The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have been out since this morning, and if you pre-ordered either one, there’s a good chance you’ve already got it. Before you start playing with it, here are 10 basic things you should definitely do right out of the box.
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1. Disable Apps You Are Not Using
As with all overlay smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge also have bloatware. From pre-installed apps which you will never use. If you already know that you will never use them, disable them, this will prevent them from running in the background and taking up too much space. For him:
- Hungry app drawer and select edit option
- Click on the “-” sign appearing in the upper right corner of the app you want to disable
- Confirm deactivation
2. Enable saving photos to micro SD
After purchasing and installing a micro SD card in your new phone and combining your Galaxy S7’s internal memory and SD card, it’s time to back up photos and videos to the SD card instead of the phone’s internal memory. Otherwise, what’s the point of having a memory card? Note that this option will be available to you when you insert a memory card into the slot usually provided for this purpose. But where you don’t mind enabling the option, here’s how to do it:
- Launch the camera and click the cog in the top left to open the settings
- Select the submenu “Storage place” and select SD card
3. Activate the Always On Display function
The Always On Display feature of the Galaxy S7 is great. Allows you to view certain information such as time, date or battery percentage in black and white, without having to open your phone screen. And since only the white pixels are lit, the battery impact is minimal.
To do this you need to:
- go to menu Settings > Display from your smartphone
- Open the “Always On Display” submenu
- Activate the option and choose your preferences
4. Customize Settings Shortcuts
In the last two Samsungs, it is possible to change the shortcuts. most used settings for easier access. It’s very simple and above all super practical. You can add up to six different shortcuts. Here is the procedure to follow:
- Open the settings menu and click the button ” To organise “ top right
- Check the parameters you want to add and uncheck those whose shortcut you do not want to display.
5. Set up multiple fingerprints
Since the Galaxy S5, devices in the series have the Home button, among other things, a fingerprint reader that allows you to unlock your phone faster than with a code or scheme. It also allows setting up multiple fingerprints. Normally, you would enroll your fingerprints during the phone configuration phase, but just in case, here’s how to do it:
- open menu Settings > Lock Screen/Security from your phone
- Open the “Fingerprints” submenu
- Enroll your fingerprints one by one by placing your finger on the sensor when prompted
6. Install a theme
If themes aren’t a novelty specific to the last two models, it’s still an option that’s loved for allowing it, and for good reason. customize the look of the smartphone. Those who don’t like the default look of the Galaxy S7’s TouchWiz interface should get their money’s worth here. Given the plethora of themes on offer, you will surely find the one that suits you.
To define a theme, all you need to do is:
- Launch Themes app from the launcher
- Choose the theme you like and apply