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Samsung Galaxy S20 For Dummies

by Bill Hughes

September 2020

Beginner

320 pages

8h 6m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Discovering the Basics of Your PhoneTaking Your Phone to the Next Level: The Smartphone FeaturesCustomizing Your Phone with Games and ApplicationsSurviving Unboxing Day
First Things First: Turning On Your PhoneCharging Your Phone and Managing Battery LifeNavigating the Galaxy S20Going to Sleep Mode/Turning Off the Phone
Making CallsAnswering CallsKeeping Track of Your Calls: The RecentsMaking an Emergency Call: The 411 on 911Syncing a Bluetooth HeadsetOptions Other than Headsets
Sending the First Text MessageCarrying on a Conversation via TextingSending an Attachment with a TextReceiving Text MessagesManaging Your Text History
Setting Up Your EmailReading Email on Your PhoneWriting and Sending EmailReplying to and Forwarding Email
Using the Galaxy S20 Contacts AppCreating Contacts within Your DatabaseHow Contacts Make Life EasyPlaying Favorites

Starting the BrowserAccessing Mobile (or Not) WebsitesChoosing Your Search EngineDeciding between Mobile Browsing and Mobile Apps
Exploring the Play Store: The Mall for Your PhoneGetting to the StoreSeeing What’s Available: Shopping for Android AppsInstalling and Managing an Android AppRating or Uninstalling Your Apps
Say Cheese! Taking a Picture with Your PhoneGetting a Little Fancier with Your CameraManaging Your Photo ImagesUsing Images on Your PhoneDeleting Images on Your Phone
Ready … Action! Taking a Video with Your PhoneTaking Videography to the Next Level
The Play Store Games CategoryLeaving Feedback on Games
Getting Ready to Be EntertainedLicensing Your Multimedia FilesUsing the Full Capacity of Your SD CardEnjoying Basic Multimedia Capabilities
Syncing CalendarsSetting Calendar Display PreferencesSetting Other Display OptionsCreating an Event on the Right Calendar
GPS 101: First Things FirstPractically Speaking: Using MapsGetting and Using DirectionsUpgrading Your Navigation
How Mobile Payment WorksGetting Started with Samsung PaySetting Up Samsung PayUsing Samsung PayManaging Samsung Pay
Using a Bluetooth SpeakerCruising in the CarConsidering Wireless Charging MatsMaking a Statement with WrapsYou Look Wonderful: Custom Screen ImagesEmpowering Power SavingsControlling Your Home ElectronicsWearing WearablesUsing Your Phone as a PCCreating Your Own AR Emoji
Using a Good CasePutting It on LockdownEncrypting Your SD CardUsing Knox to Make Your Phone as Secure as Fort KnoxBeing Careful with BluetoothProtecting against MalwareDownloading Apps Only from Reputable SourcesRescuing Your Phone When It Gets LostWiping Your Device Clean
Always-On Personal “Dash-Cam”Home IoT Services to Differentiate Real EstateNew Delivery ConceptsSmarter Customer Care for Your PhoneSmartphone as Entertainment HubDriving in Your CarServing You BetterPlacing You IndoorsBetter 911 ServicesReducing Your Carbon Footprint

Overview

Get the most out of the powerful new Samsung Galaxy S20

With its superfast refresh rate for seamless browsing and spectacularly enhanced camera—among many other goodies—there’s a lot to enjoy about your sleek new Samsung S20. Whether you’re a Samsung newbie or an upgrading customer, Samsung Galaxy S20 for Dummies is the perfect guide to the latest generation.

From the basics, like setup and security, to the fun, like the supercool Single Take mode, this book has you covered from the moment you take your new smartphone out of its shiny new box. Want to watch movies? Navigate your way around with GPS? Say hello to family and friends on social media? All the easy-to-follow tips and tricks that make it fast and fun are pages away!

Configure and personalize your new phone
Get going with the best features, apps, and games
Shoot eye-popping photo and video with 30x zoom and nighttime mode
Sync with your other devices

Whatever you want to use it for gaming with friends, in-app conferencing or emailing for work, shooting home movies, sending witty Tweets—or even making phone calls—this friendly, no-nonsense how-to is the best guide to your galaxy. Enjoy!