Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Manage and Use Quick Responses Feature in Messages App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Quick responses is a feature available in the Messages app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that you can use to quickly respond unanswered calls or incoming text messages with the preset messages that you create in advance.


How to manage the quick responses feature in the Messages app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Quick responses.
   
   
4. To add a new quick response, enter the required message in the Enter message field and then tap . The message has been added to the quick responses list.
   
   
5. To delete an existing quick response, tap next to the required message. The selected message has been deleted from the quick responses list.
   
   
6. To edit an existing quick response, tap the required message and then make the required changes. Once done, tap Save button to save the changes.
   
   

How to use the quick responses feature in the Messages app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to quickly respond an unanswered call with a preset message by using the following steps:

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap Message in the missed call notification to reply it with message.
   
   
2. In the conversation, tap More at the top right and then select Quick responses.
   
   
3. Tap the required quick response you want to use in your message.
   
   
4. Tap Send button to send the message.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Block Text Messages Contain with Unwanted Phrases in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Aside from letting you block text messages from unwanted phone numbers, the default text message blocker feature in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge also lets you block text messages contain with a specific phrase by adding the required phrase to the block list. When a text message with a blocked phrase arrives, you won't be notified and the message will be redirected automatically to the Blocked messages folder. You can use this feature to effectively block spam messages that usually use or contain specific phrases.


How to block text messages contain with unwanted phrases?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Block messages.
   
   
4. Tap Block phrases.
   
   
5. Enter the required phrase that will cause incoming messages to be blocked in the Enter text field and then tap .
   
   
6. The phrase has been added to the block list and all text messages contain with this phrase will be blocked. As the example, if you add the phrase "surprise" to the block list, all messages contain with this phrase will be blocked and redirected automatically to the Blocked messages folder.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Block Text Messages From Unwanted Phone Numbers in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has the default text message blocker feature that will let you block unwanted phone numbers from sending you text messages by adding the phone number to the block list. When a text message from a blocked number arrives, you won't be notified and the message won't be listed in your inbox or conversation list because it will be redirected automatically to the Blocked messages folder.


How to block text messages from unwanted phone numbers?
As the example, we'll add a phone number to the block list by using three different methods: from the Messages app settings menu, from a conversation, and from a call log.

Method #1: From the Messages app settings menu

1. Open Messages app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Block messages.
   
   
4. Tap Block list.
   
   
5. Enter the required phone number you want to block in the Enter number field. Alternatively, you can tap Inbox to add the sender of a message in the Messages app to the block list or tap Contacts to add a contact from your contacts list to the block list. Tap to add the phone number to the block list. Repeat this step to add more numbers to the list.
   
   
6. The selected phone number has been added to the block list and all text messages come from this phone number will be blocked.

Method #2: From a conversation

1. While you're reading a message comes from an unwanted phone number, tap More at the top right and then select Block number.
   
   
2. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Message block to the right to enable it. If needed, you can also delete all conversations with the selected phone number by checking the box in the left side of the Delete conversation option. Tap OK button.
   
   
3. The sender of the selected conversation has been added to the block list and all text messages come from this phone number will be blocked.

Method #3: From a call log

1. While you're in the call log, tap the required log whose text messages you want to block.
   
   
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Block/unblock number.
   
   
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Message block to the right to enable it and then tap OK button.
   
   
4. The phone number of the selected call log has been added to the block list and all text messages come from this phone number will be blocked.

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

When the edge panels feature in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is enabled and the main screen is turned on, you can use the quick tools panel so you can act the edge screen on your phone as a ruler to measure the length of an object, as a compass to find the geographic cardinal directions in your current location, and as a torch to improve your visibility while you're in a dark or low-light environment.


How to enable the quick tools panel feature?
Assuming that the edge panels feature is on, you can enable the quick tools panel by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge screen handle towards the center of the screen to open the edge screen panel.
   
   
2. Tap at the bottom left corner of the screen to quickly go to the edge panels menu.
   
   

   FYI, if you access the edge panel from the lock screen and are using one of screen lock type with secure lock settings(PIN, password, fingerprints, pattern, or direction lock), you have to perform your current screen lock before you can access the edge panels menu.

3. If needed, swipe the panels list to the left or right to find the Quick tools panel and then check the box above it to enable it.
   
   
4. The quick tools panel has been enabled.

How to use the quick tools panel feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge screen handle towards the center of the screen to open the edge panel.
   
   
2. If the edge panel doesn't display the quick tools panel, swipe the edge screen to the right or left until you find it. This panel displays compass as the default function.
   
   
3. To use your phone as a compass, place your phone flat on your palm and it will show you the cardinal directions as well as the latitude and longitude of your current location. To make this function works, make sure you have an Internet connection and the location feature is enabled. If it doesn't work normally, you may need to calibrate it before you use it by tapping Calibrate and then move your phone in a figure of 8 as shown in your phone's screen.
   
   
4. To use your phone as a torch, do as follows:
• Tap in the quick tools panel to use your phone as a torch.
  
  
• Tap to turn on the torch.
  
  
• Tap to get more brighter torch or tap to get more dimmer torch.
  
  
• Tap to turn off the torch.
  
  
5. To use your phone as a ruler, do as follows:
• Tap in the panel to use your phone as a ruler.
  
  
• By default, it uses cm as the unit of length. When needed, you can change it to inch by tapping .
  
  
• Now, you can use the ruler to measure the length of an object.
  
  

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

When the edge panels feature in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is enabled, you can use the tasks edge panel to easily access specific app functions, e.g., take a self-portrait photo, create a new contact, start voice recording, etc., or to easily communicate with your favourite contacts, e.g., compose a new text message, make a call to specific contact, etc., from the edge screen while the main screen is turned on.


How to enable the tasks edge feature?
Assuming that the edge panels feature is on, you can enable the tasks edge panel by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge screen handle towards the center of the screen to open the edge screen panel.
   
   
2. Tap   at the bottom left corner of the screen to quickly go to the edge panels menu.
   
   

   FYI, if you access the edge panel from the lock screen and are using one of screen lock type with secure lock settings(PIN, password, fingerprints, pattern, or direction lock), you have to perform your current screen lock before you can access the edge panels menu.

3. If needed, swipe the panels list to the left or right to find the Tasks edge panel and then check the box above it to enable it.
   
   
4. Tap to edit the tasks edge panel.
   
   
5. To add the app functions to the tasks edge panel, tap the required tasks in the left frame. As the example, if you'd like to easily call to a contact you have added to the home screen from the edge screen, tap the contact icon in the shortcuts on Home screen section in the left frame. If needed, tap Add column at the top right so you can display up to 10 app functions on the tasks edge panel.
   
   
6. To remove the app functions from the tasks edge panel, tap on the required app function in the right frame. As the example, if you'd like to remove the compose email function, tap on this app function in the right frame.
   
   

How to use the tasks edge feature?
As the example, we'll use this feature to easily take a selfie from the edge screen by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge screen handle towards the center of the screen to open the edge panel.
   
   
2. If the edge panel doesn't display the tasks edge panel, swipe the edge screen to the right or left until you find it.
   
   
3. Tap the Take selfie icon on the tasks edge panel to quickly launch this function.
   
   

   FYI, if you access the edge panel from the lock screen and are using one of screen lock type with secure lock settings(PIN, password, fingerprints, pattern, or direction lock), you have to perform your current screen lock before the selected app function can be opened.