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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G - Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-03 18:41:06.543

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G - Activate / Set Up Device

Activate your Galaxy Z Flip3 5G to get started. This ensures you can make calls, send messages and connect to the internet.

Before you begin

If using a physical SIM card, make sure there's a 5G SIM card is inserted into the device before powering on.
If the eSIM profile fails to download, refer to Download and Activate an eSIM after device setup is completed.

Steps

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
    until the device begins to power on. Select your language then tap
    Start
    .
  2. Review the Terms and Privacy screen, then tap
    Agree
    .
  3. Confirm the correct phone number displays then tap
    Next
    .
  4. To set up your device using another phone or tablet, choose
    Galaxy or Android device
    or
    iPhone or iPad
    then follow the instructions or tap
    Set up manually
    .
  5. Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  6. To copy apps and data, tap
    Next
    to transfer your content now or tap
    Don't copy
    .
  7. Sign in to your existing Google™ account or create a new one.
  8. From the Google Services screen, select any the options to turn on or off then tap
    Accept
    .
  9. Select a screen protection option (e.g., face or fingerprint recognition) or tap
    Skip
    .
  10. Follow the onscreen prompts to review and accept the Google Services option (e.g., Gemini, Location, etc.).
  11. From the Verizon Services screen, turn the following on or off then tap
    Accept
    .
  12. To set up Verizon Cloud, review the info then tap
    Accept
    or tap
    Skip
    .
  13. From the Digital Secure screen, tap
    Accept
    or tap
    Skip
    .
  14. Sign in to your Samsung account or create a new one.
  15. Tap
    Done
    to complete setup.