Common questions about your new phone

Common questions about your new phone

Running into some roadblocks with your Galaxy S7? Let’s clear that up for you. Here are answers to 5 commonly asked questions about your phone:

Why do I need a Google account?

Signing in with a  account is very important – it gives you access to over 2 million apps on the Google Play store  including Google’s own apps like Maps, Docs, Chrome and more.
 also automatically backs up your contacts, calendar, and settings, and even helps find your phone if it’s lost!

How do I arrange my Home screen?

Your Home screen is like a computer’s desktop. It’s where you gather and organize your most important apps for quick and easy access.

You can place individual app shortcuts, app folders, and widgets (mini app extensions) on your Home screen. Take a look at this example:

Want to try it yourself. 

Place an app shortcut on your Home screen.

1. Tap the Apps icon   to open the app drawer.
2. Tap and hold an app until you are taken to the Home screen.
3. Drag the app to an open space, or place it on top of another app to group them into an app folder.

Place a widget on your home screen. 

1. Tap and hold an open space on the Home screen for 2 seconds.
2. Tap the widgets icon  .    
3. Tap and hold any widget until you are brought back to the Home screen.
4. Drag the widget to an open area on the screen.