Phone Terms You Should Know - Motorola motoe6 User Manual

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Phone terms you should know

Aeroplane mode
A mode allowing access to a device's non-wireless functions (e.g. music, games etc.), while disabling its
wireless radio functions that are banned on aeroplanes during flight.
app
Software that you can download for added functionality, such as games, email apps, bar code scanners and
more. Some apps are already on your phone, and more can be downloaded from your phone's app store.
Bluetooth™
A short-range wireless technology you can use to connect a device to other nearby Bluetooth-capable devices
and accessories, such as headsets, speakers, printers, etc. Use Bluetooth to make hands-free calls on 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.
cellular network or mobile network
A network of radio-transmitting towers. You make calls on your phone using radio waves sent between the
phone and the network towers. You also send data and access the Internet on this network. Carriers use
different technologies to handle these radio transmissions (GSM, CDMA, Edge, 3G, 4G, LTE, HSPA, iDEN).
data usage
The amount of data your phone uploads or downloads over a network in a given period. Your phone uses your
carrier's mobile network or over a Wi-Fi network. Depending on your plan with your carrier, you may be
charged additional fees when your data usage exceeds your plan's monthly limits.
data
Information sent or received from your phone other than calls and text messages. You may use data when you
access the Internet, check your email, play games, use apps and more. Background tasks, such as syncing or
location services, may also use data.
GPS
Global Positioning System. A global satellite-based system for determining precise locations on Earth.With
GPS, your phone becomes your navigator when you're driving and your concierge when you're looking for a
nearby meal, film or cup of coffee.
mobile hotspot
A device or app that lets you share your mobile data connection with multiple devices via Wi-Fi. You can
connect different devices to your hotspot, including notebooks, netbooks, MP3 players, cameras,
Smartphones and portable gaming systems. The number of devices that can connect at one time depends on
your carrier and connection speed.
notification
An alert from your phone or an app on your phone. Your phone displays icons in the status bar to notify you of
new messages, calendar events and alarms. Icons can also indicate on-going status, such as connection to a
Wi-Fi network.
might show other icons to alert you about their status.
Set up Bluetooth.
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