Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable, Configure, and Use Edge Feeds Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

There are some features in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that work by utilising the edge screen, one of which is the edge feeds feature. When this feature is enabled, you can easily view your selected feeds, e.g., real-time news of your favourite stock you care about, notifications from your favourite apps, etc., in the edge screen while the main screen is off.


How to enable and configure the edge feeds feature?
You can do so 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 Edge screen and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Edge feeds.
   
   
4. If Edge feeds is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
5. By default, there are 5 feeds available that you can select to be displayed on the edge screen:
   
   • Briefing feeds: enable this feed to display notifications from all apps on the edge screen. If needed, tap to select which apps you want to display its notifications in the edge screen. As the example, if you select Messages app, you can view unread text messages easily on the edge screen while the main screen is off.
     
   • Yahoo! news feed: enable this feed to display real-time news from Yahoo! webpage on the edge screen.
   • S Health feed: enable this feed to display your daily steps information on the edge screen.
   • Yahoo! Finance feed: enable this feed to display information about your favourite stocks on the edge screen. If needed, tap to add, delete, or rearrange your favourite stocks.
   • Yahoo! Sport feed: enable this feed to display information about your favourite teams on the edge screen. If needed, tap to add, delete, or rearrange your favourite teams.
   
6. If needed, you can download more feeds from Galaxy apps store by tapping Download and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete this step.
   
   
7. If needed, you can change the order of the enabled feeds by tapping Reorder and then drag one of the to the left or right.
   
   
8. If needed, you can adjust the time when your phone should wait before turn off the edge screen automatically by tapping Edge feed timeout and then select from the following options: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes.
   
   

   As the example, if you set the edge feed timeout to 2 minutes, your phone will automatically turn off the edge screen after 2 minutes of inactivity.

How to use the edge feeds feature?
You can easily access your selected feeds from the edge screen by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is off, swipe your finger along the edge screen and back in one quick motion to turn on the edge screen.
   
   
2. Swipe the edge screen to the left or right to view the feeds you have enabled in advance.
   
   
3. If needed, tap the required feed on the edge screen to open it in the appropriate app. As the example, if you tap the Yahoo! sport feed, your phone will automatically open the information about your favourite team from the Yahoo! webpage in the Internet app.
   

   FYI, if you use a screen lock type with secure lock settings(PIN, pattern, password, fingerprints, or direction lock), you have to perform your screen lock before the selected feed can be opened in the appropriate app.

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

When the edge lighting feature in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is enabled, you can use the quick reply feature so you can easily and quickly reject calls with preset messages simply by placing and holding your finger on the heart rate sensor for 2 seconds while your phone is turned over.


How to enable the quick reply feature?
You can turn on this 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 Edge screen and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Edge lighting.
   
   
4. If Edge lighting is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
5. Tap Quick reply.
   
   
6. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the quick reply feature. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
7. If needed, you can change the default rejection messages to your own by tapping the message field under the Quick reply message section and then type the desired rejection message you want to use when rejecting calls using the quick reply feature.
   
   

How to reject call with the quick reply feature?
When an incoming call arrives while the quick reply feature is enabled and your phone's screen is facing downwards, place your finger on the heart rate sensor(it's located below the flash, next to the rear camera) and hold it in place for 2 seconds to have your phone automatically rejects the call and sends the preset rejection message to the caller.

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

There are some features in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will help you easily know when you receive calls or notifications, one of which is a feature that works by utilising the edge screen named the edge lighting feature. When this feature is enabled, the edge screen will light up when you receive calls or notifications while your phone's screen is facing downwards. It can be an alternative way that you can use if you want to have a smoother light notification than the flash notification feature.


How to enable the edge lighting feature?
You can turn on this 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 Edge screen and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Edge lighting.
   
   
4. If Edge lighting is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. When the switch turns blue , means the edge lighting feature is enabled.
   
   

How to use the edge lighting feature?
If you have enabled the edge lighting feature and your phone is turned over, your phone will light up the edge screen when receiving calls or notifications, such as text or email messages.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Act Your Phone as Power Bank

If needed, you can act your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as power bank so it can be used to charge other phones anytime and anywhere by utilising the supplied USB connector and a USB cable.


How to act your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as power bank?
As the example, we'll use Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to charge the battery of Samsung Galaxy S5 by using the following steps:

1. Plug the supplied USB connector to the multipurpose jack in the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
   
   
2. Open the multipurpose jack cover in Samsung Galaxy S5 and then plug the micro USB cable to the multipurpose jack.
   
   
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector in the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
   
   
4. Now, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will start charging the battery of Samsung Galaxy S5.
   
   
5. When you're done charging the phone, disconnect both phones by unplugging the USB adaptor from the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and then unplug the micro USB cable from the Samsung Galaxy S5.

   FYI, make sure to close the multipurpose jack cover in Samsung Galaxy S5 for protection against water damage.

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

Pin windows is one of security features in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will let you pin a specific app on your phone's screen so you cannot navigate away from this app. It comes handy to prevent those who borrow your phone for certain purpose, such as seeing your photo collection, from exploring your phone secretly to know your personal data or information.


How to enable the pin windows feature?
As the example, we'll turn on this feature when the screen lock type is set to PIN 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 Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap Other security settings.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen to find Pin windows and then tap it.
   
   
5. If Pin windows is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
6. If you're tight with security issue, you can set your phone to ask screen lock type before unpinning a pinned app by sliding the ON/OFF switch next to Ask for PIN before unpinning to the right. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   

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

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap the Recents key(it's located in the left side of the Home key) to view all recent apps.
3. If needed, scroll the recent apps screen to the very bottom and then tap in the bottom right corner of the Gallery app window.
   
   
4. A pop up window appears on the screen to tell you some information about the pin windows feature and inform you that while an app is pinned, notifications from other apps will be blocked and other functions such as calling and messaging , may not be available. If you're OK with it, tap Start button to continue.
   
   
5. The Gallery app has been pinned. Now, your phone can be used to navigate the Gallery app only because access to other apps will be prevented.
   

   FYI, when the screen timeout is over when an app is being pinned, the screen will turn off automatically but won't be locked.

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 the 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. Swipe your finger on the lock screen and then perform your current screen lock type. As the example, if the screen lock type is set to PIN, enter your 4 digit PIN numbers to continue unpinning the pinned app.
   
   

   FYI, this step has to be done to unpin the pinned app if you enable ask for PIN before unpinning option in advance.

3. The Gallery app has been unpinned and now you can navigate away from this app.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Disable Easy Mode in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Easy mode is a feature that you can use to simplify your phone's layout so you can use it with more easily. When needed, you can turn off this mode to use standard mode as home screen mode in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge if you'd like trying to use conventional layout to improve your experience of using this phone or if you'd like to be able to do some actions that cannot be done or use some features that cannot be found in the easy mode, e.g., add some widget to the home screen for easier access to a specific function or feature of an app, use other theme so you can have more personal looks for your phone, change the grid size of the screen so you can display more apps or widgets on the home screen and apps screen, etc.


How to switch the home screen mode from easy mode to standard mode?
You can do so 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 Easy mode and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Standard mode to select it and then tap Done button.
   
   
4. The easy mode has been turned off and the standard mode will be applied in your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Fix Missing App Features or Functions while in Easy Mode in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When you place your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in the easy mode, you're allowed to set which apps you want to display in simpler layout for easier and more convenient usages. But, doing this action can make some functions or features within that app becomes unavailable, as the example, the feature to open multiple tabs in the Internet app is unavailable, the settings menu in the Camera app is unavailable, the option to display only phone number in the Contacts app is unavailable, etc. Thus, if you're facing this issue, you can set that app to be displayed in standard layout so you can use this app with its full features and functions while you're in the easy mode.


How to display an app in standard layout while in the easy mode?
As the example, we'll set the Camera app in standard layout while in easy mode by using the following steps:

1. While you're in the easy mode, 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 Easy mode and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll down to the Easy applications section and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Camera to the left to disable this option. When the switch turns gray , means the Camera app will be displayed in standard layout.
   
   
4. Tap Done button to save the changes.
   
   
5. Now, you can use all features and functions in the Camera app as you used to do with this app while your phone is in the standard mode.