Why Do I Need A Google Account - Sony Xperia XA1 Plus User Manual

1 Press and hold down the power key
2 Enter your PIN for SIM card 1 and SIM card 2 when requested, then tap
3 Wait a while for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your service provider, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap
.
To Turn off the Device
1 Press and hold down the power key
2 In the options menu, tap Power off.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
W W hy do I need a Google account?
Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by
Google. A range of Google applications and services are available on your device
when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the
Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store
for downloading Android applications. To get the most out of these services, you
need a Google account. For example, a Google account enables you to do the
following:
• Download and install applications from Google Play.
• Synchronize your email, contacts and calendar using Gmail.
• Chat with friends using the Duo™ application.
• Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™
web browser.
• Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia™
Companion.
• Remotely find, lock, or clear a lost or stolen device using the Android Device
Manager services.
For more information about Android and Google, go to
http://support.google.com .
It is crucial that you remember your Google account username and password. In some
situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google
account. If you fail to give your Google username and password in such situations, your
device is locked. Also, if you have more than one Google account, be sure to enter the
details for the relevant account.
To set up a Google account on your device
1 Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user, then tap OK.
2 Follow the registration wizard to add a new user. Tap on
settings for the New user and the Guest account. You can also share your call
and SMS history.
You can also create a Google account using the setup guide when you first start your
device, or go online later and create an account at
To remove a Google account
1 Find and tap Settings > Users.
2 Tap to select which user you want to remove.
3 Tap Remove user, then tap delete.
If you remove your Google account, any security features that are linked to your Google
account will no longer be available.
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until the device vibrates.
until the options menu opens.
to access the
http://www.google.com/accounts .
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