgets also snap to the invisible “grid” automatically.

This makes your screen clean and neat.

But it also limits the number of apps or widgets you can put on the home screen page.

Of course, you can add more home screen pages for Galaxy S6 to create more spaces.

In Galaxy S6, Samsung gives you a bit more options: you can configure Galaxy S6 screen grid to 4×4, 4×5 or 5×5.

You can essentially change the app icon size in the Galaxy S6 home screen, because app icon size is always proportional to the size of the grid spot.

This is a new feature in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. If you are using other Galaxy devices that are older than Galaxy S6, you cannot adjust screen grid.

Please note, some third-party launchers may offer such a feature.

How to change Galaxy S6 screen grid?

By default, Galaxy S6 screen grid is 4×4. So, there are 16 spots in one home screen pages.  The corresponding app icon size usually is quit large.

You can change the screen grid so that there are 20 or 25 grid spots for your apps and widgets. The size of app icons will surely be adjusted (smaller) accordingly.

To change Galaxy S6 screen grid, please follow these steps.

Step 1: Return to Galaxy S6 home screen

You can return to Galaxy S6 home screen in different ways.

• Tap the Home button (see Galaxy S6 layout, and Galaxy S6 edge layout to find the buttons).
• Tap the Back button again and again until you arrive at home screen.

Please note, it is NOT necessary to return to the Home panel of the home screen.… Read the rest

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Update 1: Added section How to solve “Unable to show notifications” problem for edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge?

When Galaxy Note 4 was announced, a variant of Galaxy Note 4 edge was introduced with one edge screen on the right side. However, the reception of Galaxy Note 4 edge was mixed.

But this does not deter Samsung’s experimentation of edges on new smartphones. This is still a feature which standard Android cannot provide.

Galaxy S6 edge now comes with 2 edge screens on both sides. The edge screen on galaxy S6 is  now an integrated part of the main display. This is different from that in Galaxy Note 4 edge.  Some fancy features were also removed.

What is edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge?

On each side of Galaxy S6 edge, you can find the screen is curved to warp the phone (see this page on Galaxy S6 edge layout). Samsung  assigned some special features for the curved part of the screen, and named it as edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge.

Although there are two edge screens on Galaxy S6 (right and left),  you can use only one of them at any time. The left edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge is mainly for left-handed users.

You can use the edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge to:

• display information without turning on the screen.
• distinguish up to five contacts by displaying assigned colors.
• communicate with favorite contacts quickly.
• be a clock at night up to 12 hours.

How to set edge location for edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge?

As Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has two 2 edges screens on both sides,  you need set the right side or left side to be activated as edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge.

You can choose the edge location based on your preference and experiment it. Normally, right-handed owners may prefer right side, and left-handed owners prefer left side.

You can set or change edge location in Settings — Edge screen — Edge screen position, then select a side.

How to set notification items for edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge?

You can select items for providing notifications on the edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge through the color lighting and the colored tabs.

You can set notification items for  edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge through Settings — Edge screen — Select notifications, and then select items.

How to setup and use Edge Lighting for edge screen on Galaxy S6 edge?

… Read the rest

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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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Why you need  app folders on Galaxy S6 home screen?

With more and more features in Android phones, and many apps with various functions available in Google Play store and Galaxy Apps, you may install a lot of apps in your Galaxy S6.

To access these apps quickly without going through Galaxy S6 Apps screen, you need put these apps on the home screen.

You may also put a lot of widgets on the home screen as well to access some info quickly without opening the app.

So, the home screen is really cluttered.  It becomes a pain to find an app on the home screen.

How to solve this problem?  You can use app folders to keep your Galaxy S6 home screen well organized.

Using app folders in Galaxy S6 home screen can help you:

1. reduce the number of home screen panels. This will make it fast to scroll through the home screen panels and therefore to access the apps faster.
2. organize apps in app folders per your preference. This means you can quickly find the apps which you do not use daily. For example, you may not use Google Drive app daily, but if you put the app in the Google folder or cloud folder, you can easily locate it and launch it, instead of fiddling around the home screen panels.
3. put more widgets and apps in the home screen. There is a hard limit (7) of number of home screen panels in Galaxy S6. If you use a lot of widgets, especially full page or half-page widgets, you will find the 7-panel limit in TouchWiz is not generous. Using app folders in Galaxy S6 home screen can save space on the home screen for other app folders or widgets.

Step by step guide on how to create app folders in Galaxy S6 home screen

Please note, creating app folders in Galaxy S6 home screen is not an option in home screen editing mode. You can only create app folders:

• when both apps that are to be included in the app folder are already on the home screen,
• or put the app folders in App screen to home screen directly.

To create app folders in Galaxy S6 home screen, you may follow these steps.

Step 1: Tap and hold one app  and drag it to the target app.

For example, you want to create a folder for the Email app and Play Store app.… Read the rest

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