Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Smartphone User Guide

Quick Start Guide
SAMSUNG Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Getting to know your Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Unlock your phone
Press the Side key and swipe up on the screen.

To view the User Manual on the device, tap Settings > Tips and help .

Phone setup

Your SIM card may be pre-installed.

Insert a SIM card
Use the SIM tool to open the SIM tray and insert the SIM card into the tray with gold contacts facing up.

Charge your phone
Before turning on your phone, charge it fully.

Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and cause damage.

Smart Switch

Easily transfer photos, videos, music, apps, and more with Samsung Smart Switch™. Select Smart Switch during setup, or open it later from the Home screen by swiping up for Apps and tapping Settings > Accounts and backup > Bring data from old device.

Visit samsung.com/smartswitch to learn more.

Touch screen

Navigate your phone

  • From the Home screen, swipe up or down to access Apps.
  • Tap Recent to view recently viewed apps.
  • Tap Home at any time to return to the main Home screen.
  • Tap Back to return to the previous screen.

Notification panel
Swipe down from the top of the display to get quick access to alerts including new messages, emails, and software updates.

Personalize

To personalize your home screen with apps, widgets, and themes, tap and hold a blank space on a home screen.

  • To move or delete a widget from a Home screen:
  • To move a widget or app, hold and drag it to a new location
  • To delete a widget or app, hold then tap Remove.

Messages

Send a message

  1. From the Home screen, tap Messages > New message .
  2. Enter a phone number or contact name in the Recipient field.
  3. Tap Enter the message and enter your text or touch and hold to create an audio message.
  4. Tap to send the message.

Email

Email setup

  1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and then tap the Microsoft folder > Outlook .
  2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT and follow the prompts to sign in.

Create and send an email message

  1. From the home screen, swipe up for Apps, and then tap Outlook .
  2. Tap to compose a message.
  3. Tap to send a message.

Camera & video

Take a Picture
From the Home screen, tap Camera .

  • Tap to take a photo.
  • Pinch to zoom in or out.
  • Tapcapture a wider area.
  • Tap or swipe up to take selfies.
  • Swipe right or left to select a shooting mode.

Record a Video
From the Home screen, tap Camera , then swipe left for VIDEO.

  • Tap to start recording.
  • Tap or swipe up to record selfies.
  • Tap to capture a picture while recording.
  • Tap capture a wider area.
  • Tap to pause recording.
  • Tap to end recording.

Note: Press the Side key twice to quickly launch the camera.

Bixby

Bixby helps you unlock the full potential of your Samsung device. By learning what you like and working with your favorite apps.
To launch Bixby, press and hold the Side key and follow the prompts.

Apps and features

These apps and features make using your phone even better!

myCricket: Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage, and access support.

Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access, and playback your voicemail messages, easily save important numbers to your Favorites lists, and respond to messages by calling back or texting.

theSCOOP: Get news, local weather, sports scores, entertainment, and more right to your phone.

More information

On the web
Detailed support information, including device specifications and the full user manual, are available at cricketwireless.com/support/devices.

On the phone

  • Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461
    or
  • Dial 611 from your phone

Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, visit cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local Cricket retailer.

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