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Samsung: Change the System Language

If your Samsung phone shows the wrong language after setup, or you simply want to switch to a different one, you do not need to reset the device. The system language can be changed at any time from the settings, and Android supports almost every major language.

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Change System Language auf Samsung

Samsung usually sets the system language automatically during the first device setup, based on the SIM card region or a manual choice made at that point. If the wrong language got selected, or your language needs change later, you can switch it again without any data loss or factory reset.

The system language controls menus, system apps, keyboard suggestions, and voice assistant defaults. It does not affect photos, contacts, or installed apps, though some third-party apps may switch their own language automatically to match the new system setting.

Menu path to change the language

Open Tap on SettingsTap on General managementTap on LanguageTap on Add language or select a LanguageTap on Apply.

If your target language is not yet on the device, use Tap on Add language first, then select it from the full list and confirm with Tap on Apply. The phone applies the new language immediately, no restart required.

If only certain apps show the wrong language while the system itself is correct, check that app's own in-app language setting instead, since some apps manage their language independently from Android.

Frequently asked questions

No. Switching the language through SettingsGeneral managementLanguage only changes the interface text. Apps, photos, contacts, and settings stay untouched.

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Android 11 · One UI 3

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