Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Adjust the Screen Time Out in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with some features that can be used to save more battery, one of which is the screen timeout feature. You can use this feature to adjust the length of the idle time that should be waited by your phone before turning off the screen backlight. As the example, if you set the screen timeout to 30 seconds, means your phone will automatically turn off the screen backlight after 30 seconds of inactivity.

How to adjust the screen timeout?
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 Display.
3. Tap Screen timeout and then select from the following options:
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes
4. The screen timeout has been adjusted. FYI, if you concern with your battery life, you can set the screen timeout to a shorter period because it'll save more power as your phone doesn't have to keep the screen backlight on for a longer period.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Font Size and Style in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When needed, you can change the font size and style in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. You can adjust the font size to make it smaller or bigger when the current size is not suit with your need. You can also change the font style from the default to the other one to get a different or more personal looks for your phone.

How to change the font size and style?
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 to the Device section and then tap Display.
3. Tap Font.
4. To adjust the font size, drag the font size adjustment bar to the left for a smaller font or to the right for a bigger font. FYI, there are some apps that don't support the huge font size, therefore if you select this size, the font within those apps will automatically be displayed in the smaller size.
5. To change the font style, tap the required font style you want to use. By default, there are 5 font styles available: Default, Choco cooky, Cool Jazz, Rosemary and Samsung Sans.
6. See the preview of your selection in the provided live preview at the top of the screen.
7. Tap Done button to apply your selection. The changes will be applied to your phone except for the body of the email messages and the body of the webpages.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Mute by Covering the Screen with Hand or by Turning the Device Over in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Mute is a motions and gestures feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that can be used to mute incoming calls or alarms by using palm motion or facing the device screen downwards. This feature can help you to easily silence the call or alarm tone when it rings loudly in the wrong or unwanted situation, e.g: when you're at library, when you're taking a nap, etc.

How to enable mute by covering the screen with hand or by turning the device over?
You can turn this feature on 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 Motions and gestures.
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Mute to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.

How to mute calls or alarms by covering the screen with hand?
When an incoming call arrives or an alarm goes off, cover the screen with your palm to mute the call or alarm so that the phone won't play the ringtone or alarm tone.


How to mute calls or alarms by turning the device over?
When an incoming call arrives or an alarm goes off, turn the device over so that the screen will face downwards. It will mute the call or alarm so that the phone won't play the ringtone or alarm tone.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Screenshot in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

As same as the older Samsung Galaxy S phones, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has the ability to capture the screen, lets you easily save what's on your screen as image and share it to others. You can take a screenshot either by using physical button combinations or by using your palm.

How to take a screenshot by using physical button combinations?
Since it's a default feature, you can use this method to take a screenshot without you have to turn on any feature first. As the example, we'll take a screenshot of an article in a webpage using physical button combinations by using the following steps:

1. Open Internet app and then open a webpage.
2. Press the Power key and the Home key simultaneously until you hear the shutter sound.
3. The screenshot has been taken and will be saved in the Screenshot album in your Gallery app.

How to take a screenshot by using your palm?
If you'd like using a simpler way to take a screenshot than using the keys, you can set your phone to let you do so by swiping your palm across the screen. As the example, we'll take a screenshot of an article in a webpage using the palm swipe to capture feature by using the following steps:

1. Before you can take a screenshot by using your palm, you have to enable the palm swipe to capture feature first with these steps:
• 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.
• Scroll down to the Device section and then tap Motions and gestures.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Palm swipe to capture to the right to enable the palm swipe to capture feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
2. Now, open Internet app and then open a webpage.
3. Place the edge of your palm on the screen and then swipe it across the screen from side to side until you hear the shutter sound.
4. The screenshot has been taken and will be saved in the Screenshot album in your Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Smart Alert Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When the smart alert feature in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is enabled, it'll set your phone to vibrate when you pick up your phone to notify you about missed calls and messages, helps to remind you to check the notifications as soon as you pick up your phone. When needed, you can call back or reply the message when it came from your important or favorite contacts.

How to enable the smart alert feature?
You can turn this feature on 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 Motions and gestures.
3. Slide the switch next to Smart alert to the right to enable the smart alert feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.

How to use the smart alert feature?
See the following steps to use the smart alert feature:

1. After you use your phone then put it down, the screen will automatically turn off after a set of interval.
2. When you pick up your phone, your phone will vibrate when you have missed calls or messages.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Gesture Wake Up Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Gesture wake up, in older Samsung Galaxy S phones we used to call it as air wake up feature, is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge which will let you wake up the screen by moving your hand above the proximity and gesture sensor, lets you turn on the screen automatically without you have to press the Power key or Home key. It can be useful when you want to check clock, weather or other notifications in your lock screen but you don't want to press the physical button with your hand, e.g: when your hand is wet or dirty.


How to enable the gesture wake up feature?
As the example, we'll turn on this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the direct access menu(it can be used if you have enabled the direct access feature).

Method #1: From the settings menu

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 Personal section and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Dexterity and interaction.
   
   
4. Tap Gesture wake up.
   
   
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the gesture wake up feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   

Method #2: From the direct access menu

1. While the screen is unlocked, press the Home key three times quickly to open up the direct access menu.
2. In the direct access menu, tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Dexterity and interaction.
   
   
4. Tap Gesture wake up.
   
   
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the gesture wake up feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   

How to use the gesture wake up feature?
When the gesture wake up feature is enabled, you can use the following steps to use this feature to easily turn on your phone's screen:

1. When your phone is on a flat or stable surface and the screen is turned off, move your hand above the proximity and gesture sensor(it's located above the screen next to the LED indicator).
2. When the sensor recognizes your gesture, the screen will turn on automatically.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Pin Windows Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with some security features that can be used to secure your phone based on your need and condition, one of which is the pin windows feature. When this feature is enabled, you can pin an app so that your phone can only be used to navigate this app. It can be useful when you want to prevent other people who borrow your phone for certain purpose, e.g: seeing your photo collection, to access other apps or dig your phone secretly to know your personal data or information.


How to enable the pin windows feature?
You can turn this feature on 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 Personal section and then tap Lock screen and security.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap Other security settings.
   
   
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap Pin windows.
   
   
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the pin windows feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
6. When needed, you can set your phone to ask performing screen lock type when unpin a pinned app by sliding the ON/OFF switch next to Use screen lock type to unpin to the right to enable it. The switch turns green when it's enabled. FYI, you have to use more secure screen lock type(pattern, pin, password or fingerprints) if you'd like to use this option.
   
   

How to pin an app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to pin Gallery app by using the following steps:

1. Open Gallery app.
2. Tap the Recent apps key(it's located in the left side of the Home key) to view your recent apps list.
3. When needed, scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap at the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
4. A pop up window contains with some information about the pin windows feature will be displayed on the screen. Tap Start to start pinning Gallery app.
   
   
5. Gallery app has been pinned and you can only use your phone to navigate this app. As a note, while an app is pinned, notifications from other apps will be blocked and other functions, such calling and messaging, may not available.

How to unpin a pinned app?
You have to unpin a pinned app if you'd like to be able to navigate away from the pinned app. As the example, we'll unpin Gallery app that we have pinned before by using the following steps:

1. Tap and hold the Back key and the Recent apps key at the same time.
   
   
2. Perform the screen lock type(assuming that you set fingerprints as the screen lock type, place the registered fingerprint on the Home key). FYI, it has to be done if you enable the use screen lock type to unpin option in advance.
   
   
3. Gallery app has been unpinned and you now can navigate your phone or open other apps.