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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.
NFC. Near-field communication. A wireless technology that transfers information between two
compatible devices. Tap the devices together to share web addresses, contact info, apps, GPS
locations and more.
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.
Play Store. Google's store where you can download apps, books, movies, and music. Choose
from an assortment of free books or apps; purchase from an even larger selection.
SD card. Secure Digital (SD) card. A small, high-capacity removable memory card used in
small, portable devices such as mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras.
short cut. An icon you can add to your home screen that lets you quickly open an app. Create
short cuts for apps you use frequently.
SIM card. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. A card that securely stores information your
mobile operator uses to authenticate your phone on the mobile network.
software update. An update to your phone's operating system that typically includes new
features and fixes reported problems. The update is wirelessly downloaded to your phone at no
additional cost to you.
status bar. Thin bar at the top of your
Home screen
that displays the time and icons that tell
you about your phone's battery and network connections. Apps display
icons
in the status bar to
alert you to events, such as new messages.
sync. The process of sharing the same information across multiple devices and websites.
Contacts, calendars and email are often synced through cloud services, so you can enter
information on one device and access it through another.
Visual Voice Mail. An app that lets you see a list of your voicemail messages and manage
them without having to dial into the traditional voicemail system. You can listen to, reply to,
erase and archive your messages. You can also call back, text and add new contacts.
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