I guess we all feel this urge to just turn on our brand new Samsung Galaxy S20. It is pleasing to leave out the whole set up work for later. All we want to do first is to just switch on the camera. Or maybe just go right into YouTube and start binge-watching.
Things are pretty irritating to set up, right? Wrong. Here we are going to make your life with Samsung easier. If you are a Samsung Galaxy S20 owner, get ready to finish one basic step at a time. Trust me setting up your phone saves you from a whole lot of unwanted phone issues!
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Begin the setting up process
Firstly, add the SIM card inside the Galaxy S20. Later, you must charge your phone’s battery. Since you need much downloading power, you need a lot of battery power to begin with. Now, switch on the phone. Complete the processes to set the date and languages.
Sign in to the Google accounts, and connect to the sim network or Wi-Fi. Alongside finish setting up the biometric authenticating facility that uses fingerprints. Next, update the software by downloading them.
All mobiles need to update software irrespective of their brand names. Just update the phone before doing anything. The newer software can work better than the older ones. Trust me again; this step also saves a lot of effort and headaches.
This basic stuff has to be completed to enjoy life with your phone. If you want to enjoy your phone’s full potential, you will not ignore this sweet warning. Better finish this stuff first than suffer later!
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Create your Gadget Bestie
Next, you need some more added fun! Time to customize your gadget for your liking. Begin at the app section. You can download all apps instantly when you picked to back up the data from the older phone while setting up. Otherwise, go to the store to download each one. Here experiment and use new apps and improve the phone.
You can also change the screen. Choose the design, add app shortcuts and widgets, or easy access. Try different stuff to get bold. Use the Edge screen in the display section in settings to make a wonderful change.
Go to settings and add sounds for alarms, ringtones, and notifications. If you want newer ones to check out apps such as Zedge for fresh tones. Personalize the always-on display in settings under lock screen.
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Bixby Setting
Do you know that the new Galaxy S20 has a special bonus in the form of the Bixby button? You can use it on the left side where Samsung’s digital assistant is launched. The best part is that you may remap the Bixby. We advise you to remap it if you don’t need to use the Bixby.
All you need to do first is go to the Settings. Click on the Advanced Features and then select the Bixby key. Now, remap this Bixby option to bring out the chosen app. Or, try running a fast command which will switch on the Bluetooth.
We should realize by now that you can’t totally disable the assistant with Samsung’s digital. When you choose that option, you get a simple sound from Bixby. Similarly, you cannot remap the option that opens the Google Assistant because this facility is not working as of now.
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Track mobile data
When we have the option for an unlimited plan, you can always counter it. You counter it with the monthly data limit setups that are available in your Samsung Galaxy S20. This step can limit data usage and help you save the data. Thus, you will pay very fewer bills to phone companies.
Use the pre-installed Samsung data tracking facility. Or you can check the play store’s list of apps to download the third-party application.
You can start the process by visiting the settings section. Next, click on the connections option. Soon you can find the data usage option. Choose that option and hit the billing cycle and data warning sections.
Use this option to set the billing cycle and the volume of data each plan gives. Check out the data warning system in it. This facility has the power to inform the user about the available data on their phones.
There may be times when the user, due to some issues, decides not to use the pre-added Samsung data tracking facility. In that situation, go and download the data tracker application in the Play Store’s list of apps. Check out this app called My Data Manager. This app is free and has a lot of benefits.
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Setting up Safe Folders
Safe folders help you keep all your sensitive data out of reach from criminals and nosy people. Yes, you can create an encrypted space within your favorite Galaxy S20. The user can save files, videos, and pictures that you don’t want to share with others. Almost anyone has such sensitive stuff on our phones. Thus, it is crucial to keep them safe.
Firstly, you must make one account under Samsung. The Samsung account can be created with no cash. Create a folder in this account and save the files in this folder of the application. When you need to use the files, you must sign in. Only then can you enter the folder. You can also pick the right authenticating way. Check out the pattern, PIN, or fingerprint way to sign in.
After it is set up, you can use the sensitive files anytime.
Try out a new setting like dark mode on this phone. After all this, you can jump in and hang out with friends in social apps. Or you can play your favorite games. Test the performance of the phone properly. Take some mind-blowing snaps with the triple cameras. Discover the insides of this amazing phone and have a party doing it!
Do check out some high-quality Galaxy S20. I hope you will now easily set up your Samsung phone. And come back anytime here for more of such useful Samsung S20 related posts.
