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<\/a><\/p>\nJust double tap the home button, and the camera will launch in a matter of milliseconds. This option is enabled by default, but can be toggled in\u00a0Settings > Advanced features<\/strong>. Former iPhone users might need a while to get used to a double tap not popping up the recent apps screen!<\/p>\n Enable\u00a0Show all apps on home screen<\/strong> under\u00a0Settings<\/strong> > Advanced features > Galaxy Labs<\/strong> to ensure every app you have installed is on the home screen. In the same place, you can also enable\u00a0Quick dial<\/strong>, a feature that lets you hold down the home button and say a name to immediately call that contact.<\/p>\n The Gear VR provides the perfect way to experience VR on the go. You can tune into live sporting or political events, watch 360 degree videos from VICE, the UN and the wider realms of YouTube, and you can play immersive games too. The Gear VR is available at Mobile Fun<\/a>\u00a0now. For more on how brilliant the Gear VR is, please check out our article: Gear VR, the perfect intro to virtual reality<\/a>.<\/p>\n This mode is accessible via Settings<\/strong> >\u00a0Battery<\/strong>. By enabling battery saving mode, you’ll stop apps from fetching data when they’re not open. There’s also an incredibly effective Ultra power saving mode<\/strong>, which slows down the phone’s processor, shuts down all apps except for the essentials and turns the screen black-and-white. For five more battery saving tips, check out our S7 battery life article<\/a>.<\/p>\n Samsung Pay works like Apple Pay and other contactless technologies, letting you tap your phone to a reader to pay for goods or services. But it also uses a clever new technology to mimic an old-style magnetic stripe card, letting it be used in millions of places that haven’t yet upgraded to contactless payments. Right now the program is in beta in the UK, but it should be released in full later this year. Information should be available on the\u00a0UK Samsung Pay site<\/a>\u00a0soon.<\/p>\n Tap\u00a0Quick connect<\/strong> in the notification shade to connect your TV and other devices (although this only works with recent TVs; for older models you may need a dongle like the Chromecast or Fire TV Stick). For detailed instructions and other options on connecting your TV to your new Galaxy S7 \/ S7 Edge, check out our recent Galaxy S7 to TV article<\/a>.<\/p>\n Install the Android 6.0 theme in\u00a0Setttings<\/strong> >\u00a0Themes<\/strong>. You’ll also find sci-fi themes, monochrome themes and plenty of other options, with more being added every day.<\/p>\n Visit\u00a0Settings<\/strong> >\u00a0Advanced features<\/strong> >\u00a0One-handed operation<\/strong> to shrink down the screen when you triple-press the home button. You can also choose to shrink down the dialling touchpad and other input options.<\/p>\n You can go to\u00a0Settings > Advanced features > Games<\/strong> to enable an automatic games folder on the home screen. You can also enable Samsung’s Game Tools<\/strong>, a collection of gamer-focused features that activate when you’re in game. Notifications will be blocked and the Recent and Back buttons will be disabled, so you can’t accidentally exit your game or get distracted. You’ll also get buttons to record videos or capture screenshots. You can even record mic audio and use the front-facing camera to capture your reactions! Finally, you can minimise battery drain by turning on\u00a0Save power<\/strong> from the\u00a0Game launcher<\/strong> app, which limits resolution and frame rate in games.<\/p>\n2. Want an iOS-style home screen?<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n3. Pick up a Gear VR headset.<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n4. Use battery saving mode to last longer.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n5. Samsung Pay works even where contactless doesn’t.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Quickly connect to your smart TV.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n7. Prefer the look of stock Android?<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n8. Struggling to reach the edge of the screen?<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n9. Check out the S7’s new gaming features.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n10. Choose your own quick settings.<\/h3>\n