Camera explained 

 

HDR:

• Tap the HDR icon to turn the feature on or off.

 

Timer:

• Tap Settings in the camera 
• Tap Timer then select an option:
• Off
• 2 secs
• 5 secs
• 10 secs

 

Flash: 

• Tap the Flash icon to select an option (On, Off, Auto).

 

Selfie:

• Tap the Camera Facing icon to switch between front and rear camera.
•  Alternatively, touch and swipe up or down to switch camera.

 

Change Storage :

• Tap Storage Location.
• Select an option:

• Phone
• SD Card

 

How to update auto update apps 

• Open the Google Play Store app 
• Tap Menu 

•  Settings.
• Tap Auto-update apps.
• Select an option:
• Over any network to update apps using either Wi-Fi or mobile data.
• Over Wi-Fi only to update apps only when connected to Wi-Fi.

Note: If an account on your device has a sign-in error, apps may not update automatically.

 

How to set a passcode 

• Tap Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock type. If you currently have a password or PIN set up, enter it. Tap Password or PIN.

 

Add widgets 

• From a Home screen, touch and hold an empty space. Tap Widgets (at the bottom). Touch and hold a widget. Drag the widget to the preferred Home screen then release.

 

Change background

• Open the Gallery app.
• Select the image or video you would like to set as the wallpaper. If you choose to set a video as your wallpaper, up to 15 seconds of the video will play as your background.
• Tap the More options icon.
• Tap "Set as wallpaper".
• Choose whether you want to set the image as the wallpaper for your "Home screen", "Lock screen" or both your "Home and lock screen".
• You will now be shown an example of how it will look. You can now adjust the wallpaper. Pinch in and out to zoom or drag the image around to change its position.
• Tap "Set on Home screen" or "Set on Lock screen" or "Set on Home and Lock screens" to save new wallpaper.

 

Adding music to device 

• You can either add music by using an SD card if the storage on your phone is insufficient or plugging in your phone into the PC. 
• Connect your device to computer by using an USB cable. During the connection, keep your phone unlocked in order that you are able to check pop-up messages when they appear on your phone.
• If you want to manage files on computer, you need to swipe down from the top of the phone screen. Change the connection mode as "Transfer file" or "Media device (MTP)" from the pop-up window.
• Now on computer, navigate to This PC and you'll find device device under "Portable Devices". Open this USB drive and then search a music folder among hundreds of file folders. Chose songs you need and copy them from computer. Then paste the copied songs from computer into the music folder. Or you can create a new music folder and transfer songs from computer to this new music folder on Samsung Galaxy S20 device. Check songs on your device with the music app.

 

Checking storage 

• Choose Settings
• Choose Device maintenance or Device care. 
• Choose Storage (you may need to scroll down a little)
• This will now show you how much storage you have left on your device. If you have an SD card, the remaining space on the SD card will be shown at the bottom of the screen.

 

 

Take a screenshot 

• When you want to take a screenshot, just hold the Power and Volume down keys simultaneously. The screen will flash, indicating that a screenshot was captured.

 

How to hard press on app for more options 

• Hard press on your desired app until you see more options, such as more info. This feature can give you more options while selecting a blank space on your Home Screen as well. 

 

 

Dark mode

Manually 

• First, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to open the Quick settings panel. Then, swipe to and tap the Dark mode or Night mode icon. The icon will glow when Dark mode is on. To turn Dark mode off, tap the icon again.

Automatic 

• First, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to open the Quick settings panel. Then, touch and hold the Dark mode or Night mode icon to open its settings page.
• Tap the switch next to Turn on as scheduled. Choose Sunset to sunrise to make Dark mode automatically turn on in the evening and turn off in the morning.
• You can also choose Custom schedule to set your own schedule for Dark mode. Tap Start time, select your desired time, and then tap Done. Next, tap End time, select a time, and then tap Done.

 

How to change quick settings 

• To find the Android Quick Settings menu, just drag your finger from the top of your screen downward. If your phone is unlocked, you'll see an abbreviated menu (the screen to the left) that you can either use as-is or drag down to see an expanded quick settings tray (the screen to the right) for more options.

 

Adding an SD card 

• Note: Not all phone or tablet models support microSD cards. On these models, there will only be a slot for the SIM card.
• MicroSD cards give you tons of space on your phone or tablet, but they are really tiny. Just be careful not to drop or lose the microSD card.

 

Phones with no removable back

• Insert an ejector tool  into the hole in the SIM and microSD card tray on the top of your phone or tablet. If you have lost or misplaced the ejector tool, you can use a pin or needle instead but please use caution.
• Carefully place the microSD card into the larger opening in the tray - the SIM card slot is the lower, smaller opening. Then, reinsert the tray into the device.

• Ensure the device is powered off. Using the notch gently lift and remove the battery cover. With the gold contacts facing down, insert the memory card then press in on the card until it locks into place. Slide the SD / Memory Card out.

 

 

How to customize notification settings

• Maybe you're always connecting to Wi-Fi or using your phone's flashlight. If that's the case, you can change the button order so your favorite shortcuts show up first.
• To open the Quick Settings panel, swipe down from the top of the screen using two fingers. Tap More options (the three veritcal dots), and then tap Button order. To move a button, touch and hold it, and then drag it into the desired position. Tap Done when you're finished.

 

How to uninstall apps you don't need

• You can just tap and hold an app icon anywhere on the Home screen or app pages, and wait until a pop-up menu appears. Then tap "Uninstall."

 

Alternative way:

• Start the Settings app and tap Apps.
• In the list of apps, find the app you want to delete. ...
• Tap Uninstall.

WARNING: Once deleted, it will cost an additional $10 to add the App. 

 

View all apps 

• Swipe up or down on the Home screen to reveal your apps.

 

 Adding view all Apps button 

• Tap and hold any blank space on the Home screen.
• Tap "Home screen settings".
• Tap the switch to activate the "Apps button".
• Please note: If you can't find the option to activate the Apps button, check your device's Home screen layout. If it is set to "Home screen only", you will not have the option to activate the Apps button. You first need to enable the Apps screen in the Home screen layout menu, then activate the Apps button.
• The Apps button will appear on your home screen.