Samsung Galaxy A23 5G User manual

User manual

Contents
Features
Biometric security| Dark mode
Getting started
Device layout: Galaxy A23 5G
Set up your device: Charge the battery
Start using your device: Turn on your device| Use the Setup Wizard| Bring data from
an old device| Lock or unlock your device| Side key settings| Accounts| Set up
voicemail| Navigation| Navigation bar| Customize your home screen| Digital
wellbeing and parental controls| Biometric security| Mobile continuity| Multi window|
Edge panels| Enter text| Emergency mode
Customize your home screen: App icons| Wallpaper| Themes| Icons| Widgets| Home
screen settings| Easy mode| Status bar| Notification panel | Quick settings
Camera and Gallery
Camera: Navigate the camera screen| Configure shooting mode| AR Zone| Record
videos| Camera settings
Gallery: View pictures| Edit pictures| Play video| Edit video| Share pictures and
videos| Delete pictures and videos| Group similar images | Take a screenshot
Samsung apps
ARZone| Galaxy Store| Game Launcher| Samsung Free| Samsung Global Goals|
Samsung Members| SmartThings| Calculator| Calendar| Clock| Contacts|
Internet| Messages| MyFiles| Phone| Samsung Health| Samsung Notes| Samsung
Pay
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Google apps
Chrome| Drive| Duo| Gmail| Google| GPay| Google TV| Maps| Messages | Photos|
Play Store| YouTube| YT Music
Microsoft apps
Outlook| Office | OneDrive
Settings
Connections: Wi-Fi| Bluetooth| NFC and payment| Airplane mode| Mobile networks|
Data usage| Mobile hotspot| Tethering| Nearby device scanning| Connect to a
printer| Virtual Private Networks| Private DNS| Ethernet
Customization: Display| Notifications| Sounds and vibration
Security: Lock screen and security| Face recognition| Fingerprint scanner
Accounts: Add an account| Account settings| Remove an account| Backup and
restore| Google settings
Backup: Samsung account| Google Account| External storage transfer
Accessibility: Recommended for you | TalkBack| Visibility enhancements | Hearing
enhancements| Interaction and dexterity| Advanced settings| Installed apps | About
Accessibility| Contact us
Other: User manual | Android Auto| Dual Messenger | Medical info| Quick Share| Labs |
About phone
Learn more
Legal information
Contents
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Getting started
Galaxy A23 5G
Set up your device
Start using your device
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Galaxy A23 5G
Rear camera
USB charger
Flash
Headset jack
Front camera
Volume keys
Side key/
Fingerprint
scanner
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Set up your device
Charge the battery
Your device uses a nano-SIM card. A SIM card may be preinstalled, or you may be able
to use your previous SIM card. Network indicators for 5G service are based on your
carrier’s specifications and network 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 your device
Before turning on your
device, charge it fully.
SIM
microSD
100%
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Charge the battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
NOTEWall charger sold separately. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and
cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn
or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Using other charging devices and
batteries may not be covered under warranty and may cause damage. For
more information on your device, including charging compatibility, please visit
samsung.com.
TIPWhile charging, the device and the charger may become hot and stop
charging. Thisusually does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is
in the device’s normal range of operation. Disconnect the charger from the
device and wait for the device to cool down. Formore information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.
Start using your device
Turn on your device| Use the Setup Wizard| Bring data from an old device| Lock or
unlock your device| Side key settings| Accounts| Set up voicemail| Navigation|
Navigation bar| Customize your home screen| Digital wellbeing and parental
controls| Biometric security| Mobile continuity| Multi window| Edge panels| Enter
text| Emergency mode
Turn on your device
Use the Side key to turn your device on. Do not use the device if the body is cracked
or broken. Use the device only after it has been repaired.
◌Press and hold the Side key to turn the device on.

•To turn the device off, press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the
same time, and tap Power off. Confirm when prompted.

•To restart your device, press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the
same time, and tap Restart. Confirm when prompted.
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NOTEBest 5G performance requires optimal 5G connection and unobstructed
antennas (rear of device); see carrier for network availability; 5G performance
may be impacted by a case or cover.
Use the Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard guides you through the basics
of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up
accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.
Bring data from an old device
Download Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages,
notes, calendars, and more from your old device. Smart Switch can transfer your
data via USBcable, Wi-Fi, or computer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Bring data from old device.
2. Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.
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Lock or unlock your device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. By default, the device
locks automatically when the screen times out. For more information about screen
locks, see Lock screen and security.
Side key/Fingerprint
scanner
Press to lock.
Press to turn on the
screen, and then
swipe the screen to
unlock it.
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Side key settings
You can customize the shortcuts assigned to the Side key.
Double press
Choose which feature is launched when the Side key is pressed twice.
1. From Settings, tap Advanced features > Side key.
2. Tap Double press to enable this feature, and tap an option:
lQuick launch camera (default)
lOpen app
Accounts
Set up and manage your accounts.
TIPAccounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features.
Contact your carrier for more information.
Add a Google Account
Sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Cloud Storage, apps installed
from your account, and make full use of your device’s Android™ features.
When you sign in to a Google Account and set a Lock screen, Google Device
Protection is activated. This service requires your Google Account information when
resetting to factory settings. For more information, see Google Play Protect.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.
2. Tap Add account > Google.
Add a Samsung account
Sign in to your Samsung account to access exclusive Samsung content and make full
use of Samsung apps.
◌From Settings, tap Samsung account.
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Add an Outlook account
Sign in to your Outlook® account to view and manage email messages.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.
2. Tap Add account > Outlook.
Set up voicemail
You can set up your voicemail service when you access it for the first time. You can
access voicemail through the Phone app. Options may vary by carrier.
1. From Phone, touch and hold the 1 key or tap Voicemail.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your
name.
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Navigation
A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a
capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch screen may
damage the surface of the screen and the damage will not be covered by the
warranty.
Tap
Lightly touch items to select or launch them.
lTap an item to select it.
lDouble-tap an image to zoom in or out.
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Swipe
Lightly drag your finger across the screen.
lSwipe the screen to unlock the device.
lSwipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.
Drag and drop
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
lDrag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
lDrag a widget to place it in a new location.
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Zoom in and out
Bring your thumb and forefinger together or apart on the screen to zoom in and out.
lMove your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in.
lMove your thumb and forefinger together on the screen to zoom out.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold items to activate them.
lTouch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
lTouch and hold a Home screen to customize the Home screen.
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Navigation bar
You may navigate your device by using either the navigation buttons or full screen
gestures.
Recent apps
Home
Back
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Navigation buttons
Use buttons along the bottom of the screen for quick navigation.
1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Buttons.
2. Tap an option under Button order to choose which side of the screen the Back
and Recent apps icons display.
Navigation gestures
Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen for an unobstructed screen
experience. Instead swipe to navigate your device.
1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Swipe gestures to enable the
feature.
2. Tap an option to customize:
lMore options: Choose a gesture type and sensitivity.
lGesture hint: Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen
gesture is located.
lShow button to hide keyboard: Show an icon on the bottom right corner of
the screen to hide the keyboard when the device is in portrait mode.
Customize your home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for navigating your device. You can place your
favorite apps and widgets here, in addition to setting up additional Home screens,
removing screens, changing the order of screens, and choosing a main Home
screen.
App icons| Wallpaper| Themes| Icons| Widgets| Home screen settings| Easy mode|
Status bar| Notification panel | Quick settings
App icons
Use app icons to launch an app from any Home screen.
◌From Apps, touch and hold an app icon, and tap Add to Home.
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To remove an icon:
◌From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tap Remove.
NOTERemoving an icon does not delete the app, it just removes the icon from a
Home screen.
Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens by choosing a favorite picture, video,
or preloaded wallpaper.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen, and then tap Wallpaper and
style.
2. Tap one of the following menus for available wallpapers:
•My wallpapers: Choose from featured and downloaded wallpapers.
•Gallery: Choose pictures and videos saved in the Gallery app.
•Lock screen wallpaper services: Enable additional features including guide
page and Dynamic Lock screen.
•Color palette: Choose a palette based on colors from your wallpaper.
•Apply Dark mode to Wallpaper: Enable to apply Dark mode to your wallpaper.
•Explore more wallpapers: Find and download more wallpapers from Galaxy
Themes.
3. Tap a picture or video to choose it.
•If choosing a single picture, choose which screen or screens you want to
apply the wallpaper to.
•Videos and multiple pictures can only be applied to the Lock screen.
•If choosing videos or pictures from the Gallery, tap on one or more items, and
then tap Done.
4. Tap Set on Home screen, Set on Lock screen, or Set on Lock and Home screens
(depending on which screens are applicable).
•If applying a picture from the Gallery to both the Home and Lock screens,
enable Sync my edits if you want any edits made to that wallpaper to be
applied to both screens.
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Themes
Set a theme to be applied to your Home and Lock screens, wallpapers, and app icons.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Themes, and tap a theme to preview and download it.
3. Tap Menu > My stuff > Themes to see downloaded themes.
4. Tap a theme, and then tap Apply to apply the selected theme.
Icons
Apply different icon sets to replace the default icons.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Themes > Icons, and tap an icon set to preview and download it.
3. Tap Menu > My stuff > Icons to see downloaded icons.
4. Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the selected icon set.
Widgets
Add widgets to your home screens for quick access to info or apps.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Widgets, and then tap a widget set to open it.
3. Swipe to the widget you want to add to the Home screen, and tap Add.
Customize Widgets
Once you have added a widget, you can customize where it's located and how it
functions.
◌From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget, and tap an option:

• Remove: Delete a widget from your screen.

• Settings: Customize the function or appearance of the widget.

• App info: Review the widget usage, permissions, and more.
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Home screen settings
Customize your Home and Apps screens.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Settings to customize:
•Home screen layout: Set your device to have separate Home and Apps
screens, or only a Home screen where all apps are located.
•Home screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on
the Home screen.
•Apps screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on
the Apps screen.
•Folder grid: Choose a layout to determine how folders are arranged.
•Add media page to Home screen: When enabled swipe right from the Home
screen to show a media page. Tap to view available media services.
•Show Apps screen button on Home screen: Add a button to the Home screen
for easy access to the Apps screen.
•Lock Home screen layout: Prevent items on the Home screen from being
removed or repositioned.
•Add new apps to Home screen: Automatically add newly-downloaded apps
to the Home screen.
•Hide apps: Choose apps to hide from the Home and App screens. Return to
this screen to restore hidden apps. Hidden apps are still installed and can
appear as results in Finder searches.
•App icon badges:Enable to show badges on apps with active notifications.
You can also choose the badge style.
•Swipe down for notification panel: Enable this feature 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’s orientation is changed from portrait to landscape.
•About Home screen: View version information.
•Contact us:Contact Samsung support through Samsung Members.
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Easy mode
The Easy mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward
visual experience. Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout.
Apps list
1. From Settings, tap Display > Easy mode.
2. Tap to enable this feature. The following options appear:
•Touch and hold delay:Set how long it takes for a continuous touch to be
recognized as a touch and hold.
•High contrast keyboard: Choose a keyboard with high contrast colors.
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