Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Open Multiple Apps at Once in Pop-up View in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, the multi window feature gets an improvement because now you can not only open two apps at once in the split screen view, but also open multiple apps at once in the pop-up view. It's a cool and easier way to multitask in your phone because you can easily do several tasks(e,g: you can easily share a nice post you find while browsing to your friend via message and save it in a memo for yourself) without you have to access the recent apps list each time you want to switch among those apps.

How to open multiple apps at once in the pop up view?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu.
2. Open an app and then drag down diagonally from the top left/right corner of the screen to view the app in the pop-up view. Repeat this step to open more apps in pop-up view.
   
   
3. To adjust the size of a pop-up window, tap the required pop-up window and then drag out/in diagonally the edge of the pop up window to adjust its size.
   
   
4. To move a pop-up window, tap the required pop-up window and then drag the circle icon at the top of the pop-up window to the required location.
   
   
5. To switch among pop-up windows, tap a pop-up window of the required app. The selected pop-up window will be displayed at the top.
6. To access available options of a pop-up window, tap the required pop-up window and then tap the circle icon at the top of the pop-up. The options are:
• : tap this option to drag and drop text or image from one pop-up window to another. Tap and hold text or image in the selected pop-up window and then drag it to a location in another pop-up window.
• : tap this option to minimize the selected pop-up window. When a pop-up window is minimized, it'll be displayed as a floating icon and always on top. You can also press the Home key if you'd like to minimize all pop-up windows.
• : tap this option to maximize the selected pop-up window.
• : tap this option to close the selected pop-up window. You can also tap the Recent apps key and then tap Close all button if you'd like to close all pop-up windows.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Run Two Apps at the Same Time in Split Screen View in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you can use the multi window feature to split its screen becomes two so you'll be able to run two apps at the same time, lets you stream a music video in Youtube app while reading the song lyric in Internet app or watch a movie in Video player app while composing text message to someone in Messaging app.


How to run two apps at the same time in split screen view?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Long tap the Recent apps key(it's located at the left side of the Home key) to launch the split screen view. All apps that can be opened in split screen view will be displayed here.
2. Tap an app to launch it in the split screen view. If you hold your phone in portrait view, the selected app will be opened in the upper window.
   
   
3. Tap another app to launch it in the split screen view.
   
   
4. Select an app window and then tap the circle icon between the app windows to access the following options:
• : tap this option to switch position between app windows.
• : tap this option to drag and drop text or image from one app window to another. Tap and hold text or image in the selected app window and then drag it to a location in another app window.
• : tap this option to minimize the selected app window.
• : tap this option to maximize the selected app window.
• : tap this option to close the selected app window.
5. If you'd like to adjust the selected app window size, tap and hold the circle icon between the app windows and then drag it downwards or upwards.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Reject Calls in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has several features that can be used to reject calls depending on your need and condition, e,g: you can reject the call with messages so you can easily tell the caller about the reason why you rejected the call, you can reject the call using voice command when your hand can't control the phone, you can set your phone to auto-reject unwanted or unknown calls, etc.


How to reject incoming calls?
You can use these 7 different ways to reject incoming calls:

1. By swiping the reject call icon.
   When you're not using your phone and an incoming call arrives, the call notification will be displayed in full screen. Swipe the reject call icon to reject the call. You can use this way without you have to turn on any feature.
   
   
2. By tapping the reject option.
   When you're opening another app and an incoming call arrives, your phone will show the call notification as pop up. Tap the Reject option in the pop up to reject the call. You can use this way without you have to turn on any feature.
   
   
3. By single tapping the reject call icon.
   If you don't like swiping the reject call icon and want a simpler way to reject calls, you can enable the single tap mode so you can reject call by single tapping the reject call icon when the call notification is displayed in full screen.
   
   
4. By sending a rejection message.
   If you'd like to tell the caller about the reason why you rejected the call, you can use the reject call with messages feature so that your phone will reject the call and send the selected rejection message to the caller at the same time.
   
   
5. By placing your finger on the heart rate sensor.
   By enabling the quick reply feature, you can easily reject calls by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor and holding it in place for 2 seconds when your phone is facing downwards.
   
   
6. By saying voice command.
   When you're in a condition where your hand can't control your phone, you can reject the calls by using voice command. You just need to say "reject" to reject the call.
   
   
7. By using the auto reject feature.
   You can set your phone to auto reject calls come from a specific number or those who have not listed in your contacts list.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Manage and Use Rejection Messages in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

There's a condition where you couldn't answer incoming calls, e.g: when you're busy, in a meeting room, in a class, at the movie theater, etc. However, if you'd like to tell the one who call you about the reason why you didn't answer the call, you can use the reject call with message feature so that your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will send the selected rejection message to the caller and reject the call at the same time.

How to manage rejection messages?
When needed, you can add or remove call-reject messages by using the following steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
3. Tap Call rejection.
4. Tap Rejection messages.
5. To add a new call-reject message to the list, enter your own message in the Enter message field and then tap .
6. To remove a call-reject message from the list, tap next to the required call-reject message.

How to use rejection messages?
When needed, you can reject an incoming call with message to easily inform the caller why his call was rejected by you. As the example, we'll reject an incoming call with message when the phone is being used and not.

When you're using your phone:

1. When an incoming call arrives, the call notification will be displayed as pop up at the top of the screen.
2. In the pop up, tap Reject call with message option to view rejection messages list.
3. Select the required rejection message.
4. The call will be rejected and the selected rejection message will be sent to the caller.

When you're not using your phone:

1. When an incoming call arrives, the call notification will be displayed in full screen.
2. Drag the Reject call with message bar(at the bottom of the screen) upwards to view rejection messages list.
3. Select the required rejection message.
4. The call will be rejected and the selected rejection message will be sent to the caller.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Adjust Screen Brightness in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you're allowed to adjust the screen brightness, either by adjusting it manually or letting your phone to automatically adjust it using the sensor.


How to adjust the screen brightness?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the notification panel and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the Notification panel

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
2. Depending on your current settings, tap the checkbox above Auto to enable or disable the automatic brightness feature. When the checkbox is checked means the automatic brightness feature is enabled and your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness using the sensor.
3. To adjust the screen brightness manually, slide the screen brightness adjustment bar to the left for a darker screen, or to the right for a brighter screen.

Method #2: From the settings menu

1. 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 Display.
3. Depending on your current settings, tap the checkbox above Auto to enable or disable the automatic brightness feature. When the checkbox is checked means the automatic brightness feature is enabled and your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness using the sensor.
4. To adjust the screen brightness manually, slide the screen brightness adjustment bar to the left for a darker screen, or to the right for a brighter screen.

As a note, if you want to save more battery, it'd better if you turn on the automatic brightness feature so your phone will use the sensor to automatically adjust the screen brightness based on the remaining charge in the battery. But, you have to remember that turn this feature on will make the screen dimmer because it'll will reduce the maximum brightness.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Answer Incoming Calls in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with some useful features which will let you easily answer incoming calls in any situation, e.g: you can answer the calls by pressing the physical button when you have problem using the touch screen, you can set your phone to auto-answer the calls so you can easily answer the calls when you can't use your hands to control the phone, etc.


How to answer incoming calls?
You can use these 6 different ways to easily answer incoming calls in different situation:

1. By swiping the answer call icon.
When you're not using your phone and an incoming call arrives, you can answer the call by swiping the answer call icon . You can use this way without you have to turn on any feature.

2. By tapping the answer call option.
When you're opening another application and an incoming call arrives, your phone will show incoming call notification as pop-up. You just need to tap the Answer option to answer the call. You can use this way without you have to turn on any feature.

3. By single tapping the answer call icon.
If you don't like swiping the answer call icon and want a simpler way to answer calls, you can enable single tap mode so you can answer incoming calls by single tapping the answer call icon .

4. By pressing the Home key.
When needed, you can set your phone to let you answer incoming calls by pressing the Home key. It can be used to answer incoming calls when you have trouble using the touch screen, when you like to have an alternative way to answer calls or when you want to answer calls as you used to do with your old phone.

5. By saying the voice command.
When you're in a situation where your hand can't control your phone, either for touching the screen or pressing the physical button, you can still answer incoming calls simply by saying the voice command "answer". When you answer the call using the voice command, the speakerphone will automatically turn on.

6. By waiting for 2 seconds.
If a headset or Bluetooth device is connected to your phone, you can set your phone to automatically answer incoming calls after 2 seconds by enabling the automatic answering feature. It can be an alternative way if you don't like using the voice command to answer calls when your hand can't control the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Automatic Answering in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a feature named automatic answering which will let you easily answer incoming calls, even without you have to touch any on-screen icon, pressing any physical button or saying any voice command. If this feature is enabled, your phone will automatically answer incoming calls after 2 seconds when a headset or Bluetooth device is connected.

How to enable the automatic answering feature?
You can turn this feature on by using the following steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Automatic answering to the right to enable it. The switch turns green as a sign that the automatic answering feature is enabled.

How to use the automatic answering feature?
Assuming that the automatic answering feature is enabled and a headset or Bluetooth device is connected to your phone, when an incoming call arrives, your phone will automatically answer the call after 2 seconds.