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.
- If powered off, press and hold thePower buttonuntil the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 screen appears then release.
- From the 'Welcome' screen, select the appropriate language then tapStart.
- From the 'For your review' screen, select (check) the following then tapAgree:Review the info before continuing.
- Terms and conditionsMust be selected to continue.
- Privacy PolicyMust be selected to continue.
- Send Diagnostic data (optional)
- Information Linking (optional)
- From the 'Tablet Activation' screen, tapNext.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.
- From the 'Set up Wi-Fi' screen, select a network, enter the password, then tapNext.TapSkipto add Wi-Fi networks after setup is complete.
- From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, tapNextthen follow the on-screen options.To skip this step, tapDon't copy.If troubleshooting, don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.
- Sign in to your existing Google™ account or create a new one, then tapNext.TapSkipto add a Google account after setup is complete.
- From the 'Google services' screen, select any of the following to turn on
or off
then tap
Accept.If necessary, tapMoreto review additional services. - From the 'Protect your tablet' screen, tap an option and follow the prompts.
- From the 'Access your Assistant with....' screen, tapI agreeto use Google Assistant with the command 'Hey Google'.To bypass this step, tapSkip.
- From the 'Access your Assistant without....' screen, tapI agreeto use Google Assistant without unlocking your device.To bypass this step, tapSkip.
- From the 'Verizon Services' screen, select any of the following to turn on or off then tapAccept.
- From the 'Samsung account' screen, sign in to your existing account or create a new Samsung account, than tapNext.TapSkipto add a Samsung account after setup is complete.
- From the 'Setup Wizard is complete' screen, tapDone.