U S ER MANU A L
Table of contents
Special features
Hi Bixby
Direct Share
Media volume limiter
Multi window
Getting started
Front view
Back view
Set up your device
Assemble your device
Start using your device
1 Learn about your device 16
2 Navigation 17
2 Home screen 19
2 Customize your Home screen 20
2 Status bar 26
3 Notification panel 28
4 Bixby 30
6 Multi window 31
7 Enter text 33
8 Emergency mode 36
12 Apps 38
Use apps 39
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Calculator
Calendar
Camera and video
Clock
Contacts
Email
Galaxy Apps
Gallery
Google Apps
Internet
Messages
My Files
Phone
Samsung Gear
Samsung Notes
44
46
49
54
58
66
69
70
74
76
80
83
85
97
98
Samsung+ 100
Secure Folder 102
T-Mobile Apps 104
Additional apps 105
Settings 106
Access Settings 107
Search for Settings 107
Connections 108
Wi-Fi 109
Bluetooth 112
Data usage 114
Airplane mode 116
Mobile hotspot 116
Tethering 118
Mobile networks 119
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Location
Nearby device scanning
Connect to a printer
Virtual Private Networks
Sounds and vibration
Sound mode
Vibrations
Volume
Ringtone
Notification sounds
Do not disturb
System sounds
Key-tap feedback
Sound quality and effects
119 Notifications 130
121 Manage notifications 131
122 Smart alert 131
122 Display 132
124 Screen off settings 133
125 Screen brightness 133
125 Font and screen zoom 134
126 Screen quality 134
127 One-handed mode 135
127 Device maintenance 136
127 Quick optimization 137
128 Battery 137
128 Storage 138
129 Memory 140
Language and input 140
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Date and time
Report diagnostic information
Reset
Factory data reset
Collect diagnostics
Auto restart
Software update
Lock screen and security
Screen lock types
Clock and information
Google Play Protect
Find My Mobile
Security update
Install unknown apps
Secure Folder
144
145
145
146
148
149
149
150
151
152
152
152
153
153
154
App permission monitor 154
Secure startup 155
Encrypt SD card 155
Set up SIM card lock 155
View passwords 156
Security update service 156
Device administration 157
Credential storage 157
Knox active protection 158
Advanced security settings 158
Accounts 160
Samsung Cloud 161
Add an account 161
Backup and restore 163
Google settings 164
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Accessibility 165 Tips and Tricks 173
Vision
Hearing
Dexterity and interaction
More accessibility settings
Accessibility services
Other settings
Help
Manage game features
Device assistance app
Dual messenger
About phone
Getting help
Videos
Smart Simulator
166 Samsung Care 173
167 Legal 174
168 Legal information 175
168
169
170
171
171
171
172
172
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Special features
Learn about your mobile device’s
special features.
Hi Bixby
Bixby responds to your voice commands and can help
you understand your settings and set up your Samsung
device.
Multi window
Multitask by using two applications at the same time.
For more information, see
“Multi window” on page 31.
F
or more information, see
“Bixby” on page 30.
Direct Share
Share content with specific people directly. For more
information, see
“Direct share” on page 65.
Media volume limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. For
more information, see
“Media volume limiter” on
page 126
.
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pecial features 2
Getting started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assembly procedures,
and how to get started using
your new device.
Front view
Proximity sensor
Power key
Front camera
Volume keys
Recent apps
Back
Ho
me key
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l lProximity sensor Volume keys
–
Turns off the screen and disables touch
functionality during a call when the device is
in close proximity to the body.
–
Adjust the volume for ringtones, media,
notifications, and system sounds. For more
information, see “Volume” on page 126.
–
Turns
the
screen
back
on
and
enables
touch
functionality
during
a
call
when
the
device
is
outside
a
specific
range
from
the
body.
–
In the camera app, press a volume key to take
a photo.
l Power key
–
Press to turn the screen on or off.
–
Press and hold to select a power control
option.
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Back view
Microphone
Rear c
amera
USB charger/Accessory port
Headset jack
Speaker
Flash
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Set up your
device
Learn how to set up your device for the
first time.
Assemble your device
Install a SIM card and an optional memory card
(not included), and charge your device before using.
Remove the back cover
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Lift the cover up and to the left of the device.
Caution: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Using excessive force on the cover during
removal or installation of an internal component can
cause the material to break.
Install a SIM card and memory card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a SIM card. You may be able to use your
previous SIM card. Contact your service provider for
more details.
Warning: Small components such as SIM cards and
memory cards can pose a choking risk. Please be
careful when handling these cards to avoid damaging
them.
You can install
an optional
microSD
™
memory
card
(not included)
to
add
more
memory
space
to
your
device. A
memory
card
can
be installed
at
any
time. It
is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
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1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card
slot. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face
down into the device and that the card is
positioned as shown.
2. Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold
contacts facing down.
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Install the battery
The battery is installed in the back of the device.
Replace the back cover
The back cover should be replaced before using the
device.
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back
of the device, making sure the connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery.
1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device
and press down.
2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.
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Charge the battery
Your de
vice is powered by a rechargeable battery.
A charger (charging head and USB cable) is included
with the device for charging the battery from any
standard outlet.
Note: You should dry the inside of the charging port
before inserting a power connector to charge your
device. If the charging port is not fully dry, your device
may operate abnormally. For example, it may charge
more slowly or overheat.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
Caution: Use only charging devices that are approved
by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for
your device to maximize battery life. Using other
accessories may void your warranty and may cause
damage.
1. Ins
ert the USB cable into the
USB charger/Accessory port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard
outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
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Start using your device
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
u Press and hold the Power key until the device
turns on.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm when prompted.
Use the Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
guides you through the basics of setting up your
device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
®
network, set up accounts, choose
location services,
learn about your
device’s features,
and more.
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Lock or unlock your device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically
when the screen times out.
To lock the device:
u Press the Power key.
To
unlock
the
de
vice:
u Press the Power key, or press the Home key, and
then drag your finger across the screen.
The
default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
To choose a secure screen lock, see
“S
et a secure screen
lock” on page 151
.
Add a Google account
Your new device uses your Google
™
account to fully
utilize its Android
™
features.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Cloud
and accounts > Accounts.
3.
Tap Ad
d account > Google.
Note: When you sign in to a Google account, Factory
Reset
Protection
(FRP)
is
activated. FRP
requires
your
Google account information when resetting to factory
settings. For more information, see “Factory reset
protection” on page 147.
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Add a Samsung account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts > Accounts.
3.
Ta
p Add account > Samsung account.
Note: To quickly access your Samsung account, tap
Settings > Samsung account.
Add an email account
View and manage all of your email accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts > Accounts.
3.
Ta
p Add account > Email.
Transfer data from your old device
Use Smart Switch
™
to transfer contacts, photos, and
other content from your old device. For more
information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch.
Note: The USB option must be set to Media device
(MTP) on the other device. Transferring content with a
USB cable may
increase battery
consumption. Make
sure your
battery
is
fully
charged.
To use Smart Switch:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps,
and then tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts >
Smart Switch.
2. F
ollow the prompts and select the content to
transfer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information .
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Learn about
your device
Learn some of the key features of your
mobile device, including the screens and
icons, as well as how to navigate the
device and enter text using the keyboard.
Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a
light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive
stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on
the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass
surface and void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
l Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
l Tap an item to select it.
l Tap an app shortcut to launch the app.
Double-tap
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
l Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold items to activate them.
l Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu
of options.
Swipe
Lightly
drag your finger
vertically
or horizontally
across the screen.
l Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
l Swipe the screen to scroll through the
Home screens or menu options.
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.
l Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
l Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Home screen.
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Pinch and spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by
moving your fingers apart.
l Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a
picture or a web page.
l Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in
while viewing a picture or a web page.
Common options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.
l
More options: Tap to view more menu options
for a screen.
l
Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
l
Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.
l
Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
( ) (
)
l
On/Off:
Tap
to
turn
the
option
on
or
o
ff .
l
Menu: Tap to view available options for
the field.
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Home screen
Status bar
Home screen indicator
App shortcuts
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Customize your
Home screen
Your device has multiple Home screens to hold app
shortcuts
and
widgets. You
can
add,
remove,
change
the order of screens, as well as choose a different
main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
• To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a
screen, tap
Align top.
• To
align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of
a screen, tap Align bottom.
•
To
remove a Home screen, tap
Remove.
• To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap
Main. This screen is displayed when you
pr
ess the Home key.
• To
change the order of screens, touch and
hold a screen, and then drag it to a new
position.
• To add a screen, swipe to the end of the
screens, and then tap
Add.
• To
enable Bixby Home, swipe right, and then
tap On/Off.
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App shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
options menu.
3.
Tap
Add to Home.
To
remove a shortcut:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
options menu.
2.
Tap
Remove from Home.
• R
emoving a shortcut does not delete the app,
it just removes the shortcut from a Home
screen.
To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.
Use folders
You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an
Apps list screen and Home screen.
For more information, see “Create and use folders” on
page 41.
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Wallpapers
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
3. Tap View all to see all available wallpapers.
4. Tap an image to choose it.
• Other wallpapers prompt you to select which
screen you want to use it for.
5. Tap Set as wallpaper, and confirm when
prompted.
Themes
Set
the theme
to
be applied
to
your
Home and
Lock
screens,
wallpapers,
and app icons.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Themes to customize.
• Tap a theme to preview and download it to
My themes.
3. Tap View all to see downloaded themes.
4. Tap a theme, and then tap Apply to apply the
selected theme.
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Icons
Apply custom icons to replace built-in app icons.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers > Icons to customize.
3. Tap an icon set to preview and download it to
My icons.
• Tap View all to see downloaded icons.
4. Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the
selected icon set.
Icon frames
You can show icons with shaded frames to make them
stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Di
splay > Icon frames and
choose one of the following options:
• I
cons only: Show icons only.
• Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.
3. Tap Done, and confirm when prompted.
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Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Home screen.
To add a widget to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a
Home screen, and release it.
To remove a widget from a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
open the options menu.
2.
Tap
Remove from Home screen.
Home screen settings
Customize your Home and Apps screens.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:
• Home screen layout: Set your device to have a
Home and Apps screen, or only a Home screen
where all apps are located.
• Home screen grid: Choose a dimension option
to determine how icons are arranged on the
Home screen.
• Apps screen grid: Choose a dimension option
to determine how icons are arranged on the
Apps screen.
• Apps button: Add an apps button to the Home
screen for easy access to the Apps screen.
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• App icon badges: Select how to show icon
badges when apps receive notifications.
• Add apps to Home screen: Automatically add
newly downloaded apps to the Home screen.
• Quick-open notification panel: Enable this
feature to open the Notification panel from
the Home screen by swiping down.
• Hide apps: Select apps to hide.
• About Home screen: View version information.
Easy mode
Switch between the default screen layout and a
simpler
layout. The Easy
mode
layout
has
larger
text
and icons, making for a more straightforward visual
experience.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Disp
lay > Easy mode.
3. Tap Ea
sy mode to enable this feature.
4. Tap Apply to confirm.
To
disable
E
asy
mode:
1. Fr
om a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Dis
play > Easy mode >
Standard mode.
3. Ta
p Apply to exit Easy mode.
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Status bar
The Status bar provides device information on the
right side and notification alerts on the left.
Status icons
Battery full
Battery low
Battery charging
Vibrate mode
Mute mode
4G LTE
™
active
Signal strength
Network not available
Wi-Fi active
Location service active
Notif
ication icons
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
New email
New voicemail
New message
File download in progress
File upload in progress
Wi-Fi available
App updates available
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Status bar display
Configure display options for the Status bar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Dis
play > Status bar.
• Ta
p Show recent notifications only to display
only the three most recent notification icons
on the Status bar.
• Tap Show battery percentage to display the
battery charge percentage next to the battery
icon on the Status bar.
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Notification panel
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Quick settings
View all
Settings
Notification cards
View the Notification panel
You can access the Notification panel from any screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
• To open an item, tap it.
• To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
• To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or
tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick settings
The Notification panel also provides quick access to
device functions, allowing you to quickly turn them on
or off.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2.
Drag
View all downward.
• Tap
a setting to turn it on or off.
•
Tap
More options to r
eorder Quick settings
or to change the button layout.
3.
Dra
g
View
a
ll upward to close Quick settings.
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Bixby
Bixby is a virtual assistant that learns, evolves, and
adapts to you. It learns your routines, helps you set up
reminders based on time and location, and is built in to
your favorite apps. For more information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/Bixby.
You
can
customize Bixby’s
chat
responses,
quick
commands,
and
more
from
the Bixby
Home page.
Bixby Home
The Bixby Home page displays customized content
based on your interactions. Bixby learns from your
usage patterns and will suggest content you may like.
u From a Home screen, swipe right.
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Multi window
Multitask by using two apps at the same time. Apps
that support Multi window can be displayed together
on a split screen. You can switch between the apps and
adjust the size of their windows.
1.
From any screen, touch and hold
Recent apps.
2.
T
ap
Multi window in
the title bar to launch an
app in split screen view.
• R
ecently opened apps are displayed in the
lower window. Apps that support Multi
window have the
Multi window ic
on in their
title bar.
• I
f there are no recently opened apps that
support Multi window, or if you want to launch
a different app, tap App list.
3. Tap an app in the lower window to add it to the
split screen view.
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Window controls
The Window controls modify the way app windows are
displayed in split screen view.
u Tap the middle of the window border for the
following options:
l
Add app pair on Home screen: Add the
open pair of apps as a shortcut to the
Home screen.
l
Switch windows: Swap the two windows.
l
Close app: Close the selected app.
Split screen view action
The Recent apps key can be configured to switch
between full screen view and split screen view.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ad
vanced features >
Multi window, and then tap On/Off to enable
Split screen view action.
3.
To use
Recent apps t
o switch between views:
• T
o change the current app from full screen
view to split screen view, touch and hold
Recent apps.
• W
hile in split screen view, touch and hold
Recent apps t
o close the app on the
bottom.
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Enter text
Text can be entered using a keyboard or your voice.
Toolbar functions
u Tap a field to display the Samsung keyboard.
Tap Show predictive text to
view suggested
words while you type.
l
Tap Show toolbar functions to view all
keyboard options.
l
Toolbar functions
The toolbar provides additional helpful functions.
u
From the Samsung keyboard, tap Expand
toolbar for the following options:
l
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
l
Emojis: Insert an emoji.
l
GIF keyboard: Add animated GIFs.
l
One-handed keyboard: Change the
keyboard layout for use with one hand.
l
Settings: Access keyboard settings.
l
Stickers: Add illustrated stickers.
l
Voice input: Use Google voice typing.
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Configure the Samsung keyboard
Set customized options for the Samsung keyboard.
u
From the Samsung keyboard, tap Settings for
the following options:
l Languages and types: Set the keyboard type
and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard.
– To switch between languages, slide the
Space bar sideways.
l Smart typing: Use predictive text and
auto-correction features to prevent common
typing mistakes. Type by swiping between
letters.
l Keyboard layout and feedback: Configure the
keyboard toolbar, change keyboard size and
colors for visibility, adjust layout, and choose
key-tap feedback.
l Reset to default settings: Return keyboard to
original settings and clear personalized data.
l About Samsung keyboard: View version and
legal information for the Samsung keyboard.
Use Google voice typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
1.
From the Samsung keyboard, tap Voice input.
2. Tap
the screen and speak your text.
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Configure Google voice typing
Set customized options for Google voice typing.
1.
From the Samsung keyboard, tap
Voice input.
2.
T
ap
Settings for options.
• L
anguages: Choose the language for the
keyboard.
• Offline speech recognition: Download
languages for offline Google voice typing.
• Block offensive words: Hide potentially
offensive words with asterisks.
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Emergency mode
Use Emergency mode to access helpful emergency
features and conserve your device’s power during an
emergency situation.
To save battery power, Emergency mode:
l Restricts application usage to only essential
applications and those you select.
l Turns off connectivity features and Mobile data
when the screen is off.
Activate Emergency mode
To activate Emergency mode:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Emergency mode.
• When accessing for the first time, read and
accept the terms and conditions.
3. Tap Turn on.
Emergency mode features
While in Emergency mode, only the following apps and
features are available on the Home screen:
l Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady
source of light.
l Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
l Share my location: Send your location information
to your emergency contacts.
l Phone: Launch the call screen.
l Internet: Launch the web browser.
l
Add:
–
Email: Launch the Email app.
–
Facebook: Launch the Facebook
™
app.
–
Maps: Launch Google Maps
™
.
l
Battery charge: Display estimated battery
charge remaining.
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l Estimated usage time remaining: Display
estimated standby time that can be reached
based on current battery charge and usage.
l Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone
number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be
made even without activated cellular service.
l
More options:
–
Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency
mode and return to standard mode.
–
Remove: Choose apps to remove from the
screen.
–
Manage emergency contacts: Manage your
medical profile and ICE (In Case of Emergency)
group contacts.
–
Settings: Configure the available settings.
Only a limited number of settings are enabled
in Emergency mode.
Turn off Emergency mode
When emergency mode is turned off, the device
returns to standard mode.
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Emergency mode.
Note: When Emergency mode is activated, Locating
method is set to Battery saving. After Emergency
mode is turned off, check your location settings.
For more information, see “Location” on page 119.
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Apps
Learn how to change the way
apps are displayed, organize
apps into folders, and install,
uninstall, disable, or hide apps.
Use apps
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded
apps. You
can
uninstall,
disable,
or
hide
apps
from view.
Access apps
Access and launch all apps from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down to
access Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
• To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Add an apps shortcut
In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add an
Apps button to the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
More options > Ho
me screen settings >
Apps button.
3. Ta
p Show Apps button > Apply.
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9
Search for apps
If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting,
you
can
use the Search
feature.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Search phone.
3. E
nter a word or words in the Search phone field.
As you type, apps that match are displayed on
the screen.
4. Tap an entry to go to that app.
l To customize the Finder search settings, tap
More options > Set
tings.
Galaxy Essentials
View and download Samsung apps that are optimized
for use with Galaxy
devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
More options > Ga
laxy Essentials.
Uninstall or disable apps
Uninstall or disable apps you have download.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.
• To uninstall an app, tap Uninstall.
• To disable an app, tap Disable.
Note: Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not
uninstalled. Apps that are disabled are turned off and
hidden from view.
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Sort apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
T
ap
More options > Sort.
• Custom order: Arrange apps manually.
– To remove empty spaces between apps, tap
Mo
re options > Clean up pages.
• Alphabetical order: Sort apps alphabetically.
Create and use folders
Create a folder to organize App shortcuts on an
Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it
on top of another app shortcut until it is
highlighted.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
• Enter folder name: Name the folder.
•
Palette:
Change the folder color.
•
Add apps: Place more apps in the folder.
Tap apps to select them, and then tap Add.
4.
Tap
Back to close the folder.
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Copy a folder to a Home screen
Create a folder and copy it to a Home screen.
1
. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder to open the options
menu.
3.
Tap Add to Home.
Delete a folder
When you delete a folder, the app shortcuts are
returned to the Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder to delete.
3.
Tap
Delete folder, a
nd confirm when
prompted.
App settings
Manage your downloaded and preloaded apps.
1. Fr
om a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Settings > Apps.
3.
Tap Menu to set which apps to view, and then
choose All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
4.
Tap More options fo
r the following options:
• So
rt by size/name: Sort the apps by size
or name.
• Default apps: Choose or change apps that are
used by default for certain features, like email
or browsing the Internet.
• App permissions: Control which apps have
permissions to use certain features of your
device.
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.
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• Special access: Select which apps can have
special access permissions to features on your
device.
• Reset app preferences: Reset options that
have been changed. Existing app data is not
deleted.
5. Tap an app to view and update information about
the app. The following options may be displayed:
• Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the
app. Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
• Force stop: Stop an app that is not working
correctly.
• Mobile data: View mobile data usage.
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.
• Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
• Memory: View memory usage.
• Notifications: Configure notifications from
the app.
• Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.
• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.
Note: Options vary
by
app.
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Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calculator, an
d enter the first number.
3.
Tap an arithmetic function key, and enter the
next number.
4.
Tap
Equals to view the result.
5.
T
ap Clear to clear the results.
View calculator history
View and clear your calculator history.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calculator > Hi
story.
• T
o return to the calculator, tap Keypad.
• To clear the calculator history, tap
Clear history.
Convert units of measurement
Quickly convert units of measurement using the unit
converter.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calculator > Unit converter.
3.
Select a category and use the drop-down menus
to choose units of measurement.
4. Enter a numeric value to view the conversion.
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Scientific calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calculator, an
d turn the device to
landscape view.
•
I
f Auto rotate is not enabled, tap
Rotate
sc
reen.
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Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Add calendars
Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar > More options.
3.
T
ap Manage calendars >
Add account,
and
select an account type.
4. E
nter your account information and follow the
prompts.
Calendar view
There are several ways the calendar can be viewed.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar > Vi
ew, and then tap an option:
• Y
ear: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display
another year.
• Month: Display the current month. Swipe
across the screen to display another month.
Events and tasks are also displayed.
• Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
• Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.
• Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
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Create an event
Use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar > Add to add an event.
3. En
ter details for the event, and then tap Save.
Share an event
Share events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
ed
it it.
3. T
ap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow
the prompts.
Delete an event
Delete events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
ed
it it.
3. Ta
p Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Create a task
Use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you
add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain
day. A task displays as a checklist item and is removed
once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar > Vie
w > Tasks.
3.
Ta
p Add to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.
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Delete a task
Delete tasks from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar, and ta
p a day on the calendar
to view the tasks for the day, or tap View >
Tasks.
3.
Tap t
he
Checkbox by the
task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.
•
To del
ete a task, tap the task to open it, tap
Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Calendar settings
Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Calendar > More options > Se
ttings.
3. Ta
p an option and follow the prompts.
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Camera and video
Flash
Full view
Gall
ery
Take a picture
Record video
Settings
Switch cameras
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Take pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Camera.
3. U
se the display screen as a viewfinder.
• To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you
tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed.
Slide the light bulb to adjust the brightness.
• To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and
tap a preview filter to apply it to the screen.
• To change the shooting mode, swipe to the
right and select a mode.
• To quickly switch between the front and rear
cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
•
To change a camera setting, tap
Settings.
4.
Ta
p
Take a picture.
Record videos
Record high-quality videos using your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Camera, and aim the camera at your
s
ubject.
3.
T
ap
Record to begin recording a video.
•
T
o
take a picture while recording,
tap
Capture.
•
T
o temporarily stop recording, tap
Pause.
To
continue recording, tap Resume.
4.
Ta
p
Stop when you are finished recording.
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Configure shooting mode
Allow the camera to determine the ideal mode for your
pictures or choose from several shooting modes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Camera, and swipe to the right to see the
a
vailable shooting modes.
Re
ar camera
• Auto: Allow the camera to determine the ideal
mode for the picture.
• Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
• Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
• Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.
• HDR (Rich tone): Enables the light sensitivity
and color depth features of the device to
produce a brighter and richer picture.
• Night: Use this to take photos in low-light
conditions, without using the flash.
• Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast-moving
subjects.
• Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding a
few seconds of background sound.
Front camera
• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
• Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit
more people into your pictures.
• Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding a
few seconds of background sound.
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Camera settings
Use the icons on the main camera screen and the
settings menu to configure your camera’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Camera > Settings.
Re
ar camera
• Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
• Video size: Select a resolution. Higher
resolution requires more memory.
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
Front
c
amera
• P
icture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
• Video size: Select a resolution. Higher
resolution requires more memory.
• Save pictures as previewed: Save
self-portraits or self-recordings as viewed on
the camera screen, not as flipped images.
• Shooting methods:
– Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.
– Show palm: Hold your hand out with your
palm facing the camera to have your
picture taken.
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
Common
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
compose a picture or video.
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the picture.
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• Review pictures: Review pictures after
takingthem.
• Quick launch: Press the Power key twice in
quick succession to open the camera.
• Storage location: Select the memory location.
– A memory card (not included) must be
installed to view Storage location.
• Floating Camera button: Add a camera button
that you can move anywhere on the screen.
• Volume key function: Use the Volume key as
the camera key, the record key, a zoom key, or
for system volume.
• Shutter sound: Play a tone when you take a
picture.
• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
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Turn off alarm
Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time
and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock, and tap a tab to use a feature.
Alarm
Use the Alarm
tab
to
set
one-time or
recurring
alarms,
and choose options for how to be notified.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock > Add alarm.
3. Tap
the following items to configure an alarm:
• Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
• Time: Set a time for the alarm.
• Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
• Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
• Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.
• Alarm sound: Choose a sound to play for the
alarm, and drag the slider to set the volume of
the alarm.
• Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses
vibration alert.
• Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when
the alarm rings.
4.
Tap
Save
to
save
the
alarm.
At the set alarm time, the phone sounds the alarm
and/or vibrates.
1.
To stop an alarm, tap Dismiss, or swipe
Dismiss
to th
e left or right.
2. To p
ostpone the alarm, tap Snooze.
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Delete an alarm
You can delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock, and find the alarm in the alarm list
(
under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to
select it.
3. T
ap Delete.
World clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the globe.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock > World clock.
3.
T
ap Add city.
4. Tap Search and enter the name of the city.
5. Tap the city name in the list, and then tap Add.
• To remove a city, touch and hold it, and tap
Delete.
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Time zone converter
Set a time in a city on your World clock list to see what
the local times would be in the other listed cities.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock > World clock.
3.
Tap T
ime zone converter.
4.
Tap Menu to choose a different city.
• To add a city to the list, tap Add city.
5. Swipe the hours, minutes, and period (AM or PM)
on the clock to set a time. Local times for the
other cities listed are automatically updated.
• To return the clock to the current time,
tap Reset.
Stopwatch
The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a
hundredth of a second.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock > Stopwatch.
3. Tap S
tart to begin timing.
• To keep track of lap times, tap Lap.
4. Tap Stop to end timing.
• To continue timing after stopping the clock,
tap Resume.
• To reset the Stopwatch to zero, tap Reset.
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Timer
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Clock > Timer.
3.
Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
4. Tap Start to begin the Timer.
• To temporarily stop the Timer, tap Pause. To
continue timing after pausing, tap Resume.
• To stop and reset the Timer, tap Cancel.
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Contacts
Store and manage your contacts. You can synchronize
with personal accounts added to your device. For more
information, see “Ad
d an account” on page 161.
Note:
T
he
Contacts
app
and
the
Contacts
tab
in
the
Phone
app
have
different
options
and
functions.
Add a contact
Us
e the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Contacts > Create contact,
and then
tap contact fields to enter information.
• Choose a storage account for the contact. You
can store the contact on the device or sync it
with an account.
•
Tap
Contact photo to
assign a picture or an
animated GIF to the new contact.
• En
ter a name and other contact information.
–
Tap A
dd field to enter additional
en
tries.
–
Tap
Remove f
ield to remove an entry.
–
Tap View more for additional fields.
– Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Ho
me or Work).
• Tap Scan business card to import contact
information from a business card through the
device’s camera.
3. T
ap Save.
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Edit a contact
When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change
or delete information, or you can add more fields to
the contact’s list of information.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3.
T
ap Details > Edit.
4. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
5. Tap Save.
Share a contact
Share a contact by using various sharing methods.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3.
T
ap Details > Share.
4. Tap either vCard file (VCF) or Text.
5. Choose a sharing method and follow the
prompts.
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Import contacts
Your device can import contacts from an installed
memory card (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > More options >
Manage contacts.
3. T
ap Import/Export contacts.
4. Tap Import and follow the prompts.
Export contacts
Manually back up contacts to an installed memory
card (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > More options >
Manage contacts.
3. T
ap Import/Export contacts.
4. Tap Export and follow the prompts.
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Link or unlink contacts
Consolidate contact information from m ultiple
sources into one contact by linking entries into a
single contact.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts, and then tap the contact to
s
elect it.
3.
T
ap
Details > More options > L
ink contacts.
4. Ta
p contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
To unlink contacts:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts, and then tap the contact to
s
elect it.
3.
T
ap
Details > More options > M
anage linked
contacts.
4. T
ap Unlink beside contacts to unlink them from
the main contact.
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Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3.
Ta
p Details.
4.
Tap Add to Favorites to mark the contact as a
favorite. The star brightens
.
• To
remove the contact from Favorites, tap
Remove from Favorites. Th
e star then
dims .
Delete contacts
Delete a single contact or multiple contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts, and then touch and hold a
co
ntact to select it.
• Yo
u can also tap other contacts to select them
for deletion.
3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
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2
Groups
You can use groups to organize your contacts.
Create a group
Create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > Gro
ups.
3. T
ap Create, and then tap fields to enter
information about the group:
• Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
• Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for
the group.
• Add member: Select contacts to add to the
new group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Add or remove group contacts
Add more contacts to a group, or remove contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > Gro
ups, and then tap a group.
• To
remove a contact, touch and hold a contact
to select it, and then tap Remove.
• To add a contact, tap Edit > Add member, and
then tap the contacts you want to add. When
finished, tap Done > Save.
Send a message to a group
Send a text message to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > Gro
ups, and then tap a group.
3.
Ta
p
More options > Se
nd message.
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Send an email to a group
Send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > Gro
ups, and then tap a group.
3.
Ta
p
More options > Se
nd email.
4. Ta
p contacts to select them, or tap the All
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all,
and then tap Done.
• Only group members that have an email
address in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.
Delete a group
Delete a group you have created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > Gro
ups, and then tap a group.
3.
Ta
p
More options > De
lete.
• To
only delete the group, tap Group only.
• To delete the group and the contacts in the
group, tap Group and members.
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4
Contacts settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts > More options > Set
tings.
3. Tap
an option and follow the prompts.
Direct share
Share content directly with your contacts from within
any app. Once enabled, your frequent contacts are
displayed in the Share window.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Adva
nced features >
Direct share, and tap On/Off to enable.
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Email
View and manage all of your email accounts in one
app. To add an email account, see “Add an email
account” on page 14.
Create and send an email
Learn how to create and send email messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Email > Compose new email.
• D
ifferent email account may have additional
steps and options.
3. Tap the To field to manually add an email
address or tap
Add from Contacts to
select a
recipient from Contacts, Groups, or Recents.
• I
f manually entering recipients, enter
additional recipients by separating each entry
with a semicolon (;). More recipients can be
added at any time before the message is sent.
• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap
the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tap Done. The contact is displayed in the
recipients field.
•
Tap
Show additional fields to
add Cc and
Bcc fields.
4. Ta
p the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
• Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and
more to your email.
•
Tap
More options f
or additional email
options.
5. R
eview your message and tap Send.
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Manage the inbox
There are several tools available from the Inbox
screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Email.
• Tap
a message to read and reply or forward it.
• Tap Search to search for key words in your
email inbox.
• Tap Edit for additional message options.
• Tap Sort by to customize how messages
display.
View multiple email accounts
You can view email you receive for multiple accounts,
or you can view email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Email.
3.
Tap
M
ailbox at the top left of the screen to
cho
ose a different view:
• [Ac
count name]: View email for only one
email account.
• All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.
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Remove email accounts
Email accounts can be removed from your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Email.
3.
Tap
M
ailbox > Settings.
4. Tap t
he account you want to remove.
5. Tap Remove, and confirm when prompted.
Email settings
Modify settings associated with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Email.
3.
Tap
M
ailbox > Settings.
• Und
er General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.
• Tap an account to configure specific settings
for only that account.
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Galaxy Apps
Find and download premium apps that are exclusive to
Galaxy devices. A Samsung account is required to
download from Galaxy Apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Galaxy Apps.
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Gallery
View pictures
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.
The following categories allow you to organize your
content:
l Pictures: View pictures and videos in the order
they were saved. Content is organized by date.
l Albums: Create custom albums to organize your
pictures and videos.
l Stories: Create custom collections of related
pictures and videos and share them with your
contacts.
Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the
Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Gallery > Pictures.
3.
Tap a picture to view it. Swipe left or right to
view other pictures or videos.
• To mark the picture as a favorite, tap
Favorite. Th
e picture is added to
Favorites under the Albums tab.
•
T
o access the following features, tap
More
op
tions:
– D
etails: View and edit information about
the picture, including the date created,
location, and properties.
– Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as
wallpaper.
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– Show date and location tags: See date and
location tags when viewing your pictures.
– Print: Send the picture to a connected
printer.
– Open in Photo Editor Pro: Edit the picture in
Photo Editor Pro.
Edit pictures
Edit pictures stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Gallery > Pictures.
3. Ta
p a picture to view it.
•
Transform: Ro
tate, flip, crop, or make other
changes to the overall appearance of the
picture.
•
Effects: Add color effects.
•
Stickers: Overlay illustrated or animated
stickers.
•
Draw: Add handwritten text or hand
d
rawn content.
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1
Play video
Play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Gallery > Pictures.
3. T
ap a video to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the video as a favorite, tap
Favorite.
The
video is added to Favorites under the
Albums tab.
•
To
access the following features, tap
More
opt
ions:
– De
tails: View and edit information about
the video, including the date created,
location, and properties.
– Show date and location tags: See date and
location tags when viewing your videos.
4.
Tap
Play video to
play the video.
Edit video
Edit videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Gallery > Pictures.
3. Ta
p a video to view it.
4.
Tap
Edit to cut segments of the video.
5. Ta
p Save, and then confirm when prompted.
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2
Share pictures and videos
Share pictures and videos from the Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Gallery > Pictures.
3.
Ta
p
More options > Sh
are, and then tap
pictures and videos to select them.
4. Ta
p Share, and then choose an app or connection
to use for sharing your selection. Follow the
prompts.
Delete pictures and videos
Delete pictures and videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Gallery.
3.
Ta
p
More options > Edi
t.
4. Ta
p pictures and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
pictures and videos.
5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Take a screenshot
Capture an image of your screen. It will automatically
create a Screenshots album in the Gallery app.
u From any screen, press and hold the Power and
Volume down keys.
Apps 7
3
Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from Google. Certain apps require a
Google Account. Visit google.com to learn more.
Chrome
Browse the Internet with Chrome
™
and bring
your open tabs,
bookmarks,
and address bar
data from your computer to your mobile
device.
Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn
more.
Drive
Open,
view,
rename,
and
share files
saved
to
your Google Drive
™
cloud account.
Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more.
Duo
Make one-to-one video calls.
Visit support.google.com/duo to learn more.
Gmail
Send
and
receive email
with
Google’s
web-
based email
service.
Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.
Google
Find online content with tools that
learn what interests you. Turn on
your personalized feed to receive
customized content.
Maps
Get directions and other location-based
information. You must enable location
services to use Google Maps. For more
information, see “Location” on page 119.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn
more.
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Photos
Store and back up your photos and videos
automatically to your Google Account with
Google Photos
™
.
Vi
sit support.google.com/photos to learn
more.
Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from
Google Play. You can also view videos saved
on your device.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learn
more.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
Visit support.google.com/music to learn
more.
Play Store
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music,
books, magazines, and games in the Google
Play
™
store.
Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.
YouTube
Watch and upload YouTube
™
videos right
from your device.
Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn
more.
Apps 75
Internet
Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser.
For more information, visit
s
amsung.com/us/support/
owners/app/samsung-internet
.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3. Ta
p the address field, enter the web address, and
then tap Go on the keyboard.
•
Add to Bookmarks: Ad
d the current web
page to bookmarks.
•
Refresh: Refresh or reload the current
we
b page.
•
Back or Bac
k: Return to the
previous page.
•
Forward: Go forward to a recent page.
•
H
ome: Display your Internet Home screen.
•
Bookmarks: Man
age bookmarked pages,
saved pages, and history.
•
Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on
th
e icon indicates the number of tabs that are
currently open.
Quick menu
Access common features of your browser.
u
Tap Quick menu for the following options:
l
Share: Share the web page with others.
l
New tab: Open a new tab.
l
Turn on Night mode: Switch to Night
mode.
l
Web page text size: Change the text size.
l
Close: Close the Quick menu.
l
Settings: Change Quick menu options.
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Browser tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
T
abs > New tab.
•
To c
lose a tab, tap
Close tab.
Bookmarks
The
Bookmarks
page stores
Bookmarks,
Saved
pages,
and History.
Save a Bookmark
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can access it quickly.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
A
dd to Bookmarks.
Open a Bookmark
Quickly launch a web page from the Bookmarks page.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
B
ookmarks > Book
marks.
4. Tap a
bookmark entry.
Save a web page
Saving a web page stores its content on your device so
that you can access it offline.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
M
ore options > Sav
e webpage.
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Open a saved web page
View a web page that has been saved.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
B
ookmarks > Save
d pages.
4. Tap a
saved page.
View history
To view a list of recently visited web pages:
u
Tap Bookmarks > History.
Share pages
Web pages can be shared with your contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
M
ore options > Sha
re, and follow the
prompts.
Secret mode
Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your
browser history or search history, and leave no traces
(such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are a
darker shade than the normal tab windows.
Any downloaded files remain on your device after you
close the secret tab.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
Tap
T
abs.
4. Tap Tu
rn on secret mode.
5. Tap Set password to protect your Secret mode
data with a password.
–
or
–
T
ap Do
n’t use password.
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To turn off Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
T
ap
Tabs > Turn off secret mode.
Internet settings
Modify settings associated with using the
Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Internet.
3.
T
ap
More options > Se
ttings.
4. Ta
p an option and follow the prompts.
Apps 79
Messages
Learn how to send and receive text messages (SMS)
and multimedia messages (MMS).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Messages > New message.
• Yo
u can choose recipients from Contacts or
enter a phone number.
3. Tap Start.
4. To create an audio recording, touch and hold
Audio.
– or –
Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
l
To add an attachment, tap Attach.
5.
Rev
iew the message and tap Send.
Not
e: If you exit a message before you send it, the
message is
automatically
saved
as
a draft.
Send SOS messages
Send a message with your location to designated
contacts
when
you
are in
an
emergency
situation.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Adv
anced features > Send SOS
messages, and then tap On/Off to enable this
feature.
3. T
ap Send messages to > Add and add recipients
by creating new contacts or selecting from
Contacts.
• To include a picture from your front and rear
camera, tap Attach pictures.
• To include a five-second audio recording in
your SOS message, tap Attach audio
recording.
4. Press the Power key quickly three times to send
an SOS message.
Apps 8
0
View Messages
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Messages, and
then tap a message to
view it.
• To
play an audio or video attachment, tap
Play.
• To scroll through the list of messages, swipe
up or down.
Delete messages
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Messages > More options > Edi
t.
3. Ta
p each message you want to delete.
4.
Tap
Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Message search
Search through your messages by using the search
feature.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Messages > Sea
rch.
3. E
nter a word or phrase to search for, and then
tap Search on the keyboard.
Messages settings
Configure the settings for text and multimedia
messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Messages > More options > Se
ttings.
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Emergency alerts
Emergency alerts notify you of imminent threats and
other situations. There is no charge for receiving an
Emergency alert message.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Messages > More options > Sett
ings.
3. Tap Em
ergency alert settings to customize
notifications for emergency alerts.
Apps 82
My Files
View and manage files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
My Files.
3.
Tap a category to view the relevant files or
folders.
4. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
l Recent files: View recently accessed files.
–
This option displays if one or more files have
been accessed recently.
l Categories: View your files based on the file type.
l Phone: View folders and files located on the
device and optional memory card (not included).
l Cloud: View files saved on your cloud accounts.
–
Cloud drives vary depending on the services
you sign in to.
Apps 83
My Files options
Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
My Files.
The following
options are available:
•
Search:
Search for a file or folder.
•
More o
ptions:
– Get more space: View storage information
for your device.
– Settings: View settings for the app.
Apps 84
Phone
More options
Hide the keyboard
Voic
email
Call
Video call
Devices and softwareare constantly evolving —the illustrations youseehereare for reference only.
Apps 85
Make a call
Make a call from a Home screen.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2.
En
ter a number on the keypad and tap
Call.
•
Ta
p
Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
Enable swipe to call
Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Adv
anced features >
Swipe to call or send messages.
3. Ta
p On/Off to enable this feature.
Make a call from Recents
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded
in the Call log.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Ta
p Recents to display a list of recent calls.
3.
Tap a contact, and then tap
Call.
Make a call from Contacts
Call a contact from the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Contacts.
3. S
wipe your finger across a contact to the right to
call the contact.
Apps 8
6
Direct calls
Call the contact whose call log, message, or contact
details are currently on the screen by bringing the
device close to your ear.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Adv
anced features > Direct call,
and tap On/Off to enable.
Answer a call
When a call is received, the phone rings and the caller’s
phone number
or
name is
displayed. If
you
are using
an
app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the incoming call.
u
On the incoming call screen, drag Answer to
the right to answer the call.
– or
–
On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap Answer
to a
nswer the call.
Decline a call
You can choose to decline an incoming call. If you are
using
an
app,
a pop-up
screen
is
displayed
for
the
incoming call.
u
On the incoming call screen, drag Decline to
the left to reject the call and send it to your
voicemail.
– or
–
On the incoming pop-up screen, tap
Decline to
re
ject
the call
and
send
it
to
your
voicemail.
Apps 87
Decline with a message
You can choose to decline an incoming call with a text
message response.
u On the incoming call screen, drag Send message
upward and select a message.
– or –
On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap
Send message and select a message.
End a call
u
Tap End when you are ready to end your call.
Actions while on a call
You can adjust call volume, switch to a headset or
speaker, and even multitask while on a call.
Adjust the call volume
u Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease
the volume.
– or –
Tap More options > Tu
rn on extra volume to
quickly add more volume to the incoming audio.
Apps 88
Switch to headset or speaker
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
Bluetooth
®
headset (not included).
u
Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the
speaker.
– or
–
Tap Bluetooth to
he
ar
the caller
using
a
Bluetooth headset.
Multitask
If
you
exit
the call
screen
to
use another
app,
your
active call is indicated in the Status bar.
To return to the call screen:
u Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel and tap the call.
To end a call while multitasking:
u Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap End call.
Apps 89
Call log
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or
missed are stored in the Call log.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2.
Tap Recents. A list of recent calls is displayed.
If the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s
name is displayed.
Save a contact from a recent call
Use recent call information to create a contact or
update your Contacts list.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. T
ap Recents.
3. Tap the call that contains the information that
you want to save to your Contacts list.
4.
Tap
Details.
5.
Tap Create contact.
–
o
r
–
If
y
ou
want
to
replace the
number
for
an
existing
co
ntact, tap Update existing.
Apps 90
Delete call records
To delete Call log entries:
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Tap Re
cents.
3. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.
4. Tap Delete.
Block a number
By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from
this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and
messages are not received.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Tap Re
cents.
3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
4.
Tap
Details > Block number, and
confirm when
prompted.
You
can
a
lso
modify
your
Block list
in
Settings:
u
From a Home screen, tap Phone > More
options > Settings > Block numbers.
Apps 91
Speed dial
You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for
speed dialing their default number.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
•
Ta
p
Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2.
Ta
p
More options > Sp
eed dial numbers. The
Speed dial screen displays the reserved speed
dial numbers.
3. Ta
p an unassigned number.
•
Tap
Menu to select a different Speed dial
nu
mber than the next one in sequence.
• Nu
mber 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
4.
Type in a name or number, or tap
Add from
Con
tacts to assign a contact to the number.
• Th
e selected contact is displayed in the Speed
dial number box.
Make a call with Speed dial
You can make a call using Speed dial.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
Tap K
eypad if the keypad is not displayed.
l
2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.
l If the Speed dial number is more than one
digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold
the last digit.
Remove a Speed dial number
You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
l
Tap K
eypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2.
Tap More options > Sp
eed dial numbers.
3.
Ta
p
Remove by the contact you want to
re
move from Speed dial.
Apps 92
Emergency calls
You can dial the emergency telephone number in your
region regardless of the phone’s cellular service
status. If your phone is not activated, you can only
make an emergency call.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. E
nter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Call.
3. C
omplete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.
Make an emergency call from a
locked screen
The emergency telephone number can be dialed even
if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use your
phone to call for help in an emergency. When accessed
from a locked screen, only the emergency calling
feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of the
phone remains secured.
1.
Drag
Phone upward to open the call screen.
2. T
ap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.
3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap
Call.
4. Co
mplete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.
Apps 9
3
Voicemail
Use your phone’s voicemail feature.
For information on setting up voicemail, see “Set up
your voicemail” on page 15.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2.
T
ap
Voicemail.
– o
r –
From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and
then tap T-Mobile folder > Visual Voicemail.
3.
Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail
center.
Optional calling services
If available with your mobile service plan, the
following calling services are supported.
Place a multi-party call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.
1.
From the active call, tap
Add call to dial the
s
econd call.
2.
D
ial the new number and tap
Call. When the
c
all is answered:
•
T
ap
Swap to switch between the two calls.
•
T
ap Merge to hear both callers at once
(multi-conferencing).
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Video calls
To make Video calls:
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2.
En
ter a number and tap
Video call.
Not
e: Not all
devices support video calling.
The receiver has the option to accept the video call or
answer the call as a regular voice call.
Wi-Fi calling
Make calls over Wi-Fi when you are connected to a
Wi-Fi network. Contact your wireless service provider
for details.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > More connection
settings > Wi-Fi calling.
3. Ta
p On/Off to enable this feature.
4. Follow the prompts to set up and configure
Wi-Fi calling.
Apps 95
Phone settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with the Phone app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Phone > More options > Sett
ings.
3. Tap a
n option and follow the prompts.
TTY mode
A teletypewriter (TTY) is a telecommunications device
that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
who have speech or language disabilities to
communicate by telephone.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Phone > More options > Sett
ings.
3. Tap Mo
re settings > TTY mode.
4. Tap TTY OFF, TTY FULL, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO.
Apps 96
Samsung Notes
Use Samsung Notes to write and save notes. For more
information, visit
s
amsung.com/us/support/owners/
app/samsung-notes
.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Samsung Not
es.
3.
Ta
p
Create and type a note. Available options
in
clude:
l Text: Use the keyboard to type text.
l Pen: Use your finger to write text.
l Brush: Create a drawing.
l
Attach: Insert an image or voice file into
the note.
4. Tap Save w
hen finished.
Edit notes
Make edits to notes you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Samsung Not
es.
3. Ta
p a note to view it.
4. Tap Edit to make changes.
5. Tap Save.
Browse notes
Browse notes you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Samsung Not
es.
• Br
owse note entries by swiping up or down.
•
To search for a note, tap
Search.
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Notes options
You can edit, share, or manage notes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Samsung No
tes.
3.
T
ap
More options f
or the following options:
• Ed
it: Select notes to share, delete, or move.
• Sort by: Change the way notes are organized.
• List/Grid view: Switch between List view and
Grid view.
• Trash: View deleted notes.
• Settings: View settings for the Samsung
Notes app.
Apps 99
Samsung+
Samsung+ allows you to access live customer
support, view
device
diagnostics,
and
learn
about
your registered Samsung devices. For support, visit
samsung.com/us/samsung-plus.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Samsung+.
3. F
ollow the prompts to log in with either a
Samsung account or a Google Account.
Plus help
The plus icon is at the bottom of every screen to
provide you quick access to the help you need.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Samsung+.
3.
Ta
p Plus for the following options:
• Search: Enter keywords to find the
information you need.
• Community: View community boards where
you can ask questions and give answers to
other Samsung users.
• Text chat: Chat with an automated support
system by texting.
• Call us: Start a phone call with customer
service.
• Video chat: Start a video call with customer
service.
Apps 1
00
Quick tabs
The app will open to your Home page. Swipe left and
right across the tabs to view Help topics.
l Home: Register your Samsung devices and view
customized cards.
l Diagnostics: View storage, connection speed, and
battery levels for your device.
l Learn: View Articles about your device to help you
get the most out of it.
l Community: View community boards where you
can ask questions and give answers to other
Samsung users.
l Get help: View quick links to call, video, and
community support for your device.
Apps 101
Secure Folder
Secure folder is a private encrypted space on the
device that can store your private data, files, and apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Secure Folder.
3. F
ollow the prompts to create a secure lock for
your folder.
Add apps to the Secure Folder
Add apps to the secure folder to add an extra level of
security.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Secure Folder.
3. T
ap Add apps and tap the apps you want to add
to the Secure folder.
4. Tap Add.
• To remove apps from the Secure folder, tap
Edit apps, select the apps, and tap
Uninstall/Disable.
Apps 1
02
Add files to the Secure Folder
Add files to the secure folder to add an extra level of
security.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Secure Folder.
3. T
ap Add files and tap the location of your files.
4. Tap the file you want to add, and tap Done.
• Secured files are accessed through the
My Files app.
Customize Secure Folder
For added security, you can change the app image and
name for Secure folder.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Secure Folder.
3.
T
ap
More options > C
ustomize icon.
• T
o change the app name, tap under Enter app
name and type a new name, and tap Apply.
• To change the app icon, tap an icon, and tap
Apply.
Secure Folder settings
Customize your secure folder settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Samsung folder >
Secure Folder.
3.
T
ap
More options > S
ettings and tap an option
to customize.
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T-Mobile Apps
Certain apps require a data plan or paid subscription.
Visit t-mobile.com to learn more or contact your service
provider for additional information.
Device Unlock
Your device is network locked. Use Device
Unlock to inquire about your device’s unlock
eligibility.
Mobile Hotspot
Use your device as a mobile hotspot, sharing
data with other devices through a Wi-Fi
connection.
NAME ID
Modify Caller ID information. Name ID
identifies unknown callers by Name, City,
and State.
T-Mobile
Get online access to account information
such as your current activity, billing
information,
service plans,
downloads,
and
more.
Visual Voicemail
Easily
manage your
inbox
without
ever
dialing into your voicemail.
Apps 1
04
Additional apps
The following apps are also preloaded on your device.
Facebook
Keep up with friends and family with the
Facebook app. Share
updates,
photos,
and
videos,
as well
as text,
chat,
and play
games.
McAfee Security
Protect and enhance your phone’s
performance with award-winning security
features.
Apps 1
05
Settings
Configure your device’s
connections and settings.
Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
u From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps,
and then tap Settings.
– o
r –
Drag down from the Status bar to display the
Notification panel, and then tap Settings.
Search for Settings
If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps,
and then tap
Settings.
2.
T
ap
Search.
3.
Enter a word or words in the Search field. As you
type, settings that match display on the screen.
4. Tap an entry to go to that setting.
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Connections
Manage connections between your device
and a variety of networks and other
devices.
Wi-Fi
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
• Wh
en Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks
and displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
• When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
Manually connect to a Wi-Fi
network
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network that is hidden.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3.
Ta
p
Add network at t
he bottom of the list.
4. Ent
er information about the Wi-Fi network:
• Network name: Enter the network name.
• Security: Select a security option and enter
your password.
• Auto reconnect: Connect to this network
automatically.
• Show advanced options: Add advanced
options, such as IP settings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect.
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Wi-Fi preferences
Customize advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3.
Tap Advanced. To view all network settings, tap
View more.
• Switch to mobile data: Connect automatically
to a mobile network connection when the
Wi-Fi connection is unstable. When the Wi-Fi
signal is strong, it switches back to Wi-Fi.
• Turn on Wi-Fi automatically: Enable Wi-Fi in
frequently used locations.
• Network notification: Receive notifications
when open networks in range are detected.
• Manage networks: View your saved Wi-Fi
networks.
• Wi-Fi control history: View devices that have
turned your Wi-Fi on or off.
• Hotspot 2.0: Connect automatically to Wi-Fi
access points that support Hotspot 2.0.
• WPS push button: Connect to a Wi-Fi network
by pressing the WPS button on a router.
• WPS PIN entry: Connect to a Wi-Fi network by
entering your WPS PIN.
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify whether
to disconnect from Wi-Fi when the device is
asleep.
• Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
• MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,
which is required when connecting to some
secured networks (not configurable).
• IP address: View your device’s IP address
(not configurable).
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Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct uses Wi-Fi capability to share data
between devices. A Wi-Fi network connection is not
required.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Ta
p Wi-Fi Direct.
• Your device scans for discoverable
Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. Tap a device, and then follow the prompts to
connect.
Share data with Wi-Fi Direct
Share data with another device using Wi-Fi Direct.
1.
From an app, tap
Share.
–
or
–
Tap More options > S
hare.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts.
Receive data with Wi-Fi Direct
When another device attempts to send a file to your
device using Wi-Fi Direct, your device begins
downloading the file.
u To open the file, drag down the Status bar and
tap File received.
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Disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct
Disconnect your device from a Wi-Fi Direct device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Wi-Fi >
Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Ta
p a device to disconnect it.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth allows you to pair your device to another
Bluetooth-enabled device. Once a pairing is created,
the devices continue to recognize their partnership
and exchange information without having to re-enter
a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
• Yo
ur device scans for discoverable Bluetooth
devices. To scan again, tap Scan.
3. Tap a device, and follow the prompts to connect.
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Rename a paired device
Rename a paired device to make it easier to
recognize.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3.
T
ap
Settings next to the previously paired
d
evice, and then tap Rename.
4. En
ter a new name, and tap Rename.
Share data with Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer information to a paired
device.
1.
From an app, tap
Share.
– o
r –
Tap More o
ptions > Share.
2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts.
Receive data with Bluetooth
When another device attempts to send a file to your
device using Bluetooth, you will see a request to
accept the file.
1. Tap Accept.
2. To open the file, drag down the Status bar and
tap File received.
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Unpair from a Bluetooth device
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3.
Ta
p
Settings next to the paired device, and
th
en tap Unpair to delete the paired device.
Data usage
View your current mobile and Wi-Fi data usage.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Data usage.
Enable Data saver
Prevent selected apps from sending or receiving data
in the background.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Data usage >
Data saver.
3. Ta
p On/Off to turn Data saver on.
• To allow some apps to have unrestricted data
usage, tap Allow app while Data saver on, and
tap On/Off next to each app to specify
restrictions.
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Monitor mobile data
Enable mobile data to access the Internet through
your mobile network.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Data usage. The
following options are available:
• M
obile data: Enable mobile data services.
• Mobile data usage: Monitor mobile data
usage by app.
• Billing cycle and data warning: Set the day of
the month to start the bill cycle for your
device.
Monitor Wi-Fi data
View your Wi-Fi data usage and set restrictions for
Wi-Fi networks.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Data usage.
The following options are available:
• W
i-Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi-Fi
connections.
• Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent
apps that are running in the background from
using them.
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Airplane mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Airplane mode.
3. T
ap On/Off to enable this feature.
Mobile hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. T
ap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on
the target device.
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Change the mobile hotspot
password
Change your Mobile Hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. T
ap the password and enter a new password.
4. Tap Save.
Allowed devices list
Control which devices can connect to your Mobile
hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3.
T
ap
More options > A
llowed devices, and then
tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MAC address.
4. Ta
p Add to add the device.
• To restrict connections to your Allowed
devices list, tap Allowed devices only.
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Configure mobile hotspot settings
Manage your security and connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3.
T
ap
More options > C
onfigure mobile hotspot
for the following settings:
• N
etwork name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
• Broadcast network name (SSID): Make your
device visible to others.
• Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile hotspot.
• Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, you can view or change it.
• Show advanced options: Configure additional
Mobile hotspot settings.
Tethering
You can use tethering to share your device’s Internet
connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering.
3.
Connect the computer to the device using a
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering.
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Mobile networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile
data service.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Mobile networks:
• Data roaming: Enable or disable data while
roaming on other mobile networks.
• Network mode: Change the network mode.
• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
• Network operators: Choose available and
preferred networks.
Location
Some
apps
may
require
one
or
more
location
services
be turned
on
for
full
functionality.
1. Fr
om a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Connections > Location.
3. Ta
p On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location
is determined:
• High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
• Battery saving: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile
networks (no GPS).
• Phone only: Uses GPS only.
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5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections
for determining your location:
• Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to
scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even
when Wi-Fi is turned off.
• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for
and connect to nearby devices automatically
through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is
turned off.
Recent location requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > Location.
3. T
ap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.
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Location services
Location services store and use your device’s most
recent location data. Google apps can use this data to
improve your search results based on places that you
have visited.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Location.
3. T
ap an entry under Location services to use as a
location service.
Nearby device
scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up
easily. You receive a notification when there are
available devices to connect to.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > More connection
settings > Nearby device scanning.
3. Ta
p On/Off to enable the feature.
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Connect to a printer
Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi-Fi
network.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > More connection
settings > Printing.
3.
Ta
p
Add service an
d follow the prompts to
add a print service.
4.
Tap
the print service, and then tap
More options >
Ad
d printer.
Virtual Private
Networks
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs). You must set a secured screen lock before
setting up a VPN. For more information, see “Set a
secure screen lock” on page 151.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > More connection
settings > VPN.
3. T
ap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up
your VPN.
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Manage a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to edit or delete a VPN
connection.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > More connection
settings > VPN.
3.
T
ap
Settings next to a VPN.
4. Ed
it the VPN and tap Save.
–
o
r
–
Tap D
elete to delete the VPN.
Connect to a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to
and disconnecting from a VPN is easy.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Co
nnections > More connection
settings > VPN.
3.
Tap
a VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
l To disconnect, tap the VPN, and then tap
Disconnect.
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Sounds and
vibration
Configure the sounds and vibrations used
to indicate notifications, screen touches,
and other interactions.
Sound mode
Switch between sound modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > So
unds and vibration >
Sound mode, and then choose a mode:
• S
ound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume
levels you have chosen in Sound settings for
notifications and alerts.
• Vibrate: Use vibration only for notifications
and alerts.
• Mute: Set your device to make no sounds.
– Temporary mute: Set a time limit for
muting the device.
Easy mute
Mute sounds and videos by covering the screen or
turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ad
vanced features > Easy mute,
and tap On/Off to enable.
Vibrations
Configure your device’s vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > So
unds and vibration.
3. T
ap options to customize:
• Vibrate while ringing: Set your device to
vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive
a call.
• Vibration pattern: Choose from preset
vibration patterns or create your own pattern.
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Volume
Set the volume level for call ringtones, notifications,
and other audio.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sou
nds and vibration > Volume,
and drag the sliders.
Not
e: You can also use the Volume key
to adjust the
volume. Tap
More to customize all volume options.
Use Volume keys for media
Set the default of the Volume key to control the media
volume.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sou
nds and vibration.
3. T
ap Use Volume keys for media to enable this
feature.
Media volume limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume
while using headphones or Bluetooth speakers
(not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sou
nds and vibration > Volume.
3.
Ta
p
More options > Me
dia volume limiter.
4. Tap O
n/Off to enable this feature.
l To set the maximum output volume, drag the
Custom volume limit slider.
l To require a PIN to make changes to the
volume setting, tap Set volume limit PIN.
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Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > So
unds and vibration >
Ringtone.
3.
Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.
– o
r –
Tap A
dd to use an audio file as a ringtone.
Notification sounds
Customize notification sounds for certain apps or
choose a default for all notifications.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > So
unds and vibration >
Notification sounds and tap a sound to choose it.
Do not disturb
Set your device to mute all or some notifications and
sounds during specific time periods.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > So
unds and vibration >
Do not disturb and configure the following:
• T
urn on now: Enable this option.
• Turn on as scheduled: Configure Days,
Start time, and End time to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
• Allow exceptions: Customize which
notifications are allowed while your device is
in Do not disturb mode.
• App rules: Manage rules set by apps.
• Hide visual notifications: Select options for
preventing visual notifications for apps
silenced by Do not disturb.
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System sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sou
nds and vibration, and tap
to enable each option:
• To
uch sounds: Play tones when you touch or
tap the screen to make selections.
• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
• Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger
is connected.
Key-tap feedback
Play tones when keys are tapped.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sou
nds and vibration, and then
tap to enable each option:
• Di
aling keypad tones: Play a tone when the
dialing keypad is tapped.
• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
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Sound quality and
effects
Choose from advanced sound options to customize
your audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > So
unds and vibration > Sound
quality and effects. The following options are
available:
• D
olby Atmos: Transform your experience with
audio that surrounds you.
• Equalizer: Choose an audio preset that is
customized to different genres of music.
• Advanced/Basic: Manually adjust various
sound qualities.
• Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
• C
oncert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concert hall.
• Adapt Sound: Customize your sound settings.
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Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive
alerts from. Alerts include notifications,
sounds, and vibrations.
Manage notifications
Allow or block notifications from apps and services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > No
tifications.
• T
o customize App icon badges, tap App icon
badges.
• To enable notifications, tap All apps, or tap
On/Off next to an app.
• To configure additional notification settings,
tap Advanced.
• To customize individual notification settings,
tap an app or service.
Smart alert
Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify
you about missed calls and messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ad
vanced features >
Smart alert, and tap On/Off to enable.
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Display
Configure your display’s brightness,
screen timeout delay, and other settings.
Screen off settings
Customize when the screen turns off.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Dis
play.
3. Ta
p an option to customize:
• Screen timeout: Turn the screen off after a set
amount of time.
• Screen saver: Display colors or images after
the screen has turned off or while charging.
Screen brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or
personal
preference. You
may
also
want
to
adjust
screen brightness to conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Dis
play.
3. Cu
stomize options under Brightness:
• Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.
• Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen
brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility
when outdoors.
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Font and screen zoom
You can set the screen zoom level and the font size
and style.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Di
splay > Font and screen zoom
for the following options:
• D
rag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the
zoom level.
• Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size
of text.
•
Tap a font to select it, or tap
Download
fo
nts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps.
3. T
ap Apply to set the screen zoom and font.
Screen quality
Customize the screen mode to match your viewing
preferences.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Di
splay to configure an option:
• T
ap Screen mode and choose Adaptive display
or a specific type of screen mode based on
what you are viewing.
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One-handed mode
Change the screen layout to accommodate operating
your device with one hand.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ad
vanced features >
One-handed mode.
3. T
ap On/Off to enable the following:
• Gesture: Swipe up diagonally from either
bottom corner to reduce the display size.
• Button: Press the Home key three times in
quick succession to reduce the display size.
• Show keys on screen: Display the Home, Back,
and Recents keys on the screen.
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Device
maintenance
View the status of your device’s battery,
storage, and memory. You can also
automatically optimize your device’s
system resources.
Quick optimization
The quick optimization feature improves device
performance through the following actions:
l Identifying apps that use excessive battery power
and clearing unneeded items from memory.
l Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps
running in the background.
l Scanning for malware.
To
use
t
he
quick
optimization
feature:
1. Fr
om a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Dev
ice maintenance.
3. Ta
p Optimize now.
Battery
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. Fr
om a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap Settings > Dev
ice maintenance > Battery
for options:
• Ba
ttery usage: View power usage by item.
• Power saving mode: Select a power mode to
extend battery life.
• App power monitor: View power usage by app.
• Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude
from being put to sleep by the App power
monitor.
• Always sleeping apps: Select apps to put to
sleep immediately when not being used.
•
More options > A
dvanced settings: Configure
advanced battery settings and notifications.
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Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount,
or format an optional memory card (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Device
maintenance > Storage.
l To increase available memory, tap Clean now.
Memory card (SD card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has been
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed
in the Storage setting.
For more information, see “Install a SIM card and
memory card” on page 8.
Mount a memory card
When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device)
and
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the
card without removing it from the device, you need to
mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Device
maintenance > Storage.
3.
Tap More options > Stora
ge settings.
4. Under P
ortable storage, tap your SD card, and
then tap Mount.
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Remove a memory card
Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it
from the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Devi
ce maintenance > Storage.
3.
Tap
M
ore options > Sto
rage settings.
4. Und
er Portable storage, tap your SD card, and
then tap Unmount.
5. Remove your memory card from the device.
Format a memory card
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back
up
your
music
and
photo
files
that
are stored
on
the
card because formatting the SD card deletes all the
stored data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Devi
ce maintenance > Storage.
3.
Tap
M
ore options > Sto
rage settings.
4. Und
er Portable storage, tap your SD card, tap
Format, and then follow the prompts.
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Memory
Check the amount of available memory. You can close
background apps and reduce the amount of memory
you are using to speed up your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Dev
ice maintenance > Memory.
• Th
e used and available memory are shown.
3. To free up as much memory as possible, tap
Clean now and follow the prompts.
• The selected apps and services in the list will
be closed.
Language and input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Change the device language
You can add languages to your list and organize them
according to preference. If an app does not support
your default language, then it will move to the next
supported language in your list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Gen
eral management >
Language and input > Language.
3.
Ta
p
Add language, a
nd select a language
from the list.
4. Ta
p Set as default to change the device
language.
• To switch to another language on the list, drag
Move next to the desired language to the
to
p of the list, and then tap Done.
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Default keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards. Additional keyboards can be
downloaded from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management >
Language and input.
3. T
ap Default keyboard, and select a keyboard.
Google Voice typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google Voice
™
typing.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management >
Language and input.
3. T
ap On-screen keyboard > Google voice typing.
• Languages: Select languages for Google voice
typing.
• Voice Match: Train Google Assistant to
recognize your voice when you say
"Ok Google".
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
• Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
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• Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing
you to use voice input while not connected to
the network.
• Block offensive words: Hide search results
that contain offensive words.
• Bluetooth headset: Records audio through a
Bluetooth headset, if available.
Manage on-screen keyboards
Enable or disable on-screen keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management >
Language and input.
3. T
ap On-screen keyboard > Manage keyboards.
4. Tap each keyboard to enable or disable.
Physical keyboards
Customize options
when
you
have a physical
keyboard
connected to your device (sold separately).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management >
Language and input.
3.
Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an
option:
• Show on-screen keyboard: Show the
on-screen keyboard while a physical keyboard
is also being used.
• Keyboard shortcuts: Show explanations of the
keyboard shortcuts on the screen.
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Autofill service
Save time entering information using autofill services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral Management >
Language and input.
3.
Tap Autofill service and select your preferred
service.
Text-to-speech options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS is
used for various accessibility features, such as Voice
Assistant.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management >
Language and input > Text-to-speech for options:
• P
referred engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine.
Tap
Settings for options.
• L
anguage: Select a default language.
• Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text
is spoken.
• Pitch: Set the pitch of the speech.
• Play: Tap to play a short demonstration of
speech synthesis.
• Reset: Reset the speech rate and pitch.
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Pointer speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management >
Language and input.
3.
Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right
to go faster or to the left to go slower.
Date and time
By default, your device receives date and time
information from the wireless network. Outside of
network coverage, you can set the date and time
manually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management > Date
and time. The following options are available:
• A
utomatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from your wireless network.
When Automatic date and time is disabled,
the following options are available:
– Set date: Enter the current date.
– Set time: Enter the current time.
– Select time zone: Choose a new time zone.
• Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
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Report diagnostic
information
This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Gen
eral management >
Report diagnostic information.
3. R
ead and accept the consent information to
enable this feature.
Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset
your device to its factory defaults.
Reset settings
You can reset your device to its factory default
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not
affected.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Gen
eral management > Reset >
Reset settings.
3. Ta
p Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
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Reset network settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management > Reset >
Reset network settings.
3. T
ap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Factory data reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing
all data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from the
device, including Google or other account settings,
system and application data and settings, downloaded
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and
other files. Any data stored on an external SD card is
not affected.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.
If you reset your device to factory default settings with
the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature activated,
you must enter the user name and password for a
registered Google Account to regain access to the
device. You will not be able to access the device
without the correct credentials.
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Warning: If you reset your Google Account password, it
can
take
24
hours
for
the password reset to sync with
all devices registered to the account.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Gene
ral management > Reset >
Factory data reset.
3. Ta
p Reset and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to
set up your device.
Factory reset protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without
your permission. For example, if your device is lost or
stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only
someone with your Google Account username and
password can use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your Google Account
username and password.
Caution: Before shipping your device back to Samsung
or taking it to your nearest Samsung-authorized
service center, you should remove your Google
Account before resetting the device back to factory
settings. For more information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/frp.
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Enable factory reset protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
activates the FRP security feature.
Disable factory reset protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Cl
oud and accounts >
Accounts > [Google account].
3. T
ap Remove account.
Collect diagnostics
Collect diagnostic data for troubleshooting.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ge
neral management > Reset >
Collect diagnostics. The following options are
available to choose:
l Diagnostics: Help T-Mobile troubleshoot your
device issues.
l Issue assist: Optimized Wi-Fi connectivity
and diagnose network issues.
l Personalized offers: Receive T-Mobile offers
that will improve your experience.
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Auto restart
Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at
set
times. Any unsaved data will be lost when the
device restarts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Gen
eral management > Reset >
Auto restart.
3. T
ap On/Off to activate Auto restart, and then set
the following parameters:
• Time: Set the time of day to restart your
device.
• Day: Select the day of the week to
automatically restart your device.
Software update
Check for and install available software updates for
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sof
tware update for the
following options:
• Do
wnload updates manually: Check for
software updates.
• Scheduled software updates: Install software
updates at a time you set.
• Last update information: View information
about the last software update.
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Lock screen
and security
Secure your device and protect your data
with Lock screen and security settings.
Screen lock types
The various Screen lock types offer high, medium, or no
security. Choose from the following: Swipe, Pattern,
PIN, Password, and None.
Set a secure screen lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a
secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Lo
ck screen > Screen lock type
and tap a secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or
Password).
3.
Tap On/Off to enable showing notifications on
the lock screen. The following options are
available:
l Hide content: Enable to hide the content of
notifications.
l Notification icons only: Enable to hide
notification details and show only the icon.
l Transparency: Adjust the transparency of
notifications.
l Auto-reverse text color: Reverse the color of
notification text automatically based on the
background color.
4. Tap Done when finished.
5. Configure the following screen lock options:
l Smart Lock: Unlock your device automatically
when trusted locations or other devices have
been detected. A secure screen lock is
required for this feature.
l Secure lock settings: Customize your secure
lock settings. A secure screen lock is required
for this feature.
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Clock and information
Configure features for the Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Loc
k screen for options:
• Cl
ock style: Set the type and color of the clock
on the Lock screen.
• Roaming clock: Change to digital clocks
showing both local and home time zones
when roaming.
• FaceWidgets: Enable widgets on the Lock
screen to get quick access to useful
information.
• Contact information: Show your contact
information, such as your phone number or
email address.
• Notifications: Select which notifications to
display on the Lock screen.
• App shortcuts: Select which apps to open from
the Lock screen.
Google Play Protect
Configure app safety checks from Google Play.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sec
urity > Google Play Protect.
3. Ta
p options to customize security.
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device
to
be locked,
tracked,
and
for
your
data to
be
deleted remotely. For more information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/find-my-mobile.
You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable
Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.
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1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Find My Mobile.
3.
Enter your Samsung account password or, if you
are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap
Add account and follow the prompts. The
following options are available:
l Remote controls: Activate or deactivate
Remote controls, which allows you to access
your device remotely.
l Google location service: Activate or deactivate
Google location service. This service must be
on in order to find your device.
l Send last location: Allow your device to send
its last location to the Find My Mobile server
when the battery falls below a certain level.
Security update
Check the date of the last security software update.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Security update to
see if the latest security update is installed.
Install unknown apps
Allow selected apps to install unknown third-party
apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Install unknown
apps.
3. T
ap an app.
4. Tap Allow from this source to enable apps to be
installed using this app.
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Secure Folder
Lock your private content and apps to enhance
security. You must sign in to your Samsung account in
order to use Secure Folder. You must also set a secure
lock for your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Secure Folder and
follow the prompts to secure content on your
device.
App permission
monitor
Get notified when permissions you select are being
used by apps running in the background.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > App permission
monitor.
3.
Tap On/Off next to the apps you want to be
notified about when they use certain
permissions.
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Secure startup
Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN,
pattern, or password to be entered before it starts up.
You must have a secured screen lock for this option to
be available.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sec
urity > Secure startup and
select an option.
Encrypt SD card
Protect your optional memory (not included) card by
encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sec
urity > Encrypt SD card.
3. T
ap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
Set up SIM card lock
Require your SIM card PIN to unlock and use your
SIM card.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Sec
urity > Other security
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.
•
Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
• Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
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View passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to enable the
feature.
Security update
service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Other security
settings for the following Security update service
options:
• S
ecurity policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
– Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.
• Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.
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Device administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Other security
settings > Device admin apps.
3.
Tap an option to enable it as a device
administrator.
Credential storage
Manage your security certificates. You can disable or
remove certificates.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Other security
settings for the following options:
• S
torage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
• View security certificates: Display certificates
in your device’s ROM and other certificates
you have installed.
• User certificates: View user certificates.
• Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.
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Knox active protection
Protect your device against malicious attacks.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Other security
settings > Knox active protection and follow
the prompts.
Advanced security
settings
Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Se
curity > Other security
settings for the following advanced options:
• T
rust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
– This option is only displayed when a lock
screen is enabled. For more information,
see “Set a secure screen lock” on page 151.
• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device
screen, preventing access to other features of
your device.
• Usage data access: View the applications that
can access your device’s usage history.
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• Notification access: View the applications
that can access notifications you receive on
your device.
• Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.
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Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including
your Google Account, Samsung account,
email, and social networking accounts.
Samsung Cloud
Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your
device. You
can
also
sync
your
data from
multiple
devices. For more information, visit samsung.com/
us/support/owners/app/samsung-cloud
.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts >
Samsung Cloud.
l If a Samsung account has not been added,
follow the prompts to add one.
3. Once a Samsung account is configured, you
can view and manage items stored in the
SamsungCloud.
Add an account
You can add and manage all your email, social
networking,
and
picture and
video
sharing
accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts >
Accounts > Add account.
3. Ta
p one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.
l Tap Auto sync personal data to enable
automatic updates to your accounts.
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Account settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.
Account settings and available features vary between
account types and service providers. Contact your
service provider for more information on your
account’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Cl
oud and accounts >
Accounts > [Account type].
3.
Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
Remove an account
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Cl
oud and accounts >
Accounts > [Account type].
3. T
ap the account and then tap Remove account.
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Backup and restore
Configure your device to backup data to your personal
accounts.
Samsung account
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts > Backup
and restore for options:
• Ba
ck up data: Configure your Samsung
account to back up your data.
• Restore data: Use your Samsung account to
restore your backup data.
Google account
Enable backup of your information to your Google
account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Clo
ud and accounts >
Backup and restore for options:
• Ba
ck up my data: Enable back up of
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other
settings to Google servers.
• Backup account: Select a Google Account to
be used as your backup account.
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
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Google settings
Configure your device’s Google settings. Available
options depend on your Google account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Go
ogle, and select an option to
customize.
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Vision
You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with
visual aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Acc
essibility > Vision
• Da
rk screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.
• Font and screen zoom: Configure the screen
zoom level and font size and style.
• High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.
• High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the
Samsung keyboard and change its colors to
increase the contrast between the keys and
the background.
• Show button shapes: Show buttons with
shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.
• Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.
• Magnification: Use exaggerated gestures such
as triple-tapping, double pinching, and
dragging two fingers across the screen.
• Large mouse/touchpad pointer: Enable a
large pointer for a connected mouse or
touchpad.
• Color inversion: Reverse the display of colors
from white text on a black background to
black text on a white background.
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• Color correction: Adjust the color of the
screen if you are color blind or have difficulty
reading the display because of the screen
color.
Hearing
You can turn on Accessibility
features to assist with
audio aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ac
cessibility > Hearing, and tap
an option:
• R
eal time text: Activate real-time text (RTT)
calling.
• Flash notification: Set the camera light or
screen to blink whenever you receive a
notification.
• Mute all sounds: Turn off all notifications and
audio for privacy.
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for
use with hearing aids.
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to set
the left and right balance when using a stereo
device.
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to
mono for use with one earphone.
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Dexterity and
interaction
You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with
dexterity and interaction aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ac
cessibility > Dexterity and
interaction, and tap an option:
• A
ssistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
• Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval
for this action.
• Click after pointer stops: Automatically click
on an item after the pointer stops over it.
• Interaction control: Customize interactable or
non-interactable areas, hardkeys, and the
keyboard.
More accessibility
settings
Customize additional accessibility features for your
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ac
cessibility, and tap an
option:
• T
ext-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS engine
and options. For more information, see
“Text-to-speech options” on page 143.
• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping in
a series of directions.
• Direct access: Open your accessibility settings
by pressing the Volume up key and the Power
key together.
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features using the Volume keys.
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• Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts
for answering and ending calls.
• Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms,
calendar events, and timer alerts, and answer
or reject incoming calls with a single tap.
Accessibility services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from
the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ac
cessibility.
3.
Other installed accessibility services may be
listed and configured under Services.
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Other settings
Configure features on your device that
make it easier to use.
Help
View the user manual on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Hel
p.
Manage game
features
Automatically arrange all your games in one place.
For more information on Game Launcher, visit
samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/game-launcher.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Adv
anced features > Games.
• Ta
p On/Off to enable Game Launcher.
• Tap On/Off to enable Game Tools.
Device assistance app
Device assistance apps help you by gathering
information from the screen currently shown.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ap
ps > More options >
Default apps > Device assistance app.
3. T
ap an option to customize:
• Device assistance app: Select your default
assistance app.
• Analyze on-screen text: Analyze text shown on
the screen to provide related content.
• Analyze on-screen images: Take and analyze
images of the screen.
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Dual messenger
Use two separate accounts for the same app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ad
vanced features >
Dual messenger.
3.
Tap On/Off next to supported apps to enable the
feature for each app.
About phone
View information about your device, including current
status, legal information, hardware and software
versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Ab
out phone, and then view
your phone number, model number, serial
number, and IMEI information.
3.
Tap additional items to view more information
about your device.
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ther settings
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Legal
View legal information
for your device.
Legal information
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MOBILE DEVICE.
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binding arbitration agreement between you and
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“Samsung”).
You can opt out of the agreement within 30 calendar
days of the first consumer purchase by emailing
optout@sea.samsung.com or calling 1-800-SAMSUNG
(726-7864) and providing the applicable information.
For complete terms and conditions that bind you and
Samsung, refer to the “Arbitration Agreement” section
of the Terms & Conditions, included with the Product.
Find legal information online
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA), and
Health & Safety Information for your device are
available online.
Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited Warranty,
and Health & Safety Information:
Phone:
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Standard Limited
Warranty,
End
User
License Agreement (EULA)
and
Health
&
Safety
Information
are also
available on
the
device,
in
the Samsung
legal
section
of
Settings. The
location depends on the device, and is usually in the
“About
device” or
“About
phone”
section,
for
example:
l Settings > About phone or About device or
About tablet > Legal information > Samsung legal
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agree that
you
will
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(and
will
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attempt
to)
modify,
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decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to
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Some software components of this product, including
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’,
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unique modification, Samsung will not be held
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settings, or your modification of Operating System
(OS) software.
Using custom OS software may cause your device and
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custom OS.
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Restricting children’s access to
your mobile device
Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to play
with it because they could hurt themselves and others,
damage the device, or make calls that increase your
device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children.
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license from
Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby,
Dolby
Atmos,
and the double-D
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are
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Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain Digital
Rights Management (DRM) technology to verify you
have the right to use the files. Preloaded apps on your
device may not be compatible with DRM-protected
files.
Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device
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The actual available capacity of the internal memory is
less
than
the
specified
capacity
because the operating
system
and default applications occupy
part of the
memory. The available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
Please check with your service provider to verify
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