Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change the Edge Screen Handle Position in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you want to access my people or apps edge list in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you have to drag the edge screen handle towards the centre of the screen. By default, the handle is located at the top of the right edge screen. However, when needed, you can change the handle position on the edge screen to another location for easier access.


How to change the edge screen handle position?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen settings.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can change the edge screen handle position via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. When 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 Edge screen.
3. Scroll down the screen to the Additional settings section and then tap Edge screen position.
4. Tap and hold on the edge screen and then drag it to the required position to change the handle position.
5. The edge screen handle position has been changed.

Method #2: From the edge screen settings
You can change the edge screen handle position via the edge screen settings by using the following steps:

1. Drag the handle on the edge screen towards the centre of the screen. By default, the handle is displayed in all screens.
2. Tap to go to the edge screen menu.
3. Scroll down the screen to the Additional settings section and then tap Edge screen position.
4. Tap and hold on the edge screen and then drag it to the required position to change the handle position.
5. The edge screen handle position has been changed.

As a note, since the edge screen settings icon and the handle are located in a straight line, when the handle position is changed, the edge screen settings icon position will automatically be changed too.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change the Edge Screen Notifications in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

By default, if edge lighting or people edge is enabled, when you receive calls, text messages or email messages while the main screen is off and your phone is turned over, the edge screen in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will light up and those notifications will be displayed on the edge screen. However, when needed, you can select which kinds of notifications will light up the edge screen and appear on it. But you have to remember that the edge notifications only work if you use Samsung default apps.


How to change the edge screen notifications?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen settings.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can change the edge screen notifications via settings menu 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 to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Scroll down the screen and then tap Edge screen notifications.
4. Here you're provided with these following options:
• Missed call: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the switch turns green means this option is enabled and your phone will light up the edge screen when you receive calls and display missed call notifications on the edge screen when the edge lighting or people edge is enabled.
• Messages: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the switch turns green means this option is enabled and your phone will light up the edge screen when you receive incoming text messages and display missed text message notifications on the edge screen when the edge lighting or people edge is enabled.
• Email: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the switch turns green means this option is enabled and your phone will light up the edge screen when you receive incoming email messages and display missed email message notifications on the edge screen when the edge lighting or people edge is enabled.

Method #2: From the edge screen settings
You can change the edge screen notifications via the edge screen settings by using the following steps:

1. Drag the edge screen handle towards the centre of the screen to open up My people or Edge apps list. FYI, the edge screen handle is displayed in all screens by default.
2. Tap to go to the edge screen settings.
3. Scroll down the screen and then tap Edge screen notifications.
4. Here you're provided with these following options:
• Missed call: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the switch turns green means this option is enabled and your phone will light up the edge screen when you receive calls and display missed call notifications on the edge screen when the edge lighting or people edge is enabled.
• Messages: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the switch turns green means this option is enabled and your phone will light up the edge screen when you receive incoming text messages and display missed text message notifications on the edge screen when the edge lighting or people edge is enabled.
• Email: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the switch turns green means this option is enabled and your phone will light up the edge screen when you receive incoming email messages and display missed email message notifications on the edge screen when the edge lighting or people edge is enabled.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Delete or Reorder Contacts in My People in Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

Aside from allowing you to add contacts to the My people list, you're also allowed to manage those contacts when needed, as the example: delete unwanted contacts from the list or change the order of contacts.


How to delete or reorder contacts in the My people list?
Assuming that the people edge feature is on, you can remove or reorder contacts in the My people list by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the My people tab.

Method #1: From the settings menu
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 Edge screen.
3. Tap People edge.
4. Tap My people. All contacts you have added to the My people list will be displayed here.
5. Tap Edit at the top right.
6. To remove a contact from the My people list, tap at the required contact. The selected contact will be removed from the list.
7. To change the order of contacts within the My people list, tap and hold next to the required contact and then drag it to the required position.
8. Tap the Back key to return to the My people menu.

Method #2: From the My people tab
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While you're in lock screen, home screen or apps menu, drag the My people tab from the edge screen towards the centre of the screen to open up the My people list.
2. To remove a contact from the My people list, tap and hold a contact icon and then drag it to the Remove icon located at the top of the screen. The selected contact will be removed from the list.
3. To change the order of contacts within the My people list, tap and hold a contact icon and then drag it to the required position.
4. Swipe your finger from the centre of the screen towards the edge screen to close the My people list.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Add Contacts to My People in Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

If you have enabled the people edge feature, you can add your favourite contacts to My people. When you receive calls or notifications from those listed in the My people list, the edge screen in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will display a tab contains with assigned colours that can be used to view unread notifications from them. You can also use this tab to quickly call, send text messages or send email messages to contacts that have been added to the My people list.


How to add contacts to My people?
When the people edge feature is on, you can add your favourite contacts to My people by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the My people tab.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can add your favourite contacts to My people list from the settings menu 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 to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Tap People edge.
4. Tap My people.
5. Tap Add contact next to the desired colour indicator.
6. Select the required contact from your contacts list. FYI, only those saved in the device memory that can be added to the My people list.
7. The selected contact has been assigned to the selected colour indicator and added to the My people list.
8. To add more contacts to My people, repeat from the step #5. You can add up to 5 contacts to My people.

Method #2: From My people tab
While you're in lock screen, home screen or apps menu, you can easily add your favourite contacts to My people list by using the following steps:

1. Drag the My people tab from the edge screen towards the centre of the screen to open up My people list.
2. Tap + icon that is displayed with the desired colour indicator and then select the required contact from your contacts list. FYI, only those saved in the device memory that can be added to the My people list.
3. The selected contact has been assigned to the selected colour indicator and added to the My people list.
4. To add more contacts to My people, repeat from the step #2. You can add up to 5 contacts to My people.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable People Edge Feature and Add Contacts to My People in Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

If the edge lighting feature is enabled, you can use the people edge feature to have your phone lights up its edge screen with the different colours when you receive calls or notifications from those you have added to My people while the main screen is off and your phone's screen is facing downwards. As the example, if you have added "Rehan" to My people and assign her to the green colour indicator, when she calls or messages you, the edge screen will light up green when the main screen is off and your phone is turned over.

How to enable the people edge feature and add contacts to My people?
Assuming that the edge lighting feature is enabled, you can enable the people edge feature and add contacts to My people 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 Edge screen.
   
   
3. Tap People edge.
   
   
4. If People edge is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
5. To add a contact to My people, do as follows:
• Tap My people.
• Tap Add contact next to the required colour indicator.
• Select the required contact from your contacts list.
• The selected contact has been added to My people. FYI, you can add up to 5 contacts to My people.
• Tap the Back key to return to the People edge menu.
  
  
6. If needed, you can set your phone to vibrate if there are notifications from contacts listed in My people when you pick up your phone by sliding the ON/OFF switch next to Alert when picking up to the right to enable it. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Quick Reply in Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

Edge lighting is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that works by utilizing its edge screen. When the edge lighting feature is enabled and your phone's screen is facing downwards, you can use the quick reply feature to automatically reject incoming calls and send a rejection message to the caller by placing and holding your finger on the heart rate sensor for 2 seconds.

How to enable the quick reply feature?
You can set up this feature 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 Edge screen.
3. Tap Edge lighting. If Edge lighting is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
4. Tap Quick reply.
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the quick reply feature. The switch turns green when the quick reply feature is enabled.
6. If needed, you can edit or change the default rejection message by using these steps:
• Tap the message under the Quick reply messages section.
• Type the desired message you want to use when rejecting calls using the quick reply feature.

How to use the quick reply feature to reject incoming calls?
When the quick reply feature is on and your phone is turned over, when an incoming call arrives, place your finger on the heart rate sensor (it's located below the flash at the back side of the phone) and hold it for 2 seconds. Your phone will automatically reject the call and send the rejection message to the caller.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Edge Lighting Feature in Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

One of new features in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that works by utilizing its edge screen is the edge lighting feature. If you enable this feature, the edge screen will light up when you receive calls or notifications while your phone's screen is facing downwards.

How to enable the edge lighting feature?
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 Edge screen.
3. Tap Edge lighting.
4. If Edge lighting is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
5. The edge lighting feature has been enabled.

How to use the edge lighting feature?
When the edge lighting feature is enabled and your phone is turned over, the edge screen will light up when you receive calls or notifications(text or email messages).