Samsung Ace 4 Manual

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Flicking
Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel. Flick up or 
down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items, such as contacts.
Spreading and pinching
Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.   

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Home screen layout
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays 
widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more. Widgets are small apps that launch specific app 
functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen.
To view other panels, scroll left or right, or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of 
the screen. To customise the Home screen, refer to Managing the Home screen.
A widgetAn app
A folder
A screen...

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Home screen options
On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access 
the available options.   

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Apps screen
The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.
On the Home screen, tap 
 to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, scroll left or right, 
or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. To customise the Apps screen, refer to 
Managing the Apps screen.
Access additional 
options.
An app
Screen indicators   

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Indicator icons
Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table 
below are most common.
The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps. To display the 
status bar, drag down from the top of the screen.
Icon Meaning
No signal
Signal strength
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
UMTS network connected
HSDPA network connected
HSPA+ network connected
 / LTE network connected
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Icon Meaning
Flight mode activated
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
Notifications panel
Using the notifications panel
When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear 
on the status bar. To see more information about the icons, open the notifications panel and 
view the details.
To open the notifications panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the notifications 
panel, drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards.   

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You can use the following functions on the notifications panel.
Launch Settings.
Tap a notification and perform  various actions.
Clear all notifications. Adjust the brightness.
Activate or deactivate options. Tap and hold a button to view  more detailed settings.
Using the quick setting buttons
You can activate or deactivate some features on the notifications panel. Tap the following 
options to activate or deactivate them. You can view more detailed settings if you tap and 
hold a button.
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•	Bluetooth: Refer to Bluetooth for more information.
•	Mobile data: Refer to Data usage or Mobile networks for more information.
•	U. power saving: Refer to Ultra power saving mode for more information.
•	Mobile hotspot: Refer to Tethering and Mobile hotspot for more information.
•	NFC: Refer to NFC for more information.
•	Sync: When you activate this feature, the device automatically syncs apps, such as 
calendar or email.
Opening apps
On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon...

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Installing apps
Browse apps by category or tap  to search for a keyword.
Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap 
Free. To purchase and 
download apps where charges apply, tap the button that shows the app’s price.
To change the auto update settings, tap  → Settings → Auto update apps, and 
then select an option.
Play Store
Use this app to purchase and download apps.
Tap 
Play Store on the Apps screen.
Installing apps
Browse apps by category or tap  to search for...

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Enabling apps
On the Apps screen, tap  → Show disabled apps, select apps, and then tap Done. 
Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Application manager, scroll to DISABLED, 
select an app, and then tap 
Enable.
•	Hiding apps: Hide apps in the Apps screen only. You can continue to use hidden 
apps.
•	Disabling apps: Disable selected default apps that cannot be uninstalled from the 
device. You cannot use disabled apps.
•	Uninstalling apps: Uninstall downloaded apps.
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