Galaxy S22 how-to guides explain and show you how to use various features of Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra.
These Galaxy S22 how-to guides usually start with a concise explanation about the specific feature and when/why you may need it, followed by detailed steps to use or tweak it. The extensive screenshots make it easy for all (from new to seasoned) Galaxy S22 owners to follow through.
Some of the Galaxy S22 how-to guides listed here overlap with Galaxy S22 new features guides or Galaxy S22 camera guides.
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This Galaxy S22 how-to guide illustrates the Galaxy S22 layout and explains the name and functions of each part in Galaxy S22, S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Read on to learn about the Galaxy S21 layout …
After unboxing Galaxy S22, you likely want to transfer data to Galaxy S22 from your old phone.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide shows you how to use SmartSwitch to transfer data to Galaxy S22 and explains the limitations and caveats when migrating data to Galaxy S22.
Read on to transfer data from your old phone to Galaxy S22 now …
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains the two charging methods to charge Galaxy S22 battery (USB cable charging and wireless charging) and how to use them. Fast charging, super-fast charging and fast wireless charging for Galaxy S22 battery are also explained. Frequently asked questions on charging Galaxy S22 battery is also answered.
Read on to learn more about charging Galaxy S22 battery …
You have to use a SIM card on Galaxy S22 if you need to access mobile networks (e.g., phone calls, SMS, and mobile data).
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains everything you need to know to use a SIM card on Galaxy S22, including Galaxy S22 SIM card support (size, eSIM), how to add and manage the SIM card on Galaxy S22 SIM, how to use two SIM cards on Galaxy S22, and how to check SIM card status on Galaxy S22.
Read on to learn to use SIM cards on Galaxy S22 …
Galaxy S22 Home screen is the centre stage of your Galaxy S22. There is no way to bypass it.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains how to access the Galaxy S22 Home screen, how to use gestures on the Galaxy S22 Home screen, and the meaning of all items on the Galaxy S22 Home screen.
Read the guide now to master Galaxy S22 Home screen …
It is crucial to understand the meaning of Galaxy S22 status icons and notification icons so that you can avoid some issues and use the phone effectively.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide first explains the differences between Galaxy S22 status icons and notification icons, then explains the meaning of Galaxy S22 status icons and notification icons in Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra.
Read on to master the meaning of Galaxy S22 status icons and notification icons …
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains how to use the Galaxy S22 navigations buttons in the navigation bar, how to customize the Galaxy S22 navigation button layout and how to further customize the Galaxy S22 navigation bar.
Read on to use and customize Galaxy S22 navigation buttons and navigation bar …
Galaxy S22 use navigation buttons by default. But you can easily switch to Galaxy S22 navigation gestures.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains when you may need to use Galaxy S22 navigation gestures, the difference between touchscreen gestures and navigation gestures, the two types of the Galaxy S22 navigation gestures, and how to switch to and customize Galaxy S22 navigation gestures. A cheatsheet of frequently used Galaxy S22 navigation gestures is also provided.
Read on to learn and use Galaxy S22 navigation gestures …
This Galaxy S22 guide explains the 4 items in the tiny but expensive box. It also explains some missing essential items after you unbox Galaxy S22.
Check what are in the Galaxy S22 box now …
Protect Battery lets you limit the maximum charge to 85% to minimize the charging wear to the battery.
This Galaxy S22 new feature guide explains how the Protect Battery work on Samsung phones, how to enable and disable it, the pros and cons of enabling Protect Battery, and whether you should enable it and limit the maximum battery charge to 85% on Galaxy S22, S21, S20, and S10
You need to use Galaxy S22 touchscreen gestures to control and interact with apps on the Galaxy S22 screen.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains the meaning and usage of the 8 Galaxy S22 touchscreen gestures: tap, double-tap, triple-tap. long tap, swipe, drag, pinch, and spread.
Read the guide to master Galaxy S22 touchscreen gestures …
Galaxy S22 Lock Screen is an essential part when using Galaxy S22 phones.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what Galaxy S22 Lock Screen is, the meaning and usage of all entities on the Galaxy S22 Lock Screen, and the other two panels of the Galaxy S22 Lock Screen.
Read on to master Galaxy S22 Lock Screen …
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what the Galaxy S22 Side key is, its functions and how to use them, and how to customize the Side key on Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra.
Read on to use and customize the Side key on Galaxy S22 …
You should set up a screen lock on Galaxy S22 so that only you can access the data saved on the phone.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains why you should use a screen lock on Galaxy S22, why you should enable Samsung’s Find My Mobile on Galaxy S22, how to set up, customize and enhance a screen lock on Galaxy S22, and finally, how to unlock Galaxy S22 if you forget the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password.
Read on to set up and use the screen lock on Galaxy S22 …
Galaxy S22 Power-off menu lets you not only power off or reboot the phone but also enter emergency mode or lockdown mode.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what the Galaxy S22 Power-off menu is, two ways to access the Galaxy S22 Power-off menu, and how to add the lockdown button to the Galaxy S22 Power-off menu.
Read the guide to learn to use and customize the Galaxy S22 Power-off menu …
You can hide PIN, password, or pattern when you type them to unlock Galaxy S22.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains why you may want to hide PIN, password or pattern when unlocking Galaxy S22 and how to enable this feature to protect your screen lock on Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra.
Read the guide to hide PIN, password, or pattern on Galaxy S22 when you type them …
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what Galaxy S22 Quick Settings are, how to access the quick settings on Galaxy S22, the meaning and usage of the items on the Galaxy S22 Quick Settings page, how to use quick setting buttons, and how to customize Galaxy S22 Quick Settings.
Read on to use and customize Galaxy S22 quick settings …
Extra Dim on Galaxy S22 is a generic feature of Android 12. Of course, Samsung tweaked it a bit on Galaxy S22.
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains what Extra Dim on Galaxy S22 is, how it works and when to use it, how to use Extra Dim on Galaxy S22, and how to customize the shortcut for Extra Dim.
Read on to master Extra Dim on Galaxy S22 …
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what face recognition on Galaxy S22 is, how it works, how to register your face and adjust face recognition settings, and the limitations (and caveats) of using facial recognition on Galaxy S22.
Read on to learn to use and customize face recognition on Galaxy S22 …
You can use widgets on Galaxy S22 lock screen without unlocking the phone. Samsung made several changes to accessing and using widgets on the lock screen on Galaxy S22.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains the widgets on Galaxy S22 lock screen and how to access, use, and customize widgets on Galaxy S22 lock screen.
Read on to learn to use and customize widgets on Galaxy S22 lock screen …
Galaxy S22 developer options let you access some hidden or advanced or experimental features of your Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what Galaxy S22 developer options are, why and when you may need them, how to enable Galaxy S22 developer options, and finally, all entries of Galaxy S22 developer options are explained in simple language.
Read on to master Galaxy S22 developer options
Dual Messenger on Galaxy S22 lets you use two messenger accounts of one app (WhatsApp, WeChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Viber…) independently on one Galaxy S22 phone.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what Dual Messenger on Galaxy S22 is, how it works, when you may need it, and how to use and manage Dual Messenger on Galaxy S22.
Read on to master Dual Messenger on Galaxy S22 …
There are several methods to take screenshots on Galaxy S22.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide shows the 5 different methods you can use to take screenshots on Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra. It also explains the usage and key points of these 5 methods.
Read on to master the 5 methods to take screenshots on Galaxy S22 …
You can customize Galaxy S22 ringtones for each SIM card and individual contacts with the pre-installed ringtones or your own audio or music files without installing any third-party apps.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains how Galaxy S22 ringtones work, how to adjust the volume for Galaxy S22 ringtones, and how to customize Galaxy S22 ringtones for each SIM card and for individual contacts.
Read on to learn to customize Galaxy S22 ringtones for each SIM card and for individual contacts …
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains how the Suspend Execution for Cached Apps works and how to enable and disable Suspend Execution for Cached Apps on Galaxy S22, S21, S20, and S10 (with Android 12 update).
Read on to learn more about Suspend Execution for Cached Apps on Galaxy S22 …
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains how to manage and customize notifications on Galaxy S22 lock screen so that you get the needed info timely without sacrificing security or privacy.
Read on to customise notifications on Galaxy S22 lock screen …
Many Galaxy S22 owners are frustrated with this feature because of the limitations of using the fingerprint reader to unlock Galaxy S22.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains the top 7 limitations of using the fingerprint reader to unlock the Galaxy S22 to help you understand and use this feature properly.
Read on to understand the limitations of using the fingerprint reader to unlock Galaxy S22, S21, S20 and S10 …
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains everything you need to know and therefore use S Pen on Galaxy S22 Ultra: how the S Pen on Galaxy S22 Ultra is powered, the two working modes of the S Pen on Galaxy S22, the layout and usage of the S Pen on Galaxy S22, the S Pen-related features on Galaxy S22, and answers to some questions on using S Pen on Galaxy S22.
Read on to explore S Pen on Galaxy S22 Ultra …
Smart Lock on Galaxy S22 helps you keep the phone unlocked for an extended period without unlocking it repeatedly.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains everything you need to know about the Smart Lock on Galaxy S22, what it is, and how to enable, use, and stop Smart Lock on Galaxy S22.
Read on to try Smart Lock on Galaxy S22 …
You can organize apps on Galaxy S22 Home screen to make it tidy and easy to navigate.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains how o organize apps on Galaxy S22 Home screen, including adding apps to the Home screen, moving (relocating) apps on the Home screen, removing apps from the Home screen, and creating and using app folders to organize apps on Galaxy S22 Home screen.
Read on to organize apps on Galaxy S22 Home screen now.
Lockdown mode on Galaxy S22 lets you temporally lock the phone to improve security and keep data safe in some special circumstances.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what the lockdown mode on Galaxy S22 is, how to enable and use the lockdown mode on Galaxy S22, and some caveats of the lockdown mode on Galaxy S22.
Read on to explore lockdown Mode On Galaxy S22.
Galaxy S22 Home Screen Edit Mode allows you to manage and customize the Galaxy S22 Home screen quickly.
Some Galaxy S22 features, e.g., managing panels of the Home Screen, can only be accessed in the Edit Mode.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains what Galaxy S22 Home Screen Edit Mode is, when to use it, how to use two different gestures to access the Edit Mode for Galaxy S22 Home Screen, and how to exit the Edit Mode for Galaxy S22 Home Screen.
Read on to master Galaxy S22 Home Screen Edit Mode.
Home screen panels on Galaxy S22 help you organize the Home Screen neatly.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains everything you need to know about Home Screen panels on Galaxy S22: what they are, how they are organized, how to assign the Home panel for the Home Screen, how to manage Home Screen panels on Galaxy S22, and finally how to disable Google Discover and Samsung Freee from Galaxy S22 Home Screen panels.
Read on to explore Home Screen panels on Galaxy S22.
You need to understand Galaxy S22 Lock Screen settings to keep your Galaxy S22 safe.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains everything on Galaxy S22 Lock Screen settings so that you can master and use the lock screen properly and effectively.
Read on to learn all Settings for Galaxy S22 Lock screen …
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains the top 13 new features in One UI 5 update (Android 13 update) for Galaxy S22, S21, and S20, including notification opt-in, per-app language selection, stackable widgets on the Home screen, tap and hold to customize the Lock screen, sleep mode and other modes, exceptions for Do Not Disturb, individual call background, Pro camera mode tips and histogram, switch to multiwindow view with a gesture, quick open apps in multiwindow with a gesture, connected devices menu in Settings, add watermarks to photos, extract text from any image or screen.
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains what stack widgets are, the limitations of this feature in One UI 5, how to add, remove, and arrange widgets inside stack widgets, and how to manage stack widgets in One UI 5 on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20.
You can customize the call background not only for different SIM cards but also for individual contacts with the Android 13 update (One UI 5) for Galaxy S22, S21, and S20.
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains the layout and items in the call screen, how to set up and customize the default call background for each SIM card, and how to customize the call background for individual contact in One UI 5.
Read on to explore the call background on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 with the Android 13 update (One UI 5).
This Galaxy S22 new features guide summarizes the multiwindow feature on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 and shows how to switch apps from normal (full-screen) mode to multiwindow mode (split-screen view and pop-up view) and how to launch apps directly in split-screen view and pop-up view. Finally, questions on using the multiwindow feature on Galaxy 22, S21, and S20 are answered.
Read on to master multiwindow on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20.
With the One UI 5.1 update, owners of Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 can try and enjoy most of the new features which were exclusive to Galaxy S23 a few weeks ago.
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains all new features introduced in the One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy S22, S21, and S20, including the new battery widget, AR Emojis, easy access to the Expert RAW, choose where to save screenshots and screen recordings, customize wallpapers based on your mode, and other total 21 new features in Oner UI 5.1 update.
Read on to explore the new features in the One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy S22, S21, and S20.
Android 13 (One UI 5) update for Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 added some intelligent and practical features including text recognition that allows you to extract text from essentially any images and photos or from the screen.
This Galaxy S22 how-to guide explains 4 ways to extract text from photos and images: through Samsung Keyboard, Gallery app, Camer app, or while taking screenshots on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 with Android 13 (One UI 5) update.
Read on to explore the 4 methods to extract text from photos and images on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20.
The Android 13 update (One UI 5.0/5.1) added a special Maintenance Mode to allow you to lock all your data, files, and apps when someone else may need to hold your phone.
This Galaxy S22 new features guide explains what Maintenance Mode is and how to turn on and exit the Maintenance Mode on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 with the Android 13 (One UI 5) update.
Read on to master Maintenance Mode on Galaxy S23, S22, S21, and S20 with Android 13 (One UI 5).
This Android 13 update (One UI 5.0/5.1) new features guide explains how to quickly edit and customize Lock Screen directly by touching and holding on the lock screen and how to enable/disable this feature on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20.
Read on to touch and hold to customize Lock Screen on Galaxy S22, S21, and S20 with the Android 13 update.
#. How to manage notifications on Galaxy S22?
#. How to customize Galaxy S22 Home screen?
#. How to use themes on Galaxy S22?
#. How to secure Galaxy S22?
#. How to lock and unlock Galaxy S22?
#. How to use the fingerprint reader on Galaxy S22 to unlock the phone?
#. How to protect your privacy on Galaxy S22?
#. How to use Galaxy S22 edge screen?
#. How to use the Recents screen on Galaxy S22?
#. How to use Secure Folder on Galaxy S22?
#. How to use three WhatsApp accounts simultaneously on Galaxy S22?
#. How to use S Pen on Galaxy S22 Ultra?
#. How to manage photos in the Gallery app on Galaxy S22?
#. How to use Samsung Keyboard on Galaxy S22?
#. How to use and customize the Galaxy S22 Always On Display (AOD) screen?
#. How to use Galaxy S22 recovery mode?
#. How to use Galaxy S22 safe mode?
#. How to use widgets on Galaxy S22?
#C1: How to enable and use Galaxy S22 camera quick launch?
#C2: How to use Galaxy S22 Camera app like a pro?
#C3: A complete guide to Galaxy S22 camera settings
#C4: A Complete Guide to Galaxy S22 Camera Modes
#A1: A complete guide to Galaxy S22 LED View Cover
#A2: How to use and customize Galaxy S22 Smart Clear View Cover?
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How do I transfer music from my computer to my Galaxy S22?
There are many ways to transfer your music from PC to Galaxy S22. For example,
1. You can just connect your Galaxy S22 to the computer with a USB cable. Your computer should recognize the phone. If not, you can install Samsung's UDB driver (or install Samsung's Smart Switch for PC, which includes the USB driver).
2. Sync your music file to Goole drive from your PC. Then Galaxy S22 can download them with the Google Drive app.
hey, i forgot my password and got locked out of my s20+. do u know how i can unlock it without factory reset??
You have to use Samsung's Find My Mobile to unlock the phone (see this guide), assuming you already added your Samsung account on the phone.
Totally frustrated with my 4 month old S22. My previous phone was able to add specific notification sounds to different events. I had one notification sound for a received message and other sounds for calls, and different app notifications. Now it seems that when I set up a sound it plays for every notification. I even took the phone back to TMobile, they did not know how it can be set up to play a different sound for each notification event. Web searches have not provided an answer either. Hoping you have a recommendation or solution to this frustrating situation.
thanks,
bob
On Galaxy S22, the notification sound can be set for each notification category of the app. In other words, there are actually more customizations.
On Galaxy S22, open Settings -- Apps, choose the app you want to configure notification tone. For example, for Chrome browser app, tap Notifications, you need to enable Allow notifications. This option controls all types (channels) of notifications of this app (Chrome). Also make sure Allow sound and vibration is enabled. Scroll down and find Notification categories (second from the bottom for Chrome app). Tap Notification categories, now, you can enable/disable individual notification channels. You can tap any channel, for example, Completed downloads, then in the Completed downloads setting page, you can choose different sound for this notification channel (if you enable Alert, not Silent).
Anyway, the notification sound customization is available for individual notification channels of each app. Samsung/Google should have done a better job by offering the "default" notification sound settings for each app. Most users actually do not need to customize the notification channels of each app.