Samsung Galaxy S8: How to Enable or Disable Edge Panel Handle Vibration Feature in Android 7.0 Nougat

If needed, you can set your Samsung Galaxy S8 to provide you a short pulse of vibration when you're tapping the edge panel handle to access edge panels by enabling the edge panel handle vibration feature. This feature comes handy especially when you set the handle to be invisible because the vibration will help you easily know that you have tapped the right area where the handle is placed in.


How to enable or disable the edge panel handle vibration feature?
Assuming that the edge panels feature is enabled, you can do so by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open the edge panel.
   
   
2. Tap at the bottom of the screen to quickly go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Tap at the top right and then select Handle settings.
   
   
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibration to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns means the edge panel handle vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when you're tapping the edge panel handle.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Keyboard Vibration Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If needed, you can enable the keyboard vibration feature to have your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge provides you a short pulse of vibration when the Samsung keyboard is tapped so you can easily make sure that your input has been accepted. To make this feature works, make sure the power saving mode is disabled and the intensity of vibration feedback is well adjusted.


How to enable or disable the keyboard vibration feature in the Samsung keyboard?
As the example, we'll turn on or off this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from an app or 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 at the top right to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down to the screen to find Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Keyboard vibration to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the keyboard vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when you're tapping the Samsung keyboard.
   
   

Method #2: From an app or screen where you can enter text

1. Go to the app or screen where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
2. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap  to quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibration to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the keyboard vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when you're tapping the Samsung keyboard.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Call Vibration Alerts in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has two call vibration alerts: 1) call-answer vibration option that you can enable to set your phone to vibrate when the other party is answering your call so you don't have to hold your phone near your ear or keep looking the screen to see if your call has been answered or not, 2) call-end vibration option that you can enable to set your phone to vibrate when your active call is ended so you don't have to look the screen just to make sure that the call has been ended.


How to enable or disable the call vibration alerts?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Call alerts.
   
   
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibrate when answered to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means this option is enabled and your phone will vibrate when your outgoing call is answered.
   
   
5. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibrate when call ends to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means this option is enabled and your phone will vibrate when your active call is ended.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Vibration Pattern in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can change the current vibration pattern in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to another pattern available so you can easily know when receiving notifications or incoming calls with vibration. It comes handy if you're in a place where notification sound is not enough for you to know incoming calls or notifications. Unfortunately, the option to create custom vibration pattern is no longer available in this phone.


How to change the vibration pattern?
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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Vibration pattern and then select from the following options:
• Basic call
• Heartbeat
• Ticktock
• Waltz
• Zig-zig-zig

4. The vibration pattern has been changed.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Vibration Feedback Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Vibration feedback is one of feedback features in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will let you easily make sure that your input has been accepted with vibration. When this feature is enabled, your phone will vibrate for certain software actions(e.g., when you tap and hold an empty area on the home screen, when you tap the dialling keypad in the Phone app, etc.) and when you're tapping the softkeys(the Back key and the Recents key). To make this feature works, make sure the power saving mode is disabled and the vibration intensity of the vibration feedback is well adjusted.


How to enable or disable the vibration feedback 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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibration feedback to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the vibration feedback feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate for certain software actions and when the Recents key or the Back key are tapped.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Vibration Intensity in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

In some conditions, you might want to adjust the vibration strength of incoming calls, notifications, and vibration feedback in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, as the example, you can increase the vibration intensity of incoming calls to combine it with the vibrate while ringing feature so you can easily know when incoming calls arrive while you bring your phone in your pocket or are in a noisy environment, or you can decrease the vibration intensity of vibration feedback if you feel that your phone vibrates too much when you tap the softkey while the vibration feedback feature is enabled, etc.


How to adjust the vibration intensity?
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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Vibration intensity.
   
   
4. Now, slide the vibration intensity adjustment bar of the Incoming call, Notifications, or Vibration feedback to the left to lower the vibration intensity or to the right to raise the vibration intensity.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Vibrate While Ringing Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you have difficulty in recognising incoming calls when you bring your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in your pocket while you're in a noisy environment, you can enable the vibrate while ringing feature so your phone will not only play the selected ringtone when receiving calls, but also vibrate at the same time.


How to enable or disable the vibrate while ringing feature?
Assuming that the sound profile in your phone is set to Sound, 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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibrate while ringing to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the vibrate while ringing feature is enabled and your phone will play ringtone and vibrate at the same time when receiving calls.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable New Text Messages Vibration Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you need an extra notification so you can easily know when you have new text messages in certain condition, e.g., when you're carrying your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in your pocket or handbag, when you're in a noisy environment, etc., you can enable the text message vibration feature so your phone will give you a vibration feedback when receiving new messages.

How to turn on or off the new text message vibration feature?
Assuming that the sound profile in your phone is set to Sound or Vibrate, you can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
3. Tap Notifications. If notifications is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibrations to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns green , means the vibration notification for new text messages is enabled and your phone will vibrate when receiving new messages.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Create Custom Vibration Pattern in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you'd like to have your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vibrates with more personal or different pattern when receiving calls or notifications, or when using vibration feedback features, you can create your own vibration pattern and then set it as the default vibration pattern.


How to create a custom vibration pattern?
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 at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the Device section and then tap Sounds and notifications.
   
   
3. Tap Vibrations.
   
   
4. Tap Vibration pattern.
   
   
5. Tap Create pattern.
   
   
6. Tap the circle to start recording your custom vibration pattern. A single tap on the circle will be a very short vibration, while a long tap on the circle will be a longer vibration.
   
   
7. If you'd like to finish recording your custom vibration pattern before it reaches the limit, tap Stop button.
   
   
8. Tap to play back and review your custom vibration pattern. If you're satisfied with the result, tap Save button. If you're not satisfied and want to try again, tap Cancel button and then repeat from the step #6.
   
   
9. If you choose to save the pattern, continue the process by entering a name for your pattern and then tap Save button. The vibration pattern will be added to the vibration pattern list and will be set as the default vibration pattern automatically.