Device Setup

Set up your device for the first time or after a factory reset.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Prenote info For the best 5G experience, you must use a 5G SIM card, have an eligible plan, and be in an AT&T 5G coverage area. Learn more. Before setting up your device, make sure you have completed the online activation process. Please visit Activate phone, SIM card, or other device for more information.

1. When turning the device on for the first time, or after a factory reset, you will be walked through a series of prompts to set up your device. Choose the desired language, then select Start to continue.

2. Select Details to view the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, or Sending of Diagnostic Data as desired to review the device's policies. If you agree, select the desired circles then select Agree.

3. To set up using another device, select the desired device type then follow the prompts. To continue without using another device and set up later, select Set up manually.

4. If you would like to connect to a Wi-Fi network, select the desired network name and follow the on-screen prompts. To connect to a hidden network, select Add network and follow the prompts. Select Skip to proceed without connecting to Wi-Fi. Select Turn off Wi-Fi to continue setup without connecting to a Wi-Fi network and to turn off Wi-Fi to save battery life.

Note: If your SIM card is not a new SIM card, you will get a Use your new SIM card prompt. Insert a new SIM card into the SIM tray and select Retry, or select Skip to continue setup using your old SIM card.

5. If you would like to transfer data from your old device to your new device for quicker setup, select Next and follow the prompts to complete the process. Select Don't copy to continue without transferring your data.

6. Logging into a Google account is required if you intend to use Google Services such as the Play Store, Gmail, Google Maps, and more. If you would like to add your Google account, enter your Email or phone then follow the prompts. If you do not have an account but would like to add one, select Create account. If you would like to continue without setting up an account, select Skip. Select Next to continue.

7. Review the Google services prompt, then select I agree. Select the desired switches. When finished, select Accept.

8. If you would like to set your screen lock now, select the desired option and follow the on-screen prompts for setup. To proceed without activating device protection features, select Skip.

Note: If you select Skip, you will be prompted to select Skip anyway to confirm.

9. Review the Access your Assistant with "Hey Google" prompt, then select I agree or Skip as desired.

10. Review the Access your Assistant without unlocking your device prompt, then select I agree or Skip as desired.

11. Review the AT&T Mobile Network Diagnostics permission prompt. If desired, select the Background Location switch, then select Accept.

12. If you would like to sign into your Samsung account, enter the phone number or email associated with your Samsung account then select Next. Enter your password, then select Sign in. Follow the prompts to complete setup. If you do not already have a Samsung account, select Create account and follow the on-screen prompts for setup. If you wish to proceed without setting up a Samsung account, select Skip.

13. Review the Galaxy AI prompt then select Next.

15. Select the switch next to the desired Samsung services to enable, then select Agree.

16. Select the circle next to the desired display mode, then select Next.

17. Review the Taking care of your phone prompt, then select Next.

18. Select Finish to complete set up.