Much like a Google Account is basically required if you want to make the most of any Android phone, a Samsung Account is starting to become an integral part of owning a Samsung phone. Creating or signing into your Samsung Account is baked right into the setup process for the Galaxy S6, and while you're technically able to skip on past it, you're really best off signing in.
It's rather confusing at times, but Samsung has shifted a lot of its app and service updates over to the Galaxy Apps store — this completely separate app store requires a Samsung Account to function. The first time you open it up to update a pre-installed app or land there from the camera to download an extra shooting mode, you don't want to have to create an account on the spot just to get that done.
Further, if you have a Samsung Account connected to your Galaxy S6 you'll be able to keep all of your Samsung apps — such as S Health — seamlessly synced, as well as have the option to keep the Internet browser, your contacts, your calendar and keyboard settings the same between Samsung devices.
So while you definitely can use your Galaxy S6 without a Samsung Account, you're best off just signing up for one and having all of the added benefits of already being signed in the next time you go to use a Samsung app. You can create one from the "Accounts" area of the phone settings.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
Google resumes human review of Assistant recordings with a major change
Nearly a year after halting its human review program for Assistant recordings, Google is now giving users the choice to opt back in to the program to develop and improve its audio recognition technologies.
From the Editor's Desk: Navigating the Chromebook crunch of 2020
Chromebooks are wonderful little laptops for a great many people, but they're especially well-suited to children. Now if only retailers could keep them in stock this back-to-school season.
Here's every U.S. city with 5G coverage right now
5G deployment is moving fast and the list of cities with coverage is growing all the time. See if your U.S. city has coverage yet by Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T.
These cases provide all the protection your Galaxy A11 will need
If you want to go with Samsung but don't want to get a flagship like the S20, why not go with a more budget-friendly option like the Galaxy A11? This phone gives you the look of a flagship smartphone at just a portion of the cost. But even though you're saving some dough, you'll want to make sure that your investment is protected, so why not get a new case?
