How to get the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Samsung’s next model in its Galaxy series, the S6, goes on sale globally today. And joining it in stores is the far more daring S6 Edge, a smaller and repackaged version of 2014’s Galaxy Note Edge.

Both models mark a new direction for Samsung’s flagship line, the S6 because of its glass and aluminium frame and embedded battery, and the S6 Edge due to its wraparound screen. Check out Jessica Dolcourt’s S6 and S6 Edge reviews for our full take on each handset, but remember that choosing a smartphone is only part of the process. Once you buy it, you need to use it to its full potential. And since mastering a maze of features isn’t always easy, CNET How To is here to help.

The S6

Use the Samsung Galaxy S6’s fingerprint scanner to log into websites: You can use the S6’s fingerprint scanner for more than just unlocking your phone, it also can log you into websites. We show you how.

Hide preinstalled apps on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: Samsung was better about not installing bloatware on the S6, but it’s not gone completely. Luckily, you can move those apps that are just hogging space.

The S6 Edge

Get to know the People Edge on the Galaxy S6 Edge: The People Edge — a slide-out menu with five of your favorite contacts with shortcuts to call or text them — is one of the S6 Edge’s premier features. We tell you how to use it.

Get the most out of the Galaxy S6 Edge’s curved screen: The S6 Edge’s curved screen is more than just a conversation piece, it also shows missed alerts, notifications and news updates. And at night, it can be your bedside clock with Night Clock.