Galaxy S6 and S6 edge is a smartphone, although they offer the best smartphone camera you can find in 2015.
Making phone calls is still a basic feature for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. This guide will show you how to use the Phone app to make phone calls (both voice calls and video calls) in Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.
How to make phone calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
To make phone calls on Galaxy S6, you need use the Phone app.
By default, the Phone app is in the favorite tray in home screen.
If you cannot find it in favorite tray, you can find it in the Galaxy S6 Apps screen.
Anyway, start the Phone app. There are a few items in the phone app interface as shown below:
- make phone calls (voice).
- make video calls. Some carriers may not support video calls.
- hide the keypad (9 to show)
- switch to another view (for phone logs, favorites and contacts)
- phone call settings
- number to be called
- tap and hold to access voicemail
- keypad correction
- show keypad
- check phone logs, including incoming, outgoing and missed calls
- favorite contacts
- list contacts
To make phone calls on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, you just input the number (or tap the contact), then tap phone icon (1) as shown below.
How to make phone calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge lock screen?
If you set lock screen security to swipe, you can make phone calls from log screen directly by dragging the phone icon in the lock screen out of a circle as shown below.
However, if you have other lock screen security settings, you can only make emergency calls.
The emergency call can be made to people in your ICE group even when Galaxy S6 or S6 edge is locked. Please refer to this guide on how to make emergency calls.
How to make video calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?
To make video calls on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge is similar to make voice calls. You just tap the camcorder icon (2) as shown in previous screenshot.
Please note, Galaxy S6 video calls are different from those through Hangouts or Viber or FacetTime or some other apps.
Galaxy S6 video calls in phone app, if supported by your carrier, does NOT require internet connection. The call is connected directly through 3G network.
While in other apps, the video chat is always routed through internet
But to make video calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, there are a few requirements.
- Your carrier must support video calls. Some carriers may have different (expensive) charges for video calls.
- The other party must have a device with video call support. Most Galaxy phones support video calls. Most other Android phones do NOT support video calls. iPhone does NOT support 3G network video call either.
- The other party’s carrier must support video calls.
- Both parties must connect to 3G or 4G network. Most carrier will NOT charge data usage, but they may charge if differently from voice calls.
How to answer phone calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?
When a call comes in, drag the phone icon outside the large circle to answer a call on Galaxy S6.
How to reject phone calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?
When a call comes in, drag the red icon outside the large circle to reject a call on Galaxy S6.
You can also reject a call with a message to explain why you cannot pick up the phone. So the caller will not bug you all the time.
To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, drag the reject message bar upwards.
You can create your own rejection messages in Phone app. Tap MORE (5) — Settings — Call rejection— Rejection messages, enter a message, and then tap the + icon .
How to check missed calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge?
If you have any missed phone calls on Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, the missed call icon appears on the status bar. For other Galaxy S6 status and notification icons , please check this page.
To check missed calls on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, open the notification panel to view the list of missed calls.
You can also check missed calls in Phone app. Tap Log (10) as shown in earlier screenshot.
What are the options during a voice call?
When you are engaged in a voice call, you will see some other options including:
- Add call: Dial a second call.
- Extra volume: Increase the volume.
- Bluetooth: Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to Galaxy S6.
- Speaker: Activate or deactivate the speakerphone. When using the speakerphone, speak into the microphone at the top of Galaxy S6 (see Galaxy S6 layout and Galaxy S6 edge layout for the location of this microphone) and keep Galaxy S6 away from your ears.
- Keypad / Hide: Open or close the keypad.
- Mute: Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you.
- Email: Send an email.
- Message: Send a message.
- Internet: Browse webpages.
- Contacts: Open the contacts list.
- S Planner: Open the calendar.
- Memo: Create a memo.
- : End the current call.
Please note, in different regions, or for different carriers, the options during a voice call can be different.
What are the options during a video call?
When you are engaged in a voice call, you will see some other options including:
Switch between the front and rear cameras.
End the current call.
Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you.
Please note, in different regions, or for different carriers, the options during a video call can be different.