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5G Contents Set up phone About your hardware Insert or remove SIM and SD cards Copy data from old phone Manage dual SIMs Set up family safe space Set up voicemail Set up email Make it yours Learn the basics...
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5G Fill in forms automatically Personalize your phone Home screen Change wallpaper Customize your Favorites tray Use widgets, shortcuts, or folders Arrange apps and control icon's look Allow or prevent home screen rotation Remove Google feed Remake your home screen with launchers...
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5G Calendar app About the calendar Find calendar events Create and manage events Control notifications for calendar events Clock app Set alarms Use timer or stopwatch Set date and time Photos app Share photos and videos Upload photos and videos...
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5G Connect with Wi-Fi Direct Use Airplane mode Control data usage Share your internet connection Add a Private DNS service Connected devices Connect with Bluetooth Make contactless payments Share or receive with NFC Share files and links with nearby Android phones...
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5G Gestures Set up the sidebar Change System navigation Use one-handed mode Tap to turn screen on/off Adjust screenshot settings Customize Power button gesture Double-tap back for shortcut Turn flashlight on and off Twist phone to open camera...
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5G viii About security Protect against harmful apps Make sure your phone can be found Lock and unlock phone Set a screen lock Quickly tighten lock screen security Adjust screen lock options Unlock with trusted devices Unlock with your face...
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5G Phone won't turn on Phone restarts or crashes Screen is frozen or won't respond Screen displays wrong colors SD card issues Call and SIM issues Issues making/receiving calls Issues during calls Battery issues Charging issues Battery drains too fast...
Set up phone About your hardware Hardware diagram Tray for SIM and SD card Speaker Front camera (Learn more in Camera help.) Microphone Proximity sensor Volume up/down button Power button fingerprint sensor...
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Set up phone Ultra-wide, macro, and depth camera Main camera NFC touchpoint for sharing content paying with your phone Flash Headset jack Microphone USB-C port to charge phone, transfer files, and share data connection with tethered devices. Speaker Care for your phone To clean the screen: •...
Set up phone To prevent water damage to your phone: • Dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth. • Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet. • Don't expose your phone to salt water or other liquids other than fresh water. •...
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Set up phone Insert or remove the cards as needed. To use an SD card and a SIM card: Or, to use two SIM cards (dual-SIM models only): Push the tray back into the phone. If you inserted two SIMs, you'll receive a notification to set them up. Swipe the notification down and touch it to manage dual SIMs.
Set up phone Can't answer calls SD card Phone doesn't recognize card Copy data from old phone Copy data from iPhone You’ll use Google Drive to copy files from your iPhone and iCloud account to your new phone and Google account: •...
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Set up phone Insert your SIM to connect to the mobile network, or touch Skip. Connect to a Wi-Fi network and touch Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to select the old phone or backup associated with your Google account, and to choose which apps and data to copy. Tip: Be sure to leave Back up to Google Drive turned on.
Set up phone Select where to save the contacts: • If you have multiple Google accounts, touch and choose the account where you want to save them. • To save them to your phone, touch Device. Select the contacts to import and touch Import. Manage dual SIMs About dual SIMs When two SIMs are inserted:...
Set up phone Change SIM name, color, ringtone When two SIMs are inserted, you'll see them referenced in apps like Contacts, Messages, and Phone. The SIM name shows your carrier and, if you're using the Personal and Work profile, shows which it’s assigned to.
Set up phone Set up voicemail Set voicemail password Contact your carrier for help setting or recovering your password/PIN for voicemail. Set mailbox greeting Your carrier provides and manages your voicemail. To set your greeting: Touch > Touch & hold to dial into your mailbox.
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Set up phone • To set up additional accounts, open Gmail, touch your profile icon , then touch Add another account. If you didn’t add a Google account to your phone and want to set up email for an IMAP/POP provider (an address that's not Gmail): Open the Gmail app.
Set up phone Make it yours This topic lists things that most people want to do with their new phone, with links to instructions on how to do them. Personalize your phone • Set the wallpaper. • Add apps to your home screen. •...
Learn the basics About your home screen You see the home screen when you turn on and unlock your phone or swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Swipe right or left to move between home screens. What’s on the screen Status bar: Displays the time and icons that tell you about your phone's battery and network...
Learn the basics • Touch & hold an item you want to move, then drag it to the new location. • Group icons into folders. • Choose where to find your list of all apps: in the app tray or directly on the home screen. Change how you get around: You can replace the navigation bar with the navigation icons.
Learn the basics : New to Android? If this is your first smartphone Learn the basics To get around your phone, here are the key concepts. • You can choose how you move between apps and screens: gestures or icons. •...
Learn the basics : New to Android? In most apps you can touch or for app-specific settings. Be sure to see what options are available to you there, too. Manage cellular data Understand your data usage. Keep an eye on your data usage and learn how to make the most of it.
Learn the basics : New to Android? • Install apps remotely. On a computer, visit play.google.com. Browse apps on the bigger screen and then install them on your phone from your computer. Your home screen: Your old phone showed all apps on your home screen. With your new phone, you can shortcuts to your most important apps on your home screen for easy access.
Learn the basics : New to Android? Status bar icons About status icons status bar at the top of the home screen contains icons that help you monitor your phone. • On the left, icons tell you about apps, such as new messages or downloads. If you don't know what one of these icons means, swipe the status bar down for details.
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Learn the basics : New to Android? Wi‑Fi network within range. Connected to Wi‑Fi network. No SIM card. Location services are in use. Airplane mode on. CONNECTIVITY Trusted device connected. Your phone is a Wi‑Fi hotspot. Devices can connect to share your data connection. Wireless display or adaptor connected.
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Learn the basics : New to Android? Download complete. Google backup in progress. Google backup complete. SOUND Vibrate. DO NOT DISTURB Do Not Disturb is on. BATTERY Battery fully charged. Battery charging. Battery low. Overcharge protection is limiting battery to 80%. Phone is in Battery Saver mode.
Learn the basics : New to Android? EMAIL AND MESSAGING New Gmail message. New text message. New voicemail. Important alert. OTHER ICONS Privacy indicator. An app is using your microphone or camera. Animated GIF is available. Screen recording in process. Focus mode is on.
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Learn the basics : New to Android? a headset or in your car, listen to music on wireless speakers, use a wireless mouse or keyboard, or print a document in another room. Set up Bluetooth. cellular network or mobile network A network of radio-transmitting towers.
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Learn the basics : New to Android? sync The process of sharing the same information across multiple devices and websites. Contacts, calendars and email are often synced through cloud services, so you can enter information on one device and access it through another.
Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Learn gestures You can use gestures on your touch screen to move between apps and choose or manipulate items. There are also gestures, which you can turn on/off, to perform everyday tasks like screenshots or turning on the flashlight.
Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Tip: If you have visual impairments, you can enable additional magnification gestures. Pinch in to zoom Put two fingers on the screen, far apart, and then drag them together. Result: Zoom out to see smaller version of photos or maps. Or, close expandable notifications.
Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Switch between apps At the very bottom of the screen, swipe left or right. See all recent apps Drag up from the bottom, hold, then let go. See all apps Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. Go back Swipe towards the middle from the left or right edge of any screen.
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Learn the basics : Get around on your phone • See all quick settings. You can swipe left for more. • Open the full list of settings available in the Settings app by touching • Turn your phone off Adjust quick settings To adjust screen brightness, slide To adjust other settings: •...
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Learn the basics : Get around on your phone GIF maker Alarm Battery Saver Airplane mode Screen Cast Scan QR code Screen Record Camera access Mic access Nearby Share Data Saver (Appears after you turn on Data Saver the first time.) Night Light Bedtime mode (Appears after you turn on Bedtime mode the first time.)
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Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Hotspot Extra dim (Appears after you turn on Extra dim the first time.) Open all settings To open the full list of all settings: • Open quick settings and touch • open Settings app.
Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Turn screen off and on Why your screen turns off automatically • To save battery power, your screen turns off if you haven't used it for some time. You can lengthen or shorten the time before your screen automatically turns off.
Learn the basics : Capture your screen Take screenshots Take a screenshot Do one of the following: • Touch & hold three fingers on the screen. (If this doesn't work, turn Three finger screenshot on.) • Drag from the bottom of the screen and hold to see recent apps, then touch Screenshot. •...
Learn the basics : Capture your screen Draw. To change color or thickness, touch again. Highlight. To change color or thickness, touch again. Insert a text box. Touch the icons to change the background and text color. Blur with mosaic effect. Swipe over the area to blur. Undo change.
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Learn the basics : Capture your screen To start recording: • Open quick settings and touch • If you're playing a game and Gametime is on, touch > Touch Start to open the recorder and see a 3-second countdown before recording. Tip: To adjust options before recording, touch the countdown timer to stop and make changes.
Learn the basics : Capture your screen To change pen colors, touch Video To include a selfie video in the corner, touch To turn the selfie video off, touch Other options You can adjust more options, like frames per second or screen touches, in phone Settings. Learn more.
Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Turn flashlight on and off To turn your flashlight on or off: Open quick settings. Touch Or, make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off. If the camera opens instead of turning on the flashlight, be sure to use a chop gesture, not a twist gesture.
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Learn the basics : Discover useful tools If you want more control of playback, touch the recording to open it in the full player. Then use icons as needed: Icon Action Increase or decrease playback speed. Drag to skip to a specific point in the recording. Skip forward a few seconds.
Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Touch Storage, then set access to your recordings: • To restrict playing and sharing to only the Recorder app, select Audio Recorder only. • To permit playing and sharing of recordings with other apps, select Audio Recorder + other apps. Change recording settings Adjust sound quality/file size In the...
Learn the basics : Discover useful tools To silence Google Assistant when it's talking to you, touch Google Assistant will stop listening after a few seconds. To learn about changing settings for Google Assistant, read Google's help. Teach Google Assistant to recognize your voice Open the Google app, then touch your profile icon >...
Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Get directions to home or work Get directions from anywhere to your home or work addresses with one touch by setting up a task shortcut for the Maps app: Touch & hold Drag to a blank space on your home screen.
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Learn the basics : Discover useful tools To change the widget: Touch & hold the widget to show its frame, then drag a side to make it larger. To show different information, touch , then touch a circle to select the information it shows. Set or delete alarms Touch the time.
Learn the basics : Discover useful tools When you add a city, it is set to show on the widget. If you want a different city's weather shown on the widget, select the location Remove location Touch the current conditions icon or temperature. Touch Touch next to the city's name.
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Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Review the chart to see: • Time you spent using phone today • Which apps you’ve had on screen and for how long • How often you unlocked the phone today • How many notifications you’ve gotten For more information, touch a label on the chart.
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Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Tip: To add Focus mode to quick settings, open quick settings, touch , then drag the tile where you want it. To turn Focus mode off: • Open quick settings and touch • Or, on the notification, touch Turn off now.
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Learn the basics : Discover useful tools To set up parental controls on the other device, refer to the help for that device. To learn more, read Google's help.
Learn the basics : Work with text Use onscreen keyboard Open, close, resize keyboard To open the keyboard, just touch an area where you can enter text or numbers. To close the keyboard so you can see other parts of the screen, touch To make the keyboard larger, turn your phone horizontally.
Learn the basics : Work with text Get suggestions Use suggestions to type faster. When you're typing, you'll see a list of suggested next words above the keys: • Touch a word in the list to insert it in your text. •...
Learn the basics : Work with text To paste text, touch to insert at the cursor or select a block of text to replace. Then touch Paste. Tips: • In some apps, you need to double-tap a word to select it (instead of touching & holding it). •...
Personalize your phone : Home screen Change wallpaper You can change the background image on your home screen lock screen. Set the wallpaper Touch & hold a blank area on your home screen, then touch Wallpapers. Do one of the following: •...
Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch & hold the app you want. When the new shortcut appears, drag it to the empty spot in your tray. Tip: You can also use folders in your Favorites tray. Use widgets, shortcuts, or folders Add widgets Widgets stream information, giving some of an app’s functionality without opening the app.
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Personalize your phone : Home screen • Compose new email Gmail • Open to specific account • Navigate to Work Maps • Navigate to Home • Search YouTube • Subscriptions • Explore • New incognito tab Chrome • New tab •...
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Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch > Add to Home screen. Edit the name if desired. Touch Add. Do one of the following: • Touch & hold the icon to drag it where you want on the home screen. •...
Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch Select the folder. To remove one app from the folder: Open the folder. Touch & hold the app's icon. Touch Remove widgets, shortcuts, or folders To remove items from your home screen: Touch & hold it until it vibrates. Drag it to Remove.
Personalize your phone : Home screen • To be able to position icons anywhere on the home screen, touch Free arrangements. • To have icons move automatically to fill empty spaces, touch Auto fill. Adjust icon size and names You can make the app icons on your home screen and in the app tray larger or smaller. You can also remove or expand the names below the icon.
Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch Swipe Access > Nothing. To add the feed back again, change Swipe Access to Google feed. Remake your home screen with launchers About launchers A launcher app defines what your home screen looks like and how you organize and interact with all of your apps.
Personalize your phone : Lock screen Use a screen saver Set up screen saver While your phone is idle on a dock or charger, turn it into a desk clock, a photo frame to show off your pics, or more. Go to Settings >...
Use apps Open, close, switch apps Open and close apps To open an app, touch its icon on the home screen, or swipe up from the bottom of your home screen open the tray, then touch the app. To leave an app, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen. You'll go back to your home screen. You don't need to close apps.
Use apps In the list of recent apps: • To see more apps, swipe left or right. • To switch to an app, touch it in the list. • To choose between opening the app in freeform or full screen, touch & hold its icon. Tip: Use two apps at once with split screen.
Use apps Use Picture-in-picture With some apps, you can watch video in a small, movable frame while you do other things. Use it when navigating with Google Maps, too. When you’re playing a video or navigating with Maps, go to the home screen or app you want to use. The video (or navigation) shrinks.
Use apps If you receive multiple notifications from an app, they're bundled together. Swipe down to view more details. Conversation notifications are bundled together at the top of your other notifications so you can easily return to them any time. Some important notifications pop up briefly over your current app so that you can take action.
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Use apps Apps that came with your phone The following apps may be preloaded on your phone. Don’t want some? Delete or disable them. Need other apps? You can download free and paid apps. Icon Description Assistant Use your voice to control your phone. Calculator Make some quick calculations.
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Use apps Docs Create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents. Dolby Atmos Optimize and adjust audio for your phone’s speaker and any connected listening device. Drive Store and synchronize your files on Google's cloud, then access them anywhere you have an internet connection. Create and share spreadsheets, documents, and presentations.
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Set up and control your Google Home and Chromecast devices, and other home products like lights, cameras, and thermostats. Interactive Provides access to Motorola's interactive wallpapers, hosted on the cloud wallpapers so they don't take up space on your phone until you download them.
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Manage network security, control app permissions, and create a secret folder for your most sensitive apps. Motorola Subscribe or unsubscribe to communications from Motorola. Notifications News See headlines, weather, and information on your favorite topics and locations. Phone Make calls.
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Use apps Podcasts Find the latest episodes of your favorite podcasts, browse popular and trending podcasts, or discover new podcasts based on your listening history and preferences. Recorder Record voice memos and review call recordings. Settings Customize your phone settings. Sheets Create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets.
Moto app The Moto app groups together features and settings that help you customize the way your phone looks, sounds, and behaves. Several of these features are available only on Motorola phones. In the Moto app, touch to access these features and settings: Personalize Change your phone's layout, fonts, icon shapes, themes, and wallpapers.
Use apps Make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off. Learn more. Use three fingers to take a screenshot. Learn more. Unlock by lifting your phone and looking at it. Learn more. Set your phone face down on a surface to start Do Not Disturb mode. Learn more.
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Use apps Do one of the following: • To touch , select Tap the icon. • To swipe right, select Swipe right from the edge. • To swipe without showing , select Swipe right from the edge, then touch and turn Show visual hint off To reposition , just drag it to the top, middle, bottom, or opposite side of the screen.
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Use apps To change performance mode, touch Standard , High performance , or Battery saver Touch and adjust settings: • To improve display, adjust Display refresh rate. • To keep brightness at a fixed level while gaming, turn Disable adaptive brightness on •...
Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Install or update apps Get apps from Google Play Store You can download more apps, in addition to the apps preloaded on your phone. If the app will involve important information (such as banking apps), install it directly into your secure folder.
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Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Touch your profile icon > Settings. Touch Network preferences > Auto-update apps. Select whether apps should: • Auto-update over any network • Auto-update only over Wi-Fi - save data charges on your cellular plan Update Play Store apps manually Open the Play Store app.
Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Restore Play Store apps If you uninstall an app you got from Play Store, you can reinstall it anytime. Have apps you use infrequently, such as a flight tracker? Delete them and easily reinstall when needed. Open the Play Store app.
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Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Touch & hold Power off. Then touch OK to restart in safe mode. When it restarts, you'll see Safe mode across the bottom of the home screen, and all widgets and third- party apps will be disabled. Use your phone and see if the problem has gone away.
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Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Do one of the following: • Drag the icon up and drop it on . This deletes the app and frees storage space. • If you don't see a delete option, touch & hold the app icon, then touch >...
Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Protect against harmful apps Scan phone for harmful apps Play Protect helps keep your phone secure by automatically scanning your apps, including sideloaded apps, to check for potentially harmful apps (malware). If Play Protect finds a potentially harmful app, it stops the app from running and warns you so that you can uninstall it.
Use apps : Search and browse Search the web Search from anywhere You don't have to leave your current app to search for the info you need. Use Google Assistant from any screen to get search results and options for your next action. To search: Say “OK, Google”...
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Use apps : Search and browse On the home screen, touch on the search widget. Or, open the Camera app and touch Frame the item you want to learn about and touch Touch the item you want to learn about. For text, touch it to select it, and use to select more.
Use apps : Search and browse Search your phone Find an app Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. Touch Search apps. Type the app's name. If the app is on your phone, touch its icon to open it. If the app isn't on your phone, touch SEARCH FOR MORE APPS to go to Play Store and install with one touch.
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Use apps : Search and browse On a web page: • To bookmark it, touch > Or, touch > Add to Home screen to put a shortcut on your home screen. • To search for text on that page, touch > Find in page. •...
Use apps : Text messaging About text and multimedia messages Text messages - SMS SMS (Short Message Service) messages contain text only. One text message can contain 160 characters; when you near the limit, a counter appears. If you type more, your message is sent in a series of SMS messages.
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Use apps : Text messaging Optionally: • To open an attached photo or file, touch it. • save an attachment, touch & hold it, then touch > Save. • If the message is important, star it so you can find it later.
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Use apps : Text messaging Do one of the following: • Touch & hold to start recording a voice message. When done, lift your finger. • Touch to attach a photo or video or capture a new one. Touch to expand the viewfinder to fullscreen, where you can switch to a selfie camera or capture a video.
Use apps : Text messaging Touch You can now paste it elsewhere, like in an email you're composing. Manage, delete messages Keep track of important messages To access your important messages and conversations in the Messages app: Star messages you want to find later. Pin up to 3 conversations to keep these groups of messages at the top when you open the app.
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Use apps : Text messaging • To see archived messages, touch > Archived. Control notifications for text messages If you use the Messages app: Open Messages app. Touch your profile icon > Messages settings. If you have dual SIMs, touch General. Touch Notifications and: •...
Use apps : Text messaging Touch Group messaging and select an option. Change default messaging app You can download additional messaging apps from Play Store. After you've installed one, you can make it your default messaging app. To select a different app to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages: Go to Settings >...
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Use apps : Text messaging See and send messages When you have unread messages, you'll see a red notification and number of unread messages in the browser tab on your computer. To send messages from your computer, your phone must be on and connected to the internet. Usual carrier fees for sending text messages from your phone also apply to messages sent from your computer.
Use apps : Email Read, send, manage emails Read email If you've set up email, you’ll start receiving emails after your account syncs with your phone. When you receive an email notification, you'll see in the status bar. To open email from a notification, swipe the status bar down and touch the notification: •...
Use apps : Email Find emails When you open the Gmail app, you see your Inbox. To view sent email, drafts, recently deleted email, and other categories, touch To search for emails, at the top of your email list enter terms, like the topic or the sender's name. Delete emails To delete an open email, touch To delete multiple emails, go to your email list, touch &...
Use apps : Email Touch Browse > Downloads. Do one of the following: • To select one item, touch & hold it. • To select multiple items, touch & hold the first one, then touch the others. Touch Prevent previews of attachments Attached photos or videos appear as thumbnails, showing a preview.
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Use apps : Email Touch > Notifications. Adjust notification settings. Tip: To automatically silence notifications during hours you specify, use Do Not Disturb.
Use apps : Calendar app About the calendar Keep track of upcoming events and get automatic reminders on your phone with your calendar. Google calendars let you save all your events in one place, which is secure, synced, and accessible from any web- enabled device or computer when you've signed in to your account.
Use apps : Calendar app Create and manage events Create calendar events As you're creating an event, you'll see suggestions for the event titles, locations, people, and more. In some cases, these suggestions are personalized based on information associated with your Google account and your previously created events.
Use apps : Calendar app Control notifications for calendar events Touch & hold the app icon. Touch > Notifications. Adjust notification settings. If you have assigned a ringtone for the notification but you silence your phone, your phone won't play the ringtone.
Use apps : Clock app Set alarms Set alarm by touch Open quick settings by swiping down twice, then swipe right and touch Adjust alarms: • To create a new alarm, touch • To use an existing alarm, switch it on. •...
Use apps : Clock app Use timer or stopwatch Use timers You can set multiple countdown timers with labels to keep track: In the Clock app, touch for the Timer tab. Enter the time to count down. Touch Do any of the following: •...
Use apps : Clock app Tip: If you use stopwatches frequently, add a task shortcut. Touch & hold , then drag Start stopwatch to your home screen. Set date and time Change time format Go to Settings > System > Date & time. To change how times are displayed: •...
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Use apps : Clock app Show home time zone When traveling, you can view your home time zone in the Clock app. Open the Clock app and touch Touch > Settings. Turn Automatic home clock on...
Use apps : Photos app Share photos and videos You can wirelessly share one, multiple, or all items from any Photos view, sending them as email or message attachments, uploading to the cloud, or using device-to-device connections like Bluetooth. In addition to sharing wirelessly, you can transfer photos to your computer with a USB connection.
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Use apps : Photos app Back up manually Open Photos app. Open the photo or video. On the photo or video, touch . (Swipe up if you don't see View your backed up photos and videos From your phone, open the Photos app.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Add contacts Add contacts automatically When you add an account to your phone, the contacts for that account are available on your phone automatically. Add contact with Contacts app Open Contacts app. Touch If you're using more than one account, the account that will be synced with your new contact appears at the top.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Edit or delete contacts Edit contacts After creating a contact, you can change the name, photo, and other contact information. Open Contacts app. Touch the person's name. Adjust settings as needed: • assign a custom ringtone, touch >...
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Delete one contact Open Contacts app. Touch the person's name. Touch > Delete and confirm the deletion. Delete multiple contacts Open Contacts app. In your contact list, touch & hold the first contact. Touch the other contacts to delete. Touch Star your favorite contacts Contacts you mark as favorites appear at the top of the list in the Contacts app and on the...
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Narrow which contacts are shown In the Contacts app, you can narrow which contacts are shown. These changes don't affect which contacts are shown in the Phone app. In the Contacts app: • To show contacts from only one account or all accounts, touch your profile icon , then select the account(s).
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Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Receive a name card file When someone sends you a name card file, you'll see a file transfer notification. Touch the notification and accept the file transfer. Touch the name card file (.vcf) to open it and add the person to your contacts.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Answer calls Answer incoming call When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen shows the caller ID. If you miss a call, you'll see in the status bar. To answer an incoming call: •...
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch Announce Caller ID, then select when you want to hear it. To turn the announcement off, select Never. Dismiss incoming call If you don’t want to talk to the caller, you can: • Divert the call to voicemail.
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Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Other ways to make calls You can place calls from: • Phone app • Contacts app • Assistant app • Other apps that show contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch the app to use. Fix calling issues To change your caller ID information seen by people receiving your calls, contact your carrier. If you’re having issues making calls, try these troubleshooting steps. During a call Adjust sound during call While listening, you can: •...
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls • When you start recording a call, for legal purposes, a voice announces the call is being recorded. You can't turn off the announcement. To play or share the recording: In the Phone app, touch In the list of recent calls, means the call was recorded.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls To call the next person: Touch This puts the first call on hold. Enter the number. Touch To join the calls after the second person answers, touch Make calls over Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi calling Some carriers support Wi-Fi calling to make and receive calls and text messages from locations where your cellular signal is poor or not available.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Depending on your carrier, you’ll see a Wi-Fi calling icon in the status bar, start and end call buttons, or the active call status indicator when your call is over a Wi-Fi network. If you're not connected to Wi-Fi, calls use your carrier’s mobile network. If Wi-Fi calling isn’t working If you're outside your carrier's network and want to use Wi-Fi calling instead of roaming on another carrier’s network:...
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Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch OK. Block all numbers for a contact Open Contacts app. Touch the person's name. Touch > Block numbers. If you don’t want to report the call as spam to Google, remove the checkmark. Touch Block.
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls When Caller ID & spam is on: • If you see “Suspected spam caller” or “Spam” for an incoming call, you can answer the call or block and report the number. • Your phone may need to send information about your calls to Google. •...
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Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls You'll see one or more of these icons next to each call: Icon Meaning Missed call (incoming) Call you answered (incoming) Call you made (outgoing) To learn more about a call, touch it, then touch To see only your missed calls: Touch Touch >...
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch Touch Touch & hold the number. Touch To delete all calls: Touch Touch > Call history. Touch > Clear call history. Make emergency call from locked phone In an emergency, you don’t need to unlock your phone to dial an emergency number (for example, 911 in the US or 112 in Europe).
Contacts, calls, voicemail : Voicemail Use voicemail Listen to voicemail If you've set up voicemail, you'll see in the status bar when a new voicemail message arrives. Do one of the following: • Swipe the status bar down and touch •...
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Contacts, calls, voicemail : Voicemail Touch Force stop. This restarts the app and should remove the notification. If that doesn't help: Call yourself from another phone and leave a short message. Go into your voicemail and delete this message, but wait to hang up until the notification icon has disappeared from your status bar.
Music Listen to radio Listen to FM stations Your phone automatically tunes to radio stations with the best signal. Listening to the radio doesn't use your mobile data. Plug headphones (any brand) into your phone. They serve as a radio antenna and allow you to scan for stations.
Music Record current station On the tab, touch to start recording. To stop recording, touch If desired, edit the recording's name. Touch DONE. To listen to a recording, touch > Recordings > To delete or rename a recording, beside it, touch . To delete all recordings, at the top of the screen, touch >...
Music Go to Settings > Sound & vibration. open the Moto app and touch > Play. Touch Media controls and turn it on To switch tracks when the screen is off: • For the next track, press & hold the Volume up button. •...
Music Connect a MIDI device To connect a MIDI device: Make sure you have: • A USB cable that's capable of data transfer and isn't for charging only. • A USB OTG adapter cable, if needed. Turn the phone and MIDI device on. Connect them with the USB cable (and adapter if needed).
Settings : Network and internet Connect to Wi‑Fi networks Turn on and connect Turn Wi‑Fi on Open quick settings and touch Your phone automatically connects to nearby Wi-Fi networks you've connected to before. When you're connected, you'll see in the status bar.
Settings : Network and internet Open quick settings, then touch & hold If the network appears in your list of nearby networks, touch its name, then touch Forget. To review all of your saved networks, touch Saved networks. For each network you want to remove, touch its name, then touch Forget.
Settings : Network and internet Use Airplane mode Airplane mode turns off all wireless connections, preventing your phone from transmitting signals that could interfere with airplane communications. Turn it on Open quick settings and touch to turn airplane mode on. This disables all wireless connections (Wi‑Fi, voice and data for calls and text messages, Bluetooth).
Settings : Network and internet To conserve data when you’re running low, you can use Data Saver to turn off background data for all apps. Or, to restrict background data used by an app indefinitely, you can turn off background data specifically for that app.
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Settings : Network and internet Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and do any: • Make it easier to find and connect to your hotspot. Touch Hotspot name and change it. • Prevent others from seeing your phone's network name. Check Hide my device. •...
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Settings : Network and internet • quick settings, look below • Or, go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and look under Wi-Fi hotspot. assigning a password for your hotspot, you ensure that people can't connect to your hotspot without your knowledge or permission.
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Settings : Network and internet Hotspot: Manage security If you're getting a warning about weak security for your hotspot, set a strong hotspot password. Also, secure your hotspot by selecting a protocol: Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch Security.
Settings : Network and internet Add a Private DNS service Private DNS protects you when you browse the internet and use apps on your phone. It: • Encrypts your data over a secure channel • Prevents you from being redirected to fraudulent websites that appear legitimate •...
Settings : Connected devices Connect with Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on/off Bluetooth uses more of your battery, so turn it off when not in use. Open quick settings. Touch to switch it on/off. Pair with Bluetooth device To connect with a new Bluetooth accessory or other device, you need to pair with it. You only need to do this once for each device.
Settings : Connected devices • Make or receive calls and play music over your car's audio system • Transfer music • Share photos • Share contacts • Share your phone's internet connection with your computer To set sharing options: Go to Settings >...
Settings : Connected devices Set up contactless payment Make sure you have: • Set up a payment app on your phone. Install one from Play Store if needed. • Turned on NFC. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences. Touch NFC and make sure it's on.
Settings : Connected devices Share content between devices Share content from your phone to another device by touching the devices together (usually back to back). You can share content using the Files app. To learn how, read Google's help. Read NFC tags on posters and signs Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps, and more from an NFC tag.
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Settings : Connected devices Tip: You can change your phone’s name to something less identifiable before sharing or receiving. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share > Device name and edit the name. Share content with someone Open the content to share.
Settings : Connected devices Turn airplane mode on and then off. Turn your phone off and then on again. Wait until no one else is sharing content with the other phone. Transfer files between phone and computer (USB) About USB transfers You can transfer music, photos, and other files between your phone's storage and computer (in either direction).
Settings : Connected devices • DCIM: (Digital Camera Images) Photos and videos taken with the Camera app • Pictures: Photos you edited and photos from apps other than Camera • Download: Files downloaded from the internet • Music: Files for apps that play music •...
Settings : Connected devices With your phone connected to another device using your USB cable, go to Settings > Connected devices > USB. Under Use USB for, select a mode. Keep in charging mode only If you don’t want to see a popup with choices of USB modes when you connect your phone to a device, you can turn the popup off.
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Settings : Connected devices In a cast-compatible app (like YouTube), touch If you don't see or don't see your TV listed in the casting options, try these troubleshooting steps. While casting: • You’ll see in the status bar. • You can still make and receive calls and use your phone’s other features. To stop casting: •...
Settings : Connected devices • Netflix • Amazon Prime Video • YouTube • Google TV Print from your phone Set up printing To connect your printer and phone: Before you begin: • If your printer is connected to a Wi-Fi network, be sure the phone and your printer are connected to the same network.
Settings : Connected devices About wireless sharing What you can share You can share your photos and videos, contacts, screenshots, and downloaded files. When sharing photos and videos When deciding how to share your photos or videos, consider these factors: •...
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Settings : Connected devices • Photos and video remain available until the recipient deletes the message. • High quality videos are too large and cannot be shared in text messages. Learn how Email Good for: • Sharing one or a few photos •...
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Settings : Connected devices Bluetooth Good for: • Sharing from phone-to-phone or other connected device • Fast sharing Things to consider: • Your phone must be paired and connected with another device. Good for: • Quickly sharing with a nearby phone, tablet, or computer •...
Settings : Display Adjust screen brightness To set your screen's brightness, open quick settings and slide Your phone automatically adjusts your screen to the light around you, with Adaptive brightness. When the feature is on, you can still fine tune the brightness in quick settings. To turn this feature off: Go to Settings >...
Settings : Display Touch Schedule, then: • To start and stop at specified times, touch Turns on at custom time and enter times. • To filter from dusk to dawn, touch Turns on from sunset to sunrise. To adjust filter intensity, open quick settings, touch &...
Settings : Display Show apps full screen By default, apps avoid the banded area across the front camera, but you can set your apps to use full screen and stretch across the entire display. You can turn it on or off for individual apps or all apps. Go to Settings >...
Settings : Display If you haven’t seen activity for a while, to wake your phone, bump it. Peek at contents Touch & hold an icon to preview the notification. View more and take action For more details and notifications, drag an app icon up, or drag it to .
Settings : Display Touch Screen timeout and select the time of inactivity before your phone sleeps. Tip: Set a shorter time to extend battery life. Stay on until you look away Use Attentive Display to keep the screen on when you're looking at it and turn it off when you look away: •...
Settings : Display Do any of the following: • To adjust only the size of text on the screen, drag Font size to the size you want. • To adjust the size of icons along with their labels, drag Display size to the size you want. •...
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Settings : Display Choose between icons or summary list If you're allowing notifications to appear on your lock screen, you can display them in a list, where you can preview the content. Or, to keep them more private, you can just show a chip of icons for the apps that have sent notifications;...
Settings : Sound & vibration Adjust volumes Use Volume buttons In-call audio. When you’re on a call, the Volume buttons control the volume of the other person. Media. When you’re not on a call, the Volume buttons control media volume during playback or before you listen.
Settings : Sound & vibration View and remove automatically muted apps Go to Settings > Sound & vibration > Multi-volume. Touch Auto mute to see the list of muted apps. To remove an app from the list, just unmute it in the app. If you don’t want your phone to learn your usage patterns and automatically mute apps, go to Settings >...
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Settings : Sound & vibration Do one of the following: • Select a ringtone from the list. • To use a song as the ringtone, touch Add ringtone at the bottom of the list. Then touch > Audio and select the song stored on your phone.
Settings : Sound & vibration • Search for “ringtone maker” in Play Store and install an app that lets you create custom ringtones. Open the app and use it to select entire songs or portions of songs. • If you have songs that are .mp3 files stored on your computer, connect your phone and computer with a USB cable, then copy the song to your phone.
Settings : Sound & vibration To customize a selected sound profile, next to the profile name touch , then: • Choose an equalizer preset to enhance treble, bass, or vocals. • To get a surround sound experience, turn Surround virtualizer on. •...
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Settings : Sound & vibration • If you're using Bedtime mode, touch Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Bedtime mode > Customize and turn Do not Disturb for Bedtime mode off Set down to start You can turn on Do Not Disturb by placing your phone face down on a surface. To enable this gesture: Go to Settings >...
Settings : Sound & vibration Choose what can interrupt You can choose which interruptions to allow when Do Not Disturb is on. Choose interruptions by People Go to Settings > Sound & vibration > Do Not Disturb. Or, in quick settings, touch & hold Touch People.
Settings : Sound & vibration Touch your profile icon > Settings. Touch Voice and turn Spoken results off. Turn off screen reader If your phone describes everything you touch on screen, speaking your notifications, and reading messages aloud, you might have turned on a screen reader. This accessibility feature helps people with visual impairments.
Settings : Sound & vibration Hear other notification sounds You can assign a ringtone for notifications from specific apps. You can also control sounds that notify you of other events: Go to Settings > Sound & vibration. To hear a confirmation tone and feel a vibration when you successfully connect your phone to a charger, turn Charging sounds and vibration on To feel a vibration when you make a call and the other party answers, touch Vibration &...
Settings : Notifications Turn notifications on/off Turn app's notifications off When you receive unwanted notifications from an app, touch & hold the notification, then touch Turn off notifications. To review all apps and adjust whether they can send notifications: Swipe down to view your notifications. At the bottom of the list, touch Manage.
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Settings : Notifications To change which notifications show on your lock screen (show all, hide notifications from apps you silenced, or hide all), touch Notifications on lock screen. To hide sensitive content from specific apps: Set lock screen notifications for all apps to Show conversations, default, and silent. Touch &...
Settings : Notifications Allow notifications to open apps in freeform Besides opening apps in freeform from the sidebar, you can also set apps to open in freeform from your notifications. Go to Settings > Gestures > Sidebar. Touch Settings > More settings. Turn Open notifications in freeform on Control notification sound Change notification volume...
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Settings : Notifications Silence an app's notifications To temporarily silence notifications from all apps, use Do Not Disturb. Change to Silent If you want an app's notifications to be less intrusive, you can categorize them: • Default: You'll hear a sound and feel vibration (if on), get a message on your lock screen, and can see the app's icon in your status bar.
Settings : Notifications Control which apps read your notifications Some apps need to access notifications from other apps to work properly. For example, a smart driving companion app needs to access notifications from other apps in order to read them aloud when you're driving.
Settings : Notifications View notification history After you clear or snooze notifications, you can go to your notification history to view them again. To set it up: Go to Settings > Notifications. Touch Notification history. Turn Use notification history on To see the history, go to Settings >...
Settings : Gestures Set up the sidebar Use the sidebar to open freeform apps in a small window that you can move and resize. Turn on the sidebar Go to Settings > Gestures. open the Moto app and touch > Gestures. Touch Sidebar and turn Use sidebar on You'll see a sidebar on the right edge of your screen.
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Settings : Gestures Choose an option: • Gesture navigation: Use drag and swipe gestures to return to your home screen, to switch apps, or to go back to the previous screen. Learn more about gestures. • 3-button navigation: Use the buttons.
Settings : Gestures Use one-handed mode Want to use one thumb to navigate your phone? After you turn on One-handed mode, you can touch swipe down near the bottom edge of the screen to either: • Move the top of the screen into reach of your thumb •...
Settings : Gestures Tap to turn screen on/off To turn the screen on or off, press the Power button. You can also set up tapping gestures. Go to Settings > Gestures. Adjust settings: • To turn the screen on by tapping it once or moving the phone, touch Wake display and select options.
Settings : Gestures Adjust settings: • To see the Power menu for turning off or restarting the phone, or going into Lockdown mode Emergency mode, turn Hold for Assistant off. • To start voice command with Google Assistant, turn Hold for Assistant on Use the slider to adjust how long you need to press &...
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Settings : Gestures Your viewfinder opens, and you’re ready to shoot. Twist twice again to switch to the front (selfie) camera. If you don’t want others to access your camera, you can turn Quick capture off. But if you use a screen lock, don’t worry--only your Camera app is accessible.
Settings : Battery Charge phone How to charge phone Your phone is like a small computer, giving you tons of information and apps. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power. Plan on charging the phone each night so it's ready for the next day. Connect your phone to the charger that came with your phone, or to a compatible 30W USB-C PD charger sold separately.
Settings : Battery • Listening to music • Taking pictures • Using Live (animated) wallpaper See what’s using your battery To see if a specific app or service is draining your battery: Go to Settings > Battery > Battery usage. Swipe up to view the list of apps and features using power since the last full charge.
Settings : Battery Use Battery Saver mode When Battery Saver is on Battery Saver helps you keep going on a low battery until the next charge. To save power, your phone will: • Turn on Dark theme (You can turn it off, but that uses more battery.) •...
Settings : Storage About storage options Phone internal storage You can store photos, videos, music, and applications on your phone. Files you downloaded from the internet and attachments you save from email or text messages are stored there, too. You can free up space when needed.
Settings : Storage If you don't see suggestions to free up space, check that suggestions are on: Open the Files app. Touch > Settings. Touch Notifications and turn on ones you want to receive. Free up space manually To free up space: Open the Files app.
Settings : Storage Tip: You can set the camera to store all new photos and videos on the SD card. Move apps to SD card You cannot store apps on the SD card because it is portable storage. If needed, you can free up space your phone.
Settings : Storage Do any of the following: • To open or play a file, touch it. You can only edit some types of files. • To sort files by name, date modified, or size, > Sort by. • To share a file, touch & hold it, then touch •...
Settings : Storage Upload photos and videos Back up automatically Open Photos app. Touch your profile icon > Turn on backup. You can change back up settings any time. Adjust back up settings To adjust settings for your automatic backups: Open Photos app.
Settings : Storage To review and delete recommended photos: Under Review and delete, touch a category (such as large photos and videos, blurry photos, screenshots). Touch & hold an item to delete, then touch others to include. Touch More help To learn more, read Google's help.
Settings : Location Use location services About location information You can let your phone use GPS, Wi‑Fi networks, mobile networks, and sensors to estimate your location. Apps that have your permission can use this information to deliver location-based services, such as the ability to check in, view traffic, find nearby restaurants, or tag your photos with the location where you took them.
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Settings : Location Touch a service to open its settings: • Earthquake alerts: Sends you an alert about nearby earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or more. (Not available in all countries.) • Emergency Location Service: Sends your location to emergency responders when you call or text an emergency number.
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Settings : Location Go to Settings > Location. Touch Location services. Turn Wi‑Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning on...
Settings : Accessibility Visual assistance Adjust colors if you’re color blind Go to Settings > Accessibility. Touch Color and motion. Touch Color correction and turn Use color correction on To replace all screen colors with gray tones, choose Grayscale. Or, correct colors based on your vision: How you see colors Option to choose It’s difficult to tell violet from blue.
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Settings : Accessibility Or, if you set up accessibility shortcuts, touch or press & hold both Volume buttons at the same time. Bold all text To change all text on the screen to bold for easier reading: Go to Settings >...
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Settings : Accessibility Use TalkBack to read screens Hear descriptions of everything you touch. Enable TalkBack Go to Settings > Accessibility. Touch TalkBack and turn Use TalkBack on Touch Settings and set the options you want. When TalkBack is on •...
Settings : Accessibility Hearing assistance Caption all speech Your phone can automatically caption videos, podcasts, audio messages, and recordings. Turn captions on/off Press a Volume button, then turn it on or off . (If you don't see this icon, change caption settings to add it.) Or, go to Settings...
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Settings : Accessibility Use real-time text (RTT) during calls Not all carriers support this feature. Real-time text (RTT) lets you use text to communicate during a phone call. Your phone sends text as you type and the recipient can read your message while you write. RTT: •...
Settings : Accessibility Select a mode: • TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device. • TTY HCO: Type text on your TTY and listen to voice replies on your phone. • TTY VCO: Speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY. Connect your phone and TTY with the audio cord that came with your TTY.
Settings : Accessibility Follow onscreen instructions to select: • Number of switches • Face gesture settings • Scanning options • Switch assignments To adjust options for Switch Access later, go to Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access > Settings. Use Switch Access Connect the external device to your phone by pairing with Bluetooth or using USB.
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Settings : Accessibility Go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Turn TalkBack shortcut on Use the shortcut Press & hold the Volume Up and Down buttons at the same time for three seconds. You'll hear confirmation that the feature has been turned on or off.
Settings : Apps Set or change default apps If you have multiple apps that do the same thing, you can pick which app to use by default. Pick when asked Sometimes, your phone asks which app to use. For example, your phone might ask which app to use to open a PDF file.
Settings : Passwords & accounts Add or remove accounts Add Google account When you set up your phone, you were prompted to add a Google account. If you skipped this, be sure to set one up now so you can download apps from Play Store, get a customized information feed, and take full advantage of the Calendar, Gmail, and other apps included with your Google account.
Settings : Passwords & accounts Touch the account name. Touch Remove account. Tip: If you have trouble removing a corporate account, go to Settings > Security > More security settings > Device admin apps and turn off the app for the account, then try to remove it again. Change name &...
Settings : Passwords & accounts To see if your other apps can auto-sync: Go to Settings > Passwords & accounts. Review the list of accounts: • If the app isn’t listed, then it can’t auto-sync. • If it is listed, touch its name to see any sync options you can adjust. Turn off auto-sync Turn off for certain Google apps Go to...
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Settings : Passwords & accounts You can review, delete, and control the information Google collects about you. Learn more from Google about: • Viewing and controlling what information is collected (search, YouTube, recordings of your voice commands, location). • Deleting your search history and other activity.
Are created from features of your fingertip, converted to a mathematical representation, and then encrypted and stored only on the phone. No fingerprint images are ever stored. • Are never shared with Google or Motorola. • Are never shared with other apps. Your phone only shares the verification, not the fingerprint.
Settings : Security Protect against harmful apps Scan phone for harmful apps Play Protect helps keep your phone secure by automatically scanning your apps, including sideloaded apps, to check for potentially harmful apps (malware). If Play Protect finds a potentially harmful app, it stops the app from running and warns you so that you can uninstall it.
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Set a screen lock You can set up a screen lock to secure your phone. Each time you turn on your phone or turn on the screen, you’ll be asked to unlock it. Set or change screen lock Go to Settings...
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Tips: • You can swipe up from anywhere on the screen when unlocking. You don't need to touch the icon. • Some of these options aren't available if you added a VPN or a work (corporate) email account to your phone.
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Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Stop Power button from instantly locking You can manually lock your phone by pressing the Power button. If you want the Power button to turn off the screen but not lock it: Open Moto Secure app and touch Security.
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Open Moto Secure app and touch Security. Or, go to Settings > Security. Next to Screen lock, touch Touch Make pattern visible off If you're using a PIN screen lock, make it harder for someone to see the PIN you enter by scrambling the order of the numbers on the PIN pad: Open Moto Secure app and touch Security.
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Touch a device to select it from the list of connected devices. Tip: If your device isn't in the list, make sure you are paired with it. When the phone is connected to the device, the phone automatically unlocks. Remove trusted devices Go to Settings.
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Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone • For fastest access, you can skip pressing the Power button to wake the phone and just show the phone your face - it will unlock and go straight to your home screen or last used app. Turn both Lift to unlock and Skip lock screen on •...
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Unlock at trusted places Set up trusted places To avoid repeatedly unlocking your phone when you are at familiar and trusted locations (like home or work), use a Smart Lock. You can still manually lock the phone at trusted places when needed. Make sure you have: •...
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Keep phone unlocked while it's on you You can keep your phone unlocked while you’re holding it in your hand or carrying it in your pocket or handbag. Just unlock it once, and it stays unlocked until you set it down (or manually lock it). Make sure you have set a screen lock.
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Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Remove a fingerprint Go to Settings > Security. Touch Fingerprint and enter your pattern, PIN, or password to verify your identity. Touch next to the fingerprint. Use fingerprint to unlock phone To wake and unlock your screen, or any time you see on the screen, touch the sensor to verify your identity.
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Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Each finger has a unique print. If you’ve added only one fingerprint, add more for other fingers you want to use with the sensor. The sensor may have trouble reading fingerprints if your finger is: •...
Settings : Security : More security settings Pin an app screen Turn on pinning Use pinning to keep the current app in view until you unpin it. For example, you can pin a game and your child cannot navigate anywhere else on your phone. You can set up a pattern, PIN, or password required to unpin.
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Settings : Security : More security settings Choose a lock type (Pattern, PIN, Password) for your secure folder, then set up the lock. To add apps, touch Learn more. You’ll now see Secure folder in your app tray or on your home screen. Disguise the folder You can change the icon and app name to make Secure folder more discreet.
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Settings : Security : More security settings You'll see it in your app tray or on your home screen. Control notification content from secure apps You can turn sensitive lock screen notifications on or off entirely for all apps on your phone. But when you add apps to Secure folder, you get more control over their sensitive notifications and can set them to: •...
Settings : Security : More security settings Forgot your folder's PIN/password/pattern? If you don’t remember how to unlock your secure folder, you’ll need to delete the folder and set it up again. Go to Settings > Security > More security settings. Touch Secure folder.
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Settings : Security : More security settings Be sure you have the previous PIN. If you don't, contact your carrier for a PIN unlock key (PUK). Go to Settings > Security > More security settings. Touch SIM card lock. If Lock SIM card is off, turn it on Touch Change SIM PIN.
Settings : Security : Privacy Adjust app permissions The first time you use an app, and sometimes when you install update it, you are asked to grant the app permission to access certain data and phone features. You can adjust these permissions any time. To adjust permissions by feature: Go to Settings...
Settings : Security : Privacy Hide passwords To control whether characters briefly display when you enter a password to unlock your phone or log into websites and apps: Open Moto Secure app and touch Privacy controls. Or, go to Settings > Privacy. Turn Show passwords off Keep Wi-Fi and mobile networks secure Control warnings about and your connections to open networks (that require no password) and weakly...
Settings : Safety & emergency Prepare for emergencies Set up emergency SOS In an emergency, you can press the Power button quickly five times or more to start a blaring sound and automatically call emergency responders. If you sign in to your Google account, you can set your phone to send SOS text messages with your current location to emergency contacts and to record emergency video.
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Settings : Safety & emergency Touch Emergency information twice. Add message to lock screen To add your name or a short message to your lock screen for anyone who finds your phone: Go to Settings > Display > Lock screen. Touch Add text on lock screen.
Settings : System : Languages & input Customize the keyboard Quickly access keyboard settings On the keyboard, touch You can also access your keyboard settings at Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard > Gboard. Change how keyboard looks To change the background color of your keyboard: On the keyboard, touch Touch Theme.
Settings : System : Languages & input Disable glide typing With glide typing, you drag your finger over the letters in a word. If you want to turn this off and only use multi-touch typing: On the keyboard, touch Touch Glide typing. Turn Enable glide typing off Limit or turn off suggestions On the keyboard, touch...
Settings : System : Languages & input To remove a keyboard you downloaded, uninstall its app. Use multiple languages Change display language You selected the language for your phone during set up. To change it: Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. Touch &...
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Settings : System • Call history • Contacts • Phone settings (including Wi-Fi passwords and permissions) • Photos and videos (synced to your Google Photos library, not to Google Drive) • SMS text messages (if using Messages) Tip: Back up over Wi-Fi to prevent cellular data charges.
Settings : System : Users and guests Share your phone Ways to share your phone • Add users. If you share your phone with family, friends, or within a business, you can set up separate user spaces for each of them. •...
Settings : System : Users and guests Guest Added user Add, modify, remove users Add a user You must be the device owner to add users. To prevent others from switching to your owner profile and accessing your information, set a screen lock before you share your phone.
Settings : System : Users and guests If you're the owner: Go to Settings > System > Multiple users. Or from quick settings, touch > More settings. Touch the user's name. Touch Add or delete guest Lend to guest Create a temporary profile for sharing your phone with someone.
Settings : About phone Record your IMEI number The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is the unique code that identifies your phone. You’ll need it if you contact support regarding a warranty, and it’s important to have if your phone is stolen. Service providers can use the IMEI to block a stolen phone from cellular networks, and many police departments keep a record of stolen phones using this number.
If your phone ever becomes too hot, it will ask you to turn it off so it can cool down. Some phones will stay on but limit the phone's capabilities until it cools down. If your phone is too hot to touch, use a different phone, tablet, or computer to contact Motorola support. Reasons your phone may get warm Doing one or more of the following activities may cause your phone to get warm: •...
Fix issues : Hardware issues • Use the charger that came with your phone, or a charger that is compatible with your phone. • Keep your phone away from direct heat or excessive sunlight. • Don't keep your phone in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas where heat can easily build up. •...
Fix issues : Hardware issues Troubleshoot your apps: Check for app updates. Use safe mode to see if apps you installed are causing the issue and uninstall as needed. If your problem doesn't go away in safe mode, restart your phone and continue to the next section. Reset to factory settings: To remove any processes on your phone that may be causing the issue, you can reset your phone...
Fix issues : Hardware issues Tones, hues are different or missing • If the screen shows warmer tones than usual, check quick settings. If Night Light is on, turn it off. • If certain colors appear diminished or their hues are different, go to Settings >...
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Fix issues : Hardware issues Inspect card for damage or alignment issue: Turn your phone off and remove the card. Inspect for damage. If not damaged, reinsert the card. Be sure the card sits completely in its slot and that the tray slides easily into the phone. Turn the phone on.
Fix issues : Call and SIM issues Issues making/receiving calls After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed. icon is missing disappeared from your home screen, you just need to add a shortcut for the Phone app. SIM card not recognized If you see in the...
Fix issues : Call and SIM issues Have signal, but can’t make calls Turn your phone off and then on again. Press & hold the Power + Volume up buttons simultaneously, then touch Restart to establish a new connection with the network. Clear the cache for the Phone app.
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Fix issues : Call and SIM issues Screen goes black If you are using a case, cover or screen protector, remove it and see if it was causing the issue. Check your proximity sensor. Dial a call and set the phone on a table (don't use speaker mode), then hold your hand over the proximity sensor to see if you can turn the screen off and on.
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Fix issues : Call and SIM issues Turn off Voice Match. Open the Google app. Touch your profile icon > Settings > Voice > Voice Match. Turn Hey Google off Saying “OK, Google” won't work from all screens, but you can touch the search widget first, then say “OK, Google”.
Fix issues : Battery issues Charging issues Try these troubleshooting steps. After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed. Make sure the USB plug fits securely into the phone. If the battery is completely depleted, connect the charger and wait about 10 minutes until it has enough voltage to charge, then press the Power button.
Fix issues : Battery issues Battery drains too fast Battery life varies The way you use your phone can really affect how long you can go before recharging your battery. Navigating, playing games, browsing the web, making calls and texting all require energy. So, your battery life may vary day to day, depending on what you're doing.
Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Bluetooth issues Bluetooth turning on automatically After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed: When Bluetooth is off, your phone can still scan and automatically connect to a previously paired device. To prevent this, turn off Bluetooth scanning.
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Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check that Media audio is on: Go to Settings > Connected devices. Next to the paired device, touch Make sure Media audio is checked. If the problem is with a car, check the car's instructions. Can't make or hear on calls After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed: Check that other devices paired with your phone aren't getting your calls.
Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check battery level on your phone and Bluetooth device, and charge if either is low. Keep the phone and Bluetooth device within 30 feet of each other, closer for better performance. On your phone, turn Bluetooth off and then on again. Turn off the Bluetooth device to disconnect it.
Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues • Cellular data is on. • Data Saver is turned off. If you can't connect a computer or tablet to your phone's Wi-Fi hotspot: The cellular network for your phone may not be in range. Check the signal icon in your status bar to ensure you have strong connection.
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Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues To test the USB port on your phone, connect your phone to a different computer. To test the USB port on your computer, connect a different device to your computer.
Fix issues : Account and sign-in issues Forgot unlock code If you forgot your PIN, pattern, or password for unlocking your screen, you need to erase your phone, set it up again, and set a new screen lock. Make sure you know your Gmail address and password, which you'll need when setting up the phone. If you've forgotten them, use Google's website to retrieve them.
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Fix issues : Account and sign-in issues Make sure your Internet connection works. For sync to work, you need an Internet connection. To test if your connection is working, open a browser and load a website. If the website doesn't load, get help connecting to Wi-Fi or to cellular...
Fix issues : App issues App or widget issues App or widget missing from home screen If a widget disappeared from your home screen, then add the widget by touching & holding an empty spot on your home screen. If an app disappeared from your home screen, the shortcut for opening the app was removed and you just need to add a shortcut.
Fix issues : App issues After Chrome has updated, touch . Apps will now update normally. Problems with app you installed After each step, check to see if the issue is fixed: Check for updates to the app. If you can open the app, touch or >...
Fix issues : App issues Clear the app's cache. If the problem continues, open WhatsApp, touch > Settings > Help, and search for information about your issue. Error: Please restart camera After each troubleshooting step, check to see if the issue is fixed: Turn your phone off and then on again.
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Fix issues : App issues Turn your phone off and then on again. If the issue persists, follow the steps below for specific issues. After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed. Red ! on text message If you see , your text message was not sent.
Fix issues : App issues Clear the app’s cache. This frees up space by removing temporary files. Reset the phone. Keyboard not working If your keyboard has problems, like a missing spacebar: Check for updates to your keyboard app. Turn your phone off and then on again. Clear the cache for the keyboard app.
Motorola provides these updates to most phones on a regular basis. • Android OS updates are new versions of the Android operating system. Motorola provides OS updates from Google to eligible phones as soon as possible. To see if an OS update will be available for your phone, or if your phone is still eligible for security updates,...
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Fix issues : Maintenance procedures Reset Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth When to use this reset • Wi-Fi doesn't work. Wi-Fi network name doesn’t show on your phone. • Cellular/mobile data: No signal and in the status bar. You can't make/receive calls, or calls frequently drop.
Fix issues : Maintenance procedures • App sends error messages or notifications • App causes phone to be slow or unresponsive What gets deleted/removed when you reset • Selections you made for default apps to use for specific functions or to open specific file types; you’ll be asked to choose again.
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Fix issues : Maintenance procedures Make sure you have your security information: • The username for a Google account on your phone. (Settings > Passwords & accounts) • The password for that Google account. If you've forgotten the password, you can reset it.
To send feedback frequently, including a screenshot of the previous screen, open quick settings and touch Share feedback. (You can add this to quick settings.) To send feedback about a Motorola app, in the app, touch or or > Feedback.