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... injury or damage to your phone Cameras S21 5G S21+ 5G S21 Ultra 5G Camera Volume Side key Audio / USB port SIM card tray Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Insert the nano-SIM card in Korea GH68-52909A Samsung Care Get to know your product Visit Samsung.com/us/support or download the Samsung Members app Play Store Samsung Members Contact us /support/service/ locations Learn more Settings Tips and help Install your SIM card Your SIM card may be pre-installed. Insert the card tray back into the...
... injury or damage to your phone Cameras S21 5G S21+ 5G S21 Ultra 5G Camera Volume Side key Audio / USB port SIM card tray Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Insert the nano-SIM card in Korea GH68-52909A Samsung Care Get to know your product Visit Samsung.com/us/support or download the Samsung Members app Play Store Samsung Members Contact us /support/service/ locations Learn more Settings Tips and help Install your SIM card Your SIM card may be pre-installed. Insert the card tray back into the...
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...-quality video calling for use or access to track or locate misplaced devices can : Use Samsung Pay Schedule repairs Back up with your phone. Google Drive Store, share and access your phone and more Settings Accounts and backup Manage accounts Add account Samsung account For more information Google Duo: duo.google.com Google Photos: support.google.com/photos Google Drive: support.google.com/drive APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS This device will not function. This device has a locking function (e.g., user-defined codes...
...-quality video calling for use or access to track or locate misplaced devices can : Use Samsung Pay Schedule repairs Back up with your phone. Google Drive Store, share and access your phone and more Settings Accounts and backup Manage accounts Add account Samsung account For more information Google Duo: duo.google.com Google Photos: support.google.com/photos Google Drive: support.google.com/drive APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS This device will not function. This device has a locking function (e.g., user-defined codes...
User Manual
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... started Device layout: Galaxy S21 5G | Galaxy S21+ 5G | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Set up your device: Charge the battery | Wireless power sharing Start using your device: 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 | S Pen | Bixby | Digital wellbeing and parental controls | Always On Display | Biometric security | Mobile continuity | Multi window | Edge panels | Enter text | Emergency mode Customize your home screen: App icons...
... started Device layout: Galaxy S21 5G | Galaxy S21+ 5G | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Set up your device: Charge the battery | Wireless power sharing Start using your device: 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 | S Pen | Bixby | Digital wellbeing and parental controls | Always On Display | Biometric security | Mobile continuity | Multi window | Edge panels | Enter text | Emergency mode Customize your home screen: App icons...
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... | 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 | Network unlock 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...
... | 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 | Network unlock 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...
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... may need to adjust the placement to power off your device from an old device | Lock or unlock your device | Side key settings | Accounts | Set up voicemail | Navigation | Navigation bar | Customize your home screen | S Pen | Bixby | Digital wellbeing and parental controls | Always On Display | Biometric security | Mobile continuity | Multi window | Edge panels | Enter text | Emergency mode Turn on your device Use the Side key to turn the device off, press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the same time...
... may need to adjust the placement to power off your device from an old device | Lock or unlock your device | Side key settings | Accounts | Set up voicemail | Navigation | Navigation bar | Customize your home screen | S Pen | Bixby | Digital wellbeing and parental controls | Always On Display | Biometric security | Mobile continuity | Multi window | Edge panels | Enter text | Emergency mode Turn on your device Use the Side key to turn the device off, press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the same time...
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... screen for quick navigation. 1. l Block gestures with S Pen: Prevent the S Pen from making navigation gestures (Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only). 23 From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Buttons. 2. Navigation gestures Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen where each screen gesture is in portrait mode. Tap an option to enable the feature. 2. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Swipe gestures to customize: l More options: Choose a gesture type...
... screen for quick navigation. 1. l Block gestures with S Pen: Prevent the S Pen from making navigation gestures (Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only). 23 From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Buttons. 2. Navigation gestures Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen where each screen gesture is in portrait mode. Tap an option to enable the feature. 2. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Swipe gestures to customize: l More options: Choose a gesture type...
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... wallpapers from Galaxy Themes. 24 From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and tap Add to Home. To remove an icon: ◌ From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tap Remove. Getting started Customize your home screen The Home screen is the starting point for available wallpapers: • My wallpapers: Choose from featured and downloaded wallpapers. • Gallery: Choose pictures and videos saved in addition to setting up additional Home screens, removing screens, changing the order...
... wallpapers from Galaxy Themes. 24 From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and tap Add to Home. To remove an icon: ◌ From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tap Remove. Getting started Customize your home screen The Home screen is the starting point for available wallpapers: • My wallpapers: Choose from featured and downloaded wallpapers. • Gallery: Choose pictures and videos saved in addition to setting up additional Home screens, removing screens, changing the order...
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... settings. 32 Getting started S Pen The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G supports the S Pen (sold separately). The S Pen provides a variety of a photo album or enlarge a picture. • Preview a video and navigate to a specific scene by hovering over the screen to use the eraser tool. Use your S Pen to erase all. 3. The following Air view features are available: • Preview an email message before opening it. • Preview the contents of helpful...
... settings. 32 Getting started S Pen The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G supports the S Pen (sold separately). The S Pen provides a variety of a photo album or enlarge a picture. • Preview a video and navigate to a specific scene by hovering over the screen to use the eraser tool. Use your S Pen to erase all. 3. The following Air view features are available: • Preview an email message before opening it. • Preview the contents of helpful...
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...; Settings: Access keyboard settings. • Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter text (Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only). • Search: Locate specific words or phrases in your conversations. • Translate: Type words or sentences in the keyboard to translate them into another language. • Samsung Pass: Use biometrics for secure access to apps and services. • Spotify: Add music from Spotify™. • YouTube: Add videos from YouTube. • Clipboard: Access the clipboard. • Text editing: Use an editing panel to help...
...; Settings: Access keyboard settings. • Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter text (Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only). • Search: Locate specific words or phrases in your conversations. • Translate: Type words or sentences in the keyboard to translate them into another language. • Samsung Pass: Use biometrics for secure access to apps and services. • Spotify: Add music from Spotify™. • YouTube: Add videos from YouTube. • Clipboard: Access the clipboard. • Text editing: Use an editing panel to help...
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... Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode. - l Flashlight: Use the device's flash as a steady source of call can be made even without activated service. l Emergency call screen. Options may vary by carrier. l Internet: Launch the web browser. Edit: Add or remove apps from the screen. - l Estimated battery life: Displays estimated remaining battery charge time based on the Home screen. l Phone: Launch the call : Dial the emergency telephone number (for example, 911). l Share/Message my location: Send your medical profile and ICE (In Case of settings...
... Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode. - l Flashlight: Use the device's flash as a steady source of call can be made even without activated service. l Emergency call screen. Options may vary by carrier. l Internet: Launch the web browser. Edit: Add or remove apps from the screen. - l Estimated battery life: Displays estimated remaining battery charge time based on the Home screen. l Phone: Launch the call : Dial the emergency telephone number (for example, 911). l Share/Message my location: Send your medical profile and ICE (In Case of settings...
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... bars on your device, write notes, and use the camera to record a video overlay of your hand across it starts recording. You can tap Skip countdown to begin recording immediately. • Tap Draw to draw on the screen. • Tap Pointer to show an icon on the screen when using your S Pen (Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only). • Tap Selfie video to share with the screen. 1. Screen recorder Record activities on screenshots. Camera...
... bars on your device, write notes, and use the camera to record a video overlay of your hand across it starts recording. You can tap Skip countdown to begin recording immediately. • Tap Draw to draw on the screen. • Tap Pointer to show an icon on the screen when using your S Pen (Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only). • Tap Selfie video to share with the screen. 1. Screen recorder Record activities on screenshots. Camera...
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... > Settings. • Sound: Choose a preloaded timer sound or add your Samsung account to customize personal content in to your own. • Vibration: Enable to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1. General settings View and configure settings for all Clock tools. ◌ From Clock, tap More options > Settings. • Customization Service: Sign in supported apps. • About Clock: View the current software version and check for up to disable vibration for the timer. Apps...
... > Settings. • Sound: Choose a preloaded timer sound or add your Samsung account to customize personal content in to your own. • Vibration: Enable to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1. General settings View and configure settings for all Clock tools. ◌ From Clock, tap More options > Settings. • Customization Service: Sign in supported apps. • About Clock: View the current software version and check for up to disable vibration for the timer. Apps...
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Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-notes to create notes containing text, images with footnotes, voice recordings, and music. You can share your notes easily using social networking services. Apps Samsung Notes Use Samsung Notes to learn more. Assign a title Add an attachment Set text options Devices and software are for reference only. 115 the illustrations you see here are constantly evolving -
Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-notes to create notes containing text, images with footnotes, voice recordings, and music. You can share your notes easily using social networking services. Apps Samsung Notes Use Samsung Notes to learn more. Assign a title Add an attachment Set text options Devices and software are for reference only. 115 the illustrations you see here are constantly evolving -
User Manual
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... device. 1. You will need the connection information from your device. From Settings, tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN. 2. Enter the VPN network information provided by your log in information, and tap Connect. Edit the VPN and tap Save, or tap Delete to edit or delete a VPN connection. 1. Manage a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to remove the VPN. Connect to a VPN Once you to connect to a private secured network from your VPN administrator. 1. Tap Default print service...
... device. 1. You will need the connection information from your device. From Settings, tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN. 2. Enter the VPN network information provided by your log in information, and tap Connect. Edit the VPN and tap Save, or tap Delete to edit or delete a VPN connection. 1. Manage a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to remove the VPN. Connect to a VPN Once you to connect to a private secured network from your VPN administrator. 1. Tap Default print service...
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... Settings, tap Sounds and vibration > Sound quality and effects. 2. Tap Adapt sound for to select when to be played on a Bluetooth speaker or headset separate from the other sounds (like notifications). Tap Equalizer to make this option available in the Audio device menu. 1. Separate app sound You can choose to play only media sound on . 142 Connect to a Bluetooth device to choose a music genre. Tap Turn on now to enable Separate app sound, and then set the...
... Settings, tap Sounds and vibration > Sound quality and effects. 2. Tap Adapt sound for to select when to be played on a Bluetooth speaker or headset separate from the other sounds (like notifications). Tap Equalizer to make this option available in the Audio device menu. 1. Separate app sound You can choose to play only media sound on . 142 Connect to a Bluetooth device to choose a music genre. Tap Turn on now to enable Separate app sound, and then set the...
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... your device to be turned on the Lock screen and Always On Display screen. • Shortcuts: Select which notifications to display on in order to use Find My Mobile. A Samsung account is available. Security update You can easily check the date of the last installed security software update and find -mymobile. 153 Settings • Roaming clock: Show the time both where you are and at home while you are roaming. • Widgets: Enable widgets on the Lock screen and...
... your device to be turned on the Lock screen and Always On Display screen. • Shortcuts: Select which notifications to display on in order to use Find My Mobile. A Samsung account is available. Security update You can easily check the date of the last installed security software update and find -mymobile. 153 Settings • Roaming clock: Show the time both where you are and at home while you are roaming. • Widgets: Enable widgets on the Lock screen and...
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... a new PIN. From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Other security settings > Device admin apps. 2. Settings Set up SIM card lock You can set up SIM card lock and follow the prompts. • Tap Lock SIM card to turn on the feature. View passwords You can have administrative access to your carrier. ◌ From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Other security settings > Set up a PIN to lock your SIM card, which prevents unauthorized use it on as you type them. ◌ From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Other security settings > Make passwords...
... a new PIN. From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Other security settings > Device admin apps. 2. Settings Set up SIM card lock You can set up SIM card lock and follow the prompts. • Tap Lock SIM card to turn on the feature. View passwords You can have administrative access to your carrier. ◌ From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Other security settings > Set up a PIN to lock your SIM card, which prevents unauthorized use it on as you type them. ◌ From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Other security settings > Make passwords...
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... by time, app, and service. • Power saving mode: Save battery life by turning off Motion smoothness and limiting background network usage, syncing, and location checking. Choose from memory. • Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the background. • Scanning for the following actions: • Identifying apps that you don't use the quick optimization feature: ◌ From Settings, tap Battery and device care > Optimize now. Settings Device maintenance View the status of supported devices with your device's battery...
... by time, app, and service. • Power saving mode: Save battery life by turning off Motion smoothness and limiting background network usage, syncing, and location checking. Choose from memory. • Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the background. • Scanning for the following actions: • Identifying apps that you don't use the quick optimization feature: ◌ From Settings, tap Battery and device care > Optimize now. Settings Device maintenance View the status of supported devices with your device's battery...
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... and time. Tap Autofill service to change your service. Date and time By default, your selected service. Set date: Enter the current date. - Select time zone: Choose a new time zone. - From Settings, tap General Management. 2. l Tap Autofill service to view your device receives date and time information from your wireless network. The following options are available: • Automatic date and time: Receive date and time updates from the wireless network. Set time: Enter the current time. • Use 24-hour format: Set the format...
... and time. Tap Autofill service to change your service. Date and time By default, your selected service. Set date: Enter the current date. - Select time zone: Choose a new time zone. - From Settings, tap General Management. 2. l Tap Autofill service to view your device receives date and time information from your wireless network. The following options are available: • Automatic date and time: Receive date and time updates from the wireless network. Set time: Enter the current time. • Use 24-hour format: Set the format...
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... software update assistant: Connect your device to a computer to use of the current software. • Update PRL: Download and install the Preferred Roaming List update. • Update Profile: Automatically update your user profile information. • UICC unlock: Enable the SIM slot to use the software update assistant tool. • Download and install: Check for software updates and install if any are available. • Last update: View information about you and your use another carrier's SIM card. Troubleshooting You can check for software updates and, if necessary, reset services...
... software update assistant: Connect your device to a computer to use of the current software. • Update PRL: Download and install the Preferred Roaming List update. • Update Profile: Automatically update your user profile information. • UICC unlock: Enable the SIM slot to use the software update assistant tool. • Download and install: Check for software updates and install if any are available. • Last update: View information about you and your use another carrier's SIM card. Troubleshooting You can check for software updates and, if necessary, reset services...