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Samsung Galaxy S8: The best tips and Tricks

  • Mar 26, 2026
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From the 28.04. there are to buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 officially in stores. Here we show you now the best tips and Tricks for the new flagship of Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Adjust the On-Screen buttons

  • The S8 is the first Smartphone from Samsung, the omitted, the Soft-Key buttons, and this has been implemented directly in the Display.
  • If you want to adjust the On-Screen buttons, go into the settings and select "display" and "navigation".
  • Here you can swap, among other things, the position of the Back button.
Samsung Galaxy S8: The best tips

Samsung Galaxy S8: Set the Display Zoom

  • In the settings you can find in the menu entries in the "display" and "screen zoom & Font" the screen to zoom. With this, you can specify how far the respective section of the screen should be zoomed.
  • Slide the Slider all the way to the left, so you see more on your Display.
  • Set the Slider instead to the far right is zoomed in on the screen cutting into it. As a result, this is bigger. At the same time is also less on Display.

Samsung Galaxy S8: check the edges of the notification

  • Similar to the previous models of the Edge series, you can also activate the S8, the edges of the notification. Thus, you will be notified about important notifications through the Display edges.
  • To use this, go into the settings and select "display" and "edge of the screen or Edge of Screen".
  • Here you can enable the Edge lighting, to the mode use.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Use the Iris Scanner as an unlock method

  • From the factory, the Iris Scanner is not enabled to unlock the S8. You need to set up first, so you can use it to Unlock the device.
  • Go to the settings and tap on "device security". Under the "lock screen type" turn on the Iris-Scanner.
  • Then follow the instructions on the Display, the Iris Scanner set up.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Take Advantage Of Samsung Pay

  • Suitable for the S8, Samsung has launched a new payment service called "Samsung Pay" to life. So that you can pay via NFC with your Smartphone.
  • You just have to select the App "Samsung Pay" and you can set them up by entering your credit card.
  • In the App, you can also enter the partner cards, such as Payback,.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Enable the Always-On Display

  • Already under the S7, Samsung has put the Always-On Display. This displays the time and important notifications on the Display.
  • To enable this, go into the settings and select "device security" and "lock screen type". Here, you can enable this.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Pimp your S8 with new Themes

  • For the new S8 Samsung treated to some new Themes to beautify the surface.
  • You swipe to the Homescreen with your two fingers as you would to zoom out of a picture. Then select "Themes".
  • You are now in the Themes Store, where you can download free and paid Themes and install.

Samsung Galaxy S8: So you make a Screenshot with the S8

Since the S8 is the physical Home Button is no longer about you, along with the on/Off button to take a Screenshot in the previous models have done, you need to do for a Screenshot as follows:
  • You can hold/-button together with the volume-button (volume down) button to take a Screenshot.
  • Alternatively, you can wipe with your hand edge, from left to right across the screen.
As the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S8 improve can, we will show you in a further practical tip.

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