Samsung Galaxy S8+ User Manual

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Backup and Restore
Your phone’s Backup and restore menu lets you back 
up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers 
before resetting your phone to the original factory 
settings. The Factory data reset erases all data from 
the phone’s application storage, including:
• Your Samsung account
• Your Google Account
• All other email and social networking accounts
• System and application data and settings
• Downloaded applications
Performing a factory data reset (see  “Factory Data...

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• Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore 
your backup data.
Google Account Backup Settings
Enable backup of your information to Google servers.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Cloud and accounts .
3. Tap Backup and restore .
4. Configure these options under the Google account 
heading:
• Back up my data: Enable back up of application 
data, Wi‑Fi passwords, and other settings to 
Google servers.
• Backup account : Select a Google Account to be 
used as your...

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• Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect 
with nearby devices.
• Search & Now : Configure your Google search 
settings.
• Set up nearby device : Set up another device 
using Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth.
Note: These options may change if you are signed in to 
your Google Account. 

Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features that make 
using the device easier for those with certain physical 
disabilities.
For more information about Accessibility 
for Samsung products, please contact us at 
[email protected]. 

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Vision
You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with 
visual aspects of the device. 
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Accessibility  > Vision, and tap 
an option:
• Voice Assistant : Give spoken feedback to assist 
blind and low‑vision users.
 -Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you 
enter, except passwords, including personal 
data and credit card numbers. It may also 
log your user interface interactions with the 
device.
• Voice Assistant help :...

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• Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on 
the screen.
• Magnification gestures : Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple‑tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the 
screen. 
• Large mouse/touchpad pointer : Enable a large 
pointer for a connected mouse or touchpad.
• Grayscale : Enable grayscale mode instead of 
using colors.
• Negative colors : Reverse the display of colors 
from white text on a black background to black 
text on a white background.
• Color...

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• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles with 
multimedia files when available.
• Left/right sound balance : Use the slider to set 
the left and right balance when using a stereo 
device.
• Mono audio : Switch audio from stereo to mono 
for use with one earphone.
Dexterity and 
Interaction
You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with 
dexterity and interaction aspects of the device.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Accessibility  > Dexterity and...

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Configure Other 
Accessibility Settings
Your phone offers many features to improve phone 
accessibility.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Accessibility , and tap an 
option:
• Text‑to‑speech: Set your preferred TTS engine 
and options. 
• Direction lock : Unlock the screen by swiping in 
a series of directions.
• Direct access : Open your accessibility settings 
by pressing the Volume up  key and the 
Power  key together.
• Notification reminder : Beep at set...

Other Settings
Configure features on your device that 
make it easier to use. 

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Help
View tips and help information about using your phone.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Advanced features  > Help .
Manage Game Features
Automatically arranges all your games in one place.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Advanced features  > Games  > 
Game launcher .
Device Assistance App
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Advanced features  > 
Device assistance app .
3. Tap an option to customize:
•...