Complete guide to using your Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – CNET

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Samsung’s newest members of its flagship Galaxy phone family are now on sale. The S7 and S7 Edge aren’t gigantic leaps over the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, but they pack enough features to make them worthy of the name. You’ll find a better camera and a massively bigger battery and such non-iPhone features as expandable storage (it’s back!) and wireless charging. And the S7 Edge, of course, has that lovely wraparound display.

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Make sure you check this new setting on the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge: The free app makes it almost too easy to ensure you don’t lose anything when switching to the new Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.

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Use Samsung’s Smart Switch to quickly set up your Galaxy S7: The free app makes it almost too easy to ensure you don’t lose anything when switching to the new Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.