Samsung GH68-42046F User Manual

User Guide

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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to the Stateof California to cause cancer and
reproductivetoxicity.

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Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE
ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR
EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR
MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

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MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS
TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY
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SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE
DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL
BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE DEVICE
WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED
TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE. YOU MUST THEN
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SAFE™ (Samsung Approved
ForEnterprise)

SAFE™: “SAFE™” (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)
is a mark for a Samsung device which has been
tested against Samsung’s own internal criteria for
interoperability with certain third party security-related
solutions for MDM and VPN. The testing includes
field testing with local network connection and menu
tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions
in conjunction with the Samsung device. During
the testing, the device is tested with the security
solutions to see if the solutions work with the device
as described by the third party security solution
providers. The testing, for example, includes field
testing with local network connection and menu
tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions
in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more
information about Samsung’s SAFE™ program, please
refer to samsung.com/us/safe.

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PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE
AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED
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LLC, AND THEIR AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY

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The actual available capacity of the internal memory is
less than the specified capacity because the operating
system and default applications occupy part of the
memory. The available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started ............................................................1

Front View ........................................................................2

Back View ........................................................................ 3

Assemble Your Device ..................................................5

Set Up Your Device .......................................................8

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ...............................9

Know Your Device ...................................................10

Home Screen ................................................................11

Status Bar ......................................................................16

Touchscreen Navigation .............................................17

Status Bar ......................................................................18

Notification Panel .........................................................20

Multi Window.................................................................23

Entering Text .................................................................27

Applications .................................................................30

Apps Screen .................................................................31

Google Applications ....................................................34

Verizon Applications ....................................................38

Other Applications .......................................................40

Accounts and Contacts ..............................................43

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Calculator ......................................................................49

Calendar ........................................................................50

Camera and Video .......................................................52

Clock ..............................................................................56

Email ...............................................................................58

Gallery ............................................................................60

Music Player .................................................................63

My Files ..........................................................................66

S Voice ...........................................................................68

Video Player ..................................................................69

WatchON .......................................................................70

Settings ..........................................................................71

About Settings ..............................................................72

Airplane Mode ..............................................................73

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct .................................................74

Bluetooth .......................................................................78

Data Usage ....................................................................82

Mobile Networks ..........................................................83

Mobile Hotspot .............................................................84

Tethering ........................................................................87

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .................................88

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Ethernet Connection ...................................................89

Nearby Devices ............................................................90

Screen Mirroring ..........................................................91

View Your Verizon Account ........................................92

Sound Settings .............................................................93

Display Settings ...........................................................97

Wallpaper .................................................................... 101

Lock Screen .............................................................. 102

Multi Window Settings ............................................. 105

Notification Panel ...................................................... 106

Toolbox ........................................................................ 108

Storage and Memory Card ..................................... 109

Battery ......................................................................... 112

Power Saving Mode ................................................. 113

Application Manager and Default Applications... 114

Blocking Mode .......................................................... 118

Users ........................................................................... 119

Private Mode .............................................................. 121

Location Services ..................................................... 122

Security ....................................................................... 124

Finger Scanner .......................................................... 127

Language and Input Devices .................................. 129

Backup and Reset .................................................... 133

Motions ....................................................................... 135

Accounts ..................................................................... 136

Date and Time Settings ........................................... 137

Accessibility ............................................................... 138

Accessories ............................................................... 140

Printing ........................................................................ 141

About Your Device .................................................... 142

Software Update ....................................................... 143

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Getting Started

This manual documents
default settings. If you select
other settings, steps may be
different.

Front View

Headset Jack

Speaker

Front CameraProximity Sensor

Speaker

microSD Card Slot

SIM Card Slot

Getting Started

Recent Apps

Fingerprint Scanner

Home/

2

Back

Front View

Back View

USB Charger/
Accessory Port

Getting Started

Microphone

Infrared Blaster

3

Volume

Power/Lock

Camera

Flash

Back View

Here are some key features found on
yourdevice.

Back: Press to return to the previous screen, or to

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close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Back Camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments

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when taking a photo or recording video.

Front Camera: Take pictures and videos of

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yourself.

Headset Jack: Connect an optional headset

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(notincluded).

Home/Fingerprint Scanner: Press to return to the

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Home screen. Slide your finger over the Home key
when using the Fingerprint Scanner.

Infrared Blaster: Controls external devices using

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infrared transmissions.

microSD Card Slot: Holds an optional microSD

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memory card (not included) .

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice

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commands.

Power/Lock: Press and hold to turn the device

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on or off, or press to lock or wake up the screen.
Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it, or
for easy access to Airplane or Emergency Mode,
and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.

Proximity Sensor: Detects the presence of objects

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near the device.

Recent Apps: Tap to display recent apps, or touch

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and hold for home screen options.

SIM Card Slot: Hold the device’s SIM Card.

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Speaker: Plays sounds, notifications, and audio.

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USB Charger/Accessory Port: Connect the

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Charger/USB cable (included) , and other optional
accessories (not included) .

Volume: Press to adjust the volume of your device’s

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sounds.

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4

Back View

Assemble Your Device

Your device come with the SIM cad
already installed. Your device also
supports a removable microSD or
microSDHC memory card (sold
separately).

Optional: Replacing the
SIMCard

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIM card
to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of
small children.

If you need to replace the SIM card:

1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open
the SIM card slot cover.

2. Push the SIM card inward until the card clicks and
pops partially out of the slot.

3. Slide the card out of the SIM card slot.

4. Position the replacement SIM card with the Verizon
logo facing up.

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Assemble Your Device

5. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
(as shown) until it clicks into place.

6. Close the SIM card slot cover.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device
will not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into
the slot if the SIM is not detected.

Install a Memory Card

You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC
memory card (not included) to expand available
memory space.

For more information on installing a memory card, see

Memory Card (SD Card) .

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head
and USB cable) is included with the device for
charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge
time. You can use the device while charging.

Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices.
Samsung accessories are designed to maximize
battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your
warranty and may cause damage.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

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

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Assemble Your Device

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging
head from the outlet and remove the USBcable
from the device.

Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you
remove the battery, can cause damage to the device.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
battery power remaining, the battery icon ( ) blinks
and the device sounds a warning tone at regular
intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.

► For a quick check of your battery level, glance at

the battery charge indicator located in the upper­right corner of your device’s display. A solid color

) indicates a full charge.

(

You can also choose to display a percentage value.
Having a percentage value onscreen can provide a
better idea of the remaining charge on the battery.
For more information, see Battery.

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Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On and Off

Turning the Device On

► Press and hold the Power/Lock until the device

vibrates and starts up.

Turning the Device Off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock until the device
vibrates and the Tablet Options menu displays.

2. At the prompt, tap Power off.

Setup Wizard

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

Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
set up accounts, choose location services, and learn
more about your device.

Getting Started

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device. To set a personal screen lock, use the
Screenlock option.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.

► Press the Power/Lock.

Unlock the Device

Unlock the device using one of the default unlock
screens, or use Screen lock options for increased
security.

► Press the Power/Lock, then touch and drag your

finger across the screen.

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Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google account to fully
utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google
Hangouts, and the Google Play Store. When you turn
on your device for the first time, set up a connection
with your existing Google account, or create a new
Google account.

To create a Google account, or set up your Google
account on your device, use Accounts settings. For
more information, see Accounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Accounts > Add account > Google.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your new or existing
Google Account.

Getting Started

Apps > Settings >

Samsung Account

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

To create a Samsung account, or set up your
Samsung account on your device, use Accounts
settings. For more information, see Accounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Accounts > Add account > Samsung account.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your new or existing
Samsung Account.

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Apps > Settings >

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

This section outlines some
key features of your device
and describes the screen and
icons as they appear when the
device is in use.

Learn how to navigate the
device and how to use special
features of this device.

Warning: Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the pad
of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Home Screen

Widgets

Know Your Device

Status Bar

Home Screen Indicator

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Status IconsNotifications Icons

App
Shortcuts

Apps Screen

Home Screen

Here are some features of the
Homescreen.

App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

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applications on the Home screen.

Apps Screen: Allows quick access to all of the

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Applications available.

Home Screen Indicator: Indicates which Home

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screen is presently displayed.

Status Bar: Display device status icons (right) and

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notification icons (left).

Notifications Icons: Displays new emails,

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notifications, available software updates, and so on.

Status Icons: Display information about the device,

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such as the network signal strength, batter y level,
the time, and so on.

Widgets: Self-contained onscreen applications (not

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shortcuts) . These can be placed onto any of the
available screens (Home or extended).

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Home Screen

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

Customize your home screen
by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, andusing
wallpapers.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple home screens by
default, and you can add more screens. You can also
rearrange the home screens in a different order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the screens,

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and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a screen,

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and then drag it to the Remove.

Set a screen as the main home screen:

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Tap Main Home Screen at the top of a
screen. This screen displays when you press the
Homekey.

Change the order of screens: Touch and hold

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on a screen, and then drag to a new position.

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Home Screen

App Shortcuts

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it to
a Home screen and release it.

Remove a Shortcut

1. Touch and hold a shortcut to releaseit.

2. Drag the icon to the Remove icon and then
releaseit.

Caution: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app,
it just removes the shortcut from the home screen.

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a
home screen. Unlike a shortcut, a widget operates
right on the home screen. There are all kinds of
widgets, including links to a specific contact, browser
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and many
others.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen, and
then tap Widgets.

2. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a
home screen and release.

Remove a Widget

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.

2. Drag the widget to the Remove icon and releaseit.

Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it
just removes the widget from the home screen.

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Home Screen

Folders

Place folders on the Home screen to organize items.

Adding Folders

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an app
shortcut.

2. Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and
release.

Enter a folder name.

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Tap Add to place additional apps in the

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folder.

Tap Done on the keyboard.

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A folder will be created with the shortcut(s) inside.

Using Folders

Tap the folder to open it and access the shortcuts

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inside.

To add shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold

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the shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and
release.

To delete a folder, touch and hold the folder until

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it detaches, and then drag it to Remove and
release.

Tap More options to change the folder’s color

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scheme.

Change the Wallpaper

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

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers, and then choose Home screen,
Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.

3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap Set
wallpaper.

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Home Screen

Status Bar

Touchscreen Navigation

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters

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ortext.

Tap an item to select it.

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Tap an app icon to launch the application.

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Touch and Hold

Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture.
For example:

Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to

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move it.

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu

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of options.

Know Your Device

Swipe or Slide

To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.

Unlock the screen.

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Scroll through the home screen or a menu.

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Drag

To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move it
to a new location.

Add a shortcut to the home screen.

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Move a widget on the home screen.

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Status Bar

Touchscreen Navigation

Pinch and Spread

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

Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a

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Webpage.

Zoom in or out while taking a picture.

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Motions and Gestures

Control your device by making specific gestures with
your hand above the device’s screen.

Enable Motions and Gestures

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >

Motions.

Mute/pause: When on, you can mute audio

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and pause video playback by turning the device
screen-side down, or by covering the screen

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with your hand. You can also use Smart pause,
to have the device pause video playback when
you look away from the screen.

Palm swipe to capture: Create a copy of the

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current screen by swiping the side of your hand
across the screen, from left to right or right to
left. The screen shot is saved to the clipboard,
and to the Screenshots folder.

Touchscreen Navigation

Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the
home screen provides device
information (such as network status
and battery charge) on the right side
and notification alerts on the left.

Device Status Icons

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is charging.

Battery is Low.

GPS is enabled.

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Device Status Icons

Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode is enabled.

Wi-Fi is active.

A Wi-Fi network is available.

Wi-Fi Direct is active.

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Status Bar

Notication Icons

New Gmail has arrived.

New email has arrived.

Connected to a computer using a USB
cable.

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Status Bar

Notification Panel

Quick settings

Settings

View additional
Quicksettings

Adjust screen brightness

Tap notification

to launch app

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Volume

Clear all notifications

Notification Panel

Notification icons display on the
Status Bar displaying calendar
events, device status, and more. For
details about these notifications,
open the Notification Panel.

Quick Settings

In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also
provides quick access to device functions such as
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, allowing you to quickly turn them
on or off.

► To view additional Quick settings, tap

View all.

View the Notification Panel

1. Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the
Notification Panel.

2. Scroll down the list to see notification details.

Tap an item to open it.

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To clear a single notification, drag the notification

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left or right. Tap Delete all to clear all
notifications.

3. To close the Notification Panel, swipe upward from
the bottom of the screen or tap

Know Your Device

Back.

S Finder

Find content on your device using filters such as
media type, date, tag, or location. Your search can
also be extended to the Internet.

► To view additional Quick settings, tap

S Finder.

View all >

Quick Connect

View a list of all nearby devices. Quickly connect to a
device to share data or media, or all them to connect
to your device.

► To view additional Quick settings, tap

Quick connect.

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View all >

Notification Panel