Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge users may notice that the screen looks different after the Samsung Galaxy Android Nougat update arrives. Samsung lowered the resolution to 1080p HD. It’s probably in an effort to improve battery life and performance. That said, here’s how to change Galaxy S7 display settings in Nougat.
By default Samsung’s phones have a premium Quad-HD display. It has a resolution of 2560 x 1440. That’s louder and better than a 1080p Full HD display. Most won’t notice the change, but if it is, here’s how to change it back.
With Android 7.0, Nougat users will notice many changes. The interface is much cleaner with beautiful white and blue color accents. Notifications are smarter and grouped together, multi-window mode is better, and more. Here is everything new. Then read on to learn how to change your screen resolution.
Now that Android 7.0 Nougat has hit most Galaxy S7 devices in the US, owners are hearing about the change. The screen looks great even in regular HD, so much so that we didn’t even notice the difference. Images still look crisp and good, video is great, and text doesn’t change much when browsing or reading emails.
Most won’t actually notice the difference and you can actually enjoy improved battery life or performance. However, some will want to change it back. Fortunately, Samsung has a number of great controls and options on the Galaxy S7, and even more with the Android 7.0 Nougat update.
Whether you’ve noticed the change or just want the full Quad-HD you paid for, here are the easy instructions for changing it back. It’s worth noting that every time you restart the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, it will revert to 1080p. This is a system-level change from Samsung.
How to Change Galaxy S7 Screen Resolution
Looking at the settings menu on these phones, owners will notice a lot of new things. If battery life is really a concern, you can downgrade the Galaxy S7 resolution to 1280 x 720p, which will make it last longer. However, at these levels the text will not be clear and the change will be much more obvious.
Personally, I’m fine with switching to 1080p and won’t be switching back. Everyone is different though, and some may want to undo these changes. Here’s how.
Once complete, all your apps will close, the screen will flash, and it will instantly revert to the full Quad-HD resolution before the Android Nougat update. Some things might look a little better, but to be honest I can’t tell the difference and most would probably agree.
Whether the change is worth the improvements is up to you. It’s also worth noting that selecting “Screen zoom and font” has a number of options for changing the device font and size, as well as aspect ratio and icon scaling (size). It provides its owners with a level of precision and customization that many will enjoy. There’s also a new “blue light filter” mode that removes blue lights from the screen, similar to other night modes. It is reported that this makes the eyes tired more easily, especially at night, and can help smartphone users fall asleep more easily.
Again, every time you reboot the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, the screen will revert to 1080p. So you will have to change it again and again. Other than that, we’re all done. Are you satisfied with the Android Nougat update on the Galaxy S7? Let us know in the comment section below. Those experiencing problems may want to check out this list of issues and fixes.
