The time is not always displayed on the home screen of your mobile phone. Nevertheless, you appreciate the look and practicality it gives you. Don't worry, if you were ever used to it being there automatically on your old devices, know that the process to implement it is very easy. However, you still need to understand the basics. That's why today in this guide we are going to show you how to set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42. We will first see the steps to integrate the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42. Then we will see how to change the time display on the home screen of a Samsung Galaxy A42.

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How to integrate the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42?

Display the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42 via a widget

To display the time on the screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42, the most common solution is by using a widget. A widget is an application which functions directly on the home screen of your mobile phone and which offers you the possibility of displaying various information. In principle, the Clock widget is installed directly on your mobile phone. However, you can also choose to download it from the Google Play Store. Then all you have to do is configure it so that the time appears on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42. Here is the process:

  • Unlock your Samsung Galaxy A42 to get to your home screen.
  • Click while holding your finger on an empty space of the screen.
  • Click on " Widgets  In the menu that appears at the bottom of your screen.
  • Search the category » Clock  »To see all available Widgets.
  • Long click on the Widget of your choice.
  • Drag it to your home screen on an empty spot and position it where you want it, then release the pressure.

Set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42 through the settings

If you are not comfortable with using Widgets or the Android version of your mobile phone does not allow it, you can still choose to integrate the time on the screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42 via the settings . To do this:

  • You turn to the menu Settings .
  • Select » Time settings  »
  • Then click on » Time and date display  »
  • Select » Show clock  to make it visible on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42.

How to change the time display on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42?

Now that you have successfully displayed the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42, you can now configure the display and appearance of the clock according to your desires. In case you need to, you can still change the date and time on your Samsung Galaxy A42. We are going to discover the basic changes you can make on your mobile phone to personalize your clock:

Select analog display or digital display

Depending on everyone's tastes and habits, you may prefer to set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42 in analog display or digital display. To do this:

  • Open the Clock app from your mobile phone
  • Click on the button " More  »(The 3 small vertical buttons)
  • Click on the option » Settings  "Then" Style  »
  • Select option Analog ou Digital .

Resize the clock on your Samsung Galaxy A42

In quite a few situations, you can resize the clock size on your Android smartphone. Two methods can be applied:

  • In the event that you have incorporated the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy A42 using a widget and that it is resizable, here is the procedure to implement:
    • Long click on the home screen clock.
    • A colored frame or white controls will appear around allowing it to be resized.
    • Touch any of the controls to increase or decrease the size.
    • Once resized, release to confirm.

  • In the event that the time was already integrated on your home screen , you can:
    •   Go to the menu of your Samsung Galaxy A42 ,
    • Click on " Settings  "Then" Displays and Signage  »
    • Make the dimension settings you want.

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