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PSA: Night Clock has moved to Always On Display settings with Oreo on the Galaxy S7 edge
Have you been wondering where the Night Clock feature has disappeared to after updating to Android 8.0 Oreo on your Galaxy S7 edge? Don't worry, it's still there, but it's now a clock style for Always On Display and not a separate option. Samsung just hasn't been clear enough that that's the case, and according […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Nougat Tip: Use ‘beauty mode’ in the rear camera on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
Do you ever rue the fact that you can make your face look shinier and blemish-free when taking selfies on your phone, but can't do the same when taking pictures from the rear camera? If you have upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat on your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, that should no longer be a concern, as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Nougat Tip: Enable ‘tap to take selfies’ on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
In Android 6.0, the front camera on Samsung devices would allow you to take selfies by tapping anywhere on the screen instead of reaching for the shutter button or the volume keys. If you have upgraded to Nougat on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge recently (especially if you wiped your phone clean after […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Nougat Tip: Change the intensity of the flashlight on your Galaxy S7 or S7 edge
One of our favourite features baked into Tizen is the facility to change the intensity of the flashlight, and now Samsung's finally brought that option to its flagship Android-powered smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, with its long-awaited Nougat update. Fortunately, taking advantage of the feature couldn't be easier. All you have to do […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
How to use the Galaxy S7 as a flashlight
Despite being one of the most impressive smartphones on the market, the Galaxy S7 also doubles as an extremely powerful flashlight. You're probably thinking I'm crazy for saying that, but hear me out. How many times have you been out at night, dropped something and can't seem to find it? Or you've dropped something behind […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to disable the Camera Shutter Sound on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
We've all been in the awkward situation where we're trying to snap a photograph of our food in a restaurant only to have everyone nearby alerted by the low-pitch noise that chimes when we hit the capture button. Thankfully, Samsung has included an option in the default camera application that ships on board the Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to turn off App Permissions on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
It's a well-known fact that application developers like to request access to just about any permission they can get away with. I often find this slightly suspicious, especially when I'm installing a third-party alarm clock that's wanting to monitor my incoming calls, calendar entries and current location. Thankfully, Samsung has made it extremely easy to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to enable One-Handed Operation on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are big devices. Some would argue too big. For me, they're the perfect size and as a person with large hands, I can honestly say that I don't struggle to navigate around the device using just one hand. However, there are many people who. Fortunately for them, though, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to record gameplay on the Galaxy S7 edge
There's no hiding the fact that Samsung made gaming a priority when developing the Galaxy S7 edge, which is why the manufacturer has made it extremely easy to capture a screenshot or video of gameplay, which can then be shared to Facebook, Twitter and even YouTube. All you have to do is open up Settings, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to prevent your Galaxy S7 from automatically connecting to untrusted Wi-Fi networks
We've all been walking down the street flicking from webpage-to-webpage when all of a sudden they stop loading. The cause? Our smartphone has automatically connected to a Wi-Fi network that's requesting our mobile number so that we can enjoy a 30-minute free browsing session. Pretty annoying, huh? Yeah, we think so, too. Fortunately, Samsung has […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to adjust color saturation levels on the Galaxy S7
There's no denying the fact that the Galaxy S7 features one of the clearest, most vibrant displays on the market, but its over-saturated color palette almost certainly isn't for everyone. That's why Samsung has provided users with the facility to alter the screen settings to obtain a more natural color accuracy. It's extremely easy to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to activate Silent Mode on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Believe it or not, one of the most popular questions we get asked over on Facebook and Twitter is something along the lines of: “How do I put my Galaxy S7 in Silent Mode?” The physical volume controls located on the left-hand side of the handset only cycle down to Vibrate, so if you want […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to use condensed mode to fit more on your Galaxy S7’s screen
Last month, Samsung rolled out a firmware update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge bringing support for display scaling. The functionality, for those unaware, allows you to not only adjust the size of fonts, but the way the entire user interface is scaled to fit your device — so it essentially fits more […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge tip: Using the handsets to listen out for crying babies and the doorbell
I bet you didn't know that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge bundle a nifty feature that listens out for a crying baby or doorbell, then sends you an alert when either of the two sounds are detected. Think I'm yanking your arm? Well, you'll be happy to hear that I'm not. Now you're […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to configure your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to send SOS alerts
Samsung has included a fantastic emergency communication feature on board the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge that, once enabled, lets you send an SOS alert to up to ten predetermined contacts by pressing the Power button three consecutive times. To help recipients make sense of the situation, you can also choose to automatically attach a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
