Samsung has released its latest flagship smartphone, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. In addition to present the innovative Infinity Display design, it turns out there are some new features that previously did not exist in its predecessor. What are the new features? Following some additional new features that exist on the 2 new smartphones:
1. Save Battery by Disabling Always On Display
One of the benefits of some Samsung smartphones is the presence of Always On Display display. When the screen is locked, the user can still see the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus screen displaying the date and time, as well as the icon when the notification comes in.
Apparently features Always On Display makes battery consumption becomes more extravagant. However, it can be overcome. If you want more battery saving, you just turn off the Always On Display feature.
The trick is also very easy, you just need to enter Settings menu and choose Always On Display option. Then just turn it off.
2. Camera Pro Modulation
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus reap a lot of praise for its 12 Megapixels camera capable of producing images that qualified. To make the image more personalized as desired, you can use Pro mode on Galaxy S8 camera.
The way is simply open the camera application, then slide the screen to the right. Appears several modes and select the Pro menu. Pro camera mode allows the user to adjust the camera as you wish. Starting from exposure level, ISO, white balance, focus area, and others.
3. Floating Shutter
Floating Shutter button on Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus camera allows you to press the snap button on any screen.
To enable it, you can open the camera menu, go to Settings located at the top right corner of the screen. Then, slide the screen down to find the Floating Camera Button option and activate it.
4. Open the Application with Scroll Screen
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are already running Nougat 7.0 Android OS with Samsung user interface that is convenient and easy to use.
No need to press the menu button to open the entire application, the user just move the screen up, right, or left and then an app icon will appear. Very easy.
5. Personalize Display Iris Scanner with Screen Mask
A new feature that is embedded in the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus is a security feature Iris Scanner used to unlock the smartphone. If you are bored with the looks that so-so alone, Samsung has provided quite a lot of options in the menu Screen Mask.
Starting from animation rabbits, owls, robots, cats and others. To use it, you just need to go to Setting menu, select Lock Screen and Security, then select Iris Scanner, and go to Preview Screen Mask option.
Once opened, you can find a variety of options to enhance the appearance of the iris scanner.
6. Split Screen
If you want to open two applications simultaneously in one screen smartphone, it can be done on Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. This smartphone is equipped with split screen capabilities.
The way is quite easy, you can open an application, such as Facebook. To make it small, open the app, press and hold the screen on the top left, then drag down.
App view becomes smaller. Do it on another app to make both apps open on one screen.
7. Set Placement Back, Home, and Recent Functions
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus present brings innovation without the Home button. However, the Home function is presented in a capacitive screen that is located on the bottom of the screen along with Back and Recent functions.
Users can choose to display these three functions or hide them. The trick by touching a small dot on the left corner of the screen either to hide or display.
Another hidden function in Display settings is the ability to set the location of Back and Recent functions. Just to note, smartphone users have a variety of habits, there are accustomed to using a smartphone with the Back button on the right side and there are used to use the Back button on the left side.
How to go to Settings menu then select Display and select Navigation Bar. Furthermore, the user can select the Button Layout option to determine the location of Recent-Home-Back or Back-Home-Recent functions.
Another feature that is also hidden is the color choice of the three functions above. Users can decide what color to use by going to Settings, Display, Navigation Bar then selecting Background Color as desired.
8. Fingerprint Can Open Notification
One of the shortcomings of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is the disproportionate placement of the fingerprint sensor. It is located on the right side of the back camera.
Even so, Galaxy S8 fingerprint not only can be used to unlock the security but also to open the notification.
The trick is easy, make sure the screen is not locked. Then, touch the fingerprint button and slide down to open the notification.
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