Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Font Size in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, the font size in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is set to small. But, if you have difficulty in reading your phone with this size, you can adjust the font size in your phone to a smaller or bigger one so you can read what's on the screen better.


How to adjust the font size?
As the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the direct access menu.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can adjust the font size from tiny to huge via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down to find Display and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Font.
   
   
4. To adjust the font size, drag the font size adjustment bar to the left for a smaller font or to the right for a bigger font. FYI, there are some apps that don't support the huge size, therefore if you select this size, the font within those apps will automatically be displayed in the smaller size. Tap Done button to save the changes.
   
   
5. The selected font size will be applied to your phone except for the body of the email messages and the body of the webpages.

Method #2: From the direct access menu
Assuming that you have enabled the direct access feature and added Accessibility, you can adjust the font size from tiny to extra huge via the direct access menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, press the Home key three times quickly to open up the direct access menu and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
2. Tap Vision.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen to find Font size and then tap it.
   
   
4. If you need bigger font than huge size, slide the ON/OFF switch next to Larger font sizes to the right to enable it. The switch turns blue when it's enabled and you'll be provided with 4 extra huge font sizes.
   
   
5. To adjust the font size, drag the font size adjustment bar to the left for a smaller font or to the right for a bigger font. FYI, if you set the font size to the Extra huge, it'll be applied in specific apps only and other apps that don't support with this size will automatically use the font with the smaller size. Tap Done button to save the changes.
   
   
6. The selected font size will be applied to your phone except for the body of the email messages and the body of the webpages.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Screen Timeout in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will automatically turn off the screen backlight when the current screen timeout is over. As the example, if the screen timeout is set to 30 seconds, means your phone will wait for 30 seconds of inactivity before turning off the screen backlight. When needed, you can adjust the screen timeout to a shorter period if you want to save more battery life or to a longer period for convenient usage.


How to adjust the screen timeout?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down to the screen to find Display and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Screen timeout and then select from the following options:
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes

4. The screen timeout has been adjusted.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Prevent the Screen from Accidentally Turning On while in a Dark Place in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

There's always a chance of your phone's screen being accidentally turned on and then open an app or perform certain action when you're carrying it in your pocket or bag. But, if you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can prevent your phone's screen from accidentally turning on while it's in a dark place by enabling the keep screen turned off feature.


How to enable the keep screen turned off feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Display and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Keep screen turned off to the right to enable it. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Now, when your phone is in a dark place, e.g., pocket, bag, etc., and turned on accidentally, your phone will automatically turn off the screen to prevent unwanted access.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable Icon Backgrounds Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge displays icons only on the home screen and apps screen. But, if you have updated your phone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can turn on the icon backgrounds feature to make those icons become more stand out by displaying them with shaded background.


How to enable the icon backgrounds feature?
You can turn this feature on by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen until you find Display and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Icon backgrounds.
   
   
4. Select Icons with backgrounds to have your phone displays icons with shaded background to make them stand out on the home screen and apps screen and then tap Done button to save the changes.
   
   
5. You can press the Home key to return to the home screen and see the changes.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Setup Daydream in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Daydream is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that can be used to set your phone to launch a screensaver(e.g., photos in your phone, photos in your Google account, a color change effect, etc.) when your phone is charging or connected to a desktop dock. It can be an alternative way to make your phone to be more attractive if you're bored with that black screen while your phone is charging or docked.


How to setup daydream?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Display.
   
   
3. Tap Daydream.
   
   
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable daydream. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
5. When the daydream is enabled, select the desired daydream from the following options:
• Colors: select this option to display the colors change effect as the screensaver.
• Photo Frame: select this option to display a slideshow of photos on your phone as the screensaver. If needed, you can manually select which photos will be displayed as the screensaver by tapping and then select the required photo albums.
• Photo Table: select this option to display photos in your phone with the scattered effect as the screensaver. If needed, you can manually select which photos will be displayed as the screensaver by tapping and then select the required photo albums.
• Photos: select this option to display a slideshow of photos in your phone and/or in your Google account. If needed, you can manually select which photos will be displayed as the screensaver by tapping and then select the required Google account and photo albums in your phone.
  
  
6. If needed, you can preview the selected daydream by tapping More and then select Preview.
   
   
7. If needed, you can select the time when daydream should be activated by tapping More at the top right and then select Select when to daydream. Next, select from the following options:
• While docked
• While charging (either AC or USB charging)
• Both (while docked and charging).
  

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Smart Stay Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Smart stay is one of the smart features in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that works by utilizing the front camera to detect your face to have your phone keeps the screen backlight on while you're looking at it. Enabling this feature will save you from problem of having to turn on the screen again and again each time the screen timeout period is over when you want to use your phone for long time without doing nothing, e.g, read an e-book or a long post in a webpage.


How to enable the smart stay feature?
As the example, we'll turn on the smart stay feature by using two different methods: from the quick settings panel and from the settings menu

Method #1: From the quick settings panel

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
2. Tap Edit at the top of the screen to open the quick settings panel.
3. Tap the Smart stay button . The button turns green as a sign that the smart stay feature is enabled.

Method #2: From the settings menu

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Display.
3. Tap Smart stay.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the smart stay feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.

As a note, the smart stay feature works best when the following conditions are filled:

• When your phone is held steady and upright.
• When your phone is in a well-lit environment, but the screen is not in direct light so that the front camera can easily detect your face.
• When the front camera is not being used by other apps.

How to use the smart stay feature?
As the example, we'll use the smart stay feature when reading a long post in a webpage:

1. Open an article in a webpage in the Internet app.
2. While you're reading the article, the front camera will check your face each time the screen timeout period is over. If you're still looking at the screen and the front camera detects your face, the screen will stay on.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Adjust the Screen Time Out in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with some features that can be used to save more battery, one of which is the screen timeout feature. You can use this feature to adjust the length of the idle time that should be waited by your phone before turning off the screen backlight. As the example, if you set the screen timeout to 30 seconds, means your phone will automatically turn off the screen backlight after 30 seconds of inactivity.

How to adjust the screen timeout?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Display.
3. Tap Screen timeout and then select from the following options:
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes
4. The screen timeout has been adjusted. FYI, if you concern with your battery life, you can set the screen timeout to a shorter period because it'll save more power as your phone doesn't have to keep the screen backlight on for a longer period.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Stop the Screen Off During Calls in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, the auto screen off during calls feature is enabled because it is designed to help you from accidentally touching something in the screen as well as to conserve more battery. This feature works by utilizing the proximity sensor which is located between the earpiece and the front camera at the top of the phone. When the sensor is blocked by an object (e.g: your ear or face) during a call then the screen will be turned off. However, if for any reason you want to stop the screen off during calls then you have to turn off the proximity sensor during calls by disabling the auto screen off during calls feature.


How to disable auto screen off during calls?
You can use two different methods to access the option to keep the screen stay on during calls: from the Phone app settings and from the general settings menu.

Method #1: From the Phone app settings
You can turn off the auto screen off during calls feature from the Phone app settings by using the following steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Call settings.
3. Clear the checkbox next to Turn off screen during calls to disable this option.
4. The auto screen off during calls feature has been disabled.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can turn off the auto screen off during calls feature from the general settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On home screen, tap the Menu key and then select Settings to go to the general settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Call.
4. Clear the checkbox next to Turn off screen during calls to disable this option.
5. The auto screen off during calls feature has been disabled.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Configure Daydream in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, when your phone is connected to a desktop dock or charging, the screen will be off when the screen timeout is over. However, if you're bored with that black screen and want to make your phone to be more attractive then you can enable the daydream feature so that your phone will display an attractive screensaver, e.g: colour change effect, a slideshow of the photos, real-time news, animation, etc when your phone is connected to a desktop dock or charging.

How to enable and configure the daydream feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen top open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Display .
3. Tap Daydream. If the daydream is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
4. Here you can select the required daydream from the following options:
• Colours: select this option if you want your phone displays the colours change effect as the screensaver.
• Desert case: select this option if you want your phone displays the Easter egg animation of Android 4.4.2 Kitkat as the screensaver. This option will be available if you have revealed the hidden Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Easter egg animation.
• Flipboard: select this option if you want your phone displays your personalized magazine as the screensaver. If needed, you can set how your phone updates the news in Flipboard by tapping next to Flipboard and then tap Download new items automatically and then select from: Only on WiFi, Always or Never.
• Google Photos: select this option if you want your phone displays a slideshow of the selected photos in the device and in the selected Google account. If needed, you can manually select which photos will be displayed as the screensaver by tapping next to Google Photos and then select the required photo albums in the device and in the Google photos.
• Photo Frame: select this option if you want your phone displays a slideshow of the photos on the device as the screensaver. If needed, you can manually select which photos will be displayed as the screensaver by tapping next to Photo Frame and then select the required photo albums in the device.
• Photo Table: select this option if you want your phone displays the scattered photos on the table effect as the screensaver. If needed, you can manually select which photos will be displayed as the screensaver by tapping next to Photo Table and then select the required photo albums in the device.
5. If needed, you can see a live preview of the selected daydream by tapping the Preview button at the bottom of the screen.
6. Done. Now, your phone will display the selected daydream as the screensaver when your phone is connected to a desktop dock or charging.