samsung galaxy s8 plus

Getting annoying calls on your phone? Sick of telemarketers? You can block phone numbers on the Galaxy S8+. Here's how to do it. Open the phone app Tap the menu icon Select Settings Select Block numbers Enter any phone number you want to block

Don't like the default TouchWiz launcher? You can easily change the home screen. First, download a launcher from the Play Store, such as Nova Launcher. Then follow the steps. Go to Settings > Apps Tap the menu icon Select Default apps Select Home screen Choose your launcher

The default TouchWiz launcher has an app drawer, but there's no app drawer icon in the dock. You have to swipe up to reveal the drawer. If you'd rather tap an icon you can bring back the app drawer shortcut. Go to Settings > Display Select Home screen Select Apps button Tap Show Apps button Tap...

The default TouchWiz launcher has "icon frames" behind the app icons. This is the white shape you see behind the icons. You can easily turn this off and let the icons be their own unique shape. Go to Settings > Display Select Icon frames Tap Icon only Select DONE

The Galaxy S8+ has an LED indicator that can light up when you have notifications. Some people love LED notifications, others don't. It's easy to enable or disable the feature. Go to Settings > Display Toggle the switch for LED indicator

The Galaxy S8+ has a tall 18:9 display. By default, most apps take advantage of the full screen. However, some leave empty space at the top. You can make all apps use the full screen. Go to Settings > Display Select Full screen apps Toggle the apps you want to be fullscreen

Occasionally you'll see a notification on your Galaxy S8 from "App power monitor" telling you that "X apps running in the background have been put to sleep to save power." It's a little misleading as most of the time these apps weren't actually doing anything (as evidenced by their power usage...

The notification panel is full of toggles called "Quick Settings." By default, this area can seem a bit messy. You should organize it and put your favorites at the top. Pull down on the notification shade Pull down again to reveal all the Quick Settings Tap the three-dot menu icon and select...

Bixby is Samsung's new virtual assistant for the Galaxy S8+. It's basically like their own version of Google Now: a feed of information that should be useful to you. It can be accessed by pressing the physical Bixby button. Here's how to set it up. Press the Bixby button on the left side of the...

All of the Galaxy S8 models have curved displays, including the Galaxy S8+. That means you get to use the Edge Screen features. There's a lot you can do with it. Shortcuts to apps & people Swipe the Edge screen handle from the edge of the screen Swipe left or right on the panel until you see...

The always-on display gives you quick information without unlocking your phone and diving into apps. It’s a great way to save time and get a glance at what’s going on. Go to Settings > Lock screen and security Tap Always on display Tap the toggle to turn it on or off Select Content to show to...

Yes, the Galaxy S8+ has an SD card slot. The SIM card and SD card share the same tray, which can be accessed at the top of the phone. You will need the included SIM tool or a paper clip. Push the SIM tool or paper clip into the small hole top edge, opposite the headphone jack Once the tray pops...

The Galaxy S8+ finally has software navigation buttons, which means you can finally swap them around. Samsung is the only Android OEM that uses the Recents, Home, Back order. Here's how to switch it. Go to Settings > Display Select Navigation bar Tap Button layout Choose Back, Home, Recents

The Galaxy S8+ is the larger of the two S8 models. It's not as big as you might think, but it's still large. Samsung has included a “One-handed mode" feature to make it easier to use. Go to Settings > Advanced features Toggle on One-handed mode You can activate it with two methods: Swipe up...

The Galaxy S8+ comes with the ability to choose themes that can change your wallpaper, icons, sounds, and even system apps and UI. Samsung has included a few themes that you can try out, plus more to download. Long-press on any blank space on the home screen Tap Wallpapers and themes Go to the...

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ wont officially be available in T-Mobile stores until April 21st, but as we've seen in previous years, the phone is landing on doorsteps a bit early. To help give everyone a better idea of what to expect, we've unboxed the Galaxy S8 Plus in a quick video. Here's what...

Some carrier models of the Galaxy S8+ come with a lot of apps pre-installed. There could be over 20 apps already on your device that you have no intention of ever using. The good news is we can uninstall, or at least disable, most of the bloatware. Let’s do it. Open the app drawer to see all of...

The fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S8+ isn't in a great spot, but you still may want to use it. Go to Settings > Lock screen and security Select Fingerprint scanner Tap Add fingerprint Follow the instructions until 100% of your fingerprint has been scanned Tap DONE Toggle on Fingerprint...

The newest form of security on the Galaxy S8+ is the iris scanner. This allows you to use your eye as the unlock method, just like you’ve seen on TV shows and movies. It’s a very cool feature when it works. If you wear glasses or contact it might not work as well. Here’s how to set it up. Go to...

Taking a screenshot with the Galaxy S8+ could be easier. Hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time Screen will flash when screenshot is taken After the screenshot has been taken, you'll see an option for crop, edit, share, and delete. That's it!

I've had the Galaxy S8+ for a few hours now. The first few hours with a phone aren't a great test for battery life. I've been downloading stuff all day. But, for the sake of sharing, here's how it has held up so far. I'll try to update this post with more screenshots as I'm using the phone.

Finally got my hands on the Galaxy S8+ and I'm trying out the camera. I'd also like to see some pics from your guys. Here are a few that I snapped earlier today. Pretty impressed so far. (Click to see larger) Share your photos below!

Hey guys, just got my hands on the Galaxy S8+. One of the first things I always do is check out the camera. Here are a couple of pics I took with the front-facing camera. Okay, that's more of my face than you ever needed to see. Well, maybe not. Here's Samsung's shameless Snapchat filters...