Part 3: Settings

Introduction: This part of the Galaxy S23 Online User Manual (Android 13, One UI 5.1) explains Galaxy S23 settings. Some new features of Galaxy S23 were also shown in Galaxy S23 Settings.

Because this part of the Galaxy S23 Online User Manual needs to cover so many apps and features on Galaxy S23, it is impossible to explain all of them in detail. Therefore, you should use this Galaxy S23 Online User Manual with our Galaxy S23 new features guide, Galaxy S23 how-to guides, Galaxy S23 camera guides, and Galaxy S23 accessories guides for in-depth instructions for some features.

If you have updated your Galaxy S23 to Android 14 (One UI 6), some entries may be slightly different. Please check the new features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update for Galaxy S23.

The following topics are covered in this section of the Galaxy S23 Online User Manual (Android 13, One UI 5.1):

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Samsung account
• 3.3 Connections
• 3.4 Connected devices
• 3.5 Modes and Routines
• 3.6 Sounds and vibration
• 3.7 Notifications
• 3.8 Display
• 3.9 Wallpaper and style
• 3.10 Themes
• 3.11 Home screen
• 3.12 Lock screen
• 3.13 Security and privacy
• 3.14 Location
• 3.15 Safety and emergency
• 3.16 Accounts and backup
• 3.17 Google
• 3.18 Galaxy S23 Advanced features
• 3.19 Digital Wellbeing and parental controls
• 3.20 Battery and device care
• 3.21 Apps
• 3.22 General management
• 3.23 Software update
• 3.24 About phone

Other sections under Galaxy S23 Online User Manual (Android 13, One UI 5.1):

• Part 1: Getting Started with Galaxy S23
  • 1.1 Device layout and functions
  • 1.2 Charging the battery
  • 1.3 Nano-SIM card and eSIM on Galaxy S23
  • 1.4 Turning Galaxy S23 on and off
  • 1.5 Initial setup of Galaxy S23
  • 1.6 Samsung account on Galaxy S23
  • 1.7 Transferring data from your previous device (Smart Switch) to Galaxy S23
  • 1.8 Understanding the Galaxy S23 screen
  • 1.9 Notification panel on Galaxy S23
  • 1.10 Screen capture and screen record on Galaxy S23
  • 1.11 Entering text on Galaxy S23
• Part 2: Apps and Features on Galaxy S23
  • 2.1 Installing or uninstalling apps on Galaxy S23
  • 2.2 S Pen (Galaxy S23 Ultra only)
  • 2.3 Phone app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.4 Contacts app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.5 Messages app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.6 Camera
  • 2.7 Galaxy S23 Gallery app
  • 2.8 AR Zone on Galaxy S23
  • 2.9 Bixby on Galaxy S23
  • 2.10 Bixby Vision
  • 2.11 Multi window (Using multiple apps at once) on Galaxy S23
  • 2.12 Samsung Internet
  • 2.13 Samsung Wallet
  • 2.14 Samsung Pay
  • 2.15 Samsung Health
  • 2.16 Samsung Notes
  • 2.17 Samsung Members
  • 2.18 Samsung Kids
  • 2.19 Samsung Global Goals
  • 2.20 Samsung TV Plus
  • 2.21 Galaxy Shop
  • 2.22 Galaxy Wearable
  • 2.23 PENUP (Galaxy S23 Ultra)
  • 2.24 Calendar app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.25 Reminder (Receiving notifications for to-do items)
  • 2.26 Voice Recorder on Galaxy S23
  • 2.27 My Files app
  • 2.28 Clock
  • 2.29 Calculator app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.30 Game Launcher on Galaxy S23
  • 2.31 Game Booster
  • 2.32 SmartThings
  • 2.33 Sharing content
  • 2.34 Music Share
  • 2.35 Smart View (Mirroring on a TV screen)
  • 2.36 Link to Windows
  • 2.37 Samsung DeX
  • 2.38 Google apps
• Part 3: Settings
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Samsung account
  • 3.3 Connections
  • 3.4 Connected devices
  • 3.5 Modes and Routines
  • 3.6 Sounds and vibration
  • 3.7 Notifications
  • 3.8 Display
  • 3.9 Wallpaper and style
  • 3.10 Themes
  • 3.11 Home screen
  • 3.12 Lock screen
  • 3.13 Security and privacy
  • 3.14 Location
  • 3.15 Safety and emergency
  • 3.16 Accounts and backup
  • 3.17 Google
  • 3.18 Galaxy S23 Advanced features
  • 3.19 Digital Wellbeing and parental controls
  • 3.20 Battery and device care
  • 3.21 Apps
  • 3.22 General management
  • 3.23 Software update
  • 3.24 About phone
• Part 4: Usage Notices
  • 4.1 Precautions for using the device
  • 4.2 Notes on package contents and accessories
  • 4.3 Maintaining water and dust resistance
  • 4.4 Dealing with Galaxy S23 overheating situations and solutions
• Part 5. Appendix
  • 5.1 Accessibility on Galaxy S23
  • 5.2 Galaxy S23 Troubleshooting
  • 5.3 Removing the battery

You may check other Galaxy S23 guides organized in the following 4 sections.

• Galaxy S23 new features guides. Galaxy S23 new features guides explain the new features of Galaxy S23 and show you how to use them. New features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update are also covered in this section.
• Galaxy S23 how-to guides. Galaxy S23 how-to guides show you how to use and customize Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra to meet your needs.
• Galaxy S23 camera guides. Galaxy S23 camera guides show you how to use Galaxy S23 camera features to shoot the best photos and videos with the top-notch camera system in Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. The new camera features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update are also covered.
• Galaxy S23 accessories guides. Galaxy S23 accessories guides explore useful Galaxy S23 accessories and show you how to use them to protect your phone or increase your productivity (or fun).

Besides, you can read and download (in PDF format) the official Galaxy S23 user manual (including the updated Galaxy S23 user manual for Android 14 (One UI 6).

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