Samsung Galaxy S8+ User Manual

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Notification Panel
The notification panel gives you access both to notifications and the quick settings menu.
Settings
Quick settingsView all
Notification cards
Clear all 
						

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• Settings: Display the Settings screen.
• View all: See all available Quick settings, adjust 
screen brightness, and more.
• Clear all : Clear all notifications.
• Notification cards : View details about notifications.
• Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.
Open the Notification Panel
1. Pull down the status bar. (Slide your finger down 
from the top of the screen.)
2. Drag down  View all to display additional 
quick settings.
Close the Notification Panel
 ► Slide the notification panel up. (Slide your finger up 
from the bottom of the screen.)
– or –
Tap 
 Back  to close the notification panel.
Notification Panel Quick Settings
The Quick settings list at the top of the notification 
panel lets you quickly access frequently used settings 
options. Tap an icon to turn the selected feature on 
or off.  
						

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Bixby
Bixby is an assistant that learns from you to help you 
do more. It responds to voice commands, works with 
select apps like email and messages, sets reminders, 
and can help you understand your settings and set up 
your Samsung devices.
Bixby Talks
Use voice and written commands to interact with Bixby.
Bixby can help you:
• Make a call
• Send a text
• Change your settings
•  Find a photo
• Set an alarm
Bixby Sees
Bixby Vision is built into your camera to give you 
a deeper understanding of what you’re looking at. 
Use object/content recognition to translate, shop, or 
identify a landmark.
For more information, see “Bixby Vision” on page 72.
Bixby Recommends
Bixby learns your patterns to display what you need 
when you need it.
It uses display cards with your most recent 
email messages, weather, upcoming reminders, 
daily workout, news, and other configurable content. 
Bixby Reminds
Use Bixby to set reminders at any time. Bixby can tell 
you to pick up milk on the way home, or even keep 
track of your place in an article online. 
						

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Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your 
device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a 
light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive 
stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the 
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface 
and void the warranty.
Ta p
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
D o u b l e -Ta p
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
• Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
• Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of 
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across 
the screen.
• Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
• Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens 
or menu options. 
						

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Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new 
location.
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a 
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or 
spread by moving your fingers apart.
• Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture 
or a Web page.
• Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while 
viewing a picture or a Web page.
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform 
common actions.
•  More options: Tap to view more menu options for 
a screen. This often allows you to select items to 
delete or share.
• Delete : Tap to select items to delete.
• Share: Tap to select items to share, and then choose 
a sharing method.
• Edit : Tap to customize the screen.
• On/Off : Tap to turn the option on () or 
off ().
•  Checkbox : Tap to enable or select. When 
enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can often tap 
a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all.
•  Menu : Tap to view available options for the field. 
						

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Enter Text
You can type on your phone using the touchscreen 
Samsung keyboard or Samsung voice input.
Note: Keyboard layouts and options may change 
depending on where you are using them. For example, 
if you are entering text to do a Web search, a search 
icon may be available instead of an enter key.
Samsung Keyboard
Use the touchscreen Samsung keyboard for entering 
text. The keyboard appears automatically when you tap 
a text entry field, and can be used in either portrait or 
landscape mode. You can also use the Samsung voice 
input option to enter text using your voice. The Samsung keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY 
keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys 
(like on a computer), along with enhancements and 
options that allow you to enter text faster and more 
accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized 
usage dictionaries, and more.
Assign Samsung Keyboard for Text Entry
If you have multiple text input methods installed on 
your device, you can select the Samsung keyboard to 
be your default text input method from Settings, or you 
can choose it at any time while entering text.
Note
: The Samsung keyboard is the default text input 
method on your phone. Additional keyboards and 
input methods are available for download from the 
Google Play store.  
						

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1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Language and input .
3. Tap Virtual keyboard  > Samsung keyboard to 
enable it.
Configure Samsung Keyboard
To customize Samsung keyboard:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Language and input >  Virtual keyboard.
3. Tap Samsung keyboard  for options.
Use Samsung Voice Input
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
To enable Samsung voice input:
1. Tap  Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.
• You may need to touch and hold  Options 
(left of the Space bar) to find it.
2. Speak your text.  
						

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Configure Samsung Voice Input
To customize Samsung voice input:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Language and input .
3. Tap Virtual keyboard  > Samsung voice input fo r 
options:
• Add input languages : Select languages for 
Samsung voice input.
• Hide offensive words : Hide potentially offensive 
words with asterisks.
For more information, see  “Language and Input” on 
page  216.
Tips for Editing Text
Your phone gives you many options to make entering 
text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting. 
Touch and hold text to highlight it, and then select 
from the following options:
• Cut: Remove the selected text and save it to the 
clipboard.
• Copy : Copy the selected text to the clipboard.
• Paste : Insert the last copied or cut text into the 
current field.
• Clipboard : View and select items copied to the 
clipboard.
• Share : Send the text with others using a variety of 
sharing methods.
• Select all : Highlight all the text in the field.  
						

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• Dictionary: Look up a word in the installed 
dictionary. If a dictionary is not yet installed for the 
current language, you will be prompted to install an 
available dictionary.
• Assist : Launch the Google app to search for more 
information. 
						

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Face Recognition
Use face recognition as an alternative to entering 
passwords in certain apps.
You can set the device to use Face Recognition to 
unlock the screen by recognizing your face.
• Face recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN 
or Password. Your device could be unlocked by 
someone or something that looks like your image.
• Some conditions may affect face recognition, 
including wearing glasses, hats, beards, or heavy 
make-up.
• When registering your face, ensure that you are in a 
well-lit area and the camera lens is clean. 
Register a Face
To use your face to unlock your device, you must set a 
pattern, PIN, or password. For more information, see 
“Set a Screen Lock” on page 224.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Face recognition .
3. Follow the prompts to register your face.
Face Recognition
Face verification can be applied to several features of 
your device.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Face recognition for the following options:
• Remove face data : Delete existing faces.
• Face unlock: Tap On/Off  to enable or disable 
face recognition security.
• Face unlock when screen turns on : Unlock 
your phone with face recognition as soon as the 
screen turns on.