Taking screenshots, or capturing a photograph of the current display on your Samsung Galaxy S6 5G, is a crucial feature of any modern smartphone or tablet.
The good news is that this capability is built right into Android 11 and One UI 3.1, so there’s no need to download any third-party apps to get it.
You can share a WhatsApp chat, Tinder profile, Instagram story, Facebook photo, or video clip from your device’s storage by taking a screenshot.
How to screenshot on Samsung S6
Method 1:
These are the easy steps you need to take to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy S6 5G:
Time required: 2 minutes on average
First Step:
Start by opening the app, website, or chat room that you wish to capture a screenshot of on your Samsung Galaxy S6 5G.
Second Step:
There are two ways to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S6 5G: the standard Android method, which involves pressing the power and volume down keys at the same time, and
Samsung’s own system, which involves swiping the palm of your hand from the right side to the left (or vice versa) of the screen. Depending on the software version you’re using, you might not have access to this feature.
First, you’ll need to enable the “Move palm to capture” option in the settings before you can use this gesture to take a screenshot.
Third step:
When you take a picture with your Samsung Galaxy S6 5G, it will be saved instantly in your device’s gallery.
Fourth step:
To edit, crop, or share the most recent capture you made with your Galaxy S6 5G, open the gallery and the photos and images will show in chronological order.
Method 2:
- Open the Samsung screen or app you want to capture.
- Slide your finger down from the top of the Samsung Galaxy S6 5G screen and tap the “Screenshot” icon.
- The photo is saved in your Samsung phone or tablet’s gallery. The home screen has a photo gallery.
About Samsung S6:
Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9200 (Hong Kong); G9208 (China); G9208/SS (China); G9209 (China)
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2015, March 01. Released 2015, April |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| BODY | Dimensions | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 138 g (4.87 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 5.1 inches, 71.5 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM | |
| UFS 2.0 |
| MAIN CAMERA | Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6″, 1.12µm, AF, OIS |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1″, 1.34µm |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1440p@30fps |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
|---|---|---|
| ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
| BATTERY | Type | Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Fast charging 15W Qi/PMA wireless charging – market dependent |
|
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 49 h |
| MISC | Colors | White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz |
|---|---|---|
| Models | SM-G9200, SM-G9208, SM-G9208/SS, SM-G9209, SM-G920A, SM-G920F, SM-G920FD, SM-G920I, SM-G920S, SM-G920T, SM-G920K, SC-05G, SM-G920L, SM-G920 | |
| SAR | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 240 EUR |
| TESTS | Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1641 Basemark X: 22752 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124 (sunlight) | |
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 73dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -95.6dB / Crosstalk -94.5dB | |
| Battery life |
Endurance rating 73h
|
