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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
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 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 disable the keyboard sound on your Samsung smartphone

Samsung smartphones are notorious for having arguably the most dreary and frustrating keyboard tone on the market. Disabling the sound has been proven to be one of the first things users do when they get their hands on a new Galaxy-branded device, but it's also something that not many people know how to do. Thankfully, […]

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.
9 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.
9 years ago

How to turn off notifications for an individual application on your Samsung smartphone

I'm sure you've been in the frustrating situation where you have installed a useful application on your smartphone only to find that after a couple of hours you're the subject of a push notification attack. However, instead of uninstalling the app to save yourself the stress of continuously clearing the notifications, you can simply disable […]

By Josh L.
9 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.
9 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.
9 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.
9 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.
9 years ago

How to prevent your Samsung smartphone’s screen from turning on in your pocket

We've all been in the frustrating situation where we've placed our phone in our pocket, then removed it a short while later only to find that it's dialed just about everyone in our contacts. However, Samsung has bundled a rather useful software feature on board its latest smartphones which is dedicated to making this is an issue […]

By Josh L.
9 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.
9 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.
9 years ago

How to customize the lock screen of your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge

For those of you looking to give their Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge a unique look, adapting the phone's lock screen to your own tastes and requirements is unavoidable. But Samsung's own lock screen replacement app Good Lock really is a bridge too far for many. Luckily, there are plenty of options available without going that […]

By Michel G.
9 years ago

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