Smartphones are filled with so many features and options that even the tech savvy person has a hard time keeping up with it all. So you can imagine what a beginner or someone who is very uncomfortable with technology must feel like. Samsung has what's called Easy Mode and it's one of the most underrated features the Galaxy S 4 offers. It's for the person who really wants things to be simple. Maybe your Mom, Dad, or Grandparent would like a phone such as the GS4, but just doesn't want to deal with all the fuss.
This is exactly why Easy Mode was created. It's already been available on the Galaxy S III, but Samsung has simplified it even more. Easy Mode only has three home screens. The main home screen has non removable widgets for the time, date, and weather. You will also find six apps to choose from that have much larger icons. The left home screen is dedicated to calling. You can select up to nine contacts to set as favorites and you can open the phone app, which includes the keypad, call logs, and contacts. The right home screen includes 9 apps that you can customize to whatever you want. You still have an app drawer as well, but all apps are spelled out and in alphabetical order. The settings menu is also simplified as well as the camera interface.
We showed you in our initial setup guide how to select Easy Mode when turning on the Galaxy S 4 for the first time. but you can still get to it from your main settings. Just swipe down the notification area, select the gear icon for settings, then go to the “My device” tab and select “Home screen mode.” You will see two options at the top: Standard Mode and Easy Mode. “Standard Mode” should already be selected so you want to tap on “Easy Mode” to change it. Now tap “Apply” at the bottom and you will get a popup telling you that whatever customizations you made in “Standard Mode” will still be there if and when you go back. Tap “OK” and you will now be in Easy Mode.
It's really quite simple and returning to the standard mode is just as easy. We put together a video tutorial showing you how it's done as well as how Easy Mode works. Check it out below.
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How do I cancel Easy Mode. I don’t want it.
i always losing the
contacts details (phone numbers ) which added as favorites in easy mode
on Samsung galaxy s4 on both ver -4.4.4 and 5. Please assist.
Is Samsung easy mode has
this issue????
In easy mode i have lost green dialer icon and cant edit that main page to put back on. Anyone have solution please
Thank you! Couldn’t figure this out. REALLY appreciate the help!
Can’t get weather status back in easy mode. won”t load.
Ive somehow changed my screen settings to something ive never seen before..
I used to have my daughters pic in the background with all my app icons, arranged over the photo alphabetically n vertically down the screen..
Now its somehow changed to huge simple icons , it seems like its meant for easy reading or for people who need simple steps.
Please someone help me get my daughters pic back up with my apps spread all over the page.
Unfortunately the play store stop..what should I do..I cannot view now to anything..please help me
What is the shield like icon and how do I get rid of it
How can I remove this and make it back to hard mode?
Is this feature available on the galaxy tab?
Can the icons in Easy Settings be moved? I would like to re-arrange them.
How do I sync the Planner on my Samsung Tab 2 with the Planner on my Samsung Galaxy S4 phone?
have lost the time date and weather in standard mode on Samsung galaxy s4 how do I get it back on phone screen ?
Since I can’t find any screenshots or videos to show otherwise (even on Samsung’s website), I will presume that ALL 6 icons on the main screen in “easy mode” are fixed, just as the widget is?
I tried the easy mode just to test it out and when I changed to standard mode again. The easy mode kept coming back at random time. Mainly when I press the back softkey. Help please?
I just got my galaxy 4s and i am having trouble removing the internet app from my home screen. Can you help?
If your talking about the one that’s beside the Messaging and Apps (on the bottom of the screen). That stays there. It can’t be changed.
I found a way to delete the favorites, u just touch the screen part u normally to go to settings while on the favorites page and click edit
And how do I recover it?
That’s pretty good for older people.. but then these sorts of people don’t need a top of the line phone either. They just need this launcher and a big screen for their bad eyes.
In Samsung’s eye’s the Galaxy S4 is for everyone! Very well thought out device IMO!
Actually Dude, they need a bigger soft keyboard too. Wait until you get the “Sausage Fingers” – then you’ll see what I mean. :-(