Basics
Notifications
Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.
From the notifications panel, you can view your device’s current settings. Drag down from the status bar, and then tap 
to use the following options:
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•GPS: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature.
•Sound: Activate or deactivate silent mode. You can vibrate or mute your device in silent mode.
•Screen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.
•Bluetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature.
•Mobile data: Activate or deactivate the data connection.
•Blocking mode: Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device will block notifications. To select which notifications will be blocked, tap Settings →My device →Blocking mode.
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•S Beam: Activate or deactivate the S Beam feature.
•NFC: Activate or deactivate the NFC feature.
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•Smart stay: Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature.
•Sync: Activate or deactivate
•Flight mode: Activate or deactivate flight mode.
The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.
To rearrange the options on the notifications panel, open the notifications panel, tap 
→
, tap and hold an item, and then drag the item to another location.
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