Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Use Do Not Disturb Mode in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Do not disturb is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that can be used to mute all calls and alerts, unless you set them as allowed exceptions. You can turn on this feature manually at any time you need, such as during an important meeting, or turn on this feature automatically at scheduled times, such as during your sleep schedules.


How to turn on or off Do not disturb mode manually?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the quick settings panel.

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 to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Do not disturb and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Turn on now to enable or disable Do not disturb immediately. The switch turns blue and this icon is displayed on the status bar when the Do not disturb mode is enabled.
   
   

Method #2: From the quick settings panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen using two fingers to open up the quick settings panel.
2. Tap Do not disturb button to enable or disable do not disturb mode immediately. The button turns blue and this icon is displayed on the status bar when do not disturb mode is enabled.
   
   

How to turn on or off Do not disturb mode automatically?
If needed, you can set your phone to automatically turn on or off Do not disturb mode at scheduled times by using the following steps:

1. While you're in the Do not disturb menu, slide the ON/OFF switch next to Turn on as scheduled to the right to set a new schedule.
   
   
2. Tap Days and then select the required days when the do not disturb should be turned on automatically. Tap the Back key to return to the previous menu.
   
   
3. Tap Start time and then adjust the beginning time when the Do not disturb mode should be turned on automatically and then tap Done button.
   
   
4. Tap End time and then adjust the end time when the Do not disturb mode should be turned off automatically and then tap Done button.
   
   
5. The schedule of Do not disturb mode has been set. As the example, if you set days to every day, start time to 9:00 P.M and end time to 3:00 A.M, your phone will automatically enable Do not disturb mode to mute all calls and alerts except for your selected exceptions every day from 9 P.M to 3 A.M.

How to customize the settings of allowed exceptions for Do not disturb mode?
By default, all calls and alerts will be muted when Do not disturb mode is enabled. However, you can set the required notifications as exceptions so you can still receive them even when Do not disturb mode is enabled by using the following steps:

1. While you're in the Do not disturb menu, tap Allow exceptions and then select the following options:
   
   • No exceptions: select this option to mute all calls and alerts while Do not disturb mode is turned on. This option is enabled by default.
   • Alarms only: select this option to allow only alarms to sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is turned on.
   • Custom: select this option to set custom exceptions that can sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is turned on.
   
2. If you choose to set Allow exceptions to Custom, you'll be provided with these options:
   
   • Alarms: enable this option to allow preset alarms in your phone to sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     
   • Repeat callers: enable this option to allow your phone rings calls when they are received from the same phone number more than once within 15 minutes while Do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     
   • Calls from: use this option to choose whose calls that can sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is turned on. You can set to allow calls from All, Contacts only, Favourite contacts only, or None. As the example, if you select Favourite contacts only, your phone will only allow notification sound or vibration when you receive calls from your favourite contacts while Do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     
   • Messages from: use this option to choose whose messages that can sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is turned on. You can set to allow messages from All, Contacts only, Favourite contacts only, or None. As the example, if you select Contacts only, your phone will only allow notification sound or vibration when you receive calls from those listed in your contacts list while Do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     
   • Event/task alerts: enable this option to allow notifications from S Planner and other calendar events to sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     
   • Reminders: enable this option to allow reminders from apps that support them to sound or vibrate while Do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     
   • Priority app notifications: use this option to select which apps you want to set as priority interruptions to allow app notifications that can sound or vibrate while do not disturb mode is enabled. As the example, if you set Gmail app as priority interruptions then notifications from this app will be allowed while do not disturb mode is enabled.
     
     

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Android Beam Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has some features that can be used to help you easily transfer files from your phone to other devices in any condition, one of which is the Android Beam feature. You can use this feature to share files, e.g., webpage link, contact, video, picture, etc., from your phone to other NFC capable devices that have Bluetooth feature.


How to enable the Android Beam feature?
Before you can use this feature to transfer files, you have to enable this feature first in both devices. As the example, we'll turn on this feature in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

In Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow:

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 the screen to find NFC and payment and then tap it.
   
   
3. If NFC and payment is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Tap Android Beam.
   
   
5. If Android Beam feature is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. When the switch turns blue , means the Android Beam feature is enabled.
   
   

In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow:

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 the screen to find NFC and payment and then tap it.
   
   
3. If NFC and payment is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Tap Android Beam.
   
   
5. If Android Beam feature is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. When the switch turns blue , means the Android Beam feature is enabled.
   
   

How to use the Android Beam feature to share files?
If you have enabled the Android Beam feature in both devices, you can now use it to beam app content between the devices. As the example, we'll use this feature to send a picture and contact from Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Sending a picture using Android Beam feature:

1. In Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, open a picture in the Gallery app.
2. Hold Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge together back to back.
   
   
3. When you see Touch to beam on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge's screen. tap everywhere on the screen to start transferring the picture. You're free to separate the devices or not when the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is ready to transfer the picture.
   
   
4. Bluetooth in both devices will be enabled automatically and the picture will be sent.
5. In the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you'll see the notification on the status bar when the picture is completely transferred. Beamed pictures will be saved in the Download album in the Gallery app.

Sending contact using Android Beam feature:

1. In Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, open a contact's detail page in the Contacts app.
2. Hold Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge together back to back.
   
   
3. When you see Touch to beam on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge's screen. tap everywhere on the screen to start transferring the contact. You're free to separate the devices or not when the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is ready to transfer the contact.
   
   
4. Bluetooth in both devices will be enabled automatically and the contact will be sent.
5. In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you'll be asked to choose a place to save the contact (the options are likely: Device, your active Samsung account, and your active Google account). As the example, we'll select Device so that the contact will be saved in the phone storage in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
   
   
6. The contact's detail page will be displayed in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Send SOS or Emergency Messages in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Send SOS messages is one of safety features available in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will let you easily send quick alerts or emergency messages contain with your current location, pictures and audio recording of your surroundings to your emergency contacts so they can easily know when you're in an emergency situation.


How to enable the send SOS messages feature?
Before you can send the emergency messages with your phone, you have to turn on the send SOS messages feature 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 the screen to find Privacy and safety and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Send SOS messages.
   
   
4. If the Send SOS messages feature is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
   
   
5. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you that you need to add at least one emergency contact to turn on the Send SOS messages feature. Tap Add button to add a contact or more to your emergency contacts list.
   
   
6. Select Create contact if you'd like to manually enter a contact's name and phone number to add it to the emergency contacts list, or select Select from contacts to pick up contacts from your contacts list to add them to the emergency contacts list. As the example, we'll select Select from contacts.
   
   
7. Select the required contacts you want to add to your emergency contacts list and then tap Done button to add the selected contacts to the list.
   
   

   FYI, if needed, you can add or remove contacts in your emergency contacts list later to suit your need by using these steps:
   

   • While you're in the Send SOS messages menu, tap Send messages to.
   • To add more contacts to the list(up to 4 contacts), tap Add and then select Select from contacts. Select the required contacts and then tap Done button to add the selected contacts to the list.
   • To remove contacts from the list, tap Delete and then select the required contacts you want to remove. Tap Delete button to remove the selected contacts from the list.

8. Tap the Back key to return to the Send SOS messages menu.
9. When the Send SOS messages feature is enabled, your phone will automatically include your location information when you send emergency messages. If needed, you can also enable the following options:
   
   • Attach pictures: enable this option if you want to include pictures taken using the front and rear cameras when you send emergency messages.
     
     
   • Attach audio recording: enable this option if you want to include a 5-seconds audio recording of your surroundings when you send emergency messages.
     
     

How to send SOS messages to emergency contacts?
When you have enabled the send SOS messages feature, you can easily send SOS or emergency messages contain with your current location, pictures taken by the front and rear cameras, and audio recording of your surroundings to your emergency contacts by pressing the Power key quickly three times.

FYI, message and data rates may apply because your phone sends SOS messages as multimedia messages and needs to use Internet connection to obtain your location information.