Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Heart Rate Sensor Feature in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you often use your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to take selfies but have difficulty to use your hand to take the photo while holding the phone, you can use the heart rate sensor feature in the Camera app to have your phone automatically takes your photo by tapping the heart rate sensor after your face has been detected.


How to enable or disable the heart rate sensor feature in the Camera app?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
   
   
3. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings for the front camera.
   
   
4. Tap Shooting methods(front).
   
   
5. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Use heart rate sensor to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the heart rate sensor feature is enabled.
   
   

How to use the heart rate sensor feature when taking a self-portrait photo in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to easily take a selfie by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
   
   
3. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
4. When your phone detects your face, tap the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone to have your phone automatically takes your self-portrait photo.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Gesture Control Feature in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Gesture control is a gesture-based feature available in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that is designed to help you take a better self-portrait photo. When this feature is enabled, your phone will automatically take a photo of yourself a few seconds after you show your palm to the camera and your phone recognises it. This feature comes handy when you cannot use your hand to control the phone and want to have some time to correct your pose when taking a self-portrait photo.


How to enable or disable the gesture control feature in the Camera app?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
   
   
3. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings for the front camera.
   
   
4. Tap Shooting methods(front).
   
   
5. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Gesture control to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the gesture control feature is enabled.
   
   

How to use the gesture control feature when taking a self-portrait photo in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to easily take selfies by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
   
   
3. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
4. Hold your hand out with your palm facing the front camera lens. When the camera recognises your palm, your phone will automatically take a photo after a few seconds.
   

   

   Tips: you can use the delay before the camera takes your photo to correct your pose so you can get a better self-portrait photo.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Tap to Take Pictures Feature in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you often have difficulty to get well-focused photos when taking your self-portrait photo with your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, you can enable the tap to take pictures feature in the Camera app to have your phone changes the focus and takes the photo at the same time when you tap the image on the preview screen.


How to enable or disable the tap to take pictures feature in the Camera app?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
   
   
3. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings for the front camera.
   
   
4. Tap Shooting methods(front).
   
   
5. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Tap to take pictures to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the tap to take pictures feature is enabled.
   
   

How to use the tap to take pictures feature when taking a self-portrait photo in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to easily take selfies by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
3. Point the camera to the object.
4. Tap anywhere on the screen to change the focus and take a self-portrait photo at the same time.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Voice Control Feature in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has various features that are designed to help you easily take a picture in any condition, one of which is the voice control feature. When this feature is enabled, you can take a picture by saying the predefined voice command. It comes handy when you cannot use your hand to control your phone when you want to take a picture.


How to enable or disable the voice control feature in the Camera app?
Before you can take a picture with your voice, you have to enable the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. To enable or disable the voice control feature for the rear camera, do as follows:
   
   • Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings.
     
     
   • Tap Shooting methods(rear).
     
     
   • Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the voice control feature is enabled and you can take a picture with the rear camera by saying the predefined voice command.
     
     
3. To enable or disable the voice control feature for the front camera, do as follows:
   
   • Tap to switch from the rear camera to the front camera.
     
     
   • Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings.
     
     
   • Tap Shooting methods(front).
     
     
   • Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the voice control feature is enabled and you can take a picture with the front camera by saying the predefined voice command.
     
     

How to use the voice control feature to take a picture in the Camera app?
If you have enabled this feature, you can take a picture with your voice. As the example, we'll use this feature to take a picture with the rear camera in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Point the camera to the object.
3. If needed, you can manually change the focus by tapping anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus.
4. Say "Smile", "Cheese", "Capture", or "Shoot" to take a picture.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Use Volume Keys to Take Picture in the Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Aside from giving you some features to let you quickly access the Camera app, your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge also gives you some features that you can use to help you easily take a picture in any condition, one of which is by assigning the Volume key as the camera key so you can take a picture by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key. You can use this feature as an alternative way if you don't like or have difficulty to use other ways to take a picture.


How to assign the Volume keys as the camera key in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to see more detailed settings.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen, tap Volume keys function and then select Take pictures.
   
   
4. The Volume keys have been set as the camera key.

How to take a picture using the Volume keys?
Use the following steps as the example of using the Volume keys to take a picture:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Point the camera to the object.
3. If needed, you can manually change the focus by tapping anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus.
4. Press the Volume up key or the Volume down key to take a picture.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: 7 Ways to Access Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Camera is now become an important part on smartphone because people today love to capture any moment with their phones anytime and anywhere to be their personal collections, to be shared via social media services and websites, etc. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge itself has 5MP front camera and 12MP rear camera with a set of useful features to help you take a better photo and record a better video. You're also provided with some features that will help you easily and quickly launch the Camera app in any condition.


Here's some ways available that you can use to launch the Camera app:
1. From the apps menu
It's the common method to access all installed apps in your phone, including with the Camera app. Go to the apps menu and find the Camera app to launch it.

2. From the home screen
By default, your phone sets the Camera app as one of the app shortcuts in the home screen, which means you can use it to easily launch the Camera app from the home screen.

3. From the lock screen
By default, your phone sets the Camera app as one of the lock screen apps, which means you can use it to easily launch the Camera app when your phone's screen is locked.

4. From the edge screen panel
You can easily launch the Camera app from the edge screen panel if you have added the Camera app in the apps edge panel or added the specific function of the Camera app in the tasks edge panel. However, if you access the edge screen panel from the lock screen while the it's locked with a secure screen lock type, such as PIN or fingerprint, you have to perform the screen lock first before the Camera app is opened.

5. By using the quick launch camera feature
If you have enabled the quick launch camera feature, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.

6. By using S Voice command
If you have activated your S voice wake up command, you can easily launch the Camera app from any screen simply by saying "Hi Galaxy, open Camera". Your phone has to be connected to the Internet to make it works.

7. By using voice search"OK Google" detection
While you're using the Google voice search, you can say "OK Google, open Camera" to launch the Camera app. You can also use this voice command in any screen to launch the Camera app in condition that you have activated your voice search"OK Google" detection in the Google settings. Your phone has to be connected to the Internet to make it works.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Switch Between Keyboards in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When you're installing a third-party keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, such as when you cannot find a feature you need in the default Samsung keyboard or just want to try another keyboard, you'll be asked to set the keyboard as the default keyboard so you can directly use it to type once the installation process is completed. If needed, you can switch between those multiple keyboards so you can easily choose which keyboard you want to use with according to your need.


How to switch between keyboards?
As the example, we'll change the default keyboard from a third-party keyboard to the Samsung keyboard 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 Language and input and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Default keyboard and then select Samsung keyboard.
   
   
4. The Samsung keyboard has been set as the default keyboard and you can use it to enter text.

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

1. Go to the screen or app where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
2. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap Select keyboard to view all enabled keyboards.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
   
   
4. The Samsung keyboard has been set as the default keyboard and you can use it to enter text.