Chapter 1

Exploring What You Can Do with Your Phone

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Reviewing the basic capabilities of just about any mobile phone

check Understanding what sets smartphones apart

check Mapping out what makes Samsung Galaxy S20 phones so cool

check Getting you prepared to enjoy your phone

Whether you want just the basics from a mobile phone (make and take phone calls, customize your ringtone, take some pictures, maybe use a Bluetooth headset) or you want your phone to be always by your side (a tool for multiple uses throughout your day), you can make that happen. In this chapter, I outline all the things your Samsung Galaxy S20 can do — from the basics to what makes Galaxy S20 phones different from the rest.

Discovering the Basics of Your Phone

All mobile phones on the market today include basic functions, and even some entry-level phones are a little more sophisticated. Of course, Samsung includes all basic functions on the Galaxy S20 model. In addition to making and taking calls (see Chapter 3) and sending and receiving texts (see Chapter 4), the Galaxy S20 sports the following basic features: ...

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