Answers to popular questions about the Samsung Galaxy S6

Based on materials from Android Central

As expected, after the first reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone were published, dozens of questions appeared on the forums regarding how exactly a particular function works or how a particular solution is implemented. Collected here are the most popular questions from Android Central Forums, which have already been answered. This will save you time rather than flipping through dozens of pages looking for the answer you want.

How does the fingerprint scanner work?

One thing Samsung did the right thing was to abandon the old idea of ​​swipe scanning. Instead, a one-touch system is used, which makes a much more positive impression. The setup is extremely simplified and is included in the initial smartphone setup process, if you intend to use it. In addition, multiple prints can be set. The sensor recognizes them better than it did in the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4. Combined with the fact that you only need to touch with one finger, the system has become much easier and more convenient.

In addition, Samsung engineers have saved all the Smart Lock features and settings from the OS Android Lollipop, which allows you to leave your phone unlocked when connected to Bluetooth or where locking is unnecessary. security.

What are the first impressions of the camera?

A lot was expected from the Galaxy S6 camera, since the one already shown in the Galaxy Note 4 was quite good. On our portal you can already see the first pictures from the camera of the device. The smartphone has the same sensor as the Galaxy Note 4, but the camera has a faster f / 1.9 lens, which should improve its capabilities in low light.

Equally important, the camera has redesigned the interface. Samsung has done a great job and the result is very good. Much has become easier, and there are no more crazy menu items that take up the whole screen, and the fully automatic mode will suit the vast majority of people for quick high-quality pictures. A new 'professional' mode lets you manually adjust exposure, ISO and white balance. There are also tons of other modes like panoramic shooting or selective autofocus. In addition, the new ability to double-tap the Home button to launch camera applications eliminates the need to keep its icon on the desktop.

Galaxy S6 vs S6 Edge – which one is better?

Both smartphones are almost identical, with the only difference being the Galaxy S6 Edge's rounded screen. The rounded parts don't have many functions. In the launcher, you can turn on quick access to contacts, and by swiping along the edge when the screen is off, you can turn on the clock in the 'night' mode and a number of other little things. But these additional features give rise to a number of features that will have to be encountered when using the 'normal' functionality. For example, when watching a video in full screen mode, you may notice that the colors appear paler at the edges – this is due to the light hitting the rounded part. In addition, when typing, the outermost buttons of the on-screen keyboard appear on the fillet.

It's hard to say which model is better. Each has its own advantages, and both are worth the money, even with the higher price of the Edge option. You're paying for a fancy looking device with a number of extras that the Galaxy S6 lacks. But most will be completely satisfied with the 'regular' six. So thinking about how to use additional functions and how comfortable it is to hold a larger piece of glass is not fundamental.

Do third-party launchers support rounded screen functionality?

When using the additional features of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge screen, an important issue becomes the ability to use gestures on its rounded parts if you install a third-party launcher. The good news is that after installing a third-party launcher, these features will work. Those that we managed to try coped without problems with maintaining the functionality characteristic of Samsung proprietary software.

Does the Galaxy S6 Edge feel fragile and heavy?

The glass in the Galaxy S6 edge is larger, and it partially replaces the metal at the ends, which makes its grip different from the 'regular' Galaxy S6. So it's not so comfortable to hold it. But if you consider that the back panel of both phones is made of glass, and the edges are not so great, the weight of the Edge version does not look great. So it is unlikely that someone will drop it more often because of the severity. But the glass structure, in principle, should not be dropped, since nothing good can come of it. It is more likely to break because Gorilla Glass 4 is durable but not indestructible.

What is the readability of the screen outdoors and indoors?

Samsung has already used a QHD screen on the Galaxy Note 4, and the same type of screen went to the Galaxy S6, with a reduction in size but not resolution. So the advantages of wide viewing angles, color saturation and brightness are preserved. Automatic brightness control copes with its task perfectly, choosing the optimal mode for the current illumination, including the maximum one that turns on in direct sunlight. The resolution is obviously high, higher than anyone would ever need, but a modern top-end screen is unthinkable without it.

How are things going with performance and smoothness?

One of the main issues surrounding Samsung's transition to the Exynos-only chipset in the Galaxy S6 line was the performance and smoothness of the interface. First impressions are completely positive. However, in fairness, it should be said that jerking in applications and slowdowns with loading heavy Internet pages are. But this is not a performance problem. No major problems with the processor to blame have been noticed so far. Typically, performance problems are complex.

Is the software much different compared to the S5 and Note 4?

Before the release of smartphones, there were a lot of rumors that the software in the Galaxy S6 would be radically different from its predecessors. A lot has really changed, but it's still TouchWiz, and there is nothing in it to amaze you. There are still a ton of pre-installed apps, including four from Facebook and three from Microsoft, and the colors and animations are reminiscent of what came before.

There are big design tweaks, fewer hidden features, and many major apps have been redesigned, but there is still a link between the Galaxy S6 interface and the Jelly Bean and KitKat era, given Samsung's design cues.