The Samsung Galaxy S8 is identifiable by a unique multi-digit number. It is the so-called IMEI, which acts like a serial number. An IMEI number is only available once in the world and therefore a mobile phone can be identified so precisely.

If you would like to know the IMEI of the Samsung Galaxy S8, we would like to explain to you here two variants, how you can read them out:

Readout via code

Open the telephone app from the start screen and switch to the keypad. Here you can now enter the following code:

• *#06#

This will show you the IMEI SN of the Samsung Galaxy S8 on the display.

Read out via the Android operating system

Navigate to the following submenu of your smartphone:

Settings --> Device info --> Status --> IMEI Information

Under IMEI you will now also see the serial number of your Samsung Galaxy S8.

You now know how to look up within Android on the Samsung Galaxy S8 easily the IMEI. This can be very important to you in case of theft or loss. Make a note of that number and store it safely.

There are different mobile radio networks in the USA. These include the network standards GSM, UMTS and LTE. One often speaks of 2G, 3G and 4G. Each network has its advantages and disadvantages.

Thus, the GSM network is particularly well developed and widely available. However, it is very slow as regards the speed of the mobile internet. LTE, on the other hand, is very fast, but it is not yet available in all parts of the USA.

Sometimes it is useful, especially if one urgently calls, to put the Samsung Galaxy S8 in the so-called GSM mode. The smartphone is "forced" to connect only to the GSM network. This way you can usually use the best voice quality.

We show you how to switch the Samsung Galaxy S8 into the GSM mode

1. Open the app menu and there the Android system settings

2. From here go on to "Connections" and "Mobile Networks"

3. In this submenu you can now select "Network mode". Choose the entry. A menu appears, in which various options or connection modes are available.

4. Now select "Only 2G" - done!

Your Samsung Galaxy S8 will from now on connect only with the 2G or the GSM network of your mobile phone provider.

The status LED, which was most recently integrated on the Samsung Galaxy smartphones, has become an important indicator in everyday life for many.

This allows you to see quickly and without activating the display whether a new message or a new notification has been received on the device. If the notification LED is so important to you that it is a purchase criterion, then you will ask yourself whether the Samsung Galaxy S8 has such an LED.

The answer is, that you will also be indicated by light, on your new S8 by a status LED. This happens, then the smartphone is charged, a new message has been received, and many more cases.

The status LED is a very useful feature because you know immediately whether you need to look at the phone or not.

Cell phone radiation has been an interesting topic for many years and to this day one does not know what effects this has on the human organism. The abbreviation SAR stands for "specific absorption rate" and is currently set with a limit of 2 watts per kg.

Hardly a modern smartphone reaches this value yet, but some smartphones come close to it. For this reason, you may be interested in how high the SAR value of the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone is. Especially when you carry the device in the trouser pocket, this is an important information.

The following SAR data is known for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus:

• S8: 0.32 W / KG
• S8 Plus: 0.26 W / KG

This makes the S8 series one of the smartphones that currently have a low SAR value. We find that it is reassuring that such a modern smartphone has low mobile radiation, especially since the consequences for the future have not yet been explored 100%.

Do you consider the SAR value of a smartphone? Tell us in the comments!

If you are flying with your Samsung Galaxy S8, then you will be prompted to activate your smartphone's airplane mode before take-off. But even when sleeping at night, it can be useful to activate the aircraft mode so as to avoid cell phone radiation.

Let us explain to you how to can quickly and easily activate the aircraft mode on the new Samsung Galaxy S8. Please proceed as follows:

On any screen, drag the status bar of your Samsung Galaxy S8 with two fingers from top to bottom in the screen. This will now allow you to see all the Quick Start Toggles. One of them has the symbol of a small airplane.

Touch the aircraft icon to activate flight mode on the smartphone. Now all active connections are disconnected and the transmission power of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is reduced to zero.

In addition to the necessity of aircraft mode during an air travel, the mode can also save battery power. Therefore, we recommend you to activate this mode during the night while sleeping.

If you bought a new smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S8 in 2017, you will surely want to transfer your data to it. This includes WhatsApp with all the messages you received from your friends and acquaintances. But how to transfer your WhatsApp data to the new Android smartphone? Let's explain this step by step:

1. Create WhatsApp Backup

First, you need to create a backup with all your data like messages, pictures, videos, etc. on your current smartphone. This works as follows:

Open WhatsApp and there in the chat overview the settings. Select "Chats" and then "Chat Backup". You do not need a Google Drive for this. Simply tap "Save" and a current chat backup is created. 

2. Copy WhatsApp Backup to PC

You must copy this backup to your PC or Mac. Use your USB cable. Your old smartphone should now be recognized as a removable device. Copy the following folder:

• Internal memory -> WhatsApp

Copy the entire WhatsApp folder and place it on the desktop of your computer. This is the fastest method

3. Copy WhatsApp Backup to a new smartphone

Connect the new smartphone to the PC and then copy the previously created WhatsApp Backup to the internal memory so that the following directory path exists:

• Internal memory / WhatsApp

4. Download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store on the new smartphone

Download the latest WhatsApp version to your new smartphone in the Google Play Store.

5. Start WhatsApp Import

Starts WhatsApp. A message should appear immediately on the display, whether the import of the found backup should take place. Accept this with "yes".

All your WhatsApp messages are now imported and are then available on the new smartphone, perhaps the Samsung Galaxy S8.

You now know the process to transfer WhatsApp messages from your old smartphone to the new device.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 offers the option to recharge the battery quickly. All you need is a quick charger as it is included in the delivery. If the smartphone is connected to this charger, a large portion of the battery should be recharged within a few minutes.

If this is not the case, then you should now check the following setting in the system settings of your Samsung Galaxy S7. In Android Nougat navigate to the following sub-menu:

Home screen --> Settings -> Maintenance

Now click on "Battery" in the toolbar at the bottom.

You are now in the Accu overview. In the upper right corner, touch the icon with the three dots, and then click Advanced Settings. Here you can check whether the setting "Quick charge via cable" is active. If this is not the case, move the controller from "Off" to "Active".

Your Samsung Galaxy S7 should now be recharged fast as usual.

The Honor 8 Pro impresses with its excellent hardware. Besides 6GB RAM also a battery with 4000 mAh belongs to the repertoire of the smartphone. If that convinces and you would like to receive the smartphone for example by a contract prolongation, then you should check whether the currently used SIM card is still usable.

Since there are currently three different Sim card types on the market, it can be that your card does not fit.

Check to see if you have a Nano sim card. Because this Sim card format is used in the Honor 8 Pro.

If you are still using an older Sim card format in your current device, you now have a number of ways to get a Nano Sim card:

Option 1: Sim card cutter

There are so-called "sim card punches". A sim card punch, similar to a puncher, cuts the right format from your sim card when that is bigger. This works with small stencils and within minutes. Such sim card punches are already available for little money here: "Good Sim card punching"  LINK

Option 2: Order from mobile carrier

You can always order a new Sim card in from your mobile operator. This takes between 3-5 business days and varies according to the provider (Between 0 $ -25$).

Option 3: Crop (Not recommended)

You can also cut your Sim card of course. You can download a Nano sim card template from the internet. We don´t recommend this variant since you can very easily mess it up and the card then does not fit in the Sim card Slot of the Honor 8 Pro.

You now have a variety of ways to get the right sim card for the new Honor 8 Pro. We wish you a lot of fun with the smartphone!

How much battery charge you have left in your smartphone is an important indicator of whether the device needs to be charged or whether you can still wait a bit. For the Samsung Galaxy S8, you can view the battery performance as a percentage in the status bar as follows:

Battery indicator in percent within the status bar

1. Open the app menu and then the Android system settings

2. Navigate to "Device Maintenance" and then in the menu bar below "Battery"

3. In the upper-right corner, touch the three-point icon and tap Advanced Settings.

4. Here you see the option "remaining battery charge" and further "status bar display in%"

5. Select the option

You will now see the battery level in the status bar of your Samsung Galaxy S8 in a percentage view. This should help you to identify when the smartphone needs to be recharged.

If you take a photo or video with your Samsung Galaxy S8, you may notice that this is blurry when you look at it within the gallery. The reason for this is usually the new design of the Samsung Galaxy S8. Why?

The fingerprint sensor of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is very close to the camera optics. Often, inadvertently to unlock the device, the finger is placed on the camera lens instead of the fingerprint sensor.

By the natural grease film of your finger the lens is now wetted, which then leads to photos and videos, which are out of focus, milky or blurred.

 Here you can only make sure that before the recording of a photo the camera lens is again cleaned. Another option would be to stop using the fingerprint sensor and to switch to the iris scanner instead. Depending on what you decide, there is always only one workaround. On the design of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is nothing to change.

You now know the main reason why images and videos that your Samsung Galaxy S8 takes are blurred and milky.