Accessibility
Accessibility services are special
features that make using the
device easier for those with
certain physical disabilities.
Note: You can download additional accessibility
applications from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Device.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
Switch access: Use this option to control your
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device using configurable key combinations.
Tap On/Off to turn the feature on. Tap
Settings for more options.
TalkBack: Speak feedback aloud to help blind
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and low-vision users. Tap On/Off to turn the
feature on. Tap Settings for more options.
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TalkBack can collect all of the text you
enter, except passwords, including personal
data and credit card numbers. It may also
log your user interface interactions with the
device.
Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
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times for privacy. TalkBack must be enabled in
order to configure this option.
Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
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selection instead of double tapping. TalkBack
must be enabled in order to configure this
option.
Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud
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as you enter your passwords. TalkBack must
be enabled in order to configure this option.
Font size: Set the font size.
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High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
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outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.
Settings
Apps >
Settings
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Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
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gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
Hover zoom: Magnify content by hovering the
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S Pen over it.
Notification reminder: Play a beep when a
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notification for a call or message has been
missed.
Negative colors: Reverse the display of
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screen colors from white text on a black
background to black text on a white
background.
Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the
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screen if you are color blind or have difficulty
reading the display because of the screen
color. Tap Color adjustment for options.
Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
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accessibility features in two quick steps.
Tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred
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TTS engine and options. For more information,
see
Text-to-Speech
Options.
Hearing
Flash notification: Set your camera light to
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blink whenever you receive a notification.
Turn off all sounds: Turn off all notifications
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and audio for privacy.
Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for
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use with hearing aids.
Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung
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subtitles with multimedia files when available.
Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles
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with multimedia files when available.
Sound balance: Use the slider to set the left
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and right balance when using a stereo device.
Accessibility