Tips and Tricks for Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+

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The new ones Galaxy S8 e S8 + are two of the most complete devices available with Android. From very early on, Samsung invests heavily in adding functions and features to its tops, even if some are not that useful. As with previous releases, the duo of new smartphones comes full of new features, even in relation to competitors from other manufacturers.

The problem with having more software features is that, especially for newbies, accessing this type of adjustment is not always the most intuitive task in the system. As we did last year, after the launch of Galaxy S7 in Brazil, we decided to separate the most interesting tips for those who just bought the Galaxy S8 or, of course, the S8+.

Check out this bunch of cool stuff you can do with the flagship:

Edit your home screen

not only in Galaxy S8, this is one of the first steps to make any Android more like you. By pressing any empty space on the home screen, you have access to widgets, themes, home screen pages and other tweaks – when accessing the 'Home Screen Settings', for example, you can change more specific options such as icon layout and other aspects of your Home Screen.

Also in home page his Galaxy S8, you can resize the widgets enabled, add or delete shortcuts, create application folders and even customize the device's virtual buttons. For this last change, it is necessary to go to the Settings > Fabric > Navigation Bar and, once there, you can change the order of the Back, Home and Multitasking buttons – you can also change the color of the bar where they are located, in the less of the screen.

Edit the app drawer

Now that you have modified your home screen, the next step is to edit the application drawer from your smartphone. For those who don't know it formally, this is the name given to the part of the home screen where are the shortcuts of your apps – you can customize this section however you like, changing the order of the icons and creating or deleting pasta.

To create a new folder, hold any icon and drag it to the one you want to group it with, then drop it and the folder will be created. If your wish is to change the order of icons, just open the app drawer, find the three dots in the corner of the screen and press them. In the following options you decide how you want the shortcuts to be ordered.

Split the screen in two

One of Android's coolest features is the ability to split the screen in two, that is, having two contents or applications sharing the display space. This feature was introduced by Samsung in previous handsets, but it's the firepower of the Galaxy S8 that makes it work so well on this device.

To split the screen, open the multitasking of the S8 by pressing the button to the left of the Home key, this button is called 'multitasking'. While on the multitasking screen, look for the image of two rectangles at the top of each background app; when clicking on these rectangles, the application in question will occupy half of the screen, giving you the chance to open a second app simultaneously.

To undo everything, just drag the line which divides the applications for low. The application above will completely occupy the display again.

Turn on the blue light filter

Many experts believe that the blue light emitted by the screens of our electronics is harmful eye and sleep health – particularly when seen at night, when we should be sleeping. This is precisely why the latest smartphones have blue light filters, they are usually activated automatically during the night period.

To activate this filter on your Galaxy S8, go to the Settings > Fabric > Blue Light Filter. In this menu, you can set the filter to work automatically after a certain time – but you can also enable it only when you want, that is, manually.

Take a screenshot

O S8 is Samsung's first smartphone without a physical central button, which can cause confusion when taking screenshotsThe screenshots. If this is your question, know that it is possible to carry out the process by simultaneously pressing the button and that of turn down the volume.

To make the process less complicated, Samsung lets you take a screenshot dragging your finger horizontally between the corners of the screen. Enable this option in Settings > Resources Advanced.

Use gestures in the biometric reader

O fingerprint reader of the Galaxy S8 isn't the easiest to reach, but it comes in handy once you get the hang of accessing it. You may not know, but you can use the biometric reader as a kind of trackpad – it will detect your finger movements and perform functions pre-selected, such as opening an app or scrolling (scroll down) when viewing a web page.

You can activate this feature by going to Settings > Resources Advanced > Fingerprint Sensor Gestures.

Search in Settings

A device like the Galaxy S8 it's always full of settings and sub-menus, none of which help the novice user. Fortunately, Android has recently adopted a tool that, in Windows, has been around for centuries: within the settings, look for the search box and enter a term related to the adjustment you want to make on the device.

If you want to access the settings of screen brightness, for example, click in the search box and type 'brightness'. The desired option should appear right away.

Customize your always-on display

Thanks to displays AMOLED, the Galaxy S8 is able to display information even with the screen partially off. Did it look confused? People explain: the resource always-on display lights up a minimal fraction of the screen, just what is needed to display important data when the device is locked – in addition to being very stylish, this function saves battery.

In addition to being very cool in itself, the always-on display is customizable: you can decide what you want to see and how you want to see it. In the Settings > Lock screen and Security > Always-on Display it is possible to customize the background and colors displayed in the function. In addition, you can set the schedules where the resource will be active, as well as the information it should display.

Get full-screen apps

A fabrics do S8 it is the most beautiful thing in its construction, that is a fact. However, due to its rounded edges and its longer aspect, it may be that some applications, especially those of video playback, don't fit the device's screen too well - as a sort of temporary fix, Samsung lets you stretch these contents to make them full screen and consequently more beautiful.

go to the Settings > Fabric and in the section called 'full screen apps', select which apps should fully occupy the screen. It's good that you don't do this with all of them at once, the procedure can cause some unnecessary distortions.

We recommend using this function as a fix for software that does not fit well with the screen aspect of the device.

Save photos in RAW

Images in RAW are 'heavier' than those in JPEG ou PNG. This is because they carry more information, therefore, they are considerably better – especially if observed on a computer screen or TV, for example. Save your photos in RAW with the Galaxy S8 will occupy more memory on the device, but it is possible that you have a quality gain in catches.

To enable RAW capture as well, go to Camera and being there, look for the photo size adjustments.

Turn on side light notifications

Like their predecessors, the Galaxy S8 e S8 + can use the screen in a different way to inform you about new notifications. With a really cool lighting effect, the so-called 'Edge Lighting' brightens the curved edges of the device - making it seem to float on the surface where it meets the screen down.

To turn on the lights Edge Lighting, you need to go to Settings > Fabric > Side Screen > Side Light/Warning. From then on, whenever you get a call, for example, the device will display lights on the edges that make it appear to float – but only when the screen is down.

Customize the Edge screen panel

Another feature that the new model inherited from its predecessors is the Edge, which uses the curvature of the screen to house additional content such as news, shortcuts and widgets with other information.

By default, the panel Edge comes activated on the side right of the screen, but you can change the operating mode by going to the resource settings: open the panel Edge, press the gear icon and on the next screen open the 'More options' by clicking on the three dots located on the singing of the screen.

Once there, look for the dashboard handling setting Edge.

Use battery saver

Even having numbers very similar to last year's models, the battery life of the new duo is not a big problem. In addition to having a new, more energy efficient processor, the releases also have an economy mode - you can access it by going to the Settings > Device maintenance > Battery.

Within this menu you can choose the level of savings you want. It is important to be aware that the bigger the economy, the more limited the device will be – so use this feature with care!

Remove the app drawer

Just like in iOS, it is possible to have all the applications of your Galaxy S8 ou S8 + na home screen of the device. If you want to make this change, follow the instructions above and press an empty space on the home screen, then look for the option 'Home Screen Layout' and then decide between the alternatives: have the home screen and app drawer, or just the home screen.

Make your home screen cleaner

It's fine if you're the type that likes to have everything on the home screen. However, few things are more irritating than when the Play Store, by default, creates a new shortcut for any and all applications recently installed – this unintentionally, of course.

Being the same process on virtually any device Android, deactivating this functionality is something simple: open the Play Store, access the side menu to the left and go to Settings. Within this screen, uncheck the box that says 'Add new icons to the Home screen'. Voila

Edit your Quick Settings

The most practical way to turn Bluetooth, NFC, Mobile Data or even WiFi on or off is using calls Quick Settings – the ones you see just above the notifications when you pull the status bar down.

Edit this screen so that it displays the content most relevant to you is an easy task. Just open the Quick Settings, click on the option 'Edit' and then decide which shortcuts you want to keep, include, or exclude from the list.

Use filters for selfies

Like any good smartphone these days, both flagships from Samsung are prepared for your selfies. The Gadgets have a series of interactive filters, like those of Snapchat, for example. To access them, go to the Camera and, being in the mode Selfie, look for a teddy bear icon and press it. You can choose it from several other effects available.

Masks in the iris scanner

O Galaxy S8 is the second Samsung device to feature a iris reader for unlocking and security authentications. Well, if letting your smartphone look deep into your soul doesn't seem like the most fun task for you, and it probably isn't, phone calls. interactive masks could be the solution!

They work similarly to camera filters, covering a part of your face with drawings and animated figures. So, when using the iris scanner, you can make everything less boring and even more relaxed.

To activate the iris scanner masks, you need to go to the Settings > Lock and Security Screen > Iris Scanner.

uninstall apps

For those who just left the iOS, the task of uninstalling applications on Android It may seem a little more complicated, but at least on most recent devices, including Samsung, the process involves almost the same Required steps on iPhone.

To quickly uninstall an app, open the application drawer and hold the shortcut of the software you want to remove – within a few milliseconds, the device will display a small window with the option 'uninstall'.

If the app you want to remove not is displaying the option in question, it may be that it is linked to the Results of the device. In these cases, uninstallation is not always possible, but you can try deactivate the app going to Settings > Apps > Manage Applications > Desired app > Disable.

Remove the app drawer button

As in the line of smartphones from Google, the Pixels, the Galaxy S8 allows you to hide the app drawer access button by replacing that shortcut with a 'swipe-up' on the screen. By activating this feature, you can find your applications with a quick 'finger drag' up on the home screen, in addition to having a spare space on your homescreen.

If you want to test this adjustment, press one more time empty space in your homescreen and then go to the 'Home screen settings'. There you should find the option related to the button in question, you can either hide it or bring him back after.

Use one-handed mode

even with him being quite compact for its screen size, the top of the line from Samsung, especially in its '?', it can be difficult to handle with just one hand. activating the one handed mode, the screen reduces its size so that the contents are more accessible to the fingers – something very convenient for people with smaller hands, even.

You can use one-handed mode by pressing the Home button XNUMX times. However, first of all it is necessary to go to the Settings > Advanced Features e enable this functionality.

Hide details from your notifications

This feature is not exclusive to Galaxy S8, it exists on most modern Androids. Basically, the system allows you to hide the details of a notification when the screen is locked – so, before you release access with some unlocking method, the device will not show anything other than the time and the app referring to the Notifications displayed.

You can find this setting by going to Settings > Notifications > Advanced. It is also possible to search for this item using the tip we gave about the search in the Settings ;).

Protect your device from intruders

Did you know that it is possible to clear all your data from a Galaxy S8 lost or stolen? Well, since the Galaxy S7, Samsung lets you set your smartphone to completely wipe its memory in case someone try to access it and fail 15 more times.

In short, whoever tries passwords randomly e err all of these times, you will not only lose access to the device but also lose access to your data. Precisely because of the seriousness of the topic, we recommend caution when using this function – especially if children use their smartphone from time to time.

Enable this functionality in Settings > Lock and Security Screen > Security Configuration.

Unlock with home button

O Galaxy S8 It's a big device, even in its smaller version. Wake him up by pressing the button home instead of the key or fingerprint reader, for example, can make the gadget unlocking process much more comfortable for the user.

This type of feature does not require any specific configuration, just have the device locked and press home key to wake you up, it's all as practical as it sounds.

Access Bixby from the home screen

The virtual assistant Bixby is one of the most interesting features of the new S8 e S8 +. Although Samsung has dedicated a open to this feature, opening the wizard by dragging the home screen to the right seems to be much more natural, after all, both the Android as much as iOS have similar methods for accessing their respective assistants.

To activate this feature, hold your finger on a empty space from the home screen until the device opens the home screen options. homescreen, then drag the screen to the right and find the Bixby activation switch; ready, it's just activate and use your new assistant in a practical and fast way.

Remove standardization from icons

Recently, both Samsung and Google decided to one the shortcuts on their smartphones. The idea is intended to make the look cleaner, making the icons more coherent with each other. However, that doesn't mean it will necessarily please everyone, so if you want to deactivate this feature, go to the Settings > Fabric > Icons frame and, getting there, opt for 'just icons'.

This will bring out the original shape of each icon.

Use Google Assistant

However much the Bixby be the official virtual assistant of Galaxy S8, the device still has the good and not so old Google Assistant. To access it, just hold the home button for a few milliseconds – as it is on most smartphones.

While there are many commonalities between the two assistants, the Google Assistant experience is often more complete, at least for now.

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