SAMSUNG GALAXY S25+ (S25PLUS) (03) PDF Document

The device layout for the SAMSUNG GALAXY S25+ (S25PLUS) includes the following components:

Front:

– Front Camera

– Volume button

– Side button

– USB/Charging/Audio port

Back:

– Microphone (top)

– Rear Cameras

Bottom:

– Speaker

– SIM card tray

– Microphone (bottom)

To set up your SAMSUNG GALAXY S25+ (S25PLUS), follow these initial steps:

1. Charge your device: Before turning on your device, charge it fully using the included USB Type-C cable.

2. Install SIM card: Your device uses a nano-SIM card. Place the SIM card into the tray with the gold contacts facing up. This device is also compatible with an eSIM.

3. Turn on your device: Press and hold the Side button to turn the device on.

4. Use the Setup Wizard: The first time you turn on your device, the Setup Wizard will guide you. Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose location services, and learn about your device’s features.

Your SAMSUNG GALAXY S25+ (S25PLUS) is rated IP68, meaning it is dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 5 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. To maintain this resistance:

– Ensure the SIM card tray is securely inserted and its opening is free of dust and water before any exposure to liquids.

– If the device is exposed to liquids other than fresh water (like saltwater), rinse it with fresh water, dry it with a clean, soft cloth, and shake it to remove excess water.

– If the device is dropped or impacted, the water and dust-resistant features may be affected. It is recommended to take it to an authorized service center for inspection.

– Always allow the device to dry completely before attempting to charge.

– If the microphone or speaker is wet, sound may not be clear during a call. Wait for it to dry.

– Avoid exposing the device to water at high pressure.

You can wirelessly charge your compatible Samsung devices using your SAMSUNG GALAXY S25+ (S25PLUS). This feature requires a minimum of 30% battery to share.

1. From Settings, tap Battery > Wireless power sharing.

2. Tap Battery limit and choose a percentage. Wireless power sharing will automatically turn off once the device being charged reaches this level.

3. Tap the toggle to turn on the charging feature.

4. With the phone face down, place the compatible device on the back of the phone to charge. A notification sound or vibration will occur when charging begins.

For best results, remove any accessories or covers from both devices.

To turn the device on:

– Press and hold the Side button.

To turn the device off:

– Press and hold the Side button and the Volume down button at the same time.

– Tap Power off. Confirm when prompted.

To restart the device:

– Press and hold the Side button and the Volume down button at the same time.

– Tap Restart. Confirm when prompted.

You can use Smart Switch to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, and more from your old device. Data can be transferred using a USB cable, Wi-Fi, or a computer.

1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Transfer data for device setup.

2. Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.

Use the Side button to secure your device:

– Press to lock: Press the Side button once to turn off and lock the screen.

– Press to wake and unlock: Press the Side button to turn on the screen, and then swipe the screen to unlock it. You can also set up more secure screen lock features like PIN, Pattern, Password, or biometrics.

You can customize shortcuts assigned to the Side button.

Double press:

1. From Settings, tap Advanced features > Side button.

2. Tap Double press, then tap the toggle to enable this feature.

3. Choose an option, such as launching the Camera (default) or another app.

Long press:

1. From Settings, tap Advanced features > Side button.

2. Tap Long press for the following options:

– Digital assistant (default)

– Bixby

– Power off menu

Add a Google Account:

1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.

2. Tap Add account > Google.

Add a Samsung account:

– From Settings, tap Sign in to your Galaxy.

Add an Outlook account:

1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.

2. Tap Add account > Outlook.

You can set up your voicemail service the first time you access it.

1. From the Phone app, touch and hold the 1 key or tap the Voicemail icon.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

Your touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger.

– Tap: Lightly touch an item to select or launch it. Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.

– Swipe: Lightly drag your finger across the screen to unlock the device, or to scroll through Home screens or menu options.

– Drag and drop: Touch and hold an item, then move it to a new location. For example, drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.

– Zoom in and out: Bring two fingers together or apart on the screen to zoom out or in.

– Touch and hold: Touch and hold items to activate them, such as holding a text field to display a pop-up menu.

You can navigate your device using either navigation buttons or full-screen gestures.

To use Navigation buttons:

1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Buttons.

2. Tap More options to change the button order for the Back and Recent apps icons.

To use Navigation gestures (Swipe gestures):

1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Swipe gestures to enable the feature.

2. Tap More options to adjust gesture sensitivity.

To enable Circle to Search:

1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar.

2. Tap Circle to search to enable the feature.

3. To use it, press and hold Home (or the Navigation handle in Gesture mode), then circle, highlight, or tap text, an image, or a video you want to search.

You can customize your Home screen by changing the wallpaper, adding widgets, and more.

Change Wallpaper:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen, then tap Wallpaper and style.

2. Choose from options like editing Lock/Home screen images, changing wallpapers from Galaxy Themes, setting a color palette based on your wallpaper, or dimming the wallpaper in Dark mode.

Add Widgets:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.

2. Tap Widgets, then tap a widget set to open it.

3. Swipe to the widget you want, tap it, and then tap Add.

The Status bar provides device information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Notification Icons

Open the Notification Panel:

Swipe down from the top of the screen (avoid the top right corner) to display the Notification panel. Here you can see your notifications, open them, or clear them.

Use Quick Settings:

Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to display Quick settings. Tap a Quick setting icon to turn it on or off. Touch and hold an icon to open its detailed settings menu.

Common Quick Settings include Wi-Fi, Sound, Bluetooth, Auto rotate, Airplane mode, Location, Power saving, and Dark mode.

Galaxy AI features use advanced intelligence to enhance productivity, communication, and creativity. From Settings, tap Galaxy AI and sign in to your Samsung account to use these features:

– Call assist: Get real-time translation during voice calls.

– Writing assist: Change writing style, get spelling/grammar suggestions, and translate messages.

– Interpreter: Live translation of spoken conversations.

– Note assist: Automatically format, summarize, correct, and generate covers for notes.

– Transcript assist: Transform recordings into text transcripts and summaries.

– Browsing assist: Get simple summaries and translations of webpage text.

– Photo assist: Edit images by repositioning, removing, or resizing objects.

– Drawing assist: Transform simple drawings into works of art.

– Audio eraser: Eliminate distracting noise in videos.

You can use multiple apps at the same time in a split screen view.

1. From any screen, tap the Recent apps button.

2. Tap the app icon at the top of an app window, and then tap Open in split screen view.

3. Tap another app from the list to add it to the other window.

You can drag the middle border to adjust the window size.

1. Open the Camera app. You can also double-press the Side button to open it quickly.

2. Set up your shot:

– Tap the screen where you want to focus. A brightness slider will appear for adjustment.

– Swipe the screen up or down to switch between front and rear cameras.

– Tap a zoom magnification number at the bottom of the screen to zoom.

– Swipe right or left to change the shooting mode (e.g., Photo, Video, Portrait).

3. Tap the round Capture button to take a picture.

1. From the Camera app, swipe right or left to change the shooting mode to Video.

2. Tap the Record button to begin recording.

– To take a picture while recording, tap the Capture icon.

– To temporarily pause recording, tap the Pause icon. Tap Resume to continue.

3. Tap the Stop button when you are finished recording.

1. Open the Gallery app and tap a picture or video to open it.

2. Tap the Edit icon (a pencil) to access the editing tools.

For pictures, you can:

– Transform: Rotate, flip, or crop.

– Filters: Add color effects.

– Tone: Adjust brightness, exposure, contrast, etc.

– Decorations: Add text, stickers, or drawn content.

For videos, you can:

– Trim: Drag the ends to cut segments of the video.

– Adjust speed: Change the play speed.

– Audio: Adjust volume levels and add background music.

3. Tap Save when you are finished editing.

There are two primary methods to capture a screenshot:

Button Press:

– From any screen, press and release the Side button and the Volume down button simultaneously.

Palm Swipe:

– Capture an image of the screen by swiping the edge of your hand across it, from side to side, keeping in contact with the screen. To enable this, go to Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures > Palm swipe to capture and turn it on.

Screenshots are automatically saved to a Screenshots album in the Gallery app.

You can record activities on your device, write notes, and even record a video overlay of yourself.

1. From Quick Settings, tap Screen recorder.

2. Choose a sound setting (e.g., No sound, Media sounds, Media sounds and mic) and tap Start recording.

3. A three-second countdown runs before it starts. During recording, you can tap icons to draw on the screen or include a recording from your front camera.

4. Tap the Stop icon to finish recording. The video is automatically saved in the Screen recordings album in the Gallery.

Uninstall or Disable Apps:

– From the Apps list, touch and hold an app, and tap Uninstall/Disable.

Search for Apps:

– From the Apps list, tap Search, and enter a word. Matching apps and settings will appear.

Create and Use Folders:

1. From the Apps list, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut.

2. Release to create the folder. You can then name the folder and change its color.

Make a call:

– From the Phone app, enter a number on the keypad and tap the Call button.

– From the Recents tab, tap a contact and then tap Call.

– From the Contacts app, swipe a contact to the right to call them.

Answer a call:

– On the incoming call screen, drag the green Answer icon to the right.

Decline a call:

– On the incoming call screen, drag the red Decline icon to the left.

1. From Settings, tap Connections > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap the toggle to turn on Wi-Fi and scan for available networks.

3. Tap a network from the list, enter a password if required, and tap Connect.

1. From Settings, tap Connections > Bluetooth.

2. Tap the toggle to turn on Bluetooth.

3. Your device will scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. Tap a device from the list and follow the prompts to connect. Once paired, the devices remember each other for future connections.

Mobile hotspot uses your data plan to create a Wi-Fi network for other devices.

1. From Settings, tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

2. Tap the toggle to turn on Mobile hotspot.

3. On the device you want to connect, activate Wi-Fi, select your phone’s Mobile hotspot network, and enter the password shown on your phone’s screen.

You can configure screen brightness, timeout, font size, and more in the Display settings.

1. Go to Settings > Display.

2. From here you can adjust:

– Dark mode: Switch to a darker theme for comfort at night.

– Screen brightness: Adjust the brightness manually or set it to adjust adaptively.

– Motion smoothness: Increase the screen’s refresh rate for smoother scrolling.

– Eye comfort shield: Reduce blue light to reduce eye strain.

– Font size and style: Change the font type and size.

– Screen timeout: Set the screen to turn off after a set amount of inactivity.

Before using biometrics, you must set a secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password).

For Face Recognition:

1. From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Screen lock and biometrics > Face recognition.

2. Follow the prompts to register your face.

For Fingerprint Scanner:

1. From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Screen lock and biometrics > Fingerprints.

2. Follow the prompts to register your fingerprint.

Device care helps you check the status of your battery, storage, and memory and automatically optimize system resources.

To run a quick optimization:

– From Settings, tap Device care > Optimize now. This feature will identify apps using excessive battery, clear unneeded files, close background apps, and scan for malware.

You can also individually manage Battery, Storage, and Memory from the Device care menu.

You can reset different settings or perform a full factory data reset.

1. From Settings, tap General management > Reset.

2. Choose from the following options:

– Reset all settings: Resets device settings to default without deleting personal data.

– Reset mobile network settings: Resets mobile data settings.

– Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings: Resets all Wi-Fi and Bluetooth configurations.

– Factory data reset: Erases ALL data from your device, including accounts, apps, music, photos, and files. This action is permanent. Before doing this, ensure you have backed up any important information.

3. Tap the desired reset option and follow the prompts to confirm.

For the SAMSUNG GALAXY S25+ (S25PLUS) with FCC ID: A3LSMS936U:

– Conversational gain with hearing aids: 12 dB

– Conversational gain without hearing aids: 14 dB

The following tables show codec and air interface combinations that have passed relevant tests.

Frequency Response and Distortion/Noise Tests

Conversational Gain Tests

Combinations Not Tested