Samsung Galaxy S 8+ Quick Reference Guide

Table of Contents

2 Device Functions

4 Device Setup

8 Home Screen

9 Customize Home Screen

11 Always On

12 Edge Screen

14 Apps

15 Samsung Smart Switch

16 Hello Bixby

17 Calls

18 Voicemail

19 Contacts

20 Messages

22 Camera

23 Internet

24 Connections

25 Security

Device Functions

Front View

Volume

Keys

Bixby

Key

SIM/microSD

Ca rd Tray

+

-

USB/Charger Port

Front

Camera

Iris
Scanner

Power/
Lock Key

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Back View

Flash

Rear Camera

Fingerprint

Scanner

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Device Setup

Install the SIM Card

Ifyou need to replace your SIM card, follow
these steps:

1. Hold the device securely.

2. Use the SIM removal tool that came with
your device to open the SIM/microSD™ card
tray.

3. Carefully place the new SIM card into the
tray with the carrier logo facing upward.

4. Gently push the tray into the slot.

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Optional: Insert Memory Card

1. Hold the device securely.

2. Use the SIM removal tool that came with
your device to open the SIM/microSD card
tray.

3. Carefully place the memory card into
the tray with the gold contacts facing
downward.

4. Gently push the tray into the slot.

Note: Supports microSD™/SDHC™/SDXC™
memory cards (sold separately).

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Charge the Device

Before turning on your phone, charge it fully.

Your phone comes with an Adaptive Fast
Charging charger and a USB cable. Plug the
smaller end of the cable into the USB/charger
port on your phone and the larger end into the
charging head. Then plug the charger into an
electrical outlet to charge the phone.

Caution: Use only charging devices and
batteries 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.

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Turn the Device On and Off

• To turn On, press and hold the
Power/Lock key.

• To turn Off, press and hold

Power/Lock key and follow the prompts.

Lock and Unlock the Screen

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.

• To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.

• To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key,

and then swipe your nger across the

screen.

Configure Your Device

When you rst turn on your device, you need to

set up a few things.

1. Select a language and tap START or tap
ACCESSIBILITY.

2. Follow the prompts to complete the setup
process.

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Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using
your device.

Notifications

Status

Widget

Edge
Handle

Recent

Apps

Home

• Swipe up to open the Apps panel.

• Swipe the Home screen left or right for
additional panels.

• Swipe the Edge handle to access Edge
panels.

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Back

Customize Home Screen

Wallpaper and Widgets

◆ Touch and hold a blank space on a home
screen to access options.

• Wallpapers and themes: Change the look of
the Home and Lock screens with a variety

of wallpapers, icons, and themes. You can

also customize Icons and the
Always on Display screen.

• Widgets: Widgets are self-contained apps
that run on a Home screen. Drag a widget
to an empty space on the Home screen for
quick access to applications.

• Home screen settings: Customize the look
of the Home screen.

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Volume and Ringtones

◆ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g Sounds
and vibration.

• Tap Volume to increase or decrease
device volume settings.

• Tap Ringtone to select a ringtone.

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Always On

With Always On, time, date, and notications
are always displayed in standby mode, without

unlocking your device.

Enable Always On

◆ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g Lock screen
and security g Always On Display.

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Edge Screen

The Edge screen provides a shortcut to call, text

or email favorite contacts and much more.

Using the Edge Screen

1. From the Home screen, swipe the Edge
panel handle to display the Edge panels.

2. Swipe left or right to view Edge screens.

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Customize Edge Panels

◆ From an Edge panel tap .

Edit panel

More
options

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Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your
device.

Play Store: Download new apps from the
Google Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store/apps to
learn more.

Galaxy Apps: view and download
Samsung apps that are optimized for use
with Galaxy devices.
Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/
mobile/galaxyapps.

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Samsung Smart Switch

Easily transfer your photos, videos, music, apps

and more with Samsung Smart Switch™.

Use the USB connector (that came with your new
device) to transfer content.

Select Smart Switch during setup, or open it

later from the Home screen by swiping up for

Apps, and tapping
and accounts g Smart Switch.

For more information and a list of compatible
devices visit samsung.com/smartswitch.

Settings g Cloud

USB
connector

USB cable
(old device)

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Hello Bixby

To launch Hello Bixby, press the Bixby key.

Hello Bixby allows you to quickly set reminders,

create voice dictation, search and access content

on your phone and on the Internet.

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Calls

Make a Call

◆ From the Home screen, tap Phone.

Additional
options

Voicemail

Dial number

Hide
keypad

Answer a Call

◆ From the incoming call screen, touch and
slide Answer in any direction.

End a Call

◆ From the call screen, tap End call.

Reject a Call

◆ From the incoming call screen, touch and
slide Reject in any direction to route
the call to your voicemail system.

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Voicemail

Set Up Voicemail

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Touch and hold .

3. Follow the prompts to set up your mail box.

Access Voicemail

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Touch and hold .

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Contacts

Create a New Contact

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Contacts.

2. Tap Add New Contacts.

3. Enter the desired information.

4. Tap SAVE to store the new entry.

Add a Number to a Contact

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Contacts.

2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap
Details g EDIT.

3. Tap within the phone number area and
enter a new phone number.

4. Tap SAVE to complete and store the new
entry.

Delete a Contact

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact name from the
list and tap DELETE.

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Messages

Create and Send a Message

Create and send a message using the
Messages app.

1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.

2. Tap to add a recipient.

3. Enter either the recipient’s phone
number or email address.

4. Tap to compose a message.

5. Tap the Enter message eld and use the
keypad to enter a message.

• Tap Attach and select a file type.

• Tap Emoticons to choose an
emoticon.

6. Review the message and tap .

Gmail

Use Gmail™ to send and receive email.

Before you can access Gmail, you must rst sign

in or create a new Google account.

◆ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Google folder g Gmail.

• Tap Add an email address to create a
new account or to log into an existing
Gmail account.

• Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL if you have an
account set up on your device.

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Set Up Email Accounts

Congure Email for most accounts in just a few

steps.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Email.

2. Enter your email address and password
into the appropriate elds and tap
SIGN IN.

3. Follow the prompts to complete setup.

4. Tap DONE to store the new account.

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Camera

Take pictures and record videos with the
Camera app.

Take a Photo

◆ From the Home screen, tap Camera.

• Tap to take a photo.

• Drag left or right to zoom in or out.

• Tap or swipe up to take selfies.

• Swipe right to select a mode.

• Swipe left to select an effect.

Take a Video

◆ From the Home screen, tap Camera.

• Tap to begin recording.

• Tap to capture a picture while
recording.

• Tap to pause a recording.

• Tap to finish recording a video.

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Internet

Access the Internet with a fully-featured web

browser. You can view the latest news, check the
weather, and follow your stocks.

◆ From the Home screen, tap Internet.

Enter a URL

◆ From any webpage, tap the address field,
enter the web address, and then tap Go

on the keyboard.

Add a new tab

1. From your browser window, tap Tabs g
NEW TAB. A new browser window displays.

2. Tap Tabs to see the open windows, and tap
a window to view it.

URL

Additional
options

Open a new
window

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Connections

Connect to Bluetooth

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g

Connections g Bluetooth.

2. Tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth®.

3. Tap a device from the list to initiate
pairing.

4. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if required,
and tap OK. When connected displays
in the status bar.

Connect to Wi-Fi

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g

Connections g Wi-Fi.

2. Tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi®.

3. Tap a network and enter the password if
prompted. When connected displays
in the status bar.

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Security

Screen Lock

The Screen lock menu allows you to choose from
a variety of locking features.

◆ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g Lock screen

and security g Screen lock type.

Face

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g Lock screen

and security g Face Recognition.

2. Tap CONTINUE to begin face registration
and follow the prompts.

3. Follow the prompts to create a Pattern,

PIN, or Password as a backup.

Fingerprint Scanner

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g Lock screen

and security g Fingerprint Scanner.

2. Tap CONTINUE to begin ngerprint
registration and follow the prompts.

3. Follow the prompts to create a Pattern,

PIN, or Password as a backup.

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Iris Scanner*

Use your eyes to unlock your device.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g Lock screen

and security g Iris Scanner.

2. Tap CONTINUE to begin iris registration and
follow the prompts.

3. Follow the prompts to create a Pattern,

PIN, or Password as a backup.

Note: *The Iris Scanner is not intended
to be used as a medical device and the
biometric data collected and stored locally
by the mechanism is not intended to be

used for any diagnostic, therapeutic, or

preventative purposes. Please follow all
instructions for use of this feature. For

more information, refer to the online

support content or visit:
samsung.com/us/irisscanner.

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