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How to enable and use the Samsung Galaxy S8 Performance Mode

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus come with a host of extra features in the software, and one of them is Performance Mode. Samsung's system allows you to configure the phone to deliver the best experience on specific tasks, depending on the user's needs. According to the adjustment, the smartphone can adapt to offer better performance in games or in the exhibition of films and series, for example. There are four types of performance customization to choose from.

In addition to the S8 and S8 Plus dual, Performance Mode is available on Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge predecessors, Samsung smartphones that have been upgraded to Android 7 (Nougat).

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How it works?

Performance Mode has four configuration options. In "Optimized", the phone balances the hardware features to get the best balance between performance and battery life - it's ideal for day-to-day life.

In "Game", the S8 increases the screen brightness by 10%, reduces the resolution to Full HD (when applicable) and activates the Game Launcher, which brings together all the games installed in one place, as well as offering tools to leave the More fun gaming - the feature, for example, disables notifications and stretches the image of titles not optimized for the elongated display of the phone.

Performance Mode improves the performance of the Galaxy S8

In the "Entertainment" setting, your smartphone increases color saturation to deliver more vibrant images and connects a sound mode that delivers higher quality audio. The idea is to offer the best experience in video viewing and music playback.

Finally, there is the "High Performance" operating mode that raises all the features of the device to the maximum to run any heavyweight application without problems. With this configuration, the Galaxy S8 tends to spend more quickly, but it promises to deliver the best usability in any scenario.

How to Enable Performance Mode

Step 1. Access the settings of the Galaxy S8 and access the "Device maintenance" menu. Then touch the "Performance Mode" option.

Access Performance Mode

Step 2. Select one of the four modes available in the list, review the changes that the system will make on the device and tap "Apply".

Activate one of the available modes

Step 3. Another option is to change the performance mode before you start using. To do this, touch "Customize" and change the feature settings. It is possible, for example, to use the optimized mode and keep the Game Launcher on.

Customize software modification

Step 4. When activating, wait for the phone to apply the settings on time. To switch off the usage mode, go to the notifications curtain and tap "Disable". By default, the S8 returns to optimum mode.