This new edition of Samsung Galaxy for Beginners takes you through everything you need to know to get you started with your device, be it a phone, a tablet or anything in between! Set up Wi-Fi, connect with your friends, customise your phone and keep up with all the latest apps! Featuring: Ultimate guide to the Galaxy - An introduction to the Galaxy range and the Android OS. Getting started - Master the basics of your device with handy tutorials. The next step - Take your new knowledge to the next level with more advanced guides. Essential apps - Discover the very best apps to customise your Galaxy.

Welcome to Samsung Galaxy for Beginners

Introducing Samsung • Android is the world’s most popular mobile operating system with over one billion users. It’s time to find out why...

10 top setup tips • Get started with your Samsung phone or tablet with this selection of basic tips and tricks

S Series • Samsung’s premium range of smartphones are some of the best Android devices currently on the market

Tab • Recent additions to Samsung’s Tab range has made them one of the most user friendly lines on the market

Note • Sporting upgrades from head to toe; the Note 5 is one of the best Android devices of all time

A Series • If design is an important factor in your choice of smartphone, then look no further than the A7

Gear VR • The Gear VR may be Samsung’s newest project, but it makes virtual reality something worth investing in

Gear S2 • If you’ve invested in a Samsung smartphone, the Gear S2 is the perfect, accompanying smartwatch

Set up your new Samsung Galaxy device • Learn about the fundamental configurations presented to you when you first unpack and boot up your Samsung Galaxy

Get familiar with your Galaxy’s settings • By delving into your Settings you can ensure that your phone works exactly the way that you want it to

Type quickly and easily on your device • There are several methods of mastering your Samsung keyboard and we explain them all here

Set up Wi-Fi • Learn how to connect to an available Wi-Fi network to access the internet without getting charged for it

Use mobile data • Learn how to toggle your device’s mobile data connection and use your mobile data

Sync your Galaxy with Google • Having a Google account is essential if you wish to make the most of your tablet, and you can sync between the two

Change your device’s ringtone • Learn to set a custom ringtone so that your device rings with a tune that you can recognise

Learn to set an alarm • Set a one-off or recurring alarm for every day of the week with Samsung’s easy-to-use Clock app

Change the wallpaper on your device • Bored of your background? Change your wallpaper and breathe new life into your phone or tablet

Add a live wallpaper • Learn how to replace your phone background with a colourful, funky and interactive live wallpaper

Take control of your widgets • Widgets are essentially shortcuts to your apps. Here are some of the features you can access with your Galaxy

Set a passcode • Setting a passcode is vital for any user. Here we show you how to do it and why it is so important

Set a pattern lock • A pattern lock is effectively a password, but there are unexpected advantages to using this extra security

Improve security on your device with Lollipop • Lollipop introduces new features that make securing your device more convenient

Master multi-tasking in Lollipop • Lollipop brings better multi-tasking to your device so you can use multiple apps with ease

Avoid unwanted interruptions • Android Lollipop brings a number of great features, including improved management of interruptions

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