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Learn the basics : New to Android?
About your Google account
Benefits of your account
When you set up your phone, you
account before, this is more than just a password you set up for your phone.
A Google account lets you organise and access your personal information and files from any
computer or mobile device:
•
Synchronise everything. Never lose your contacts. Associate them with your Google
account if you
by signing into your Google account on any phone. Create
your phone and view them on any computer. Access your
device.
•
Store in the cloud. Upload your photos, videos, and
without taking up space on your phone.
•
Keep your stuff secure. Your account password secures it all and lets you access it from
anywhere.
Maintaining your account
Other than remembering your password, you don't need to do much maintenance on your
Google account – just enjoy the benefits of your secure, synchronised information. However,
you can:
•
Control how frequently your phone
•
Review and
manage
browsing history.
Learn about Google apps
Many Google apps, such as
phone. To learn about and download additional Google apps, read
Can't sign in to Google account
If you're having problems signing in to your account, read
Status bar icons
About status icons
The
status bar
at the top of the Home screen contains icons that help you monitor your phone.
added
create
them on your phone, and view them from Gmail on any computer or
the information Google collects from you, such as search and
Gmail
,
Chrome
a Google account. If you haven't had a Google
music
syncs
your information.
,
Photos
, and
Google's support
emails
or
calendar events
browser bookmarks
to the cloud; get to all of it
Maps
are pre-loaded on your
Google's
information.
information.
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