The time is not necessarily displayed on the home screen of your mobile phone as standard. Nevertheless, you appreciate the visual aspect and the speed of obtaining information that it offers. No worries, in the event that you were used to having it directly on your old smartphones, know that the process to integrate it is very easy. That said, do you still need to understand the basics. This is the reason why today we will show you how to set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5. We will first see how to set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5. Then we will see how to change the time display on the home screen of a Samsung Galaxy J5.

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How to set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5?

Display the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5 via a widget

The most common technique to display the time on the screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5 is through the use of a widget. A widget is an application that works directly on the home screen of your mobile phone and gives you the opportunity to display various information. On paper, the Clock widget is directly installed on your mobile phone. However, you can also choose to download it from the Google Play Store. After that, all you have to do is configure it so that the time appears on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5. Here is the process:

  • Unlock your Samsung Galaxy J5 to get to your home screen.
  • Press while holding your finger on an empty spot of the screen.
  • Click on " Widgets  In the menu that appears at the bottom of your screen.
  • Search the category » Clock  »To see all the Widgets available.
  • Long press on the Widget you want.
  • Drag it to your home screen on an empty spot and position it where you want it, then release the pressure.

Display the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5 through the settings

If you are not comfortable with using Widgets or if the Android version of your mobile phone does not allow it, you can still choose to set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5 through the settings . In this context:

  • Go to the menu Settings .
  • Select » Time settings  »
  • Then press » Time and date display  »
  • Select » Show clock  »To make it visible on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5.

How to edit the time display on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5?

When you have successfully set the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5, you can now change the display and appearance of the clock to your preference. If you need to, you can also change the date and time on your Samsung Galaxy J5. We will see the basic changes you can make on your mobile phone to customize your clock:

Select analog display or digital display

According to the tastes and habits of each one, it is possible to prefer to put the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5 in analog display or in digital display. In this context:

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

Resize the clock on your Samsung Galaxy J5

In some cases, you can resize the clock size on your Android smartphone. Two ways to make you can be applied:

  • In the event that you have incorporated the time on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy J5 using a widget and that it is resizable, we present here the manipulation to implement:
    • Touch and hold 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 validate.

  • If ever the time was already integrated on your home screen , you can:
    •   Go to the menu of your Samsung Galaxy J5 ,
    • Press on " Settings  "Then" Displays and Signage  »
    • Make the dimension settings you want.

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