How to Use the Driving Mode on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the App Drawer.

   It's the grid of dots on your Android's Home Screen. , This app is a grey gear.
   
   You'll typically find it near the top of the App Drawer., You should see this option toward the top of the screen., On some versions of Samsung Galaxy S4, this option will instead be called Hands-free mode., This switch, located at the top of the screen, will turn green, signifying that driving mode is now activated.
   
   If you tapped Hands-free mode, you'll instead slide the Hands-free mode switch right. , These settings include the following options:
   Incoming call
   - Reads aloud the name and number of a contact who is calling you.
   
   Messages
   - Reads aloud the name of a contact who is messaging you.
   
   Alarm
   - Reads aloud the subject of an alarm when it goes off.
   
   Schedule
   - Reads aloud a scheduled item's subject when it applies. , Driving Mode is now enabled, meaning it will be active while you take a trip., This will prompt your Samsung Galaxy S4 to begin listening to you.
   
   If you haven't yet set up S Voice, first do so by opening the S Voice app from the App Drawer and following the on-screen instructions. , For example, you might say "Call Nick" or "Text Sarah message (your message)" to call or message one of your contacts without having to look at your phone.
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   Step 2: Open your Android's Settings.

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   Step 3: Tap the My device tab.

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   Step 4: Scroll down and tap Driving mode.

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   Step 5: Slide Driving Mode right to the "On" position.

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   Step 6: Make sure all settings you wish to enable are checked.

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   Step 7: Press the Home button.

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   Step 8: Say "Hi Galaxy" to your Samsung after a call or message comes in.

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   Step 9: Speak a command.

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