Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time; Google Feed; Using Your Device As A Wallet; Xperia™ Actions - Sony Xperia XA1 Plus User Manual

Smart Apps and Features That Save
You Time

Google Feed

Use the Google app to search the internet. You can also enable a feed for regular
updates, for example, you can get traffic information before commuting to work,
find popular restaurants in your area, see your favorite team's current score, and
more. The app can be accessed by tapping
reserve a pane on your Home screen for quick access and easy reading.
To enable or disable Your feed
1 Find and tap Settings > Google > Search > Your feed.
2 Tap the slider to enable or disable the feed.
To reserve a pane on the Home screen for Google Feed
1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen.
2 Tap , then tap the Google feed slider.
3 You can now swipe to the left-most pane on the Home screen to access the
Google Feed interface.
If you reserve the left-most pane for Google Feed, the main Home screen pane cannot be
changed and additional panes cannot be added to the left. Only the left-most pane can be
reserved.

Using your Device as a Wallet

You can use your device to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet and
manage all payment services in one place. When making a payment, remember to
turn on the NFC function before you touch your device to a card reader. For more
information about NFC, see
Mobile payment services may not be available in all regions.
To manage payment services
1 Make sure NFC is enabled on your device.
2 Find and tap Settings > More > Tap & pay. A list of payment services
appears.
3 Manage the payment services as desired. For example, you can change your
default payment service.
Xperia™ Actions
Use Xperia™ Actions to customize notifications for different circumstances. You
can select and schedule separate notification modes for night time, specific days,
hours or locations, and when you travel abroad. For example, have your device
automatically turn on Flight or Do Not Disturb mode for times when you do not
want to receive notifications. You can also set which apps use data when roaming,
or have STAMINA mode automatically turn on when you travel abroad.
To activate Good night actions
1 Find and tap Settings > Assistant > Xperia™ Actions.
2 Tap Good night.
3 Tap the time span to edit it. Select the desired values for the days and time
span. Tap and mark the checkboxes as desired.
4 Tap Save.
You can also add your location for a more accurate experience.
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