Learn about basic features and the more advanced, hidden options.

To prevent the dreaded accidental dial:

Launch theSettingsapp.

Activate the option toKeep screen turned off.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.

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This will prevent the phone from turning on in a dark place like your pocket or purse.

Just launch theSettingsapp, go toDisplay>Font,and pick a new one that better suits your tastes.

In addition to the extra fonts included, it’s possible for you to download new ones as well.

Moving apps to the home screen:Looking to move one of your favoriteappsto the home screen?

Hold the icon, then drag it into the home screen.

Screenshot:Taking a screenshotrequires holding thePower and Homebuttonsat the same time.

If this doesn’t work, go toSettings>Advanced featuresand make surePalm swipe to captureis on.

Quick Launch Camera:What about the times when you oughta take a quick photo?

Just double-tap theHomebutton quickly, and this will take you to camera mode right away.

Here’s a rundown of the features and what they do.

Easy mute:The sound of silence isn’t just a song.

Use this feature to scale down the screen for more comfortable one-handed control.

Turn it on in configs:Advanced features>One-handed mode.

Pop-up view:This one lets you easily switch a fullscreen app into a smaller pop-up view mode.

Just swipe downward diagonally from either top corner, and you’re all set.

These include Edge panels that show apps, contacts, and news.

You also get Edge feeds that you could use for sports scores, news alerts, and missed calls.

you could dive into the Edge screen by swiping leftward from the right edge of the screen.

you’re free to also turn individual Edge tweaks on or off via theEdge screensetting.