Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Ultra User Manual

SAMSUNG

Galaxy S20 I S20+ I S20 Ultra 5G

Usermanual

Features

Mobile continuity | Wireless PowerShare | Bixby | Biometric security | Dark mode

Getstarted

Device layout: Galaxy S20 5G | Galaxy S20+ 5G | Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Set up your device: Charge the battery | Wireless PowerShare | Accessories

CameraandGallery

Mobilecontinuity

Link to Windows | Samsung DeX for PC | Call & text on other devices

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Contents

Samsungapps

Googleapps

Carrierapps

Name ID | T-Mobile | Visual Voicemail

Microsoftapps

Outlook | LinkedIn | Office Mobile | OneDrive

Additionalapps

McAfee Security | Spotify

Settings

Connections: Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | NFC and payment | Airplane mode | Mobile

Customization: Display | Notifications | Sounds and vibration

Security: Lock screen and security | Face recognition | Fingerprint scanner

Backup: Samsung account | Google Account | External storage transfer | Samsung Cloud

Contents

Other: Tips and help | Dual Messenger | About phone | Learn more | Legal information

Gettingstarted

GalaxyS20 5G

GalaxyS20+5G

GalaxyS20 Ultra 5G

Set up your device

Start using your device

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Ultra User Manual

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GalaxyS20Ultra5G

Front camera

Flash	Volume keys

Side key

Rear cameras

Fingerprint scanner

USB charger/Audio port

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Setupyourdevice

Charge the battery | Wireless PowerShare | Accessories

Your device usesa nano-SIM card. A SIM cardmay be preinstalled, or youmay be able to use your previousSIM card. Network indicatorsfor 5G service are basedon your carrier’sspecificationsandnetwork availability. Contact your carrier for more details.

Install SIM/microSD card

Place the SIM card and optional microSD card (sold separately) into the tray with the gold contacts facing down.

Charge yourdevice

Before turning on your device, charge it fully.

NOTE Use only charging devicesandbatteries(if applicable) that are approved by Samsung. Samsung charging devicesandbatteriesare designedfor your device to maximize battery life. Using other charging devicesandbatteriesmay voidyour warranty andmay cause damage.

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NOTE Your device isIP68 ratedfor dust andwater resistance. To maintain the water-resistant anddust-resistant featuresof your device, make sure that the SIM card/Memory cardtray openingsare maintainedfree of dust andwater, and the tray issecurely insertedprior to any exposure to liquids. For more information, see Maintaining water and dust resistance.

Charge the battery

Your device ispoweredby a rechargeable battery. A charger (charging headandUSB Type-C cable) isincludedwith the device for charging the battery from a power outlet.

TIP Whilecharging,thedeviceandthechargermaybecomehotandstop charging.This usuallydoesnotaffectthedevice’slifespanorperformanceandis inthedevice’snormalrangeofoperation.Disconnectthechargerfromthedevice andwaitforthedevicetocooldown.For moreinformation,visit samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.

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Wireless PowerShare

Wirelessly charge your compatible Samsung devicesusing your phone. Some features are not available while sharing power.

1.From Quick Settings, tap0 WirelessPowerShare to enable thisfeature.

2.With the phone face down, place the compatible device on the back of the phone to charge. A notification soundor vibration occurswhen charging begins.

NOTE WirelessPowerShare workswith most Qi-Certifieddevices. Requires minimum 30% battery to share. Speedandpower efficiency of charge variesby device. May not work with some accessories, covers, or other manufacturer’s devices. If youhave trouble connecting or charging isslow, remove any cover from each device. May affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.

For best resultswhen using WirelessPowerShare, please note:

•Remove any accessoriesor cover before using the feature. Depending on the type of accessory or cover, WirelessPowerShare may not work properly.

•The location of the wirelesscharging coil may vary by device, so youmay needto adjust the placement to make a connection. When charging starts, a notification or vibration will occur, so the notification will helpyouknow you've made a connection.

•Call reception or data servicesmay be affected, depending on your network environment.

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•Charging speedor efficiency can vary depending on device condition or surrounding environment.

•Do not use headphones.

Accessories

Supportedaccessories(soldseparately) can be configuredthrough Settings. This option may only appear after youhave connectedan accessory to your device.

Visit samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories to learn more.

◌ From Settings, tapAdvanced features > Accessories.

Startusingyourdevice

Turn on your device | Use the Setup Wizard | Transfer data from an old device | Lock or unlock your device | Side key settings | Accounts | Set up voicemail | Navigation | Navigation bar | Customize your home screen | Samsung Daily | Bixby | Digital wellbeing and parental controls | Always On Display | Biometric security | Mobile continuity | Multi window | Edge screen | Enter text | Emergency mode

Turn on yourdevice

Use the Side key to turn your device on. Do not use the device if the body iscrackedor broken. Use the device only after it hasbeen repaired.

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Pressandholdthe Side key to turn the device on.

• To turn the device off, open the Notification panel, andtapC) Power >

Power off. Confirm when prompted.

• To restart your device, open the Notification panel, andtapC) Power > Restart. Confirm when prompted.

TIP Youcan also turn your device off by pressing the Side and Volume down keys at the same time. To learn more about powering off your device from Settings, tapAdvanced features > Side key > How to power off your phone.

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Use the Setup Wizard

The first time youturn your device on, the SetupWizardguidesyouthrough the basics of setting upyour device.

Follow the promptsto choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’sfeatures, andmore.

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Transferdata from an old device

Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars, andmore from your olddevice. Smart Switch can transfer your data via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or computer.

Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch to learn more.

1.From Settings, tapAccountsand backup > Smart Switch.

2.Follow the promptsandselect the content to transfer.

Old Device			New Galaxy

NOTE Transferring content with a USB cable may increase battery consumption. Make sure your battery isfully charged.

Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.

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Lock orunlock yourdevice

Use your device’sscreen lock featuresto secure your device. By default, the device locksautomatically when the screen timesout. For more information about screen locks, see Lock screen and security.

Side key

Press to lock. Press to turn on the screen, and then swipe the screen to unlock it.

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Side keysettings

Youcan customize the shortcutsassignedto the Side key.

Double press

Choose which feature islaunchedwhen the Side key ispressedtwice.

1.From Settings, tapAdvanced features > Side key.

2.Tap Double press to enable thisfeature, andtapan option: • Quick launch camera (default)

• Open Bixby • Open app

Pressandhold

Choose which feature islaunchedwhen youpressandholdthe Side key.

1.From Settings, tapAdvanced features > Side key.

2.Under the Pressandholdheading, tapan option:

•Wake Bixby (default)

•Power off menu

Accounts

Set upandmanage your accounts.

TIP Accountsmay support email, calendars, contacts, andother features. See your carrier for more information.

AddaGoogle Account

Sign in to your Google Account to accessyour Google CloudStorage, appsinstalled from your account, andmake full use of your device’sAndroid™ features.

1.From Settings, tapAccountsand backup > Accounts.

2.Tap+Add account > Google.

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NOTE When yousign in to a Google Account, Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. FRP requiresyour Google Account information when resetting to factory settings. For more information, see Factory Reset Protection.

AddaSamsungaccount

1.From Settings, tapAccountsand backup > Accounts.

2.Tap+Add account > Samsung account.

TIP To quickly accessyour Samsung account, from Settingstape Samsung account profile.

AddanOutlook account

1.From Settings, tapAccountsand backup > Accounts.

2.Tap+Add account > Outlook.

Set up voicemail

Youcan set upyour voicemail service when youaccessit for the first time. Youcan accessvoicemail through the Phone app.

1. From 8 Phone, touch andholdthe ao1 1 key.

2.Follow the tutorial to create a password, recorda greeting, andrecordyour name.

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Zoominandout

Bring your thumbandforefinger together or apart to zoom in andout.

•Move your thumbandforefinger together on the screen to zoom out.

•Move your thumbandforefinger apart on the screen to zoom in.

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Navigation bar

Youmay navigate your device by using either the navigation buttonsor full screen gestures.

Recent apps

Back

Home

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Navigationbuttons

Change how the navigation iconsappear along the bottom of the screen.

◌From Settings, tapDisplay > Navigation bar. The following optionsare available:

•Navigation buttons: Show the three navigation iconsalong the bottom of the screen.

–Button order: Swapthe order of the Back andRecent appsicons.

•Full screen gestures: Hide the navigation iconsfor an unobstructedscreen experience, anduse screen gesturesto navigate. The following optionsare available:

–More options: Configure additional optionsfor Full screen gestures.

–Gesture hints: Display linesat the bottom of the screen where each screen gesture islocated.

–Show button to hide keyboard: Show an icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to hide the keyboardwhen the phone isin portrait mode.

Full screengestures options

Customize your Full screen gestureseven further by adjusting the sensitivity and enabling different typesof gestures.

◌From Settings, tapDisplay > Navigation bar > Full screen gestures > More options for the following:

•Swipe from bottom: Swipe upfrom three different areasat the bottom of the screen to go back, go to the Home screen, or view recent apps. Youcan also swipe upandholdthe screen to use your device assistance app.

•Swipe from sidesand bottom: Swipe inwardfrom either side of the screen to go back, swipe upfrom the bottom of the screen to go to the Home screen, andswipe upandholdthe screen to view your recent apps.

–Back gesture sensitivity: Drag the slider to adjust your device’ssensitivity to detecting back gestures.

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Customize yourhome screen

The Home screen isthe starting point for navigating your device. Youcan place your favorite appsandwidgetshere, in addition to setting upadditional Home screens, removing screens, changing the order of screens, andchoosing a main Home screen.

Appicons

Use appiconsto launch an appfrom any Home screen.

◌From Apps, touch andholdan appicon, andtapAdd to Home. To remove an icon:

◌From a Home screen, touch andholdan appicon, andthen tapRemove from Home.

NOTE Removing an icon doesnot delete the app, it just removesthe icon from a Home screen.

Use folders

Organize Appshortcutsin folderson an Apps screen or Home screen. For more information, see Create and use folders.

Wallpaper

Change the look of the Home andLock screensby choosing a favorite picture, video, or preloadedwallpaper.

1.From a Home screen, touch andholdthe screen, andthen tapWallpaper.

2.Tapone of the following menusfor available wallpapers:

•Mywallpapers: Choose from featuredanddownloadedwallpapers.

•Gallery: Choose picturesandvideossavedin the Gallery app.

•Wallpaper services: Enable additional featuresincluding guide page and Dynamic Lock screen.

•ApplyDark mode to Wallpaper: Enable to apply Dark mode to your wallpaper.

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•Explore more wallpapers: Findanddownloadmore wallpapersfrom Galaxy Themes.

3.Tapa picture or video to choose it.

•If choosing a single picture, choose which screen or screensyouwant to apply the wallpaper to.

•Videosandmultiple picturescan only be appliedto the Lock screen.

4.Tap Set on Home screen, Set on Lock screen, or Set on Home and Lock screens

(depending on which screensare applicable).

•If applying a wallpaper to both the Home andLock screens, enable Sync my edits if youwant any editsmade to that wallpaper to be appliedto both screens.

Themes

Set a theme to be appliedto your Home andLock screens, wallpapers, andappicons.

1.From...a Home screen, touch andholdthe screen.

2.Tap T Themes to customize.

3.Tapa theme to preview anddownloadit to My themes.

4.Tap-• Mypage > Themes to see downloadedthemes.

5.Tapa theme, andthen tap Apply to apply the selectedtheme.

Icons

Apply different icon setsto replace the default icons.

1.From...a Home screen, touch andholdthe screen.

2.Tap T Themes > Icons to customize.

3.Tapan icon set to preview anddownloadit to My icons.

4.Tap-• Mypage > Icons to see downloadedicons.

5.Tapan icon, andthen tap Apply to apply the selectedicon set.

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Widgets

Addwidgetsto your home screensfor quick accessto info or apps.

1.From-a Home screen, touch andholdthe screen.

2.Tap•• Widgets, andthen touch andholda widget, drag it to a Home screen, and release it.

Customize Widgets

Once youhave addeda widget, youcan customize where it'slocatedandhow it functions.

◌From a Home screen, touch andholda widget, andtapan option:

•1r Remove from Home: Delete a widget from your screen.

•0 Widget settings: Customize the function or appearance of the widget.

•0 App info: Review the widget usage, permissions, andmore.

Home screensettings

Customize your Home andAppsscreens.

1.From a Home screen, touch andholdthe screen.

2.Tap 0 Home screen settings to customize:

•Home screen layout: Set your device to have separate Home andApps screens, or only a Home screen where all appsare located.

•Home screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how iconsare arrangedon the Home screen.

•Appsscreen grid: Choose a layout to determine how iconsare arrangedon the Appsscreen.

•Appsbutton: Adda button to the Home screen for easy accessto the Apps screen.

•App icon badges: Enable to show badgeson appswith active notifications. Youcan also choose the badge style.

•Lock Home screen layout: Prevent itemson the Home screen from being removedor repositioned.

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•Add appsto Home screen: Automatically addnewly-downloadedappsto the Home screen.

•Swipe down for notification panel: Enable thisfeature to open the Notification panel by swiping down anywhere on the Home screen.

•Rotate to landscape mode: Rotate the Home screen automatically when your device’sorientation ischangedfrom portrait to landscape.

•Hide apps: Choose appsto hide from the Home andAppscreens. Return to thisscreen to restore hidden apps. Hidden appsare still installedandcan appear asresultsin Finder searches.

•About Home screen: View version information.

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Easymode

The Easy mode layout haslarger text andicons, making for a more straightforward visual experience. Switch between the default screen layout anda simpler layout.

Apps list

1.From Settings, tapDisplay > Easymode.

2.Tapto enable thisfeature. The following optionsappear:

•Touch and hold delay: Set how long it takesfor a continuoustouch to be recognizedasa touch andhold.

•High contrast keyboard: Choose a keyboardwith high contrast colors.

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Statusbar

The Statusbar providesdevice information on the right side andnotification alertson the left.

Status icons

Battery full

Battery low

Charging

Mute

Vibrate

Airplane mode Bluetooth active Wi-Fi active

Location active

Alarm

Notificationicons

Missedcalls Call in progress Call on hold

New message

Voicemail

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New email

Download

Upload

Wi-Fi available

Appupdate

Configure display optionsfor the Statusbar.

◌ From Quick settings, tap ••• More options > Statusbar for the following options:

•Show notification icons: Choose how to display notification iconson the Statusbar.

•Show batterypercentage: Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar.

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