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2025-05-15 12:42:43.299

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to quickly set up your Galaxy Tab S6.
If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step-by-step instructions before activating the new device.
To activate this device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
  1. If powered off, press and hold the
    Power button
    until the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 screen appears then release.
    Power button
  2. From the 'Welcome' screen, select the appropriate language then tap
    Start
    .
    Select language
  3. From the 'For your review' screen, select (check) the following then tap
    Agree
    :
    Review the info before continuing.
    • Terms and conditions
      Must be selected to continue.
    • Privacy Policy
      Must be selected to continue.
    • Send Diagnostic data (optional)
    • Information Linking (optional)
    Terms and Conditions
  4. From the 'Tablet Activation' screen, tap
    Next
    .
    If prompted, enter the account PIN then follow the onscreen prompts (see Account PIN FAQs for additional info).
    If activating a new tablet on an existing phone number, ensure the old device is powered off.
    Activate your tablet
  5. From the 'Set up Wi-Fi' screen, select a network, enter the password, then tap
    Next
    .
    Tap
    Skip
    to add Wi-Fi networks after setup is complete.
    Add Wi-Fi
  6. From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, tap
    Next
    then follow the on-screen options.
    To skip this step, tap
    Don't copy
    .
    If troubleshooting, don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.
    Copy Your Data
  7. Sign in to your existing Google account or create a new one, then tap
    Next
    .
    Tap
    Skip
    to  add a Google account after setup is complete.
    Google Sign in
  8. From the 'Google services' screen, select any of the following to turn on Switch on or off Switch off then tap
    Accept
    .
    If necessary, tap
    More
    to review additional services.
    Google Services
  9. From the 'Protect your tablet' screen, tap an option and follow the prompts.
    Tap
    Skip
    to  add a screen lock or set up face or fingerprint recognition after setup is complete.
    Protect your tablet
  10. From the 'Access your Assistant with....' screen, tap
    I agree
    to use Google Assistant with the command 'Hey Google'.
    To bypass this step, tap
    Skip
    .
    Hey Google
  11. From the 'Access your Assistant without....' screen, tap
    I agree
    to use Google Assistant without unlocking your device.
    To bypass this step, tap
    Skip
    .
    Google Assistant
  12. From the 'Verizon Services' screen, select any of the following to turn on or off then tap
    Accept
    .
    Verizon services
  13. From the 'Samsung account' screen, sign in to your existing account or create a new Samsung account, than tap
    Next
    .
    Tap
    Skip
    to  add a Samsung account after setup is complete.
    Samsung account
  14. From the 'Setup Wizard is complete' screen, tap
    Done
    .
    Setup complete