Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Create a Photo Animation in Gallery App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you'll have some new features, one of which is a feature in the Gallery app that will let you turn your photos into a gif animated photo.

How to create a photo animation in the Gallery app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album where photos you want to turn into an animated photo are saved in.
3. Tap More at the top right and then select Animate.
   
   
4. Select the required photos you want to animate with and then tap Animate.
   
   
5. If needed, you can do the following changes to your animated photo:
   
   • To remove a photo from your animated photo, tap .
   • To add more photos to your animated photo, tap and then select the required photos you want to add.
   • To rearrange photos within your animated photo, drag and drop photos.
   Once done, tap Done button to save the changes.
   
   
6. By default, your phone will use default ratio for your animated photo. But, you can change it when needed by tapping Ratio and then select the required ratio you want to use. There are 6 options available: (it's the default ratio and selected by default),1:1,4:3,3:4,16:9,9:16.
   
   
7. If needed, you can adjust the speed of your animated photo by tapping Speed and then select the required speed you want to use.
   
   
8. Tap Save button to save your photo animation. The result will be saved as .gif in the Photo editor album.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Disable Number Keys Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, the Samsung qwerty keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge displays the number keys on the different row above the letter keys. However, if you want to get more space for the text field when entering text and your phone is running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can disable the number keys so that these keys will be placed on the same row with the "qwerty" keys on the keyboard.


How to disable the number keys feature in the Samsung keyboard?
As the example, we'll turn off this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from any screen where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the settings menu

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 Language and input and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen to the Customisation section and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Number keys to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
5. Now, the number keys will be placed on the top letter row of the keyboard and you have to long tap the key where the required number is placed in to enter the number. As the example, if you want to enter number "1", then you have to long tap the "q" key.
   
   

Method #2: From any screen where you can enter text

1. On the Samsung keyboard, tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap to go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to the Customisation section and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Number keys to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
3. Now, the number keys will be placed on the top letter row of the keyboard and you have to long tap the key where the required number is placed in to enter the number. As the example, if you want to enter number "1", then you have to long tap the "q" key.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Fast Cable Charging Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will automatically use the fast charging feature if you charge your phone's battery with the provided USB cable and the adaptive fast charging, makes the battery can be charged with more quickly in condition that your phone or its screen is turned off. However, if you have updated your phone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you'll have an option that can be used to enable or disable the fast cable charging feature. If this feature is enabled, you can charge the battery with more quickly with the fast charging feature. While, if this feature is disabled, standard charging will be used instead.


How to enable or disable the fast cable charging 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 the screen to the very bottom and then tap Battery.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom. Depending on your current setting, tap the ON/OFF switch next to Fast cable charging to enable or disable it. When the switch turns blue means the fast cable charging feature is enabled and you can charge your phone's battery with more quickly while your phone or its screen is turned off.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Show Button Shapes Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge displays buttons without shaped background which make them have no difference with other options/menus. But, if you have updated your phone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can turn on the show button shapes feature to make those buttons become more stand out by displaying them with shaded background.

How to enable or disable the show button shapes feature?
You can turn on or off this feature 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 Accessibility and then tap it. FYI, when the direct access feature is enabled and the accessibility option is selected, you can quickly access the accessibility menu from any screen simply by pressing the Home key three times to open up the direct access menu and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Vision.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to Show button shapes to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the show button shapes feature is enabled and your phone will show buttons with shaded background to make them stand out.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable High Contrast Fonts Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, there's a new feature named high contrast fonts that will be able to help you read what's on the screen better, especially if you're a low vision user or have difficulty when reading your phone using the default font colours. When this feature is enabled, your phone will adjust the font colours, where the black/gray text will be darker and the white text will be outlined, to increase the contrast between the text and the background.

How to enable or disable the high contrast fonts feature?
You can turn on or off this feature 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 Accessibility and then tap it. FYI, when the direct access feature is enabled and the accessibility option is selected, you can quickly access the accessibility menu from any screen simply by pressing the Home key three times to open up the direct access menu and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Vision.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to High contrast fonts to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the high contrast fonts feature is enabled and your phone will adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast between the text and the background.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable High Contrast Keyboards Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

High contrast keyboards is a feature that you can find in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge after updating your phone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. When this feature is enabled, your phone will increase the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colours to increase contrast between the keys and the background so you can type better, especially if you have difficulty when typing using the default Samsung keyboard size and colours.

How to turn on or off the high contrast keyboards feature?
You can do so by using some methods. But, as the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the screen or app where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the settings menu
The high contrast keyboard option can be found in the Language and input menu and the Accessibility menu. But, as the example, we'll turn on or off this option via the accessibility 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 the screen to find Accessibility and then tap it. FYI, when the direct access feature is enabled and the accessibility option is selected, you can quickly access the Accessibility menu from any screen by pressing the Home key three times quickly to open up the direct access menu and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Vision.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to High contrast keyboard to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the high contrast keyboard feature is enabled and your phone will adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colours to increase contrast between the keys and the background so you can type better.
   
   

Method #2: From any screen or app where you can enter text
As the example, we'll enable the high contrast keyboards feature when composing a new text message in the Messages app by using the following steps:

1. While you're composing a new text message in the Messages app, long tap the key in the left side of the space bar on the Samsung keyboard and then tap to go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
   
   
2. Scroll the screen to the very bottom. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to High contrast keyboards to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the high contrast keyboards feature is enabled and your phone will adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colours to increase contrast between the keys and the background so you can type better.