My Samsung Galaxy S6

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge working just the way you want. Learn how to

• Discover your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge's most exciting new capabilities
• Master the quickest shortcuts for calling, texting, and browsing
• Customize your S6 to show what you want, when you want it
• Avoid unexpected data charges by making the most of Wi-Fi
• Use voice dialing, automatic call rejection, and other advanced phone features
• Organize your life with Contacts and Calendar
• Simplify email by running multiple accounts through one app
• Get Google Now to run errands and retrieve information for you
• Never get lost! Use Google Maps--even if you're biking, walking, or offline
• Find, retrieve, and play media: music, movies, TV, podcasts, books, and more
• Capture pro-quality images with the Galaxy S6's amazing 16.0MP camera
• Share files and media directly with other devices via Wi-Fi Direct
• Transform your S6 into a mobile hotspot
• Store content and create safe backups in the cloud
• Sync your Galaxy S6 with your Windows PC or Mac
• Troubleshoot Galaxy S6 software, hardware, and accessories
• Link your Galaxy S6 to an Android Wear smartwatch

• Track your health goals and fitness activities with S Health

• Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy S6 images that show you exactly what to do
• Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy S6 problems or limitations
• Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy S6

Auteur

Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple ][ Europluses. From that moment, technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it. Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career, ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank. You can see Craig's previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, My iMovie, and many other My series books that cover devices by BlackBerry, Palm, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and Google. Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats. Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy S6 at http://www.CraigsBooks.info. All comments, suggestions, and feedback--both positive and negative--are welcome. Eric Butow began writing books in 2000 when he wrote Master Visually Windows 2000 Server. Since then, Eric has authored or coauthored 26 other books. Those books include Addison-Wesley's User Interface Design for Mere Mortals, Amacom's How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn, Wiley Publishing's Droid Companion, Wiley Publishing's Google Glass For Dummies, Que Publishing's Blogging to Drive Business, Second Edition, and Que Publishing's My Samsung Galaxy Tab S. Eric lives in Jackson, California. He has a master's degree in communication from California State University, Fresno, and is the owner of Butow Communications Group (BCG), an online marketing ROI improvement firm. Website: http://butow.net LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ebutow

Contenu

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy S6 3

Your Galaxy S6's External Features 3

Front 4

Back 5

Bottom 6

Gestures and Motions 7

First-time Setup 9

Fundamentals of Android 5.0 and TouchWiz 20

The Lock Screen 21

The Home Screen 23

Work with Notifications 26

Create App Shortcuts 27

Create App Folders 28

Create a New Home Screen Pane and Remove an App Shortcut 29

Use the Touchscreen 29

Use the Keyboard 30

Dictation--Speak Instead of Type 35

Edit Text 35

Keyboard Tricks 37

Menus 38

Switch Between Apps 40

Run Multiple Apps on the Screen at the Same Time 41

Installing Synchronization Software 46

Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 47

Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 48

Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 49

Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 50

Samsung Kies 53

Chapter 1: Making the S6 Your Own 57

Changing Your Wallpaper 57

Set Up Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures 58

Set Up Live Wallpaper 60

Set Up Wallpaper 61

Changing Your Keyboard 61

Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 64

Add a Widget 64

Remove and Move a Widget 67

Setting the Language 68

Changing Accessibility Settings 69

Vision 71

Hearing 73

Dexterity and Interaction 75

Direction Lock 76

Direct Access 77

Notification Reminder 78

Answering/Ending Calls 78

Manage Accessibility 79

Adjusting Sound and Notifications Settings 79

Adjust Sound Settings 79

Ringtones and Sounds 81

Vibrations 83

Sound Quality and Effects 85

Do Not Disturb 86

Modifying Display Settings 86

Adjusting the S6 Edge Settings 88

Edge Lighting 89

People Edge 91

Select Notifications 93

Information Stream 94