5
Share & store content
on your device
Android Beam
You can instantly send or beam a web page, video, or other content from
your screen to another device by bringing the devices together (typically
back to back). In some apps, the Share icon
of using Android Beam.
Before you begin: Make sure both devices are unlocked, support Near
Field Communication (NFC), and have both NFC and Android Beam
turned on. To check, go to Settings
Check the printed guide that comes with your device to identify the NFC
area, or look up its
1. Open a screen that contains something you'd like to share, such as a
webpage, YouTube video, or a place page in Maps.
2. Move the back of your device toward the back of the other device.
When the devices connect, you hear a sound, the image on your
screen reduces in size, and you see the message Touch to beam.
3. Touch your screen anywhere. The other device displays the
transferred content. If the necessary app isn't installed, Google Play
opens to a screen where the owner of the other device can download
the app.
To turn on NFC, go to Settings
> More > NFC.
To turn on Android Beam, go to Settings
hardware
diagram.
also gives you the option
> Wireless & networks > More.
> Wireless & networks
> Wireless & networks >