Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Single Tap Mode in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, when you want to answer/reject calls or dismiss alarm/timer alerts/S Planner event in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, you have to swipe the on-screen icon. However, if you'd like doing so with a simpler way, you can enable the single tap mode so you just need to single tap the on-screen icon instead of swiping it.


How to enable or disable single tap mode?
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 find Accessibility and then tap it.
   
   

   FYI, if you have enabled the direct access feature and selected the accessibility option, 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. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Single tap mode to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue , means the single tap mode is enabled.
   
   

How to use single tap mode?
When the single tap mode is enabled, you can easily answer/reject calls or dismiss alarm/timer/S Planner event simply by single tapping the on-screen icon.

Answer or reject call
When an incoming call arrives, single tap to answer the call or single tap to reject the call.

Dismiss alarm, timer and S Planner event(when the screen is off or locked)
When an alarm goes off or the time of a timer is up or an S Planner event reminder sounds, single tap to dismiss it.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Press and Hold Delay in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge sets the press and hold delay to a short duration which means your phone will wait for about 0.5 seconds to recognize your long press action to open contextual menu or trigger another actions. When needed, you can adjust this delay to a shorter or longer duration, as the example, you can set it to a longer delay if it's difficult for you to differentiate between a quick and long press when using a shorter delay, you can set it to a shorter delay if you'd like your phone quickly recognizes your long press action, or you can also create your own delay if none of the provided delays fit with your need.


How to adjust the press and hold delay?
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 find Accessibility and then tap it.
   
   

   FYI, if you have enabled the direct access feature and selected the accessibility option, 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 Dexterity and interaction.
   
   
4. Tap Press and hold delay and then select from the following options:
   
   • Short(0,5 seconds)
   • Medium(1.0 second)
   • Long(1.5 seconds)
   • Custom: select this option if you want to set your own press and hold delay. You just need to tap and hold your finger within the provided box and then release after the desired length of time. Once done, tap Save button to save and apply your customized press and hold delay.
   
5. The press and hold delay has been adjusted. As the example, if you set the delay to medium, you have to long press the screen for about 1.0 second to have your phone recognizes it and opens contextual menu or trigger another action.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Easy Screen Turn On Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Easy screen turn on, or we used to call it as gesture wake up or air wake up, is one of accessibility features in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will let you easily turn on the screen by waving you hand above the sensor while your phone is on a stable surface. You can use this feature when you need to see unread notifications or other information on the lock screen without you have to press any physical keys(Power key or Home key).


How to enable or disable the easy screen turn on 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 to find Accessibility and then tap it.
   
   

   FYI, if you have enabled the direct access feature and selected the accessibility option, 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 Dexterity and interaction.
   
   
4. Tap Easy screen turn on.
   
   
5. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable the easy screen turn on feature. When the switch turns blue , means the easy screen turn on feature is enabled and your phone's screen will automatically turn on when you move your hand above the sensor while your phone is on a stable surface.
   
   

How to use the easy screen turn on feature?
See the following steps as the example of using this feature:

1. Put your phone on a stable surface, such as on a table.
2. After the screen is turned off, move your hand above the proximity sensor(it's located above the screen next to the LED indicator) to turn the screen back on.