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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.
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Use these icons to move between screens:
takes you back one screen.
returns you to the Home screen from any app.
lets you
switch
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In addition to touching the screen to select items, you can use
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The
icons at the top of your Home screen
level and network connection, and whether you've missed a call.
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Your phone and apps send you notifications for things such as new messages, calendar events and upcoming
alarms. You'll
find notifications
To learn about these common tasks, touch one below:
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Answer a call.
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Make a call.
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Set an alarm.
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Turn the flashlight on/off.
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Listen to music.
Get apps
Your phone comes with many
your lifestyle. Go to Play Store to explore free and paid apps that help you be more productive, organised,
informed, in touch and entertained.
Protect your phone
You carry your phone around with you, and accidents happen; phones get lost sometimes. So set up some
and prevent heartache if you and your phone become separated.
Set up a screen lock. This is your first line of defence in keeping your sensitive information safe. Prefer numbers,
shapes words? Set up a PIN, pattern or password required to unlock your phone.
A screen lock doesn't prevent you from immediately answering a call or accessing your camera.
Display your owner info. On your lock screen, you can discreetly display a 'please return' message with some of
your contact info, so that if your phone is lost, someone can to return it to you.
Enable lost phone features. For peace of mind, check out
locate and lock or erase your phone.
between recent apps.
in several places and can
fun and useful
apps, but you can really unlock its power by
other
tell you important stuff at a glance, such as your phone's battery
do a lot
Find My
gestures, such as pinch to zoom.
with them.
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