Samsung Galaxy J3 J337A User Manual 2018

2018-06-12

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USER MANUAL

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Table of contents
Special features

Home screen

Direct Share

Customize your Home screen

Media volume limiter

Status bar

Multi window

Notification panel

Getting started

Multi window

Front view

Enter text

Back view

Emergency mode

Set up your device

Apps

Assemble your device

Use apps

Start using your device

Calculator

Calendar

Camera and video

Learn about your device
Navigation

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Clock

Contacts

Access Settings

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Search for Settings

103

Galaxy Apps

Gallery

Wi-Fi

105

Google Apps

Bluetooth

108

Internet

Data usage

110

Messages

Airplane mode

112

My Files

Mobile hotspot

112

Phone

Tethering

115

Samsung Gear

Mobile networks

115

Samsung Notes

Location

116

Samsung+

Nearby device scanning

118

AT&T apps

Connect to a printer

118

Virtual Private Networks

119

Additional apps

Settings

Connections

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Sounds and vibration

121

Screen brightness

130

Sound mode

122

Font and screen zoom

131

Vibrations

122

Screen quality

131

Volume

123

One-handed mode

132

Ringtone

124

Device maintenance

133

Notification sounds

124

Quick optimization

134

Do not disturb

124

Battery

134

System sounds

125

Storage

135

Key-tap feedback

125

Memory

137

Sound quality and effects

126

Language and input

137

127

Date and time

141

Manage notifications

128

Report diagnostic information

142

Smart alert

128

AT&T Mobile Network Diagnostics

142

129

Reset

143

130

Factory data reset

144

Notifications

Display
Screen off settings

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Auto restart

146

View passwords

153

Software update

146

Security update service

154

147

Device administration

154

Screen lock types

148

Credential storage

155

Clock and information

149

Knox active protection

155

Google Play Protect

149

Advanced security settings

156

Find My Mobile

149

Security update

150

Samsung Cloud

158

Install Unknown Apps

150

Add an account

158

Secure Folder

151

Backup and restore

160

App permission monitor

151

Google settings

161

Secure startup

152

Accessibility

162

Encrypt SD card

152

Vision

163

Factory data reset password

153

Hearing

164

Set up SIM card lock

153

Dexterity and interaction

165

Lock screen and security

Accounts

157

More accessibility settings

166

Accessibility services

166

Other settings

167

Manage game features

168

Device assistance app

168

Dual messenger

169

About phone

169

Getting help

170

Videos

170

Smart Simulator

170

Tips and Tricks

170

Samsung Care

170

Legal
Legal information

171
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Special features
Learn about your mobile device’s
special features.

Direct Share
Share content with specific people directly. For more
information, see “Direct share” on page 63.

Media volume limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. For
more information, see “Volume” on page 123.

Multi window
Multitask by using two applications at the same time.
For more information, see “Multi window” on page 29.

Special features

Getting started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assembly procedures,
and how to get started using
your new device.

Front view
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Proximity sensor

Volume keys
Power key

Back

Recent apps

Home key

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Getting started

Proximity sensor

– Turns off the screen and disables touch

– Adjust the volume for ringtones, media,
notifications, and system sounds. For more
information, see “Volume” on page 123.

functionality during a call when the device is
in close proximity to the body.

– Turns the screen back on and enables touch

– In the camera app, press a volume key to take
a photo.

functionality during a call when the device is
outside a specific range from the body.
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Power key

– Press to turn the screen on or off.
– Press and hold to select a power control
option.

Getting started

Volume keys

Back view
Rear camera

Speaker

Flash

Microphone

Headset jack
USB charger/Accessory port

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Getting started

Set up your
device
Learn how to set up your device for the
first time.

Assemble your device

Caution: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Using excessive force on the cover during

Install a SIM card and an optional memory card
(not included), and charge your device before using.

removal or installation of an internal component can
cause the material to break.

Remove the back cover

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.
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1. Remove the back cover.

You can install an optional microSD memory card
(not included) to add more memory space to your

2. Lift the cover up and to the left of the device.

device. A memory card can be installed at any time. It
is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

Set up your device

1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

2. Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold
contacts facing down.

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Install the battery

Replace the back cover

The battery is installed in the back of the device.

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.

1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device
and press down.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.

Set up your device

Charge the battery
Your device 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.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard
outlet.

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.

3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.

1. Insert the USB cable into the
USB charger/Accessory port.
Set up your device

Start using your device

Use the Setup Wizard

The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.

The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
guides you through the basics of setting up your
device.

To turn the device on:
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Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
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connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.

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.

Set up your device

Lock or unlock your device

Add a Google account

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically
when the screen times out.

Your new device uses your Google account to fully
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1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

To lock the device:
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3. Tap

To unlock the device:
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Add 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

Press the Power key, or press the Home key, and
then drag your finger across the screen.

settings. For more information, see “Factory reset
protection” on page 145.

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
To choose a secure screen lock, see “Set a secure screen
lock” on page 148.

Set up your device

Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

2. Tap

Press the Power key.

Add a Samsung account

Set up your voicemail

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

3. Tap

2. Tap

Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

2. Tap

For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 92.

Note: To quickly access your Samsung account, tap
Samsung account.

Add an email account
View and manage all of your email accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

2. Tap
3. Tap

Add account > Email.

Set up your device

Voicemail.

3. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.

Add account > Samsung account.

Settings >

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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

Touch and hold

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

Touch and hold items to activate them.
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Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu
of options.

the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass
surface and void the warranty.

Swipe

Tap

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
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Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.

Tap an item to select it.

Tap an app shortcut to launch the app.

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.

Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.

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Swipe the screen to scroll through the
Home screens or menu options.

Drag

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Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Home screen.

Pinch and spread

Common options

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.

The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a
picture or a web page.

More options: Tap to view more menu options

for a screen.

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in
while viewing a picture or a web page.

Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.

Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
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Customize your
Home screen

• To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap
Main. This screen is displayed when you

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

• To change the order of screens, touch and
hold a screen, and then drag it to a new
position.

press the Home key.

main Home screen.

• To add a screen, swipe to the end of the

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

screens, and then tap

2. Use these options to manage screens:
• To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a
screen, tap 1::-1
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• To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of
a screen, tap

Align bottom.

• To remove a Home screen, tap

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App shortcuts

To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the

Use folders

options menu.
3. Tap

You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an
Apps list screen and Home screen.

Add to Home.

For more information, see “Create and use folders” on
page 39.

To remove a shortcut:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
options menu.
2. Tap

Remove from Home.

• Removing a shortcut does not delete the app,
it just removes the shortcut from a Home
screen.

Learn about your device

Wallpapers

Themes

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.

Set the theme to be applied to your Home and Lock
screens, wallpapers, and app icons.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Themes to customize.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

• Tap a theme to preview and download it to
My themes.

3. Tap View all to see all available wallpapers.

3. Tap View all to see downloaded themes.

4. Tap an image to choose it.

4. Tap a theme, and then tap Apply to apply the
selected theme.

• Other wallpapers prompt you to select which
screen you want to use it for.
5. Tap Set as wallpaper, and confirm when
prompted.

Learn about your device

Icons

Icon frames

Apply custom icons to replace built-in app icons.

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, pinch the screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Wallpapers > Icons to customize.

2. Tap

3. Tap an icon set to preview and download it to
My icons.

Settings > Display > Icon frames and

choose one of the following options:
• Icons only: Show icons only.

• Tap View all to see downloaded icons.

• Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.

4. Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the
selected icon set.

3. Tap Done, and confirm when prompted.

Learn about your device

Widgets

Home screen settings

Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Home screen.

Customize your Home and Apps screens.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

To add a widget to a Home screen:

2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

• Home screen layout: Set your device to have a
Home and Apps screen, or only a Home screen

2. Tap Widgets.

where all apps are located.

3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a
Home screen, and release it.

• Home screen grid: Choose a dimension option
to determine how icons are arranged on the
Home screen.

To remove a widget from a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to

• Apps screen grid: Choose a dimension option
to determine how icons are arranged on the

open the options menu.
2. Tap

Apps screen.

Remove from Home screen.

• Apps button: Add an apps button to the Home
screen for easy access to the Apps screen.

Learn about your device

Easy mode

• App icon badges: Select how to show icon
badges when apps receive notifications.

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

• Add apps to Home screen: Automatically add
newly downloaded apps to the Home screen.

experience.

• Quick-open notification panel: Enable this
feature to open the Notification panel from

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

the Home screen by swiping down.

2. Tap

• Hide apps: Select apps to hide.

Settings > Display > Easy mode.

3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.

• About Home screen: View version information.
4. Tap Done to confirm.
To disable Easy mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Display > Easy mode >

Standard mode.
3. Tap Done to exit Easy mode.

Learn about your device

Status bar
The Status bar provides device information on the
right side and notification alerts on the left.
Status icons

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Notification icons

Battery full

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Battery low

Call in progress

Battery charging

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Vibrate mode

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New message
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File upload in progress
Wi-Fi 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 > Display > Status bar.

• Tap 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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View the Notification panel

Quick settings

You can access the Notification panel from any screen.

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. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
• To open an item, tap it.

2. Drag

View all downward.

• To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.

• Tap a setting to turn it on or off.

• To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

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3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or
tap

3. Drag

Back to close the Notification panel.

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More options to reorder Quick settings

or to change the button layout.

View all upward to close Quick settings.

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.
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app in split screen view.

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lower window. Apps that support Multi
window have the D
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title bar.

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• If there are no recently opened apps that
support Multi window, or if you want to launch
a different app, tap App list.

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3. Tap an app in the lower window to add it to the
split screen view.

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Window controls

Split screen view action

The Window controls modify the way app windows are
displayed in split screen view.

The Recent apps key can be configured to switch
between full screen view and split screen view.

Tap the middle of the window border for the
following options:
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1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Add app pair on Home screen: Add the
open pair of apps as a shortcut to the
Home screen.

Settings > Advanced features >

Multi window, and then tap On/Off to enable
Split screen view action.
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3. To use r- Recent apps to switch between views:

0 Switch windows: Swap the two windows.
X Close app: Close the selected app.

• To change the current app from full screen
view to split screen view, touch and hold
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Learn about your device

Enter text

Toolbar functions

Text can be entered using a keyboard or your voice.

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keyboard layout for use with one hand.

Tap a field to display the Samsung keyboard.
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Set customized options for the Samsung keyboard.
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Reset to default settings: Return keyboard to
original settings and clear personalized data.
About Samsung keyboard: View version and
legal information for the Samsung keyboard.

Use Google voice typing

Languages and types: Set the keyboard type
and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard.

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Try saying something

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auto-correction features to prevent common
typing mistakes. Type by swiping between

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Keyboard layout and feedback: Configure the
keyboard toolbar, change keyboard size and
colors for visibility, adjust layout, and choose

1. From the Samsung keyboard, tap
typing.

key-tap feedback.

2. Tap the screen and speak your text.

Learn about your device

Google voice

Configure Google voice typing
Set customized options for Google voice typing.
1. From the Samsung keyboard, tap

Google voice

typing.
2. Tap

Settings for options.

• Languages: 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.

Learn about your device

Emergency mode

Emergency mode features

Use Emergency mode to access helpful emergency
features and conserve your device’s power during an
emergency situation.

While in Emergency mode, only the following apps and
features are available on the Home screen:
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Restricts application usage to only essential
applications and those you select.

Turns off connectivity features and Mobile data
when the screen is off.

Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady
source of light.
Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
Share my location: Send your location information
to your emergency contacts.

Phone: Launch the call screen.

Activate Emergency mode

Internet: Launch the web browser.

To activate Emergency mode:

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1. Press and hold the Power key.

– Email: Launch the Email app.

2. Tap Emergency mode.

– Facebook: Launch the Facebook app.

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– Maps: Launch Google Maps .

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accept the terms and conditions.

3. Tap Turn on.
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Battery charge: Display estimated battery

charge remaining.
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Turn off Emergency mode

estimated standby time that can be reached
based on current battery charge and usage.

When emergency mode is turned off, the device
returns to standard mode.

Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone
number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be
made even without activated cellular service.

1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Emergency mode.
Note: When Emergency mode is activated, Locating

More options:

method is set to Battery saving. After Emergency
mode is turned off, check your location settings.

– Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency
mode and return to standard mode.

For more information, see “Location” on page 116.

– 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.

Learn about your device

Apps
Learn how to change the way
apps are displayed, organize
apps into folders, and install,
uninstall, disable, or hide apps.

Use apps

Add an apps shortcut

The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded
apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps
from view.

In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add an
Apps button to the Home screen.

Access apps

2. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
More options > Home screen settings >

Apps button.

Access and launch all apps from the Apps list.

3. Tap Show Apps button > Apply.

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.

Apps

Search for apps

Uninstall or disable apps

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.

Uninstall or disable apps you have download.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.

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• To uninstall an app, tap Uninstall.

3. Enter a word or words in the Search phone field.
As you type, apps that match are displayed on
the screen.

• To disable an app, tap Disable.
Note: Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not
uninstalled. Apps that are disabled are turned off and

4. Tap an entry to go to that app.
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To customize the Finder search settings, tap
More options > Settings.

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

Apps

More options > Galaxy Essentials.

Sort apps

Create and use folders

App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.

Create a folder to organize App shortcuts on an
Apps list screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it
on top of another app shortcut until it is
highlighted.

More options > Sort.

• Custom order: Arrange apps manually.
– To remove empty spaces between apps, tap
More options > Clean up pages.

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
• Enter folder name: Name the folder.

• Alphabetical order: Sort apps alphabetically.

Palette: Change the folder color.

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Add apps: Place more apps in the folder.

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Tap apps to select them, and then tap Add.
4. Tap L Back to close the folder.

Apps

Copy a folder to a Home screen

App settings

Create a folder and copy it to a Home screen.

Manage your downloaded and preloaded apps.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold a folder to open the options

2. Tap

Settings > Apps.

3. Tap

Menu to set which apps to view, and then

menu.
3. Tap

Add to Home.

choose All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.

Delete a folder

4. Tap

When you delete a folder, the app shortcuts are
returned to the Apps list screen.

• Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size
or name.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

• Default apps: Choose or change apps that are
used by default for certain features, like email

2. Touch and hold a folder to delete.
3. Tap

More options for the following options:

or browsing the Internet.

® Delete folder, and confirm when

prompted.

• App permissions: Control which apps have
permissions to use certain features of your
device.
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.

Apps

• Special access: Select which apps can have

• Notifications: Configure notifications from

special access permissions to features on your
device.

the app.
• Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.

• Reset app preferences: Reset options that
have been changed. Existing app data is not
deleted.

• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.

5. Tap an app to view and update information about

Note: Options vary by app.

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.

Apps

Calculator

View calculator history

The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic
functions.

View and clear your calculator history.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Calculator, and enter the first number.

Calculator > History.

• To return to the calculator, tap Keypad.

3. Tap an arithmetic function key, and enter the
next number.

• To clear the calculator history, tap
Clear history.

4. Tap

Equals to view the result.

Convert units of measurement

5. Tap

Clear to clear the results.

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.

Apps

Scientific calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Calculator, and turn the device to

landscape view.
• If Auto rotate is not enabled, tap

Rotate

screen.

Apps

Calendar

Calendar view

Manage your events and tasks.

There are several ways the calendar can be viewed.

Add calendars

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.

2. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Calendar >

• Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display
another year.

More options.

3. Tap Manage calendars >

Calendar > View, and then tap an option:

Add account, and

• Month: Display the current month. Swipe

select an account type.

across the screen to display another month.
Events and tasks are also displayed.

4. Enter your account information and follow the
prompts.

• 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.

Apps

Create an event

Delete an event

Use your Calendar to create events.

Delete events from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Calendar >

Add to add an event.

edit it.

3. Enter details for the event, and then tap Save.

3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.

Share an event

Create a task

Share events from your Calendar.

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

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to

2. Tap

Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to

edit it.

once you mark the task as complete.

3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow
the prompts.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap @) Calendar > View > Tasks.
3. Tap

Add to add a task.

4. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.

Apps

Delete a task

Calendar settings

Delete tasks from your Calendar.

Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Calendar, and tap a day on the calendar

2. Tap

to view the tasks for the day, or tap View >
Tasks.
3. Tap the

More options > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

Checkbox by the task to mark it as

complete and remove it from the calendar.
• To delete a task, tap the task to open it, tap
Delete, and confirm when prompted.

Apps

Calendar >

Camera and video

Settings
Gallery
Flash
Take a picture
Full view
Record video
Switch cameras

Devices and software are constantly evolving —the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Apps

Take pictures

Record videos

Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.

Record high-quality videos using your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Camera.

2. Tap

subject.

3. Use the display screen as a viewfinder.

•
•

• To take a picture while recording, tap
Capture.

• To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and
tap a preview filter to apply it to the screen.

To continue recording, tap
4. Tap

• To quickly switch between the front and rear
cameras, swipe the screen up or down.

Apps

••

• To temporarily stop recording, tap

• To change the shooting mode, swipe to the
right and select a mode.

4. Tap

Record to begin recording a video.

3. Tap

• 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 change a camera setting, tap

e Camera, and aim the camera at your

Settings.

Take a picture.

Pause.

Resume.

Stop when you are finished recording.

Configure shooting mode

• HDR (Rich tone): Enables the light sensitivity
and color depth features of the device to

Allow the camera to determine the ideal mode for your
pictures or choose from several shooting modes.

produce a brighter and richer picture.
• Night: Use this to take photos in low-light
conditions, without using the flash.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Camera, and swipe to the right to see the

• Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast-moving
subjects.

available shooting modes.
Rear camera

• Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding a
few seconds of background sound.

• Auto: Allow the camera to determine the ideal
mode for the picture.

Front camera

• Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone

• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.

while taking pictures.

• Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit
more people into your pictures.

• Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.

• Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding a
few seconds of background sound.

• Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.

Apps

Camera settings

• Video size: Select a resolution. Higher
resolution requires more memory.

Use the icons on the main camera screen and the
settings menu to configure your camera’s settings.

• Save pictures as previewed: Save
self-portraits or self-recordings as viewed on
the camera screen, not as flipped images.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Camera >

Settings.

• Shooting methods:

Rear camera

– Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.

• Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.

– Show palm: Hold your hand out with your
palm facing the camera to have your
picture taken.

• Video size: Select a resolution. Higher
resolution requires more memory.

• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
Common

• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
Front camera

• Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
compose a picture or video.

• Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.

• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the picture.

Apps

• Review pictures: Review pictures after
taking them.
• 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.

Apps

Clock

• Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.

The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time
and setting alarms.

• Alarm sound: Choose a sound to play for the
alarm, and drag the slider to set the volume of
the alarm.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

iGi:Clock, and tap a tab to use a feature.

• Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses
vibration alert.

Alarm

• Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when
the alarm rings.

Use the Alarm tab to set one-time or recurring alarms,
and choose options for how to be notified.

4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap @ Clock >

Turn off alarm

Add alarm.

At the set alarm time, the phone sounds the alarm
and/or vibrates.

3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
• Date: Choose the day for this alarm.

1. To stop an alarm, tap Dismiss, or swipe

• Time: Set a time for the alarm.

X Dismiss to the left or right.

• Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.

2. To postpone the alarm, tap Snooze.

• Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.

Apps

Delete an alarm

World clock

You can delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the globe.

2. Tap (~ Clock, and find the alarm in the alarm list

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

(under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to
select it.

Clock > World clock.

2. Tap
3. Tap

3. Tap Delete.

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.

Apps

Time zone converter

Stopwatch

Set a time in a city on your World clock list to see what
the local times would be in the other listed cities.

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 > World clock.

2. Tap

3. Tap

Time zone converter.

3. Tap Start to begin timing.

4. Tap

Menu to choose a different city.

• To keep track of lap times, tap Lap.
4.

• To add a city to the list, tap Add city.

Tap Stop to end timing.
• To continue timing after stopping the clock,
tap Resume.

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 reset the Stopwatch to zero, tap Reset.

• To return the clock to the current time,
tap Reset.

Apps

Clock > Stopwatch.

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.

Apps

Contacts

• Enter a name and other contact information.
– Tap

Store and manage your contacts. You can synchronize
with personal accounts added to your device. For more
information, see “Add an account” on page 158.

– Tap

Note: The Contacts app and the Contacts tab in the
Phone app have different options and functions.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

• Tap Scan business card to import contact
information from a business card through the

Create contact, and then

device’s camera.

tap contact fields to enter information.

3. Tap Save.

• 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.

Apps

Remove field to remove an entry.

– Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

Contacts >

Add field to enter additional

– Tap V View more for additional fields.

Add a contact

2. Tap

entries.

Edit a contact

Share 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.

Share a contact by using various sharing methods.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap
3. Tap

•

3. Tap

Contacts, and then tap a contact.

CD Details > Share.

4. Tap either vCard file (VCF) or Text.

CD Details > Edit.

5. Choose a sharing method and follow the
prompts.

4. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
5. Tap Save.

Apps

•

Import contacts

Export contacts

Your device can import contacts from an installed
memory card (not included).

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 >

2. Tap

Manage contacts.

Contacts >

More options >

Manage contacts.

3. Tap Import/Export contacts.

4. Tap Import and follow the prompts.

4. Tap Export and follow the prompts.

Apps

Link or unlink contacts

To unlink contacts:

Consolidate contact information from multiple
sources into one contact by linking entries into a
single contact.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

select it.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

3. Tap

Contacts, and then tap the contact to

CD Details >

More options > Manage linked

4. Tap Unlink beside contacts to unlink them from
the main contact.

More options > Link contacts.

4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.

Apps

CD Details >

contacts.

select it.
3. Tap

Contacts, and then tap the contact to

Favorites

Delete contacts

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.

Delete a single contact or multiple contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap
3. Tap

2. Tap

Contacts, and then tap a contact.

contact to select it.

CD Details.

*
**

• You can also tap other contacts to select them
for deletion.

Add to Favorites to mark contacts as

4. Tap

Favorites and the star brightens

3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.

• To remove contacts from Favorites, tap
Remove from Favorites and the star

dims

Apps

Contacts, and then touch and hold a

Groups

Add or remove group contacts

You can use groups to organize your contacts.

Add more contacts to a group, or remove contacts.

Create a group

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Create your own contact groups.

2. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Contacts > Groups, and then tap a group.

• To remove a contact, touch and hold a contact
to select it, and then tap Remove.

Contacts > Groups.

• To add a contact, tap Edit > Add member, and
then tap the contacts you want to add. When

3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter
information about the group:

finished, tap Done > Save.
• Group name: Enter a name for the new group.

Send a message to a group

• Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for

Send a text message to members of a group.

the group.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

• Add member: Select contacts to add to the
new group, and then tap Done.

2. Tap

4. Tap Save.

Apps

3. Tap

Contacts > Groups, and then tap a group.
More options > Send message.

Send an email to a group

Delete a group

Send an email to members of a group.

Delete a group you have created.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap
3. Tap

Contacts > Groups, and then tap a group.

2. Tap

More options > Send email.

3. Tap

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all,
and then tap Done.

Contacts > Groups, and then tap a group.
More options > Delete.

• To only delete the group, tap Group only.
• To delete the group and the contacts in the
group, tap Group and members.

• Only group members that have an email
address in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.

Apps

Contacts settings

Direct share

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.

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

Contacts >

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

More options > Settings.

2. Tap

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

Apps

Settings > Advanced features >

Direct share, and tap On/Off to enable.

• 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.

View and manage all of your email accounts in one
app. To add an email account, see “Add an email
account” on page 14.

• Tap

Create and send an email
Learn how to create and send email messages.

Email >

•

• Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and
more to your email.

Compose new email.

• Different email account may have additional
steps and options.

• Tap

More options for additional email

options.

3. Tap the To field to manually add an email

5. Review your message and tap Send.

address or tap Q Add from Contacts to select a
recipient from Contacts, Groups, or Recents.
• If 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.
Apps

Show additional fields to add Cc and

4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Bcc fields.

Manage the inbox

View multiple email accounts

There are several tools available from the Inbox
screen.

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.

2. Tap

• Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

3. Tap

Email.
Mailbox at the top left of the screen to

choose a different view:

• Tap Search to search for key words in your
email inbox.
• Tap Edit for additional message options.

• [Account name]: View email for only one
email account.

• Tap Sort by to customize how messages

• All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.

display.

Apps

Remove email accounts

Email settings

Email accounts can be removed from your device.

Modify settings associated with using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap
3. Tap

Email.
Mailbox >

2. Tap
Settings.

3. Tap

4. Tap the account you want to remove.

Email.
Mailbox >

Settings.

• Under General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.

5. Tap Remove, and confirm when prompted.

• Tap an account to configure specific settings
for only that account.

Apps

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 >

Apps

Galaxy Apps.

Gallery

View pictures

View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.

Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the
Gallery app.

The following categories allow you to organize your
content:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Pictures: View pictures and videos in the order
they were saved. Content is organized by date.

Gallery > Pictures.

3. Tap a picture to view it. Swipe left or right to
view other pictures or videos.

Albums: Create custom albums to organize your
pictures and videos.

• To mark the picture as a favorite, tap

Q Favorite. The picture is added to

Stories: Create custom collections of related
pictures and videos and share them with your
contacts.

Favorites under the Albums tab.

• To access the following features, tap
More options:

– Details: View and edit information about
the picture, including the date created,
location, and properties.
– Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as
wallpaper.
Apps

– Show date and location tags: See date and
location tags when viewing your pictures.

Edit pictures

– Print: Send the picture to a connected
printer.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Edit pictures stored on your device.

2. Tap

– Open in Photo Editor Pro: Edit the picture in
Photo Editor Pro.

Gallery > Pictures.

3. Tap a picture to view it.
•

Transform: Rotate, 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
drawn content.

Apps

Play video

Edit video

Play videos stored on your device.

Edit videos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Gallery > Pictures.

2. Tap

3. Tap a video to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.

3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap

• To mark the video as a favorite, tap
under the Albums tab.

• To access the following features, tap
More options:

– Details: 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.

Apps

Edit to cut segments of the video.

5. Tap Save, and then confirm when prompted.

Q Favorite. The video is added to Favorites

4. Tap

Gallery > Pictures.

Play video to play the video.
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Share pictures and videos

Delete pictures and videos

Share pictures and videos from the Gallery app.

Delete pictures and videos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap
3. Tap

Gallery > Pictures.

2. Tap

More options > Share, and then tap

3. Tap

pictures and videos to select them.

Gallery.
More options > Edit.

4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
pictures and videos.

4. Tap Share, and then choose an app or connection
to use for sharing your selection. Follow the
prompts.

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

Apps

From any screen, press and hold the Power and
Volume down keys.

Google Apps

Gmail

Enjoy these apps from Google. Certain apps require a
Google Account. Visit google.com to learn more.

Send and receive email with Google’s webbased email service.
Visit support.google.com/mail 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

Google
Find online content with tools that learn
what interests you. Turn on your
personalized feed to receive customized
content.

more.

Maps

Drive

Open, view, rename, and share files saved to
™
your Google Drive cloud account.

Get directions and other location-based
information. You must enable location
services to use Google Maps. For more

Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more.

information, see “Location” on page 116.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn

Duo

more.

Make one-to-one video calls.
Visit support.google.com/duo to learn more.

Apps

Photos

Play Store

Store and back up your photos and videos
automatically to your Google Account with
™
Google Photos .

Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music,
books, magazines, and games in the Google
™
Play store.

Visit support.google.com/photos to learn
more.

Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.

YouTube
Play Movies & TV

™

Watch and upload YouTube videos right
from your device.

Watch movies and TV shows purchased from
Google Play. You can also view videos saved
on your device.

Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn
more.

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.

Apps

Internet

•

Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser.
For more information, visit samsung.com/us/support/
owners/app/samsung-internet.

•

Quick menu

2. Tap Samsung folder > @ Internet.

Access common features of your browser.

3. Tap the address field, enter the web address, and
then tap Go on the keyboard.

Add to Bookmarks: Add the current web

Tap
l

page to bookmarks.

•

Refresh: Refresh or reload the current
l

web page.
•

<
>

•
Apps

•

Quick menu for the following options:

G Share: Share the web page with others.

e New tab: Open a new tab.
f) Turn on Night mode: Switch to Night
mode.

Back or L Back: Return to the

previous page.

•

o5l Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on
the icon indicates the number of tabs that are
currently open.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

•

op Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,
saved pages, and history.

Forward: Go forward to a recent page.

Lill Home: Display your Internet Home screen.

••

Web page text size: Change the text size.
Close: Close the Quick menu.

Settings: Change Quick menu options.

Browser tabs

Open a Bookmark

Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time.

Quickly launch a web page from the Bookmarks page.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >

Internet.

2. Tap Samsung folder >

3. Tap

Tabs > New tab.

3. Tap

• To close a tab, tap

Save a web page
Saving a web page stores its content on your device so
that you can access it offline.

The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved pages,
and History.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Save a Bookmark

2. Tap Samsung folder >

Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can access it quickly.

3. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

3. Tap

Apps

op Bookmarks > Bookmarks.

4. Tap a bookmark entry.

X Close tab.

Bookmarks

2. Tap Samsung folder >

Internet.

Add to Bookmarks.

Internet.

More options > Save webpage.

Open a saved web page

Secret mode

View a web page that has been saved.

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

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >
3. Tap

Internet.

darker shade than the normal tab windows.

op Bookmarks > Saved pages.

Any downloaded files remain on your device after you

4. Tap a saved page.

close the secret tab.

View history

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

To view a list of recently visited web pages:

2. Tap Samsung folder >

Tap

op Bookmarks > History.

3. Tap

Internet.

Tabs.

4. Tap Turn on secret mode.

Web pages can be shared with your contacts.

5. Tap Set password to protect your Secret mode
data with a password.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >
3. Tap

– or –

Internet.

Tap Don’t use password.

More options > Share, and follow the

prompts.
Apps

To turn off Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >

Internet.

Tabs > Turn off secret mode.

3. Tap

Internet settings
Modify settings associated with using the
Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >
3. Tap

Internet.

More options > Settings.

4. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

Apps

Messages

Send SOS messages

Learn how to send and receive text messages (SMS)
and multimedia messages (MMS).

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.

Messages >

2. Tap

New message.

Settings > Advanced features > Send SOS

messages, and then tap On/Off to enable this
feature.

• You can choose recipients from Contacts or
enter a phone number.

3. Tap Send messages to > Add and add recipients
3. Tap Start.

by creating new contacts or selecting from
Contacts.

4. To create an audio recording, touch and hold

•

Audio.

– or –

• To include a picture from your front and rear
camera, tap Attach pictures.

Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.

• To include a five-second audio recording in

To add an attachment, tap

5. Review the message and tap

your SOS message, tap Attach audio
recording.

Attach.

G Send.

4. Press the Power key quickly three times to send
an SOS message.

Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.
Apps

View Messages

Message search

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Search through your messages by using the search
feature.

Messages, and then tap a message to

2. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

view it.

2. Tap

• To play an audio or video attachment, tap

Play.

3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then
tap

• To scroll through the list of messages, swipe
up or down.

Configure the settings for text and multimedia
messages.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
Messages >

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

More options > Edit.

2. Tap
3. Tap each message you want to delete.
4. Tap

Apps

Q Search on the keyboard.

Messages settings

Delete messages
2. Tap

e, Messages > Search.

Delete, and confirm when prompted.

Messages >

More options > Settings.

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

Settings > Connections > More connection

settings.
3. Tap Notifications > Emergency alerts to
customize notifications for emergency alerts.

Apps

My Files

File groups

View and manage files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.

Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >

Recent files: View recently accessed files.

– This option displays if one or more files have

My Files.

been accessed recently.
3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or
folders.

4. Tap a file or folder to open it.

Categories: View your files based on the file type.
Phone: View folders and files located on the
device and optional memory card (not included).
Cloud: View files saved on your cloud accounts.

– Cloud drives vary depending on the services
you sign in to.

Apps

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:
•
•

Q Search: Search for a file or folder.

More options:

– Get more space: View storage information
for your device.
– Settings: View settings for the app.

Apps

Phone
More options

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Call

Video call

Devices and software are constantly evolving —the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Apps

Make a call

Make a call from Recents

Make a call from a Home screen.

All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded
in the Call log.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap
• Tap

•

1. From a Home screen, tap

Call.

2. Tap Recents to display a list of recent calls.

Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

Enable swipe to call

Call a contact from the Contacts app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Settings > Advanced features >

2. Tap

Swipe to call or send messages.

Contacts.

3. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to
call the contact.

3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.

Apps

Call.

Make a call from Contacts

Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call.

2. Tap

Phone.

Direct calls

Decline a call

Call the contact whose call log, message, or contact
details are currently on the screen by bringing the
device close to your ear.

You can choose to decline an incoming call. If you are
using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the
incoming call.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

On the incoming call screen, drag

Settings > Advanced features > Direct call,

and tap On/Off to enable.

Answer a call

– or –

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.

On the incoming pop-up screen, tap

On the incoming call screen, drag

Decline to

reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

Answer to

the right to answer the call.
– or –
On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap
Answer to answer the call.

Apps

Decline to

the left to reject the call and send it to your
voicemail.

Decline with a message

Actions while on a call

You can choose to decline an incoming call with a text
message response.

You can adjust call volume, switch to a headset or
speaker, and even multitask while on a call.

On the incoming call screen, drag Send message
upward and select a message.

Adjust the call volume

– or –

Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease
the volume.

On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap
Send message and select a message.

– or –

Tap

End a call
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Tap

Apps

More options > Turn on extra volume to

quickly add more volume to the incoming audio.

End when you are ready to end your call.

Switch to headset or speaker

Multitask

Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
®
Bluetooth headset (not included).

If you exit the call screen to use another app, your
active call is indicated in the Status bar.

Tap ~,) Speaker to hear the caller using the

To return to the call screen:

speaker.

– or –
Tap

Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel and tap the call.

To end a call while multitasking:

Bluetooth to hear the caller using a

Bluetooth headset.

Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap

Apps

End call.

Call log

Save a contact from a recent call

The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or
missed are stored in the Call log.

Use recent call information to create a contact or
update your Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

2. Tap Recents.

2. Tap Recents. A list of recent calls is displayed.
If the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s
name is displayed.

3. Tap the call that contains the information that
you want to save to your Contacts list.
4. Tap

CD Details.

5. Tap Create contact.
– or –
If you want to replace the number for an existing
contact, tap Update existing.

Apps

Delete call records

Block a number

To delete Call log entries:

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 Recents.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

3. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.

2. Tap Recents.

4. Tap Delete.

3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
4. Tap

CD Details > Block number, and confirm when

prompted.
You can also modify your Block list in Settings:
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From a Home screen, tap

Phone >

More options > Settings > Block numbers.

Apps

Speed dial

Make a call with Speed dial

You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for
speed dialing their default number.

You can make a call using Speed dial.

1. From a Home screen, tap
• Tap
2. Tap

•

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.
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Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

Speed dial screen displays the reserved speed
dial numbers.
3. Tap an unassigned number.

Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

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.

Menu to select a different Speed dial

number than the next one in sequence.

1. From a Home screen, tap

• Number 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
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4. Type in a name or number, or tap Q Add from

Tap

2. Tap

Contacts to assign a contact to the number.

3. Tap

• The selected contact is displayed in the Speed
dial number box.

Apps

•

2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.

More options > Speed dial numbers. The

• Tap

Tap

Phone.

•

Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

More options > Speed dial numbers.

Remove by the contact you want to

remove from Speed dial.

Phone.

Emergency calls

1. Drag

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

2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.
3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in

make an emergency call.
1. From a Home screen, tap

North America) and tap
Phone.

Call.

3. Complete 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.
Apps

Call.

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap

Phone upward to open the call screen.

Voicemail

Optional calling services

Use your phone’s voicemail feature.

If available with your mobile service plan, the
following calling services are supported.

For information on setting up voicemail, see “Set up
your voicemail” on page 14.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap

Place a multi-party call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.

Phone.

Voicemail.
1. From the active call, tap

– or –

second call.

From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and
then tap

Add call to dial the

2. Dial the new number and tap

Visual Voicemail.

Call. When the

call is answered:

3. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail
center.

• Tap

Swap to switch between the two calls.

• Tap

Merge to hear both callers at once

(multi-conferencing).

Apps

Wi-Fi calling

Phone settings

Make calls over Wi-Fi when you are connected to a
Wi-Fi network. Contact your wireless service provider
for details.

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with the Phone app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi calling.

Phone >

More options > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.

TTY mode

4. Follow the prompts to set up and configure
Wi-Fi calling.

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 > Settings.

3. Tap More settings > TTY mode.
4. Tap TTY OFF, TTY FULL, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO.

Apps

Samsung Gear
Connect your device to your Samsung Gear using this
application. For more information, visit samsung.com/
us/support/owners/app/samsung-gear.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >

Apps

•

Samsung Gear.

Samsung Notes

Edit notes

Use Samsung Notes to write and save notes. For more
information, visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/
app/samsung-notes.

Make edits to notes you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >
3. Tap

Samsung Notes.

3. Tap a note to view it.

Samsung Notes.

4. Tap Edit to make changes.

Create and type a note. Available options

5. Tap Save.

include:
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Text: Use the keyboard to type text.

Pen: Use your finger to write text.

Brush: Create a drawing.

f) Attach: Insert an image or voice file into

Browse notes
Browse notes you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >

• Browse note entries by swiping up or down.

the note.

• To search for a note, tap

4. Tap Save when finished.

Apps

Samsung Notes.

Q Search.

Notes options
You can edit, share, or manage notes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder >
3. Tap

Samsung Notes.

More options for the following options:

• Edit: 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

Samsung+

3. Tap

+ Plus for the following options:

Samsung+ allows you to access live customer
support, view device diagnostics, and learn about
your registered Samsung devices. For support, visit

• Community: View community boards where

samsung.com/us/samsung-plus.

• Search: Enter keywords to find the

you can ask questions and give answers to
other Samsung users.

information you need.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

• Text chat: Chat with an automated support
system by texting.

Samsung+.

3. Tap Get started, and sign in to your Samsung
account.

• Call us: Start a phone call with customer
service.

Plus help

• Video chat: Start a video call with customer
service.

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

Apps

Samsung+.

Quick tabs
The app will open to your Home page. Swipe left and
right across the tabs to view Help topics.
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Home: Register your Samsung devices and view
customized cards.
Diagnostics: View storage, connection speed, and
battery levels for your device.
Learn: View Articles about your device to help you
get the most out of it.
Community: View community boards where you
can ask questions and give answers to other
Samsung users.
Get help: View quick links to call, video, and
community support for your device.

Apps

AT&T apps

DIRECTV
®

Sync your device to your DIRECTV account.

Certain apps require a data plan or paid subscription.
Visit att.com to learn more or contact your service
provider for additional information.

DriveMode

Take control over nuisance calls.

Auto reply when you are driving and do not
want to answer the phone. You can auto
reply to messages, emails, and phone calls.

AT&T ProTech

You can also allow up to five of your contacts
®
to contact you while using DriveMode .

Get support for your device, from device
setup to troubleshooting

myAT&T

AT&T Call Protect

•

Manage your AT&T account. You can review
and pay your bill, check minutes and data
usage, upgrade to a new device, or change

AT&T Smart Wi-Fi
Maximize your battery performance,
simplify access to AT&T Hot Spots and Wi-Fi
networks, automate your Wi-Fi connections,

your plan.

MobileSecurity

and track your data use.

Configure and manage key security options,

Device Help

such as anti-virus and anti-malware
technology.

Access online information to help with your
device questions.
Apps

Setup & Transfer
Transfer your contacts, call logs, messages
and media when switching phones.

Smart Limits
Set limits on purchases and texts, block data
and phone numbers, and view phone activity
with this family smartphone manager.

Visual Voicemail
View and play voicemail messages, easily
save important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond by calling or texting.

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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.

Apps

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Settings
Configure your device’s
connections and settings.

Access Settings

Search for Settings

There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.

From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps,
and then tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps,
and then tap

Settings.

2. Tap

– or –
Drag down from the Status bar to display the
Notification panel, and then tap

Settings.

Q 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 > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then

tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
• When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks
and displays them.

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.
Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then

2. Tap

tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap

Add network at the bottom of the list.

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

3. Tap the network you want to connect to.

• Network name: Enter the network name.

• When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.

• 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

• Manage networks: View your saved Wi-Fi
networks.

Customize advanced Wi-Fi services.

• Wi-Fi control history: View devices that have
turned your Wi-Fi on or off.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then

• Hotspot 2.0: Connect automatically to Wi-Fi
access points that support Hotspot 2.0.

tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Advanced. To view all network settings, tap
View more.

• WPS push button: Connect to a Wi-Fi network
by pressing the WPS button on a router.

• 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.

• 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.

• Turn on Wi-Fi automatically: Enable Wi-Fi in
frequently used locations.

• Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.

• Network notification: Receive notifications
when open networks in range are detected.
• Auto connect to AT&T Wi-Fi: Automatically
connect to AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot when detected.

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• MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,
which is required when connecting to some

Share data with Wi-Fi Direct
Share data with another device using Wi-Fi Direct.

secured networks (not configurable).
• IP address: View your device’s IP address
(not configurable).

1. From an app, tap
– or –
Tap

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 > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then

tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.

More options > Share.

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.
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3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct.
• Your device scans for discoverable
Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. Tap a device, and then follow the prompts to
connect.

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To open the file, drag down the Status bar and
tap File received.

Disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Disconnect your device from a Wi-Fi Direct device.

Bluetooth allows you to pair your device to another
Bluetooth-enabled device. Once a pairing is created,
the devices continue to recognize their partnership

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi >

Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Tap a device to disconnect it.

and exchange information without having to re-enter
a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and

then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
• Your 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

Share data with Bluetooth

Rename a paired device to make it easier to
recognize.

Use Bluetooth to transfer information to a paired
device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

1. From an app, tap

2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and

– or –

then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap

Settings next to the previously paired

device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.

Share.

Tap

More options > 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

Data usage

When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.

View your current mobile and Wi-Fi data usage.

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. Tap

Settings next to the paired device, and

then tap Unpair to delete the paired device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
Settings > Connections > 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 > Connections > Data usage >

Data saver.
3. Tap 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

Monitor Wi-Fi data

Enable mobile data to access the Internet through
your mobile network.

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 > Connections > Data usage. The

2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Data usage.

following options are available:

The following options are available:

• Mobile data: Enable mobile data services.

• Wi-Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi-Fi
connections.

• International data roaming: Enable mobile
data services while roaming internationally.

• Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent
apps that are running in the background from
using them.

• 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.

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Airplane mode

Mobile hotspot

Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features.

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 > Connections > Airplane mode.

2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot

and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.

3. Tap 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

Allowed devices list

Change your Mobile Hotspot password.

Control which devices can connect to your Mobile
hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot

2. Tap

and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap the password and enter a new password.

Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot

3. Tap

More options > Allowed devices, and then

tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MAC address.

4. Tap Save.

4. Tap 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

Timeout settings

Manage your security and connecting settings.

Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no
connected devices.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot

2. Tap

and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

More options > Configure mobile hotspot

for the following settings:

3. Tap

More options > Timeout settings, and then

select an interval.

• Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
• Hide my device: Prevent your Mobile hotspot
from being discoverable by other devices.
• 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.
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Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot

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Tethering

Mobile networks

You can use tethering to share your device’s Internet
connection with a computer.

Control your device’s access to networks and mobile
data service.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot

2. Tap

and tethering.

Settings > Connections > Mobile networks:

• Mobile data: Enable mobile data usage.

3. Connect the computer to the device using a
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering.

• International data roaming: Change voice, text
and data roaming settings for international
roaming.
• Disable 2G: Do not use 2G mobile data
networks.
• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
• Network operators: Choose available and
preferred networks.

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Location
Some apps may require one or more location services

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.

be turned on for full functionality.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Location.

• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for
and connect to nearby devices automatically
through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is
turned off.

3. Tap 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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Recent location requests

Location services

Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.

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

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Location.

3. Tap 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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have visited.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > Location.

3. Tap an entry under Location services to use as a
location service.

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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.

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 > Connections > More connection
settings > Printing.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Connections > More connection

3. Tap

3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.

Add service and follow the prompts to

add a print service.

settings > Nearby device scanning.

4. Tap the print service, and then tap
Add printer.

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More options >

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

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 > Connections > More connection

settings > VPN.

secure screen lock” on page 148.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

3. Tap

2. Tap @ Settings > Connections > More connection

4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.

settings > VPN.
3. Tap

– or –

Add VPN and follow the prompts to set

Tap Delete to delete the VPN.

up your VPN.

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Settings next to a VPN.

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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 > Connections > More connection

settings > VPN.
3. Tap a VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
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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

Easy mute

Switch between sound modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you have made.

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 > Sounds and vibration >

2. Tap

and tap On/Off to enable.

Sound mode, and then choose a mode:
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume
levels you have chosen in Sound settings for
notifications and alerts.

Settings > Advanced features > Easy mute,

Vibrations
Configure your device’s vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

• Vibrate: Use vibration only for notifications
and alerts.

2. Tap

• Mute: Set your device to make no sounds.

3. Tap options to customize:

Settings > Sounds and vibration.

• Vibrate while ringing: Set your device to
vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive
a call.

– Temporary mute: Set a time limit for
muting the device.

• Vibration pattern: Choose from preset
vibration patterns or create your own pattern.
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Volume

Media volume limiter

Set the volume level for call ringtones, notifications,
and other audio.

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.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume,

and drag the sliders.

2. Tap

Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume.
More options > Media volume limiter.

Note: You can also use the Volume key to adjust the

3. Tap

volume. Tap V More to customize all volume options.

4. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.

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 > Sounds and vibration.

3. Tap Use Volume keys for media to enable this
feature.

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To set the maximum output volume, drag the
Custom volume limit slider.
To require a PIN to make changes to the
volume setting, tap Set volume limit PIN.

Ringtone

Do not disturb

Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.

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 > Sounds and vibration >

Ringtone.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.

• Turn on now: Enable this option.

– or –

• Turn on as scheduled: Configure Days,
Start time, and End time to set up a do not

Tap Add to use an audio file as a ringtone.

Notification sounds

disturb schedule.
• Allow exceptions: Customize which

Customize notification sounds for certain apps or
choose a default for all notifications.

notifications are allowed while your device is
in Do not disturb mode.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Sounds and vibration >

Do not disturb and configure the following:

• App rules: Manage rules set by apps.

Settings > Sounds and vibration >

• Hide visual notifications: Select options for
preventing visual notifications for apps

Notification sounds and tap a sound to choose it.

silenced by Do not disturb.
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System sounds

Key-tap feedback

Set various other system sound options.

Play tones when keys are tapped.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Settings > Sounds and vibration, and tap

2. Tap

Settings > Sounds and vibration, and then

to enable each option:

tap to enable each option:

• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or
tap the screen to make selections.

• Dialing keypad tones: Play a tone when the
dialing keypad is tapped.

• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you

• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the

unlock the screen.

Samsung keyboard is tapped.

• Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger
is connected.

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Sound quality and
effects

• Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concert hall.
• Adapt Sound: Customize your sound settings.

Choose from advanced sound options to customize
your audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Sounds and vibration > Sound

quality and effects. The following options are
available:
• Dolby 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.

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Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive
alerts from. Alerts include notifications,
sounds, and vibrations.

Manage notifications

Smart alert

Allow or block notifications from apps and services.

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 > Notifications.

• To customize App icon badges, tap App icon
badges.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

• 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.

Notifications

Settings > Advanced 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

Screen brightness

Customize when the screen turns off.

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 > Display.

3. Tap an option to customize:
• Screen timeout: Turn the screen off after a set
amount of time.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Display.

3. Customize options under Brightness:
• Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.

• Screen saver: Display colors or images after
the screen has turned off or while charging.

• Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen
brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility
when outdoors.

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Font and screen zoom

Screen quality

You can set the screen zoom level and the font size
and style.

Customize the screen mode to match your viewing
preferences.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap

Settings > Display > Font and screen zoom

for the following options:
• Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the
zoom level.

2. Tap

3. Tap Screen mode and choose Adaptive display or
a specific type of screen mode based on what
you are viewing.

• Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size
of text.
• Tap a font to select it, or tap (+ ) Download
fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps.
3. Tap Apply to set the screen zoom and font.

Display

Settings > Display.

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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 > Advanced features >

One-handed mode.
3. Tap 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

Battery

The quick optimization feature improves device
performance through the following actions:

View how battery power is used for device activities.

Identifying apps that use excessive battery power
and clearing unneeded items from memory.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Device maintenance > Battery

for options:

Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps
running in the background.

• Battery usage: View power usage by item.

Scanning for malware.

• Power saving mode: Select a power mode to
extend battery life.

To use the quick optimization feature:

• App power monitor: View power usage by app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

• Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude
from being put to sleep by the App power

Settings > Device maintenance.

monitor.

3. Tap Optimize now.

• Always sleeping apps: Select apps to put to
sleep immediately when not being used.
•

More options > Advanced settings: Configure

advanced battery settings and notifications.

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Storage

Mount a memory card

View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount,
or format an optional memory card (not included).

When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device) and
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

card without removing it from the device, you need to
mount it before it can be accessed.

2. Tap
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Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.

To increase available memory, tap Clean now.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Memory card (SD card)

2. Tap

Once an optional memory card (not included) has been
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed
in the Storage setting.

3. Tap

More options > Storage settings.

4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and
then tap Mount.

For more information, see “Install a SIM card and
memory card” on page 8.

Device maintenance

Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.

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Remove a memory card

Format a memory card

Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it
from the device.

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

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap
3. Tap

Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
More options > Storage settings.

4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and
then tap Unmount.
5. Remove your memory card from the device.

Device maintenance

stored data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap
3. Tap

Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.

More options > Storage settings.

4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, tap
Format, and then follow the prompts.

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Memory

Language and input

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.

Configure your device’s language and input settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Device maintenance > Memory.

• The 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.

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.
Settings > General management >

2. Tap

Language and input > Language.
3. Tap

Add language, and select a language

from the list.
4. Tap Set as default to change the device
language.
• To switch to another language on the list, drag
A
V Move next to the desired language to the
top of the list, and then tap Done.
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Default keyboard

Google Voice typing

You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards. Additional keyboards can be
downloaded from the Google Play store.

Speak rather than type your text entries using
™
Google Voice typing.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management >

Language and input.

Settings > General management >

Language and input.
3. Tap On-screen keyboard > Google voice typing.

3. Tap Default keyboard, and select a keyboard.

• 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.

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.

• Block offensive words: Hide search results
that contain offensive words.

2. Tap

Language and input.

• Bluetooth headset: Records audio through a
Bluetooth headset, if available.

Manage on-screen keyboards

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.

Enable or disable on-screen keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management >

• Keyboard shortcuts: Show explanations of the
keyboard shortcuts on the screen.

Language and input.
3. Tap On-screen keyboard > Manage keyboards.
4. Tap each keyboard to enable or disable.

Device maintenance

Settings > General management >

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Autofill service

Text-to-speech options

Save time entering information using autofill services.

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 > General Management >

Language and input.
3. Tap Autofill service and select your preferred
service.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management >

Language and input > Text-to-speech for options:
• Preferred engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine.
Tap

Settings for options.

• Language: 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

Date and time

Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).

By default, your device receives date and time
information from the wireless network. Outside of
network coverage, you can set the date and time

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management >

Language and input.
3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right
to go faster or to the left to go slower.

manually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management > Date

and time. The following options are available:
• Automatic 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

AT&T Mobile Network
Diagnostics

This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.

Collect diagnostic and usage data for troubleshooting.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management >

Report diagnostic information.
3. Read and accept the consent information to
enable this feature.

Device maintenance

Settings > General management >

AT&T mobile network diagnostics.

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Reset

Reset network settings

Reset device and network settings. You can also reset
your device to its factory defaults.

You can reset Wi-Fi, mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.

Reset settings

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

You can reset your device to its factory default
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not

2. Tap

Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

affected.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management > Reset >

Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Device maintenance

Settings > General Management > Reset >

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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

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

3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to
set up your device.

without the correct credentials.

Device maintenance

Settings > General management > Reset >

Factory data reset.

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Factory reset protection

Enable 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

Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
activates the FRP security feature.

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.

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

3. Tap Remove account.

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.

Device maintenance

Settings > Cloud and accounts >

Accounts > [Google account].

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Auto restart

Software update

Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at
set times. Any unsaved data will be lost when the
device restarts.

Check for and install available software updates for
your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > General management > Reset >

Auto restart.

• Check for updates: Manually check for
software updates.

3. Tap On/Off to activate Auto restart, and then set
the following parameters:

• Continue update: Resume an update that was

• Time: Set the time of day to restart your
device.

interrupted.

• Day: Select the day of the week to
automatically restart your device.

Device maintenance

Settings > Software update for the

following options:

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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 > Lock screen > Screen lock type

Auto-reverse text color: Reverse the color of
notification text automatically based on the
background color.

5. Configure the following screen lock options:
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3. Tap On/Off to enable showing notifications on
the lock screen. The following options are
available:

Smart Lock: Unlock your device automatically
when trusted locations or other devices have
been detected. A secure screen lock is
required for this feature.

Hide content: Enable to hide the content of
notifications.

Lock screen and security

Transparency: Adjust the transparency of
notifications.

4. Tap Done when finished.

and tap a secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or
Password).

Notification icons only: Enable to hide
notification details and show only the icon.

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Secure lock settings: Customize your secure
lock settings. A secure screen lock is required
for this feature.

Clock and information
Configure features for the Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Lock screen for options:

• Clock 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.
Lock screen and security

• 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 > Security > Google Play Protect.

3. Tap 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 > Security > 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:
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Remote controls: Activate or deactivate
Remote controls, which allows you to access
your device remotely.
Google location service: Activate or deactivate
Google location service. This service must be
on in order to find your device.
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.

Lock screen and security

Security update
Check the date of the last security software update.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Security update to

see if the latest security update is installed.

Install Unknown Apps
Allow selected apps to install unknown 3rd-party
apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Install unknown

apps.
3. Tap 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 > Security > Secure Folder and

follow the prompts to secure content on your
device.

Lock screen and security

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 > Security > 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

Encrypt SD card

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

Protect your optional memory (not included) card by
encrypting its data.

be available.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Secure startup and

select an option.

Lock screen and security

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Encrypt SD card.

3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.

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Factory data reset
password
Require a password to reset your device to factory
default settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

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 > Security > Other security

settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.

Settings > Security > Other security

settings > Set up/change password and enter a
password.

• Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
• Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.

View passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Other security

settings > Make passwords visible to enable the
feature.

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Security update
service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Other security

settings for the following Security update service
options:
• Security policy updates: Automatically or

Device administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

3. Tap an option to enable it as a device
administrator.

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.

Lock screen and security

Settings > Security > Other security

settings > Device admin apps.

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Credential storage

Knox active protection

Manage your security certificates. You can disable or
remove certificates.

Protect your device against malicious attacks.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Other security

settings for the following options:
• Storage 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.
Lock screen and security

Settings > Security > Other security

settings > Knox active protection and follow
the prompts.

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Advanced security
settings

• Notification access: View the applications
that can access notifications you receive on

Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.

• Do not disturb permission: View which apps

your device.

have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Security > Other security

settings for the following advanced options:
• Trust 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 148.
• 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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Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including
your Google Account, Samsung account,
email, and social networking accounts.

Samsung Cloud

Add an account

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/

You can add and manage all your email, social
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.

us/support/owners/app/samsung-cloud.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Cloud and accounts >

Samsung Cloud.
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If a Samsung account has not been added,
follow the prompts to add one.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Accounts >

Add account.

3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.
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3. Once a Samsung account is configured, you
can view and manage items stored in the
Samsung Cloud.

Accounts

Settings > Cloud and accounts >

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Tap Auto sync data to enable automatic
updates to your accounts.

Account settings

Remove an account

Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.

You can remove accounts from your device.

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

Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap the account and then tap Remove account.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Cloud 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.

Accounts

Settings > Cloud and accounts >

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Backup and restore

Google account

Configure your device to backup data to your personal
accounts.

Enable backup of your information to your Google
account.

Samsung account

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account.

2. Tap

Backup and restore for options:
• Back up my data: Enable back up of
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other
settings to Google servers.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Cloud and accounts > Backup

and restore for options:

• Backup account: Select a Google Account to
be used as your backup account.

• Back up data: Configure your Samsung
account to back up your data.

• Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.

• Restore data: Use your Samsung account to
restore your backup data.

Accounts

Settings > Cloud and accounts >

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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 > Google, and select an option to

customize.

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Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features
that make using the device easier for
those with certain physical disabilities.
For more information about Accessibility
for Samsung products, please contact us
at accessibility@sea.samsung.com.

Vision

• High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the
Samsung keyboard and change its colors to
increase the contrast between the keys and

You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with
visual aspects of the device.

the background.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

• Show button shapes: Show buttons with
shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.

Settings > Accessibility > Vision

• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.

• Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.

• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.

• Magnification: Use exaggerated gestures such
as triple-tapping, double pinching, and
dragging two fingers across the screen.

• Font and screen zoom: Configure the screen
zoom level and font size and style.

• Large mouse/touchpad pointer: Enable a
large pointer for a connected mouse or
touchpad.

• High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.

Accessibility

• 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 > Accessibility > Hearing, and tap

an option:
• 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.
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• Click after pointer stops: Automatically click

• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to set

on an item after the pointer stops over it.

the left and right balance when using a stereo
device.

• Interaction control: Customize interactable or
non-interactable areas, hardkeys, and the
keyboard.

• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to
mono for use with one earphone.

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 > Accessibility > Dexterity and

interaction, and tap an option:
• Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
• Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval
for this action.

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More accessibility
settings

• Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts
for answering and ending calls.

Customize additional accessibility features for your
device.

• Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms,
calendar events, and timer alerts, and answer
or reject incoming calls with a single tap.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Accessibility, and tap an

option:

Accessibility services

• Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS engine
and options. For more information, see
“Text-to-speech options” on page 140.

Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from
the Google Play store.

• 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

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

3. Other installed accessibility services may be
listed and configured under Services.

key together.
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features using the Volume keys.
Accessibility

Settings > Accessibility.

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Other settings
Configure features on your device that
make it easier to use.

Manage game
features
Automatically arranges all your games in one place.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap

Settings > Advanced features > Games.

• 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 > Apps >

More options >

Default apps > Device assistance app.
3. Tap 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.

Other settings

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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 > Advanced 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 > About 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.
Other settings

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Getting help
Videos
Visit samsung.com/spsn to learn more.

Smart Simulator
Visit samsungsimulator.com to learn more.
1.

Tips and Tricks
Visit samsung.com/us/support/tips to learn
more.

Samsung Care
Visit samsung.com/us/support to learn more.

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Legal
View legal information
for your device.

Legal information
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.
Arbitration Agreement - This Product is subject to a
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.

Legal

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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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP

Tablet:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide

Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide-SP

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End User License Agreement:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegalEULA4
Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegalEULA4/#SPANISH

Find legal information on the mobile device
The full Arbitration Agreement, 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:
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Settings > About phone or About device or
About tablet > Legal information > Samsung legal
Or, use the Search feature to search for “Legal”.

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Intellectual property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or
which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the Product, including
but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software
relating thereto, is proprietary to Samsung and
protected under federal laws, state laws, and
international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property
includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable
or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights,
software, computer programs, and related
documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify,
prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to
create source code from the software. No title to or
ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to
you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property
shall remain with Samsung and its suppliers.
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Open source software
Some software components of this product, including
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’,
incorporate source code covered under GNU General
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public
License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and
other open source licenses. To obtain the source code
covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of warranties; exclusion
of liability
The information below explains that a user accepts
this Product as sold, including the hardware and
software components as created and packaged for
sale. If the user changes these parameters through a
unique modification, Samsung will not be held
responsible for damages or issues that result from
these end-user changes.
Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty
that accompanies the Product, the purchaser takes
the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express or
implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect
to the product, including but not limited to the:
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merchantability of the product or its fitness for
any particular purpose or use;

design, condition or quality of the product;

performance of the product;

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workmanship of the product or the components

Using custom OS software may cause your device and

contained therein; or

applications to work improperly. Your carrier may not
permit users to download certain software, such as
custom OS.

compliance of the product with the requirements
of any law, rule, specification or contract
pertaining thereto.

Nothing contained in the User Manual shall be
construed to create an express or implied warranty of
any kind whatsoever with respect to the Product. In
addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any damages
of any kind resulting from the purchase or use of the
product or arising from the breach of the express
warranty, including incidental, special or

If your carrier prohibits this, and if you attempt to
download software onto the device without
authorization; you will be notified on the screen that
unauthorized software has been detected. You should
then power down the device and contact your carrier
to restore the device to the carrier authorized
settings.
Diagnostic Software

consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits
or benefits.

This device is equipped with diagnostic software
reporting usage and performance information used

Modification of software

solely to deliver improved network quality and overall
device experience to AT&T customers. Please refer to

Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry
settings, or your modification of Operating System
(OS) software.
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your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement and/or the
AT&T Privacy Policy (att.com/privacy) for more
information.

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Notice from AT&T

Your device is designed to make it easy for you to

This device is intended for use exclusively on AT&T’s
system. You agree that you won’t make any
modifications to the Equipment or programming to

access a wide variety of content. For your protection,
AT&T wants you to be aware that some applications

enable the Equipment to operate on any other system.
A voice plan is required on all voice-capable devices,
unless specifically noted otherwise in the terms
governing your agreement. Some devices or plans may
require you to subscribe to a data plan.

that you enable may involve the location of your device
being shared. For applications available through AT&T,
AT&T offers privacy controls that let you decide how an
application may use the location of your device and
other devices on your account. However, AT&T’s privacy
tools do not apply to applications available outside of
AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions and the
associated privacy policy for each location-based
service to learn how location information will be used
and protected.
Your device may be used to access the Internet and to
download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and
services from AT&T or elsewhere from third parties.
AT&T provides tools for you to control access to the
Internet and certain Internet content. These controls
may not be available for certain devices which bypass
AT&T controls.

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AT&T may collect certain types of information from
your device when you use AT&T services to provide
customer support and to improve its services.

Restricting children’s access to
your mobile device

For more information on AT&T’s Privacy Policy, visit:
att.com/privacy.

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

Samsung Knox

device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children.

Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is a
mark for a Samsung device tested for security with
enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may
be required. For more information about Knox, please
refer to: samsung.com/us/knox.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Address:
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Ridgefield Park
New Jersey 07660
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
Internet: samsung.com
©2018 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung,
Samsung Galaxy, Multi Window, Samsung Gear, and
Smart Switch are all trademarks of Samsung
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Other marks are the property of their respective
owners.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Covered by Patents at patentlist.hevcadvance.com

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
qualifying services/features.

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
may vary.

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