RAM (Random-Access Memory) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. talk time is the time period a battery charge will last, if one is constantly talking on the phone in a 2G cellular network. Galaxy S6 edge+: How Do I use my Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ with one hand? | Samsung Support South Africa". Samsung za. 2015. There is also NFC, which is used for Samsung Pay, which lets the device replace the credit cards in your wallet. It's also used for pairing with other devices and reading NFC tags as well.

A CPU core is the processor unit, which executes software instructions. Presently, besides single-core processors, there are dual-core, quad-core, hexa-core and so on multi-core processors. They increase the performance of the device allowing the execution of multiple instructions in parallel. The phablet supports Wi-Fi ac networks for fast local networking. Wi-Fi a/b/g/n at 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks are also supported, of course.a b c "Samsung's new flagship smartphones: the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge". Ars Technica. March 2015 . Retrieved 2 March 2015.

Samsung began to release Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" for the S6 in February 2016. It enables new features such as " Google Now on Tap", which allows users to perform searches within the context of information currently being displayed on-screen, and "Doze", which optimizes battery usage when the device is not being physically handled. [39] On S6 Edge models, the Edge Display feature supports wider panels with a larger amount of functionality similar to those found on the S7 Edge. [40] [41] [42] In March 2017, Samsung began to release Android 7.0 "Nougat" to the European, American, Canadian and Indian Variants After the update the UI (User Interface) was redesigned and it is similar to Galaxy S7 except Video Enhancer, Screen Resolution Adjuster, Performance Mode and the ability to take photos while recording video. The color depth of the display is also known as bit depth. It shows the number of bits used for the color components of one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. stand-by time is the longest time a battery charge will last, if the device is not used but is constantly connected to the 3G mobile network.One of the main characteristics of the display is its type/technology, on which depends its performance. The Galaxy S6 includes a 2550 mAh battery, while the S6 Edge includes a 2600mAh battery, both non-user-replaceable. Multi-window applications can also be launched by holding down an app listed in the view of recently accessed apps that is accessed using the task key that is located on the left next to the home button. [38] Software updates [ edit ] One of the main characteristics of the cameras is their image resolution. It states the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image, which can also be shown in megapixels that indicate the approximate number of pixels in millions.

Admittedly a peak brightness of 388.7cd/m2 isn’t huge, and AMOLED panels are traditionally much dimmer than their LCD counterparts, but as I discovered with the S6 and S6 Edge, that brightness shoots up to around 600cd/m2 when you’re outside to help combat screen glare. It’s good that this is only available on Auto Brightness, too, as it means anyone setting the brightness manually won’t accidentally drain their battery when it’s on max brightness. James Rogerson. "Samsung accidentally confirms the Galaxy S7 Edge". TechRadar . Retrieved 16 February 2016.a b c d e f g h "Samsung's new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge put design first". The Verge. March 2015 . Retrieved 1 March 2015. Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), a feature introduced with the Galaxy S2 in 2011, has been removed from the series with the Galaxy S6. though Samsung will iterate on this formula for a while. Unlike the Galaxy Note Edge ( Review), the Galaxy S6 Edge+ is not a companion to the Galaxy Note 5 and doesn't have any of the special features like the S Pen. Today, we'll Samsung takes aim at iPhone 6's camera, suggests the Galaxy S6 camera is way better in low light". PhoneArena. March 2015 . Retrieved 1 March 2015. The instruction set architecture (ISA) is a set of commands used by the software to manage the CPU's work. Information about the set of instructions the processor can execute.