Motorola razr 2023 Smartphone User Guide

June 16, 2024
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Motorola razr 2023 Smartphone

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Product Information

Specifications

  • Model: MOTOROLA razr (2023)
  • Wireless Charging: Qi-certified wireless charging (charger sold separately)
  • External Display: Allows for performing tasks without opening the phone
  • Main Screen: Protected by an attached screen protector, do not remove or use third-party screen protectors to maintain device warranty
  • Camera: Ultra-wide/Macro camera, main camera with flash
  • Power Button & Fingerprint Sensor: Located on the side of the phone
  • Volume Buttons: Located on the side of the phone

Product Usage Instructions

Section 1: Getting Started

To get started with your MOTOROLA razr (2023) phone, follow these steps:

  1. Review the phone’s features and hardware buttons as described in the user manual.
  2. Ensure that the main screen’s attached screen protector is intact. Do not remove or use third-party screen protectors to avoid voiding the device warranty.
  3. Note that certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.

Section 2: Wireless Charging

To charge your MOTOROLA razr (2023) wirelessly, follow these steps:

  1. Purchase a Qi-certified wireless charger (sold separately).
  2. Place your phone on the wireless charger according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  3. Refer to the user manual for more details on checking your battery charge level.

Section 3: Using a Digital Headset

If you wish to use a digital headset with your MOTOROLA razr (2023), follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that your digital headset has a USB-C connector.
  2. If using a 3.5mm headset, you will need a 3.5mm to USB-C digital headset adapter (sold separately) to connect it.
  3. Note that the headset and adapter may be sold separately.

Section 4: Power Button & Fingerprint Sensor

The power button and fingerprint sensor on your MOTOROLA razr (2023) provide various options:

  • Press and hold the power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts if it becomes unresponsive.
  • To add security to your phone, refer to the user manual for instructions on protecting your phone.

Section 5: Volume Buttons

To adjust the volume on your MOTOROLA razr (2023), follow these steps:

  • Press the volume buttons located on the side of the phone to turn the volume up or down.
  • For more sound and vibration controls, tap > Settings or Done. Refer to the user manual for additional information on volume control.

Section 6: External Display

The external display of your MOTOROLA razr (2023) allows you to perform important tasks without opening your phone. Follow these steps to utilize it:

  • Refer to the user manual for basics on using the external display and redecorating it.
  • Manage calls with the external display by following the instructions provided in the user manual.

Section 7: Flex View

The Flex View feature of your MOTOROLA razr (2023) allows you to position your phone in various angles for different experiences. Follow these steps:

  • Experiment with different positions like a laptop, stand, or tent when taking photos, videos, or viewing time and weather.
  • Refer to the user manual for a graphic showing different positions your phone can be used in.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Can I use third-party screen protectors on my MOTOROLA razr (2023)?
    • A: No, it is advised not to use third-party screen protectors as doing so will void the device warranty. Please keep the attached screen protector intact.
  • Q: Which type of charger should I use for wireless charging?
    • A: You should use a Qi-certified wireless charger specifically designed for the MOTOROLA razr (2023). It is sold separately.
  • Q: Can I use a 3.5mm headset with my MOTOROLA razr (2023)?
    • A: Yes, you can use a 3.5mm headset with a 3.5mm to USB-C digital headset adapter (sold separately) to connect it to your phone.
  • Q: How do I manage calls with the external display?
    • A: Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on managing calls using the external display feature of your MOTOROLA razr (2023).

MOTOROLA razr (2023)
USER GUIDE

Contents

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First look External display Flex view eSIM Insert the SIM card Power on and off Sign in Connect to Wi-Fi Choose one or more profiles Check your battery charge level Copy data from your old phone Navigate your phone Improve battery life Take care of your phone Learn the basics What’s new in Android 13 External display basics Home screen Help & more Search Notifications Volume Do not disturb Lock screen Quick settings Speak Gestures Picture-in-Picture Personalize your phone Redecorate your home screen Redecorate your external display Add accounts to your personal or work profile Add another user Discover Moto Digital wellbeing & parental controls Apps Add and update apps Phone Messages ChromeTM Camera Photos Gmail Meet Moto Family Space Calendar Moto Unplugged More apps Connect, share, pay & sync Connect with Wi-Fi Mobile network Connect with Bluetooth wireless Connect with Ready For Connect to your car Pay with your phone Share files with your computer

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Share your data connection by USB cable Share files with Nearby Share Print Sync to the cloud Cast to a TV Airplane mode Protect your phone Security Privacy Google privacy & security App pinning Backup & restore App safety Data usage Troubleshoot your phone Restart or remove an app Restart your phone Check for software update Reset Free up storage Stolen phone Find the IMEI number Accessibility Create a shortcut Make your phone speak Speak to your phone Change your phone’s display Change your phone’s sounds Hearing aids (U.S. only) Get more help Where is my legal, safety & regulatory information? Service & repairs Copyright & trademarks

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Tip: Take a tour of your phone’s great features. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Moto > > Razr Tips > Take a tour. Or, tap the floating icon if it appears on your screen. » What’s new in Android 13 » Personalize your phone » External display » Flex view » External display basics » Redecorate your external display » Quick settings » Navigate your phone » Add and update apps » Camera » Moto » Protect your phone » Speak » Connect to Wi-Fi » Connect with Bluetooth wireless » Connect with Ready For » Sync to the cloud Tip: To view all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Help. For FAQs and other phone support, visit www.motorola.com/support.
To view the SAR and/or PD values for your phone, visit www.motorola.com/sar. This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. To meet RF exposure guidelines during body-worn operation, the device should be positioned at least this distance away from the body. The SAR guideline includes a considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. To view additional information, visit www.motorola.com/rfhealth. Caution: Before using your phone, please read the legal information. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone > Legal information.
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» First look » External display » Flex view » eSIM » Insert the SIM card » Power on and off » Sign in » Connect to Wi-Fi » Choose one or more profiles » Check your battery charge level » Copy data from your old phone » Navigate your phone » Improve battery life » Take care of your phone
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features.

Phone open

Earpiece/Speaker

Microphone

Front Camera SIM Card
Tray
Main Screen1 (see “Take care of your phone”)

Microphone
Volume Buttons
Power Button / Fingerprint Sensor

Microphone

Speaker

Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port and headset jack. On screen, top middle is front camera. Navigation icons are along the bottom.

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1 Protect your main screen: Please do not remove the attached screen protector or use third party screen protectors. Doing so will void the device warranty. See Take care of your phone.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.

Phone back
Ultra-wide/ Macro
Camera

Main Camera

Flash

External Display

Proximity Sensor

NFC Touchpoint

Wireless Charging Area2

USB-C®/Charger/Digital Headset Jack3
Phone back: top left are cameras and below these is the flash and proximity sensor. Right is the external display. Bottom center is NFC Touchpoint and Wireless Charging Area.
2 Wireless charging: charge your phone using a Qi-certified wireless charger (sold separately). See Check your battery charge level for more details.
3 Use a digital headset: to use a digital headset, you’ll need one with a USB-C connector. If using a 3.5mm headset, you’ll need a 3.5mm to USB-C digital headset adapter to connect it. Headset and adapter may be sold separately.
Power button & fingerprint sensor
Choose from these options:
» Power on/off: Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time, then tap Power off. When your phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.
» Sleep/Wake up: To conserve battery power and prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button. Press it again to wake it up.
» Unlock: Unlock your phone by tapping the fingerprint sensor. See Protect your phone to set up the fingerprint sensor.
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» Open camera: Quickly open your camera by double pressing the power button. You’ll need Double press power key turned on. See Gestures.
» Restart: To restart your phone, press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time, then tap Restart. See Restart your phone.
Tip: If your phone becomes unresponsive, press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.
» Google Assistant: Press and hold the Power button to launch the Google Assistant, then speak a command or ask a question. For more about this feature, see The Google AssistantTM.
Note: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.

Volume buttons

To turn volume up or down:

» Media volume: Press the volume buttons when your phone is not ringing, or during a song or video, to adjust media volume.

» Call volume: Press the volume buttons during a call.

» Ring volume: Press a volume button, then tap and slide the Ring volume bar. Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to silence a call.

» Notification volume: Press a volume button, then tap Notification volume bar.

and slide the

» Alarm volume: Press a volume button, then tap volume bar.

and slide the Alarm

» App volume: To set the volume for an app, see Set app volume.

Tip: Tap > Settings to see all Sound & vibration controls. Or tap Done. For more on volume control, see Volume.

External display

You can do important tasks without even opening your phone using the external display. See External display basics and Redecorate your external display.

Topic

Location

Notifications Read and interact with your notifications.

Notifications

Calls

Take calls.

Manage calls with the external display

Camera

Take selfies and more.

Take selfies (phone closed)

Take videos (phone closed)

Recorder

Record audio.

Recorder

Calendar

See Calendar events.

Calendar

Contacts

Start a call to a favorite contact.

Manage calls with the external display

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Topic Music
Weather Timer

Control your music.
See weather forecasts. Set countdown timers.

Location Play music on the external display External display basics Clock

Tip: To turn on the Google Assistant so you can use voice commands, see The Google AssistantTM.
Flex view
Use Flex view to stand your phone on its own at multiple angles, giving you new ways to interact, capture, and create. Position your phone like a laptop, stand, or tent for different experiences. Try different positions when taking photos and videos, or just viewing time and weather.

Graphic showing different positions your phone can be used in.
eSIM
Your phone may have an eSIM (embedded SIM card) in addition to the physical SIM card. With an eSIM, you don’t have to worry about inserting it as it’s already in the phone.
Contact your service provider for details if you want to activate and use your eSIM.
Note: Not all carriers support eSIM.

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Insert the SIM card
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been done for you. Note: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card. 1 Insert the SIM tool into the SIM tray hole to pop out the tray.
Tip: Refer to the diagram below for tray and hole location. 2 Insert the SIM card with the gold contacts down, then gently push the
tray into the slot.
Nano SIM
SIM card insert graphic. Make sure the SIM card is inserted correctly.
Power on and off
Press and hold the Power button to turn it on, then follow the prompts to get started.

Power on graphic. Press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.
Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time, to turn it off.

Volume up

Volume up

Power off graphic. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time to turn it off.
Tip: You can adjust settings, if you want to only press and hold the Power button (instead of the Power and Volume Up buttons) to turn off the phone. See Gestures.
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Sign in
If you use GmailTM, you already have a GoogleTM account–if not, you can create an account during set up. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more. To make sure your apps are up-to-date, see Add and update apps.
Tips
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts.
» To set up email accounts, see Gmail. » For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down. Press and hold Wi-Fi, then choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with Wi-Fi. Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details.
Choose one or more profiles
You can set up more than one profile on your phone, such as Work and Personal profiles, and add apps and features to each profile. For example, you can add business related apps to your Work profile, and keep social media and gaming apps in your Personal profile. Note: Some apps may have slightly different features depending on which profile it’s connected to. For details on how to add accounts to different profiles, see Add accounts to your personal or work profile.
Check your battery charge level
Now is a good time to check if your phone needs to be charged. Swipe down on the home screen to show battery charge level.
USB-C
Charge phone graphic. Plug in a charger to charge your phone fully.
Charge your phone using a compatible Motorola charger (may be sold separately). Use of other chargers is not recommended. Insert the charging cable into the charging port (see First look for port location). Plug the other end into a power receptacle.
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Charge your phone (see First look for wireless charging area) using a Qi- certified wireless charger (may be sold separately).
Caution: Chargers that do not comply with applicable national standards may be unsafe, with risk of death or injury, and may cause slow charging, product damage, or reduced device performance. To view applicable standards and to learn more, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal.
Copy data from your old phone
During phone set up, you were asked if you wanted to copy data from your old phone to your new phone. If you skipped this you can do it now:
1 Make sure both phones are fully charged and turned on.
2 On your new phone, swipe down from the home screen. In the notification panel, tap Android Setup > Continue Setup Wizard, then follow the steps to finish data transfer.
Note: Both phones should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Navigate your phone

Explore by touch
Use your fingers to find your way around: » Tap: Choose an icon or option. » Touch and hold: See more options. » Drag: Move items on the home screen. » Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens. » Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps. » Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and slide two fingers
up to tilt it. » Split screen: Tap , then tap the icon at the top of the screen and tap
Split top. Not all apps will work in split screen. To close the split screen, drag the dividing line to the top or bottom of the screen. » Menus: When you see , or , you can tap it to open options for the current screen. » Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap . Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down twice on the status bar and tap .

System navigation
Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen.

Navigation buttons

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap System navigation > 3-button navigation

Settings > Gestures >

» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.

» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.

» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps, and tap an app to reopen it. Double-tap to quickly switch between the recently used two

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apps. To remove an app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the list, swipe right or left.
» Google Assistant: Touch and hold Home to launch the Google Assistant. Learn more about The Google AssistantTM.

Navigation bar

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap System navigation > Gesture navigation

Settings > Gestures >

» Go to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

» See recent apps: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. Tap an app to reopen it. Tap the app icon to see app info or split the screen.

» Go back a screen: Swipe toward the middle of the screen from the left or right edge.

» Switch between apps: Swipe left or right on the navigation bar.

» Launch the Google Assistant: Swipe up diagonally from the bottom corner of the screen to launch the Google Assistant. Learn more about The Google AssistantTM.

Improve battery life

Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what apps are in use, your phone may use a lot of power.

When your phone is not in use for a period of time, unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.

» To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Battery usage.

» To help improve battery life, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings

Battery > Battery Saver, then tap the switch next to Use
Battery Saver to turn it on. When on, your phone’s display changes to dark theme. Tap Set a schedule and select Based on percentage to automatically turn on Battery Saver when the battery reaches a percentage you set. Turn on the switch next to Turn off when charged, Battery Saver will automatically turn off when your phone is more than 90% charged.

» To limit battery use for apps that you don’t use often, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery, and turn it on.

» To extend battery life by managing apps runing in the background, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Background app use, and turn it on.

» Your phone learns your behavior using AI, and saves battery life by limiting the use of background apps when your phone is inactive, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery, then tap the switch next to Optimize battery while inactive to turn it on.

» To charge more efficiently and keep your battery healthy, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Optimized charging, and turn it on.

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» To protect your battery from being overcharged, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Overcharge protection, and turn it on.
» To receive a notification when your phone isn’t charging optimally on your wireless charging stand, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Slow charging notification, and turn it on.
» To show battery percentage in status bar, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery, then tap the switch next to Battery percentage to turn it on.

Battery Tips

To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:

» Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.

» Unused accounts: Swipe up from the home screen and tap > Passwords & accounts.

Settings

» Recording or streaming videos or music.

Take care of your phone

To guarantee your warranty service and ensure you have a satisfying phone experience, please care for your phone as follows:
Don’t use third-party screen protectors. Your phone comes with a Motorola- developed screen protector customized to Razr’s unique foldable design. The Motorola screen protector is of superior quality and preserves the predicted service life of your phone. In contrast, using third-party screen protectors may reduce your phone’s screen sensitivity, cause the main screen to become unresponsive, damage the screen, or cause other touch screen problems. In such cases, Motorola reserves the right to evaluate the situation and decide whether to provide you with free-of-charge warranty service during the remaining warranty period.
Contact an authorized Motorola service center if your screen protector has air bubbles, warps, or separates from the main screen during use. We may replace the screen protector because a compromised screen protector can damage the main screen and shorten the service life of the phone.
Only replace your screen protector with Motorola-approved service personnel who use professional equipment. Don’t replace the screen protector in service centers that Motorola doesn’t authorize or try to remove or replace the screen protector yourself. This may damage the main screen and void the warranty.
Take care not to physically damage your phone. Don’t puncture or apply excessive force to the main screen with a hard or sharp object while carrying your phone. Before closing the phone, always ensure that there are no obstructions between the screens or hinges. Items such as cards, coins, keys, and other objects can damage your screen or prevent your phone hinge from closing

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properly. Don’t use excessive force to press the middle area of the screen. Avoid exposing your phone to water, coffee, or other liquids. Also, don’t expose your phone to tiny pieces of debris, such as grit.
Important: This product contains magnets. Always keep products with magnets more than 20cm. (8 in.) from medical devices, such as pacemakers, internal cardio defibrillators, or other devices that can be affected by a magnetic field. Also, keep away from credit cards, ID cards, and other media that use magnetically encoded information.
Reminder: The crease at the bend on the main screen and the faint noise you may hear while flipping open the phone are part of the design and do not impact product durability.
Tips
» Restart your phone each morning to keep it running optimally. » When you’re near water, consider using a Bluetooth speaker to listen to
music from your phone while keeping it safe. For more, see Connect with Bluetooth wireless. » Hold your phone firmly when using gestures to open the camera or to turn the flashlight on/off. For more, see Gestures. » Don’t leave your phone in a hot car on a sunny day. If you do accidentally do this, let your phone cool off before powering up.
Prevent water damage
Your phone is water and splash resistant, but not completely waterproof. Avoid exposing your phone to pressurized water, salt water or liquids other than fresh water, and do not intentionally submerge it in any liquid. Water and splash resistance are not permanent, and the protection performance may continue to decline due to daily use.
Liquid damage is not covered by your warranty.
To prevent water damage to your phone:
» Do not expose your phone to pressurized water, salt water or liquids other than fresh water.
» Dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth. » Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet. » Don’t drop, puncture, or scratch your phone, as this could damage the
water repellent features.
Clean your phone
To disinfect your phone:
» Use wipes or cloths moistened with isopropyl alcohol with a concentration of 70% (specific for electro-electronic products).
» It is recommended that you turn your phone off to clean it. » Avoid moisture in the phone’s openings, including the charging port,
headset jack, microphones, and speakers.
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» Do not immerse the phone in cleaning agents, and do not use cleaning materials that contain bleach or abrasive agents.
» Do not use sprays directly on the screen.
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Learn the basics

» What’s new in Android 13 » External display basics » Home screen » Help & more » Search » Notifications » Volume » Do not disturb » Lock screen » Quick settings » Speak » Gestures » Picture-in-Picture
What’s new in Android 13
Your phone has some new features and a few enhancements.
Apps need your permission to send notifications (see Notifications) and the app language can be changed (see Change app language). Your media player shows album artwork and a dancing playback bar, on full display. More colors and themed icons let you personalize even more (see Personalize). A consolidated Security & privacy settings page helps you better protect your device and data (See Security and Privacy).
Motorola has increased security, privacy and added Moto Secure to keep your phone and information safer. Create a safe space on your phone where kids can learn and play with the new Family Space app. The Moto app adds a sidebar and press and hold the power button to launch the Google Assistant (see Gestures).
External display basics
Use the external display to see notifications, take selfies, control your music, and more, all without ever opening your phone.

Swipe left or right to switch through contacts, calendar,
and more.

Swipe down to access quick settings.
Swipe up to view notifications.

External home screen. Swipe down to access quick settings. Swipe up to view notifications. Swipe left and right to switch between different panels such as weather, recorder, contacts, media, calendar, and timer.
Tips

» Access quick settings: Swipe down from the top of the external display for quick access to a few of the most commonly used settings, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, brightness, and other settings.

Learn the basics

» See notifications: Swipe up to preview notifications. Tap the notification bar to view your notifications. For details, see Notifications.
» Manage panels: Swipe left or right to switch panels. Flip open your phone, touch and hold an empty spot on the main screen, tap External display setting

Panels, add or remove panels from the external display by turning the switch on or off. (does not remove the app from your phone).
» Check time and date: Gently nudge your phone to see the date and time on the external display.
» See weather forecasts: To show temperature and weather conditions for current location or a city on the external display. Flip open your phone, on the main screen, tap in the weather widget or the current weather conditions icon to add a location, or turn Current location on.
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Add a location to show current weather conditions
Weather and time widget showing the current time and weather conditions. Tap an icon at the bottom of the widget to add a location to show current weather conditions.
Swipe left or right to switch to the Weather panel. Keep tapping the panel to switch between different views.

Current weather view

Day view

Hour view

External display showing weather conditions, including current weather view, day view, and hour view.
If you add multiple locations, on the current weather view, swipe right or left to switch between forecasts for these locations.

Tip: To see weather on the external display, you need to add the Weather panel to it.

There’s more about using the external display. See:

» Redecorate your external display

» Manage calls with the external display

» Calendar

» Play music on the external display

» Take selfies (phone closed)

» Take videos (phone closed)

» Timer

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Home screen
The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more.
Note: Software updates may change the look of your home screen.
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Swipe down to see notifications and settings.

Swipe up to see all your apps.

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Play Store

Search by typing or tap the microphone and say a command. Tap the camera to search with an image.

Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery, and camera.
Tips
» Open app list: From the home screen, swipe up to see all your apps.
» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap .
» Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if available), swipe the home screen left.
» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap .
» Customization: To personalize your home screen and other features, see Personalize your phone.
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Help
Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just tap the menu inside the app for details.
Search
On the home screen, tap or to search by voice or image.
Or, tap the Google Search box for a text search. When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
Learn the basics

» To search for a suggestion, tap it. » To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .
Note: For voice search, see Speak.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
When you install and open an app (see Add and update apps) you’ll be asked if you want to allow the app to send notifications.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Notifications > App Settings. Tap a switch to turn notifications on/off.
Note: Your screen may look different.

Internet Bluetooth

Mobile data Do Not Disturb

Swipe down to see your notifications.

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Tap a notification to open it, or choose an option, such as Reply.

Good morning!

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Weather forecast

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Tip: Swipe left or right to remove a notification. Tap the arrow next to a notification to see more.

Manage

Clear all

Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
You can also see notifications on the external display. To preview notifications, swipe up from the Clockface panel, tap the notification bar and scroll up to see more. Tap to return, or tap Clear all to dismiss all notifications.

Tap the notification bar to view your notifications.
Tap to dismiss all notifications.
Notification screen on the external display, tap notification bar to view the notification. Tap clear all at the bottom to dismiss all notifications.
To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see Quick settings.
Bubbles
Easily see and participate in conversations using notification bubbles that float on top of the display. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >
Learn the basics

Notifications > Bubbles, then tap the switch to turn it on.
Then set up bubbles in an app, like Messages. From the home screen tap Messages > your profile picture > Messages settings > Bubbles > All conversations can bubble, Selected conversations can bubble, or Nothing can bubble.
To use this feature, tap a bubble to open and reply to a conversation. Drag the bubble around the screen to move it.
Note: Not all apps support this feature.

Smart reply
See suggestions based on notification content. For example, a text with an address may show Google Maps as an option.
To turn off Smart reply, swipe up from the home screen and tap Messages > your profile picture > Messages settings > Suggestions >
Smart Reply.

App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge, tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or a missed call. Touch and hold the app for more information, options, or app shortcuts.
When you install and open an app (see Add and update apps) you’ll be asked if you want to allow the app to send notifications, tap Allow or Don’t allow.

Privacy notifications

You may see a privacy notification green dot in the top right of the screen. This privacy notification, tells you the camera or microphone has been accessed.

To control access to your camera or microphone:

1 When you see the privacy notification green dot, swipe down the

status bar and tap

or

to see which app is using the camera or

microphone.

2 To block the app from using the camera or microphone, tap next to Camera access > Manage permissions > Camera > Don’t allow, or tap next to Mic access

Manage permissions > Microphone > Don’t allow.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S.)

Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or WIRELESS

PLAN, is a U.S. national emergency alert system. EMERGENCY

Emergency alerts can pop up to tell you about a ALERTS

CAPABLE national or local crisis. After you close an alert, you

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can reopen it, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >

Notifications > Wireless Emergency alerts.

Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one second.

Learn the basics

To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Notifications > Wireless Emergency alerts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts through your service provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where you are, and you won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of the U.S.
For more, visit www.ctia.org and search “wireless emergency alerts.”

Status icons
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Status Icons

Mobile network strength

Alarm set

/ Wi-Fi in range/connected

Data Saver on

Airplane mode

Battery Saver on

Do not disturb

Wi-Fi hotspot on

Battery charging

Battery fully charged

Volume
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other controls.
Tap to mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate.

Slide to increase/decrease volume.
Show all volume controls.
Turn on Live Caption.
Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars.
Live Caption detects speech on your phone and shows you captions. Tap to turn it on. When a caption shows, touch and hold the caption to move it. Double-tap the caption to expand it. For more, see Live caption.
Do not disturb
To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, and tap Do Not Disturb. To change Do Not Disturb settings, touch and hold Do Not Disturb, then select an option: » People: Allow some people to interrupt when they call, send a
message, or start a conversation. Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same person within a 15 minute period, tap People > Calls > Allow repeat callers.
Learn the basics

» Apps: Choose the apps that can interrupt you when Do Not Disturb is on.
» Alarms & other interruptions: Choose whether to hear sounds from alarms, media, keypad, reminders, and calendar events.
» Schedules: Set a schedule to turn on Do Not Disturb at specific times during the day or night.
» Duration for Quick Settings: Set how long you want Do Not Disturb to last.
» Display options for hidden notifications: Set what notifications you can see or hear. Follow the on-screen instructions to choose a desired option from No sound from notifications and No visuals or sound from notifications, or tap next to Custom to personalize your notification settings.
Lock screen
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t.
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Swipe up to unlock your screen.
Add a lock screen message for anyone who finds your phone.

Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.
» Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on.
» Screen lock: To unlock the main lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. To apply security to the lock screen (recommended), see Screen lock.
» Notifications: Double-tap a notification in the main lock screen to open it. To open a notification on the external display, swipe up from the Clockface panel, tap the notification bar and scroll up to see more.
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe

Learn the basics

up from the home screen and tap Settings > Notifications > Notifications on lock screen > Don’t show any notifications.
» Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as your name in case your phone gets lost, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Lock screen > Add text on lock screen.
» Screen timeout: To change your screen lock timeout, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
Quick settings
For quick access to handy settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings.
Tap an icon to turn features on or off. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even more settings, tap .
Tip: Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Set screen brightness.

Internet Connected
Bluetooth Off

Mobile date Off
Do Not Disturb Off

Tap an option to turn it on/off. Touch and hold to see more options.

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Swipe left for more quick settings.

See all phone settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
Speak
Google VoiceTM
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want. » Use voice to make a call: Tap on the home screen. Then say “Call”
and then a contact name or number. Or, say “Send text.” Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”). » Search by voice: Tap on the home screen to search by voice. Note: To wake up your phone by saying “Hey Google,” see The Google AssistantTM.
Learn the basics

Voice to text
On a keyboard, tap then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation.
The Google AssistantTM
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
To start the Google Assistant:
» Flip open your phone, press and hold the Power button when your phone is powered on. With your phone closed, press and hold the Power button to activate it, then flip open for more.
» Flip open your phone, on the home screen, tap the Google folder > Assistant.
» Flip open your phone, touch and hold , then speak or type a command
Note: You can also say “Hey Google” or “Ok Google” to start the Google Assistant. To turn this feature on, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Google > Settings for Google apps > Search, Assistant & Voice > Google Assistant > Hey Google & Voice Match > Hey Google.
Tip: Start your day with a Google Assistant Routine. Hear a morning report, including weather and calendar events. Turn this on in the Clock app. For more tips, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.
Gestures
Explore special gestures designed to save you time and make your day easier.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Gestures
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
» System navigation: Navigate using either gestures or buttons at the bottom of the screen. For more, see System navigation.
» Sidebar: Launch apps in freeform or full-screen windows to enhance multitasking, see Gestures.
» One-handed mode: Swipe down from the bottom edge of the screen to use one- handed shortcuts. Available with gesture navigation only. See System navigation to change navigation options.
» Swipe to split: See apps in split screen by swiping back and forth. » Put display to sleep: Double tap the home screen or the lock screen to
put the touchscreen to sleep. » Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingers
to take a screenshot. » Jump to lock screen: Double tap the screen to turn it on and go to the
lock screen. » Wake display: Tap the screen or move your phone to wake it up. » Double press power key: Press the Power button twice to launch the
main camera.
Learn the basics

» Press and hold power button: Tap Digital assistant, press and hold the Power button to launch the Google Assistant. Tap Power menu, press and hold the Power button to display the power and emergency menu.
» Media controls: Tap the switch to turn it on, then use the volume buttons to change music tracks when the screen is off.
» Quick launch: Double tap the back of your phone to play/pause music, take a screenshot, return to Home screen, and switch to the last app.
» Quick capture: Twist your wrist twice to open the camera.
» Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.
» Lift to unlock: Lift your phone and look at the screen to unlock it. You’ll need to set up face unlock, see Unlock with your face.
» Pick up to silence: Silence the ringer during an incoming call by lifting up the phone.
» Flip for DND: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
Note: See more details and gestures in Moto.
Picture-in-Picture
If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens, your video continues to play in a small window on your screen.

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Tap the video twice to return to it.

Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
» Tap to put the video in a small window. » Drag the video around your screen. » Drag to the bottom of the screen to close it. » Tap twice to make it full size again. Note: Not all apps support this feature.

Learn the basics

Personalize your phone

» Redecorate your home screen » Redecorate your external display » Add accounts to your personal or work profile » Add another user » Discover Moto » Digital wellbeing & parental controls
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
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Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or delete.
Drag shortcuts on top of each other to make a folder.

Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap Wallpapers.
» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a new page appears. You can add multiple pages.
» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display.
» Switch to dark theme: Change your display to use dark theme, which saves battery and can be easier on your eyes. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Dark theme.
Tip: Tap Schedule to set when you want Dark theme to display.
» Change your style: Change your theme, color, font and icon shape. Touch and hold an empty spot and tap Personalize.
» Change your external display settings: Touch and hold an empty spot and tap External display settings. See Redecorate your external display.
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» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
Note: To see more home screen settings, touch and hold an empty spot and tap Home settings.

Choose apps & widgets

» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up, touch and hold an app, then drag it to one of your home screen pages.

» Download new apps: Tap safety.

Play Store. For more on apps, see App

» Group apps together: Drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps to the folder. To name the folder, tap it, then tap Edit Name and enter a name below the apps.

Tip: To group apps in the app tray, swipe up from the home screen and tap Menu

Create folder. Type a name for the folder, then tap the apps to add to the folder. When finished, tap Done.

» See app options: Touch and hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts), you’ll see a list.

» Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets, touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.

» Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets–touch and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release. Drag the white rectangle at the edges to resize.

» Move or delete widgets and apps: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to another spot, another page, or to Remove.

Note: Removing an app from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from your phone.

Customize sounds & appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
» Listen with Dolby Atmos: Enhance your phone’s sound. For more, see Play.
» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Sound & vibration.
Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.
» Night Light: Set your screen to turn slightly amber colored at night. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Night Light.
» Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Sound & vibration > Vibration & haptics and tap Ring vibration.
» Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.

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» Set spatial sound: To create a sense of spatialization, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Sound & vibration > Spatial Sound.

» Turn on CrystalTalk AI: To reduce background noise for VoIP calls, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Sound & vibration > CrystalTalk AI.

» Change language: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages.

» Adjust display and font size: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings

Display > Display size and text.

Redecorate your external display

Customize your external display the way you want.

Find it: Flip open your phone, touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap External display settings

Or, swipe up from the home screen and tap display.

Settings > External

External display
Clockfaces
Panels Apps, weather, calendar & more

Select a clock style you want to show on the external display.
Add or remove panels.

Notifications
Call settings
Razr Tips Discover new ways to use your foldable

Set and manage notifications shown on the external display.
Set how your phone responds to opening and closing.
Discover new ways to use your foldable phone.

External display settings screen showing five options from top to bottom, they are clockfaces, panels, notifications, call settings and Razr Tips.
» Change your clockface: Tap Clockfaces. Select a clock style. Tap to change color.
» Manage panels: Tap Panels. Add or remove panels (Audio recorder, Calendar, Contacts, Media, Timer, and Weather) by turning the switch on or off. Hold and drag to rearrange panels.
» Notifications: Tap Notifications to set and manage notifications shown on the external display and the main screen. See Notifications.
» Call settings: To flip your phone open to answer an incoming call, tap
Personalize your phone

Call settings and then tap the switch next to Flip open to answer to turn it on. Select Disconnect call or Continue call to either disconnect or continue the call when closing the phone.

» Razr Tips: Tap Razr Tips to discover new ways to use your foldable phone.

Add accounts to your personal or work profile

During startup, you set up a profile, either Personal or Work. You can also add an account to the other profile.

1 To add an account to a profile, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts.

2 Tap Add account, and choose the type of account.

3 Follow the prompts to create the account.

Add another user

You can share your phone with others by adding additional users.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Multiple users

Settings > System >

Tap the switch to turn on, then add someone as a guest (if using your phone for only a short time), or as a user. Guests and Users can customize the home screen, accounts, apps and other settings without affecting the options you have set. However, a Guest account is easier to remove from your phone.

To switch between users, swipe down from the home screen with two fingers to open Quick Settings. Tap , then tap a user name.

Note: Guests and Users will have access to Bluetooth and most apps. They are not able to access your files, texts, email, photos, music, or your personal data from an app.

Discover Moto

See Moto to set more custom features, like making a chopping motion two times to turn on the flashlight, touching and holding the screen with three fingertips to capture the screen, twisting your wrist twice to open the camera quickly, and keeping everything safe with Moto Secure.

Personalize your phone

Digital wellbeing & parental controls

Set limits on how much time you spend on your phone, get a bedtime reminder, and manage notifications.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Wellbeing & parental controls

Settings > Digital

Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
Your Digital Wellbeing tools

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See a breakdown of how you spend your time on your phone.
Limit your app time, set a bedtime, and more.

Digital wellbeing screen that shows options, such as Do Not Disturb and options for bedtime, app limits, and managing notifications.
To supervise this phone remotely, view and set screen time limits, and add restrictions to services and apps, tap Set up parental controls.

Personalize your phone

Apps
» Add and update apps » Phone » Messages » ChromeTM » Camera » Photos » Gmail » Meet » Moto » Family Space » Calendar » Moto Unplugged » More apps
Add and update apps
Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play Store. To learn more, see App safety. To check that you have the latest version of your apps, swipe up from the home screen and tap Play Store. Tap your profile picture, then tap Manage apps & device.
Change app language
You can change the language for some apps. Tap Settings > System > Languages & input > App Languages, then tap the app and select a language. Note: The app language can be different from your phone’s language.
Set app volume
You can change the volume for some apps. Tap Settings > Sound & vibration > Multi-volume, and turn it on. Then, press a Volume button to set the volume for the app on your screen. To get your phone to automatically mute apps based on your usage, tap
Settings > Sound & vibration > Multi-volume > Auto mute, and turn it on to see the list of muted apps. To unmute an app remove it from the list.
Phone
Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call.
Manage calls with the external display
» Make a call: With your phone closed, swipe left or right to switch to the Contacts panel on the external display and tap a favorite contact, then flip the phone to call them.
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Note: To add the Contacts panel to the external display, see Redecorate your external display. Tip: You need to mark contacts as favorites to let them appear on the Contacts panel. To add favorites, see Favorites.
Tap a favorite contact
Contacts panel on the external display showing favorite contacts, tap a contact to call them.
» Receive a call: Tap or flip open the phone to answer a call. Tap or close the phone to end the call.

Tap to reject the call

Tap to answer the call

Tap to end the call

Calls screen and options when receiving a call. Tap the red icon on the left to reject a call, tap the green icon on the right to answer a call. During a call, tap the red icon in the middle to end the call.
» Reject a call: Tap to reject the call.

Tip: You can also press the Power button or press a volume button to silence the ringer.

» Continue a call: During a call, closing the phone ends the call unless you’re using the speaker, a Bluetooth device, a headset, or you have set flip close action to Continue call.

Tip: To change call settings, flip open your phone and and tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Actions on flip open and close.

Make a call
Find it: Phone
» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap to call it.
» Voice dial: To voice dial, tap on the home screen or, if Google Assistant voice feature is on, you can say “Hey Google, call .”
» Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it, swipe down and tap the notification.
» Make a contact widget: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets > Contacts, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home screen, then select the contact. Tap the widget to call the person.
To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu . To call voicemail

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automatically, touch and hold 1. To set up a voicemail, tap Menu > Settings > Voicemail.

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Tap a favorite to call it.

Dial a number.

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Recents

Contacts

See all your contacts. See recent calls.

Calls screen and options that show during a call. To find and call a contact, enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the middle bottom of the screen to enter a number. During a call, options from left to right are: Speaker, Mute, Dialpad, Hold, Add Caller.
Receive a call

» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe When the phone is unlocked, tap Answer.

up to answer.

» Reject a call: When your phone is locked, swipe down to reject the call and send it to voicemail. When the phone is unlocked, tap Decline.

Tip: You can also press the Power button or press a volume button to silence the ringer. If Google Assistant voice feature is on, you can answer or decline a call with your voice. Just say, “Hey Google, answer the call,” or “Hey Google, reject the call.”

» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, swipe up and select a message to respond.

Reply,

Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights up again. Don’t use covers that cover the proximity sensor.

During a call
» Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, but they can’t hear you.
» Multi-task: While you’re on a call, you can return to the home screen (See System navigation) to look up a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the status bar down and tap Ongoing call.
» Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap Answer. To answer

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a second call with your phone locked, swipe up . The first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap Swap.
» 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call while your first call is active, or tap Add call to dial a second call. The first call is placed on hold. Tap Merge to join the calls together.
» End a call: Tap .

Favorites

See all your favorite contacts together.

Find it: Phone > Favorites

To add favorites, tap then tap .

Contacts, scroll or search to find the contact,

Recent calls
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them: Find it: Phone > Recents » To return a call, tap next to the caller’s name or number. » To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the
caller’s picture. » To remove an entry from the call log, touch and hold the name or
number, then tap Delete. » To clear the list, tap Menu > Call history > Menu > Clear call history.

Block numbers

Find it: Phone > Menu > Settings >Blocked numbers

Tap Unknown to prevent suspected spam callers from disturbing you.

To block a caller from calling again, tap and hold the name or number, then tap

Phone > Recents, touch Block number.

Your phone number
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone > Phone number · SIM card or Phone number · eSIM.

Emergency calls
Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
1 Tap Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up from the bottom of the screen to unlock it, then tap Emergency or Emergency Call).
2 Enter the emergency number.
3 Tap to call the emergency number.
Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency services find you. For more information, swipe up from

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the home screen and tap Settings > Location > Location services > Emergency Location Service.
Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the keyboard. Find it: Messages » Create: Tap Start chat . » Attach: Before typing a message:
· Touch and hold to create a voice recording. » Attach: When you’re typing a message:
· Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share your location, and more. · Tap to attach a photo from the gallery or take and attach a new
photo. » Send: Tap SMS to send the message (or MMS if sending a message with an
attachment). Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold SMS, then select a send time or set your own. » Reply: Tap a conversation, then enter your response in the text box and tap .
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Search images & videos

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Tips
» Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap > Contacts, then tap a contact.
» Delete a thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold
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the thread, then tap . To customize the action, tap your profile picture > Messages settings > Swipe actions. » Archive a thread: To archive a thread, swipe it left or right. To customize the action, tap your profile picture > Messages settings > Swipe actions. You can find archived messages by tapping Menu > Archived. » Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap Menu

Save. To see the picture, on the home screen, tap the Google folder >
Photos > Library > Messages. » Voice entry:
· Voice-to-text: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard, and speak your message. You’ll see the text in the text box.
· Record a message: Touch and hold , then speak your message to create an audio recording of your message.
» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications. Tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details > Notifications > Silent.
» Block a sender: To block a sender from sending additional messages, touch and hold the thread, then tap .
» Spam protection: To turn on spam protection, tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details > Block & report spam. You can find blocked messages by tapping Menu > Spam & blocked.
Set default messaging app
To set your default messaging app, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Apps > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the default.
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Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
» Type or glide: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters. Word suggestions appear above the keyboard. Tap one to choose it.
» Voice-to-text: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, speak your message.
Note: See a different keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting.

Share location, contacts, files, and more.
Attach a photo/video.

Touch and hold to record a message. When you type, tap to send. Or add a
SMS
photo and tap to send. MMS
Tap to use voice-to-text.

Change keyboard options.

Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it. To enter symbols, tap ?123 .

» Capital letters: Tap twice quickly.

for one capital letter. For all capital letters, tap

» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, tap . For more settings, tap .

» Cut, copy, select all and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut, Copy, or Select all. Touch and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste.

» Close the keyboard: Tap .

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ChromeTM
Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. Find it: Chrome Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search. Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network) to access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service provider. Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data.
See options.

Search or type web address

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YouTube

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Yahoo

eBay

Instagram

Enter text or tap the microphone to search. Tap the camera to search with an image.

Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.
» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.
» Add a bookmark: Tap Menu > . » Open a bookmark: Tap Menu > Bookmarks. » Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen,
go to the web page and tap Menu > Add to Home screen. » Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a mobile version
of their page–if you want to see the computer version of a website, tap Menu > Desktop site. » Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > . » Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another, tap 2 . » Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy and security

Clear browsing data. Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options. » Help: For more about Google Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback or visit https://support.google.com/chrome.
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Downloads
Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data from theft, download apps only on Google PlayTM Store. » Files: Tap the download link. To see the file, tap Menu > Downloads. » Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the
picture, on the home screen, tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Download.
Browser settings
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu > Settings.
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show: » Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search
history, tap Menu > New Incognito tab. » Auto complete: Your browser automatically fills in names and
addresses, if you have entered the same information before. To turn off this feature, tap Menu > Settings > Addresses and more > Save and fill addresses. Tip: Auto complete also fills in payment information, such as a credit card. To turn off this feature, tap Menu > Settings > Payment methods > Save and fill payment methods. » Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu

Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups and redirects, then tap the switch to turn it off. » Safe browsing: To protect your phone from websites that might be unsafe, tap Menu > Settings > Safety check > Safe Browsing. » Password Manager: Manage your passwords to easily sign in to sites and apps, tap Menu > Settings > Password Manager.
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Camera
Take crisp, clear photos with the main, ultra-wide, macro, or front camera.
Take photos (phone open)
Find it: Camera Tip: Twist your wrist twice to quickly open the camera. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Gestures > Quick Capture to turn this feature on.
Camera on. Adjust settings.
See more options.

Tap anywhere to change the focus (rear camera only) or exposure. Touch and hold to lock the focus in an area.

.5

Video

Photo

Portrait

Use Google Lens.
Slide to choose photo, video, or select a mode. Take a photo.
Switch to front camera.

Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the shutter button at the bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Above shutter button, slide to choose Photo, Video or mode.
» Take a photo: Tap to take a photo. » Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera. » Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos. » Tips: To see tips to help you take great photos, tap . To take photos with the phone closed, see Take selfies (phone closed).
Record videos (phone open)
Find it: Camera, then tap Video Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while recording to save a photo. Or tap to pause the video.

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Camera options

Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. Swipe down on the viewfinder or tap above the viewfinder to see some of these options:

Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras

Google Lens

Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder. See Identify & scan items using Google LensTM.

Macro camera Take a detailed close-up photo with the macro camera.

.5/.5x Ultra-Wide camera

Take an ultra-wide angle photo with the ultra-wide camera. Touch .5x and drag the slider to set magnification.

1/1x Main camera Take a regular photo with the main camera. Touch 1x and drag the slider to set magnification.

Live Filter

Choose a filter to adjust the contrast, brightness, color, saturation, and other aesthetic settings of your photo. Tap ORIGINAL or to see how your photo would look without a filter, or select the desired filter, like NATURAL LIGHT, ROMANTIC, or FILM.

External display cartoon

Tap to turn on External display Camera Cartoon. See Camera settings.

Flash

Set to AUTO, ON, or OFF.

Auto Night Vision

Switch to Night Vision mode automatically in low light conditions.

HDR

Turn off HDR (high dynamic range) effect or set it to AUTO for better pictures in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.

Aspect ratio

Choose the width/height screen ratio as 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, or FULL .

Timer

Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.

Active photos

Turn on to capture a brief photo in motion of your subject. Set to Auto to capture brief motion automatically.
Note: HDR and Flash are turned off when Active photos is set to On.

Smart High Resolution

Turn on to automatically increase the resolution in brighter lighting conditions, and get more detail in your photos.

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Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras

Format

Set the file format as JPG, RAW, or RAW+JPG. Note: This feature displays only in Pro mode.

Face Retouch

With the front camera, smooth skin, improve skin tone, enlarge eyes, and slim face and nose. Touch
and tap a filter, like Smart adjust, Smoothing, and Slimmer face, and then slide the bar to the right to beautify your face.
Note: Face Retouch feature is also available when taking videos.

Single Selfie

With the front camera, take a selfie for one person or a narrower background.
Note: This feature is only available in Photo and Portrait photo modes.

Group Selfie

With the front camera, take a wide-angle selfie for groups or a wider background.
Note: This feature is only available in Photo and Portrait photo modes.

Torch

Turn on a flashlight when taking photos with the marco camera.
Note: This feature is also available in Scan mode.

Additional viewfinder options for video camera

Portrait Video

Take portrait videos using special enhancements and effects. Touch and slide the bar to adjust the background blur. For more, see Take a portrait photo or video.

External display cartoon

Tap to turn on External display Camera Cartoon. See Camera settings.

Torch

Turn on a flashlight when taking a video. Set to ON or OFF (back camera) or AUTO/ON/OFF (front camera).
Note: This feature is also available in Slow motion, Timelapse, and Spot color video modes.

Stabilization

Set Stabilization to ON to remove shakiness when taking a video. Tap to turn horizon lock on and keep footage upright and level.

Aspect ratio

Choose the width/height screen ratio as 9:16 or Full .

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Additional viewfinder options for video camera

Resolution

Set the video resolution as 4K or FHD (full HD).
Note: HD resolution is available in the Slow motion mode.

Face Retouch

With the front camera, smooth skin, improve skin tone, enlarge eyes, and slim face and nose. Touch
and tap a filter, like Smart adjust, Smoothing, and Slimmer face, and then slide the bar to the right to beautify your face.
Note: Face Retouch for video does not work when Stabilization is on, Resolution is 4K, or Frame rate is set to 60fps.

Frame rate

In video mode, select a frame rate as 30 or 60 frames per second.
In slow motion mode, select a frame rate as 120 or 240 frames per second.

HDR10+

Set HDR10+ (10-bit high dynamic range) to ON for better videos in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.
Note: This feature only works when Resolution is 4K or FHD, and Frame rate is set to 30fps.

Mic

Turn on/off the microphone. Switch to an external

microphone device, if connected.

Photo and video modes
Photo and video modes are shown below the viewfinder, slide left or right to change mode.
Tip: Tap More below the viewfinder, touch and hold a mode, then drag it to a different location to rearrange the order, or drag it to the carousel of modes below the viewfinder for quick use. Tap below the viewfinder, touch and hold a mode below the viewfinder, then drag it to a different location to rearrange the order.

Photo modes Portrait
Spot Color Night Vision Panorama

Take portrait photos using special enhancements and effects. For more, see Take a portrait photo or video.
Pick one color from the viewfinder while everything else becomes black & white.
Take photos in low light situations.
Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly pan while you are taking the photo.

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Photo modes

Ultra-Res

Use the main camera to take an ultra-highresolution photo.
Note: This option is best used in bright light conditions.

Pro

Control professional camera settings, see Take a

Pro mode photo.

Scan

Scan a document to your phone.

Dual Capture (photo)

Take photos with front and back cameras, or two back cameras with different zoom settings, at the same time. Touch 1x or .5x and drag the slider to adjust magnification. Drag the viewfinder to move it. Tap to swap between the front and back camera or two back cameras. Tap to change viewfinder layout. Tap or to swap screens.

Photo Booth

Take four photos in a row with a three-second interval between each shot. Tap the viewfinder, or make a gesture with an open palm to start.
Note: Only available on front camera.

Video modes

Portrait

Take portrait videos using special enhancements and effects. Touch and slide the bar to adjust the background blur. For more, see Take a portrait photo or video.

Slow Motion Take a video that will play in slow motion (120fps or 240fps).

Timelapse

Take a video using timelapse to make a longer video play faster. You can tap and slide the bar to set the playback speed as 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x (times) faster than a regular video.

Spot Color

Pick one color from the viewfinder while everything else becomes black & white.

Dual Capture (video)

Record videos (phone open) with front and back cameras, or two back cameras with different zoom settings, at the same time. Touch 1x or .5x and drag the slider to adjust magnification. Drag the viewfinder to move it. Tap to swap between the front and back camera or two back cameras. Tap
or to swap screens. Tap to change viewfinder layout.

Note: To get answers or provide feedback, from the carousel of modes, swipe left to switch to more, tap Help or Feedback in the top-right corner.
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Camera settings
To find these options, tap

at the top of the viewfinder:

Camera settings
EXTERNAL Camera Cartoon DISPLAY

AI

Auto Smile

SETTINGS Capture

Gesture Selfie

Smart Composition

Shot Optimization Google Lens
Auto Macro

PHOTOS

Front photo resolution
Selfie photo mirror

Watermark

VIDEOS

Efficient videos

Audio Zoom

Smart Noise Cancellation

With the phone open, show an animation on the external display to catch your subject’s attention.
Automatically detect smiles and take a photo when all of the subjects in the viewfinder are smiling.
Hold up your palm to start a three-second timer to take a selfie.
Generate an alternate shot that automatically straightens the photo and realigns the subject based on the photography rule of thirds.
Turn on automatic tuning and scene detection.
Turn on to see the Google Lens icon in the back camera viewfinder.
Automatically switch to Macro camera when taking a detailed close-up photo and switch back to the main camera when not focusing on a close-up subject.
Set the photo resolution for the front camera.
Turn on to take a mirrored selfie. Note that the viewfinder won’t show a mirrored selfie, but the photo will be mirrored after you take it.
Add a watermark, signature, date or time to your photos.
Turn on to reduce the file size of UHD videos.
Amplify audio in the zoomed area of the viewfinder.
Reduce wind and ambient noise when taking a video.

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Camera settings CAPTURE Quick capture SETTINGS
Tap anywhere to capture
Shutter sound Assistive grid
Leveler
Keep last mode
SAVE PRE- Save location FERENCES ABOUT

Twist twice to open the camera app, or switch between front and back cameras.
Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the main screen and external display.
Turn the shutter sound on or off.
Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos or videos.
Take perfectly level photos using a guide line in the viewfinder.
Open the camera with the last mode active.
Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Play tutorial, get help, reset camera settings, and more.

Take selfies (phone closed)
1 With the phone closed, twist your wrist twice to open the camera. Tip: Set up Quick Capture (see Gestures) so you can access your camera without opening your phone by twisting your wrist twice.
2 To take the photo, do one of these: · Press a volume button to start a two- second timer. · Smile to automatically take a selfie. · Hold up your palm to start a three-second timer to take a selfie. Tip: If needed, turn on Auto Smile Capture and Gesture Selfie in Camera settings. See Camera settings. · Tap anywhere on the screen to start a two-second timer.

Tap to turn off camera.
Swipe right to switch to video mode, swipe left to switch to potrait mode.

1

Swipe up or down to

switch between ultra-wide

camera and main camera.

External camera viewfinder screen. Press a volume button to take a selfie. Tap the icon on the top right corner to turn off the camera. Swipe right to switch to video mode, swipe left to switch to portrait mode. Swipe up or down to switch between ultra-wide camera and main camera.
Note: Swipe right to switch to video mode. See Take videos (phone

closed). Swipe left to switch to portrait mode. See Take a portrait

photo or video.

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Take videos (phone closed)
1 With the phone closed, twist your wrist twice to open the camera. Tip: Set up Quick Capture (see Gestures) so you can access your camera without opening your phone by twisting your wrist twice.
2 On the external display, swipe right to switch to the video mode. 3 To start recording, do one of these:
· Press a volume button to start a two-second timer. · Hold up your palm to start a three-second timer.
Tip: If needed, turn on Gesture Selfie in Camera settings. See Camera settings. · Tap anywhere on the screen to start a two-second timer. 4 To stop recording, press a volume button or tap anywhere on the screen.
Take a portrait photo or video
You can use the portrait photo or video mode to add a blur effect to the background, while keeping the main subject in perfect focus.
Take a portrait photo
Find it: Camera > Portrait 1 Line up your subjects. The closest subject is prioritized automatically.
Tap the screen to change the focal point. 2 Tap , then slide the bar to increase or decrease the background blur.
Note: If using the camera with the phone closed, set the blur in the Camera app before closing your phone. 3 Do one of these to take the photo: · Tap . · Press a volume button. · Tap anywhere on the main screen. · Hold up your palm to start a three-second timer to take a selfie. · Smile to automatically take a selfie. Tip: If needed, turn on Tap anywhere to capture, Gesture Selfie, and Auto Smile Capture in Camera settings. See Camera settings. Tip: For best results, subjects should be two to six feet away. You can also take a portrait photo with your phone closed. See Take selfies (phone closed).
Take a portrait video
Find it: Camera > Video 1 Tap and focus on a person. The portrait video mode is on when
Searching for a person disappears from the screen. 2 Slide the bar to increase or decrease the background blur. Touch 1x and
drag the slider to adjust magnification.
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3 Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording.
Note: With the phone closed, this feature is not supported.
Take a Pro mode photo
Use the Pro mode to adjust settings and take personalized photos.
Find it: Camera > Pro
» Adjust Pro settings:
· Focus range: Change the focus mode. Drag from A (auto focus on foreground) to for Macro focus, to blur the background and focus on details. Drag to for infinite focus, to focus on the background and blur the foreground. This feature is not available for the front camera.
· White balance: Adjust the color temperature by manually changing the Kelvin value from 2,300 to 7,500. Drag from left to right to change the temperature spectrum, from auto to blue/cold or orange/warm.
· Shutter speed: Adjust how slow or fast the camera shutter closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure (the amount of light the camera takes in), and a slow shutter speed allows a longer exposure.
· ISO: Set the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO, the brighter the photos.
Note: Higher ISO settings can result in noise/graininess in photos.
· Exposure: Change the exposure value. The higher the exposure the lighter the photo.
Tip: Touch an icon and drag the slider to customize the settings.
» Restore default settings: Touch to close options, then touch .
» Set file format: Tap on the viewfinder and select , , or . Saving in JPG format will compress a photo to make it smaller. A RAW photo is completely unprocessed for extra editing control in postproduction and the photo size will be larger. RAW+JPG mode lets you shoot and save in both file formats at the same time.
Note: For files saved as RAW, you’ll see on the photo or its thumbnail.
» Read the histogram: The histogram displays in the top-right corner of your screen. It helps you gauge whether the photo is overexposed (when it is right- skewed) or underexposed (when it is left-skewed). A generally centered histogram tends to indicate a well-exposed image.
Identify & scan items using Google LensTM
Search landmarks, products, explore books, identify plants and animals, copy text, scan barcodes, QR codes, business cards, and more.
Find it: Camera >
1 Focus your camera on an object, landmark, or code.
2 Tap to search. Depending on the object, you can see the details, take an action, or find products.
Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages. Apps

Capture your screen

There’s more than one way to capture your phone’s screen.
» Press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time. If a screen is longer than the display, tap to scroll down the screen automatically. Then tap to stop scrolling and save the screenshot. Or you can also scroll up or down the screen manually to choose the area you want to capture. Then, tap an option to edit , share or delete the screenshot. Tap to find out more about the object(s) in the screenshot.
» Set up Gestures to capture screenshots by touching the screen with three fingertips.
Tip: To see the screen capture, on the home screen, tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Screenshots.
Record your screen
Start a screen recording to capture information visible on your device. Swipe down twice to display Quick settings, then tap Screen record.
Tip: To see the screen recording, on the home screen, tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Screenrecord.
Photos
View, edit, and share photos.
Find it: On the home screen, tap the Google folder > Photos
» View, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap to share, to delete, or Menu for more options.
Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or group photos in an album and share the whole album.
» Lens: You can use Google Lens on captured photos and screenshots. Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap Lens.
» Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or together on the screen.
Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view. To turn Autorotate screen on or off, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
» Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a photo, then tap Menu > Use as.
» Edit: Open a photo, then tap .
» Slideshow: Tap a photo, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share, pay & sync.
» Create album: Touch to select one or multiple photos or videos, then tap > Album. Add a title to your new album and tap to create the album. Or, on the home screen, tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Create album.
» Search by people, things & places in your photos: Sign in to your Google Account, tap at the bottom, then search by text or exploring categories, such as people & pets, places, screenshots, and more.
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» Back up photos and videos to your Google Account: On the home screen, tap the Google folder > Photos > your profile picture in the top-right corner > Photos settings > Backup. Tap the switch to turn it on. Tap Backup quality, Mobile data usage, or Back up device folders to customize the settings.

Tip: You can also use photos and videos.

Google One to Backup & restore all your

Note: For more about Google PhotosTM, visit https://support.google.com/photos.

Gmail

Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts). You can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them.

Find it: On the home screen, tap the Google folder > Gmail

Search in mail
Inbox
A

Switch accounts.
Apr 22

B

Apr 22 Touch and hold to choose

multiple messages, then

select an option at the top.

Apr 22

Apr 22
Swipe left or right to archive a message.
Apr 22
H

Compose

Compose a new email.

Email screen listing emails for this account. Tap the magnifying icon in the top right to search email. Tap the Pencil icon in the bottom right to start a new email.
Tip: If you don’t see the Chat or Spaces tab, tap Menu > Settings, then tap your account and check the box next to Chat.
» Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set up or logged in to your Google account–that sets up the Gmail app for one account. To add more Google accounts, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts, then tap Add account > Google. Tip: In the Gmail app, tap Menu > Settings > Add account.
» Chat: Use Google Chat in the Gmail app to communicate directly with people. · Chat with a friend: Start a conversation with a contact. Tap , and
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then tap an existing contact in the list. Or, tap > New chat , type a name or email address in the search field, and then select a contact suggestion below the search field. · Chat with a group: Start a group chat to talk to several people at once. Tap , and then tap an existing group in the list. Or, tap >
New chat , type a name or email address in the search field, select a contact suggestion below the search field, and then tap to add more contacts. » Create spaces: Use a space to communicate with a friend, a group of people or an organization about a topic, project, or shared interest. Tap > New space > Create a space, or you can also tap > New chat > Create a space. » Start or join a meeting: Tap , then tap New meeting or Join with a code. » Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts > Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts, tap Add account > Exchange, and enter details from your IT administrator. » Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe up from the home screen and tap Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name. » Delete accounts: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts, then tap the account name and Remove account. Tip: To learn more about Gmail, visit https://support.google.com/mail.
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Meet
Sign in with your Google account for video calls and meetings. Find it: On the home screen, tap Meet

Search or enter code
Gracie Jo Video call

12:37 PM

Add or manage your Google account. Change settings.

Daniel Lester Voice call

2 days ago

Astrid Fanning Video call

3 days ago

Tap a contact to call or send a message.

New

Start a new call.

Google Meet screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find a contact, or tap the New button to start a call or meeting.
» Start a new call: Tap New , or tap the search box, then type or tap a name in your contacts to start a voice call, video call or send a message.
» Create a new meeting: Tap New > Create a new meeting, then tap Share to send the meeting info to people you want to join the meeting. Tip: To schedule a meeting tap New > Schedule in Google Calendar.
» Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this off for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Calling settings > In-call settings > Knock Knock for this device, and turn it on.
» Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings > Calling settings to change the in- call settings, message settings, block numbers, and more.
» Call anyone: Meet works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with Google Meet app on any device. Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network to Wi-Fi, if available.
Moto
Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. Find it: Moto > Menu » Personalize: Customize your phone with styles, themes and more.
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» Gestures: Control your phone with gestures.

» Moto Secure: Protect your digital life with Motorola security features ( Moto Secure).

» Razr Tips: Learn about the external display and many of your phone’s great features.

» Display: See how to interact with your display.

» Play: Find features and tools for gaming, media controls and audio enhancements and customizations.

Note: Your phone may not have all features.

Search moto

Tap to open Moto app features, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

Welcome to Moto
Make everyday easier with your Moto phone

Personalize
Choose custom colors, fonts and more

Layout

Fonts

Security and privacy

Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Personalize
Make your phone unique with custom themes, styles, and more. Find it: Moto > > Personalize » Themes: Choose custom themes or design your own to change the
look of your device. » Tap Fonts, Colors, Icon shape, Display size and text, Layout, Peek
display, Sounds, Dark mode, or External display to make your own mark on your phone.
Gestures
Enhance your phone with gestures and actions. Find it: Moto > > Gestures » Quick Launch: Double tap the back of your phone to play/pause music,
take a screenshot, return to Home screen, switch to the last app, or open your favorite app or shortcut. » Sidebar: Launch apps in freeform or full-screen windows to enhance multitasking. Tap the switch to turn it on, then tap Settings > More

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Settings > Choose how your apps will open > Open apps in freeform or Open apps in full screen. Swipe the sidebar in from the edge to open a list of apps and shortcuts, then tap an app or a shortcut to open it in a freeform window or full screen. Tap to change the apps and shortcuts to be shown. To move a freeform window around, tap and drag . Drag the bottom corner to resize it. Tap to expand it to full screen, or tap to shrink it to an icon. To close a freeform window, drag it to or tap .
» Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
» Fast Flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.
» Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to Capture your screen.
» Lift to unlock: Lift your phone and look at the screen to unlock it. You’ll need to set up face unlock, see Unlock with your face.
» Flip for DND: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
» Pick up to silence: Silence the ringer during an incoming call by lifting up the phone.
» Swipe to split: See apps in split screen by swiping back and forth.
Moto Secure
Protect your digital life with Moto Secure features.
Find it: Moto > > Moto Secure
Tip: From the home screen swipe up and tap Moto Secure.
» Secure folder: Tap or > Add apps to add apps to your secure folder for extra protection. You’ll need to enter a secure folder pattern, PIN or password. To change folder security, tap > Change lock. When set up you can swipe up from the home screen and tap Secure folder. To remove an app, tap and hold it, then tap Remove app. Tap > Disguised icons to disguise up to four icons and add fake names. Tap > Stealth mode to hide an app icon. To delete the folder, tap

More settings > Delete secure folder.
» Network protection: Turn on Wi-Fi security, and Hotspot to get warnings when connecting to unsecure Wi-Fi or weak protocol hotspot networks. Tap Wi-Fi blocklist to block apps when your phone is on an open network.
» Lock screen security: See the level of security for each lock screen. Tap Make pattern visible to turn it on so you can see your pattern. Tap Lock after screen timeout to select time. Tap the switch to turn on Power button instantly locks or Lock Network and security to keep network and security features locked when your screen is locked.
» PIN pad scramble: Shuffle the numerical layout of the PIN entry screen each time you unlock your device.
» Privacy dashboard: Open the Privacy dashboard. See Privacy dashboard.
» Security & privacy: Open the Security & privacy screen. See Security and Privacy.
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» Permission manager: Open the Permission manager screen. See Permission manager.
» Privacy controls: Open the Privacy controls screen. See Privacy controls.
Razr Tips
Get the most out of your phone.
Find it: Moto > > Razr Tips
» What’s new in Andriod 13: See the latest Andriod features. » Getting started: Check out the basics and customize the external
display. » Moto Essential: Discover user-favorite features. » Ready For: Unleash the power of your smartphone. » Calls: Manage voice and video calls. » Camera: Find out how to use your camera when your phone is open
or closed.
Display
See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in the evenings.
Find it: Moto > > Display
» Lock screen: Customize your lock screen experience. » Peek Display: Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the
screen is off to show you what’s going on. Tap the switch to turn it on, then tap Settings to customize appearance, gestures and notifications. Note: Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up and tapping Settings > Notifications.
» Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.
Play
Enjoy immersive and engaging entertainment.
Find it: Moto > > Play
» Games: To turn it on, tap Games > , then tap the switch next to Moto Gametime. Then you can customize your gaming options. To block calls or notifications while gaming, tap > Block calls or Block notifications. Tap > Sidebar access > Swipe right from the edge or Tap the icon to use the sidebar while gaming. During a game, swipe the sidebar right from the edge or tap the icon, then tap Block calls, Block notifications, Screenshot, Share, Settings and more. When you open a compatible game, Gametime is on appears automatically.
» Media controls: Tap the switch to turn it on, then use the volume buttons to change music tracks when the screen is off.
» Dolby Atmos: Enhance audio and customize your sound. Tap Dolby Atmos > Settings, then tap Smart audio, Music, Movie, Game, Podcast, or Custom.
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Family Space
Create a safe space on your phone where kids can learn and play. Set limits on screen time, control access to apps, and more.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Family Space Tap to get Help, Feedback, and more.

Your spaces

Dany’s space
+9

Start

Gabriel’s space

+15

Start

Carol’s Study Time

+4

Start

Tap to rename, edit, or delete a space. Tap to launch a space.

Create Space

Create a space.

Family Space screen showing example space. Tap the Create Space icon to add a space.

» Create a space: Tap

, then enter the name of your space and

select the allowed apps. Tap Next. Then tap next to Homescreen

grid or Background to set the look of your screen when the space is

active. Tap Next.

Then tap next to Password to require a password to close the space and tap next to Timer to show a floating screen on the space, then tap Done.

» Rename, edit, or delete spaces: Tap Menu > Rename, Edit or Delete.

» Launch a space: Tap Family Space to show your spaces, then tap Start next to the space you want to launch.

Tip: Spaces can also be launched from Quick settings.

» Set space permissions: When a space is launched permissions are set. Tap Device Administrator to activate the screen lock when the timer runs out, tap Do Not Disturb to hide notifications from other apps in active spaces and tap Notifications to allow Family Space notifications such as timer alerts in active spaces, then tap Done.

» Set screen time: When a space is launched you can set the screen time, tap 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, Custom or No time limit, then tap Start. When the time runs out, tap Add time to continue, or tap Leave Space to exit.

Tip: Tap to pause the timer.

» Close a space: Tap your password.

to close a space. You may need to enter

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Calendar
See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap

Calendar

October

Wed
6 Nothing planned. Tap to create.

Thu

7

Lunch Date 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Mon

11

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Tue
12

Dr. appt. 1:00 PM

Wed

13

School meeting 6:00 PM

Wed

14

Pick up dinner 4:30 PM

Fri

15

Meeting 8:30 AM

Oct 17- 23

Sun

17

Picnic at the farm 12:00 PM

Mon

18

Meeting 8:30 AM

Thu

21

Dentist 10:00 AM

Go to today’s date. Search for a reminder, task, or event.
Tap to see the whole month. Swipe to go to a different month.
Change the calendar view, adjust settings, get help, and more.
Add a new task or event.

Google Calendar screen with today’s events shown by the hour. Tap the New item icon to add an event.
» Change the view: Tap the month at the top to choose a date to view. Or tap to choose Schedule, Day, 3 days, Week, or Month.

» Go to today’s date: Tap at the top.

» Add tasks or events: Tap Save.

Task or Event, enter details, then tap

Tip: In most views, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.

» Find an event: Tap to search for a task or event.

» Show, edit, or delete tasks or events: Tap an reminder, task, or event to open it, then tap to edit it, or tap Menu > Delete to remove it.

» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap , and select which options, such as events, tasks, birthdays, holidays or other calendars, to show or hide. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/calendar.

Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets, then touch and hold a calendar widget and drag it to your home screen.

Apps

You can also see your calendar events on the external display. On the external display, swipe left or right to switch to the Calendar panel.

Tap for event details

Event details

External screen showing calendar events, tap a event for details.
Tip: To see calendar events on the external display, you need to add the Calendar panel to it. See Redecorate your external display.

Moto Unplugged

Stay focused by creating a space on your phone to limit apps and interruptions. Start a session any time you want to disconnect from digital distractions.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Moto Unplugged

Or, swipe down twice on the status bar, press and hold Unplugged.

Customize
Allowed apps
App Layout
4X3
Wallpaper
Interruptions
Manage alerts & notifications
Require password
Enter a password before end a session

Tap to choose what apps are available during your Moto Unplugged session.
Tap to choose a home screen layout.
Tap to choose a wallpaper.
Tap to set what can interrupt your Moto Unplugged session, such as calls and messages.
Enter a password before ending a session.

Moto Balance screen that shows customizable options, including allowed apps, app layout, wallpaper, interruptions, and require password
The first time you use Moto Unplugged, you will need to get permissions. To get permissions, open the app and tap Start, then do the following: 1 Tap Notifications, choose Allow from the pop-up window. 2 Tap Do Not Disturb, select Moto Unplugged, and turn on the switch
next to Allow Do Not Disturb.
Customizing your Moto Unplugged session
Tap Customize to customize your Moto Unplugged session.
Apps

» Allowed apps: Choose what apps are available during your Moto Unplugged session, such as Camera, Messages , and Phone, then tap Save.
» App Layout: Set the app layout of your Moto Unplugged screen. Select a layout, then tap Save.
» Wallpaper: Tap the thumbnail of a wallpaper to select it, then tap Save. » Interruptions: Set messages, calls, notifications, alarms, and calendar
events that are allowed to show on your phone during a Moto Unplugged session. · Messages: tap to select a group from Anyone, Contacts, and
Starred. When a message is sent from the allowed group, you will receive a notification. No notifications will appear if you choose None. · Calls: tap to select a group from Anyone, Contacts, and Starred. You will see calls on your phone. Choose None if you do not want any calls to interrupt. · Allow repeat callers: If the same person calls you twice within 15 minutes during a session, you will receive the second call. Tap the switch next to it to turn this feature on. · Notification dot: Show a notification dot on allowed apps. Tap the switch next to it to turn on. · Alarms: Turn the switch on to enable alarms. · Calendar events: Turn the switch on to allow notifications from the Calendar. Tap Save after finishing the settings above. » Require password: To end a session, you will need to enter a password. To set up a password, see Screen lock.
Starting and ending a Moto Unplugged session
To start a Moto Unplugged session, tap Start, on the pop-up window, select the session time you want to last, then tap Start. Now you can enjoy a session being focused without many digital interruptions. To end the Moto Unplugged session, tap . Or swipe down twice from the home screen. Swipe left on the panel and tap Moto Unplugged.
More apps
Google Play
Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games. » Download apps: Tap Play Store. » Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts. » Google help: See www.google.com/support.
Apps

Google Home
Control your home devices in one place. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Follow the prompts to get started. Note: You may need to download Google Home.

Home

Google Fit
Get personalized fitness coaching right from your phone. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Fit To learn more and to find out which apps work with Google Fit, visit www.google.com/fit. Note: You may need to download Google Fit.

Contacts

Combine information from your Google contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know.

Tip: You can find most of these features on the Phone app. See Phone.

Contacts tab in the

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Contacts

Manage accounts.

Tap to view contact information, call, send a text message, and more.

Add a contact.
Contacts screen that shows a list of contacts. Scroll bar on the far right to scroll through contacts. Tap the New Contact icon to add a contact.
» Add a contact: Tap . » Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap or tap Menu > Delete. » Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option. (If the contact
doesn’t have an email address, you can add one, and use Meet to video chat.) » Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap Search contacts.
Apps

» Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or email, via a Bluetooth connection, or save to Google DriveTM.
Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the contact on your home screen.
» Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts, and choose your Google
account. Then tap Account sync > Menu > Sync now.
» Add your details: To store your user profile, tap your profile picture, then tap Contacts app settings > Your info.

Favorites

Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.

» To set a favorite, swipe up from the home screen and tap select a contact and tap .

Contacts,

» To see your favorites, tap Phone > Favorites.

Get contacts

Get all your contacts in one place.
» To add your social networking contacts, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts, then tap Add account.
» To add your email contacts, see Gmail.
Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your coworkers, even if you don’t have them stored in your contacts.
» To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen automatically), swipe up from the home screen and tap Contacts > Fix & manage > Manage SIM > Import.
» To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Contacts > your profile picture > Manage accounts on this device > Automatically sync app data. You can also see these contacts at http://mail.google.com.

Apps

Maps

Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google MapsTM.

Find it: On the home screen, tap the Google folder > Maps

Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap by voice.

to search

Note: Your screen may look different.

Search here

See your saved places and places you have visited.

Restaurants

Coffee

Hotels

Bars

Arlington Heights

EvansEtovnanston

Search by voice for an address or location.

Downers Grove
Downers Grove

Chicago
Chicago

Oak Lawn Calumet City

Explore nearby

Calumet City

Cozy restaurants

Dog friendly restaurants

Food and cocktails

See your current location.
Get directions and navigation instructions.

Explore

Go

Saved

Contribute

Updates

Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at the top of the screen.
» Find an address: In the search field, type an address or something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.” Tap an item to see more, or tap an option, such as Directions or Share, to do more with this item.
» Get directions: Tap , then enter a place or address. » Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the
screen. » Turn: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it. » Tilt: Drag two fingers up or down on the map to tilt it. » Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the
nearest address. » Get map help: Tap your profile picture, then tap Help & feedback. Note: For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps.
Drive
Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place– private unless you choose to share. Available on Google DriveTM from all your devices. Find it: On the home screen, tap the Google folder > Drive » To create a new file or folder, tap .
Apps

» To open a file, tap it. » To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing.
Note: You may need to download Google Sheets, Google Docs, or Google Slides to edit a document.
Music, movies, TV & YouTube
Enjoy quality entertainment experiences right at your fingertips.
Play music on the external display
To play music on the external display, swipe left or right to switch to the Music panel. Tip: To play music on the external display, you need to add the Media panel to it. See Redecorate your external display. To control music playback on the external display, tap the screen, then tap a control, such as pause, fast forward, or back.
Tap the controls on the screen to control your music or use your phone’s volume buttons.
External screen showing music controls. Or use your phone’s side buttons.
YT Music
Music everywhere–stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. Find it: On the home screen, tap the Google folder > YT Music To upload your music library to YT Music, from a computer, visit music.youtube.com. Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song and tap Share. For more on the YT Music app, see support.google.com/youtubemusic. Note: Copyright–do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone. Connect your phone to the internet, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone > Legal information > Legal and safety, then tap Content copyright.
Google TV
Find and watch content from your favorite apps. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Google TV Select the apps and services for your existing subscriptions, then browse shows and movies to start watching.
Apps

YouTubeTM
Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere–or log in to your account to share your own. Find it: On the home screen, tap the Google folder

YouTube
Recorder
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Recorder You can also use the recorder on the external display. On the external display, swipe left or right to switch to the Audio recorder panel.

Tap to start recording

Tap to pause

Tap to stop and save

External screens showing the audio recorder, tap the icon in the center to start recording. Tap the icon in the center again to pause, tap the icon on the right to stop and save.
Tip: To use the recorder on the external display, you need to add the Audio recorder panel to it. See Redecorate your external display.

Note: Check local laws as you may need permission to record conversations.

Clock
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap

Clock

Options Alarm
Clock

Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap alarm.

to add a new

Tip: Press the volume buttons and tap Alarm volume.

to adjust

Wake up to your favorite song by linking to a music app. Or tap Google Assistant Routine to have the Google Assistant provide information to start your day, such as the weather, traffic, or what’s on your calendar.

When an alarm sounds, tap Stop, or Snooze for ten minutes. When an alarm sounds with your phone locked, swipe right to Stop, swipe left to Snooze for ten minutes.

To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap Menu > Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.

Apps

Options Timer

For a timer, tap .
To set a timer on the external display, from the clockface, swipe left or right to switch to the Timer panel.

Swipe up or down to set a timer
from 1 to 60 minutes

60
01 min
02

Tap to start the timer

04:59

Tap to pause the timer

Tap to stop the timer

Stopwatch Bedtime

External screens showing timer settings, on the left, swipe up or down to set a timer from 1 to 60 minutes, tap the icon on the right to start the timer. After the timer starts, tap the icon on the left to pause, tap the icon on the right to stop.
Tip: To set a timer on the external display, you need to add the Timer panel to it. See Redecorate your external display.
For a stopwatch, tap .
Set consistent bedtime/wake-up times for better sleep. Add a Sunrise Alarm to slowly brighten the screen before the alarm sounds. Tap .

Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > System > Date & time.

Apps

Connect, share, pay & sync
» Connect with Wi-Fi » Mobile network » Connect with Bluetooth wireless » Connect with Ready For » Connect to your car » Pay with your phone » Share files with your computer » Virtual Private Network (VPN) » Share your data connection by USB cable » Share files with Nearby Share » Print » Sync to the cloud » Cast to a TV » Airplane mode
Connect with Wi-Fi

Turn on and connect to networks
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet > Internet, then tap the switch to turn it on
Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off in Quick settings.
Tap a found network to connect to it. If required, enter the password. When connected, you’ll see in the status bar.
Note: When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before. If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator , swipe the status bar down, tap the network, and enter the network’s password.

Wi-Fi Calling

Note: Not all carriers support Wi-Fi Calling. Your carrier may charge to use this feature.

When Wi-Fi Calling is on, your phone can route calls over Wi-Fi or your service provider network, depending on your preference and which signal is stronger.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap internet > Mobile network > Wi- Fi Calling.

Settings > Network &

Wi-Fi hotspot

You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap internet > Hotspot & tethering

Wi-Fi hotspot

Settings > Network &

Connect, share, pay & sync

Note: These steps may vary depending on your network.
To set up security:
» Hotspot name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
» Hide my device: Hide your hotspot from other devices.
» Security: Select the type of security you want: WPA3-Personal, WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal or None. If prompted, enter a unique password (8 characters min.) that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
» Hotspot password: Set or change your hotspot password.
» Compatibility: Set or change your hotspot compatibility. Follow the on- screen instructions to choose Extend compatibility, Wi-Fi 6 hotspot or both.
Note: To turn off the hotspot automatically, tap Timeout setting. To set which devices can connect to the hotspot, tap Manage devices > Manage allowed devices.
Mobile network
Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network to access the Internet. When a Wi-Fi network is not available, you can use your mobile phone network.
Mobile data is on by default. To turn it off, swipe the status bar down and tap Mobile data.
To see network settings options, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
Note: You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help.
Connect with Bluetooth wireless

Turn on and connect devices

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap devices > Pair new device

Settings > Connected

Or, to quickly turn on or open Bluetooth settings, swipe the status bar down and tap Bluetooth. Touch and hold it to open Bluetooth settings.

Note: If Bluetooth is not on, it will turn on to pair a new or previously connected device.

1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to the guide that came with the device).

2 Swipe up from the home screen and tap devices > Pair new device.

Settings > Connected

3 Tap a found device to connect it. Tap and choose what the device will be used for. You can tap next to a saved device and tap to rename the device.

Tip: To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the connected device off or on.

Connect, share, pay & sync

Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.

Share files using Bluetooth

» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap Bluetooth.

More >

» Contacts: Swipe up from the home screen and tap and hold a contact, then tap

Bluetooth.

Contacts. Touch

Bluetooth tethering

To share your phone’s internet connection via Bluetooth, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Bluetooth tethering.
Connect with Ready For
Your phone works with Ready For, a new platform that extends your phone’s experience to any compatible TV, monitor, PC, or Android tablet.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Connected devices > Ready For. Or, to quickly turn on Ready For, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Ready For.

What you’ll need
» TV/monitor with HDMI port or USB-C video-in port or Miracast® compatibility.
» Windows 10 or 11 PC, Android 11 or later tablet, with the Ready For Assistant app installed.
» Video-enabled cable with USB-C to plug into the phone and either HDMI or USB-C to plug into the TV/monitor/PC/Android tablet.
Tip: You can also connect Bluetooth® compatible accessories, such as keyboard, mouse or gaming controller (sold separately), but these are not required.

Connect with monitor or TV
1 Use a USB-C to USB-C cable or USB-C-to-HDMI cable to connect your phone with a TV/monitor.
Tip: Set your TV/monitor HDMI source/input to the port that is connected to your phone.
Or to connect your devices wirelessly, on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap Ready For > TV or display, then select a device. Make sure your TV/monitor is Miracast® compatible.
2 On your phone, use the trackpad to select an experience:
Tip: If you don’t see the trackpad on your phone, tap in the bottom left corner of the screen. Tap in the top right corner to choose the standard trackpad or air mouse. Tap to change the orientation of the trackpad. For more on the trackpad usage, tap . To quickly access the experience hub on the TV/monitor, tap .

Connect, share, pay & sync

» Mobile desktop: Use your phone and mobile apps on a TV/monitor display with multiple windows for a more productive workspace. Use email and other apps in full screen desktop mode.
» TV: Watch TV and videos on the big screen while streaming from your phone. You can also use your phone without interrupting the streaming.
» Video chat: Enhance your video chats with built-in smart software that tracks face movements to keep you center stage in video calls and recordings.
» Game: See and play games with great detail on your TV/monitor.
Note: To mirror what’s on your phone’s screen to the TV/monitor, select Mirror display on the TV/monitor. Whatever you do or view on your phone is shown on the TV/monitor.
3 Select the app you want to use.
Note: Some apps may not be compatible with your TV/monitor.
Connect with PC
1 Download the Ready For Assistant app from https://apps.microsoft.com/ to your Windows 10 or 11 PC.
2 Install and start the Ready For Assistant app on your PC.
3 Use a USB-C cable to connect your phone with the PC, then select Ready For from the pop-up window on your phone.
Or to connect your devices wirelessly, connect them to the same Wi-Fi network. Then on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Ready For > to scan the QR code on the Via QR code tab in the Ready For Assistant app of the PC.
Note: You can also use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code to connect to the PC.
4 On your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap Ready For > PC or tablet to select an experience:
» Stream apps: Use some mobile apps on your PC screen to multitask without lifting your phone. On your phone, touch and hold an app, then tap Open on PC.
» Mobile desktop: View and use your phone on a larger screen. On your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap Ready For > PC or tablet > Mobile desktop, tap the device name in the available devices list, then tap Extend phone to > Desktop to open the mobile desktop window on your PC.
Note: To mirror what’s on your phone’s screen to the PC to share your content with others, tap Extend phone to > Mirror. To share your phone’s home screen on your PC, tap Extend phone to > Mobile.
» Files: To transfer files between your phone and PC, on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap Ready For > PC or tablet > Files, tap the device name in the available devices list. Select the file you want to share and tap Ready For on the sharing panel of your phone, or right-click the file on your PC and select Ready For
Connect, share, pay & sync

Assistant, select the device name from the list, then tap Accept on the receiving PC or phone. To receive files from an unpaired PC, on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Ready For > > Settings > Allow file drop from unpaired devices, then tap the switch to turn it on.
» Webcam: Use your phone’s superior camera as a webcam for crisper, brighter video calls on your PC. On your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap Ready For > PC or tablet > Webcam, and then tap the device name in the available devices list. To stop it, on your PC, tap Stop.
» Instant hotspot: Provide internet to your PC by sharing your phone’s mobile data connection. On your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap Ready For > PC or tablet > Instant hotspot, and then tap the device name in the available devices list.

Connect with tablet

1 Download the Ready For Assistant app from Play Store to your Android 11 and later tablet.

2 Install the Ready For Assistant app on your tablet.

3 Connect your phone and tablet with a USB-C-to-USB-C cable.

Or to connect your devices wirelessly, connect them to the same Wi-Fi network.

4 On your tablet, open the Ready For Assistant app and tap Mobile view or Instant tethering to display the QR code.

5 Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code.

Or on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Ready For

to scan the QR code to connect both devices.

» Mobile view: Mirror your phone screen to a floating window on your tablet, and use your phone apps separately on both devices.

· To minimize the mobile view window, tap window.

at the top of the

· To open the minimized window, tap .

· To move the position of the mobile view window, touch and hold or the top edge of the mobile view window and drag it to a new
position.

· To close the mobile view window, tap at the top of the window.

» Instant tethering: Provide internet to your tablet by sharing your phone’s mobile data connection.

» File share:

· To transfer files between your phone and tablet, select the file you want to share, tap Ready For on the sharing panel of your phone or tap Ready For Assistant on that of your tablet, select the device name from the list, then tap Accept on the receiving tablet or phone.

· To receive files from unpaired phones, on your tablet, open the Ready For Assistant app and tap > Allow file share from unpaired devices, tap to turn it on.

Connect, share, pay & sync

Learn more about Ready For
To change the Ready For settings such as renaming your phone, disabling your phone’s visibility to other devices and more, on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Ready For > > Settings.
To learn more about Ready For usage, on your phone, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Ready For > > Help.
Connect to your car
You can use Android Auto to connect your phone to your car’s display and control maps, media, and messaging. Use voice commands using the Google Assistant. Just say “Hey Google.”
Note: To turn this feature on, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings

Google > Settings for Google apps > Search, Assistant &
Voice > Google Assistant > Hey Google & Voice Match.
Once connected via a USB to USB-C cable, or connected wirelessly, Android Auto starts automatically.
Tip: To set the voice languages, sign in to your Google Account, and swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Google > Settings for Google apps > Search, Assistant & Voice > Voice > Languages.
Note: Confirm that your car and Android phone are compatible with Android Auto. Your phone might ask you to download the Android Auto app or update to the newest version of the app. To learn about more features, go to http://android.com/auto.
Pay with your phone
You can use a secure payment app, like Google Wallet, to pay for your purchase (where available and supported).
To turn on NFC, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > NFC, then tap the switch to turn it on.
Look for the NFC logo on the payment device, to confirm that you can make a mobile payment. Touch the back of your phone to the payment device to pay for your purchase. You may need to authenticate your purchase using your fingerprint or passcode.
Share files with your computer
Note: Copyright–do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone. Connect your phone to the internet, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone > Legal information > Legal and safety, then tap Content copyright under Legal & safety.
You can use a USB cable to move music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files between your computer and phone.
Note: If your phone gets exposed to water, ensure that the port is completely dry before connecting a USB cable. If water is detected on the USB connector, a warning notification appears in the Notification panel.
Tip: You can also Connect with Ready For or your Google Account to sync files.
Connect, share, pay & sync

For Microsoft® Windows®:
1 Unlock your phone.
2 With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer.
3 On your phone, when the Select USB mode popup shows, tap File Transfer or Photo & video transfer. Or swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Connected devices > USB > File transfer.
4 A file transfer window will open on your computer. Use it to drag files. If you don’t see it, go to This PC and select your phone, then you can drag and drop files.
5 When you’re done, eject your phone from Windows and unplug the USB cable.
Tip: For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support.
For AppleTM MacintoshTM:
Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or requirements.
To enter VPN settings, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet > VPN. Tap to add a new VPN.
Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. Select the VPN name to connect.
Share your data connection by USB cable
Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network–you just need a USB cable.
Note: Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider.
1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note: Mac computers can’t tether with Android by USB.
2 On your phone, swipe down from the home screen and make sure Wi-Fi is off.
3 On your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > USB tethering.
To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from your computer.
Share files with Nearby Share
Share files with nearby contacts using Nearby Share.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share.
Note: Bluetooth and Location features must be turned on. Not all phones can receive files using Nearby Share.
Connect, share, pay & sync

1 Tap Device visibility and then turn on the switch next to Visible to nearby devices to choose an option:
· Everyone: Anyone near you can share with your phone when the screen is unlocked.
· Contacts: Your phone is visible to your nearby contacts while your screen is on and unlocked. You can choose to make your phone visible to all contacts or select specific contacts.
· Your devices: Your phone is visible to your devices with the same Google Account signed in.
2 Open the file you want to share, such as a photo, video, or website.
3 Tap > Nearby Share.
Note: If you don’t see Nearby Share as an option, tap Create link, then tap Nearby Share.
4 Tap the device to send the file.
5 Tap Accept on the receiving phone.
Print
Print your photos, documents, and more from your phone.
Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing, then tap a print service. Tap Add service to add a print service that can provide data by Wi-Fi or mobile network.
To print from your phone, select the file and tap Menu or More > Print.
Sync to the cloud
One account with access to everything, everywhere–phone, tablet, and computer.
Auto-sync your Google account
To auto-sync your Google account, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts, then tap the switch next to Auto-sync app data to turn it on.
Manually sync your Google account
To manually sync your Google account, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Passwords & accounts, choose your Google account, select Account sync, and tap the switch next to the services you want to sync. Then, tap Menu

Sync now.
Note: If an app doesn’t show in the account sync list, it can’t auto-sync with your Google Account. To manually sync other Google apps, look in each app’s settings menu for an option to sign in or sync. You can also use Google One to Backup & restore all the apps, messages, and more.
Phone, & tablet & Bluetooth® accessories
Your Android phone, tablet and Bluetooth accessories can work together to help you get the most out of both:
Connect, share, pay & sync

» Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices–see Share files with your computer.

» Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the Internet anywhere–see Wi-Fi hotspot.

» Bluetooth accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, see Connect with Bluetooth wireless.

Cast to a TV

To cast (mirror) your screen on a TV, showing all apps and screens you use on your phone, you’ll need to use a TV with ChromecastTM built-in, or plug a Chromecast device into your TV’s HDMI port.

1 Make sure your phone and TV/Chromecast device are connected to the same Wi- Fi network.

2 On your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Cast.

Settings >

3 Tap the name of the TV/Chromecast device to connect.

Note: To stop casting, on the casting notification, tap > Disconnect.

Tip: You can also mirror your phone on a TV using Ready For. For more, see Connect with Ready For.

Airplane mode

Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections–useful when flying. Swipe the status bar down and tap Airplane mode.

Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in airplane mode. Emergency calls to your region’s emergency number can still be made.

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» Security

» Privacy

» Google privacy & security

» App pinning

» Backup & restore

» App safety

» Data usage

Security

Your phone and sensitive data are protected, even when you are not using the phone.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap privacy

Settings > Security &

Security & privacy
Device may be at risk
Checking device settings…
Set a screen lock For added security, set a PIN, pattern, or password for this device.
Set screen lock

See your device security status and get help on how to improve security.

Settings

App security
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Device lock
Screen lock
None
Fingerprint
Face Unlock
Tap to set up face

Protect your phone and sensitive data from harmful apps.
Set your screen lock and adjust settings.
Unlock your phone with your fingerprint or your face.

Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.
App security

Google Play Protect regularly checks your phone and apps for harmful behavior. You’ll be notified of any detected security risks.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap privacy > App security

Settings > Security &

» Scan harmful apps: Google Play Protect is on by default on your phone. To turn it off, tap , tap the switch next to Scan apps with Play Protect, and then tap Turn off.

Note: For security reasons, it’s recommended that you always keep Google Play Protect on.

» Detect unknown apps: Google Play Protect automatically sends apps installed from unknown sources to Google for better detection. To turn

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off this feature, tap , and then tap the switch next to Improve harmful app detection.
» Manage permissions for unused apps: Google Play Protect automatically resets permissions, deletes temporary files, and stops notifications for apps you haven’t used for at least three months. To turn off this feature for individual apps, tap > Permissions for unused apps, then select an app and tap Pause app activity if unused.
Device lock
The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.

Screen lock

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap privacy > Device lock > Screen lock

Settings > Security &

1 Select a lock type:

· None: Turn off the screen lock.

· Swipe: Drag up from the bottom of the screen to unlock.

· Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.

· PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.

· Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.

2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings. Tap Lock after screen timeout to change when to lock after screen timeout (except when kept unlocked by Smart Lock).

Tip: To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout.

Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call.

Unlock with your fingerprint

You can use the fingerprint sensor (see First look for the sensor location) to unlock your phone, authorize purchases, or sign in to apps.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap privacy > Device lock > Fingerprint

Settings > Security &

Tip: You need to set a backup screen lock first such as a pattern, PIN, or password before adding a fingerprint.

» Enroll your fingerprint: Follow the on-screen prompts to record your fingerprint. When finished, tap Done, or tap Add another to add another fingerprint.

» Add more fingerprints: Tap Add fingerprint. You can add up to 5 fingerprints.

» Remove your fingerprint: Tap next to a fingerprint to delete it.

» Rename your fingerprint: Tap a fingerprint name, then type a new name and tap OK.

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Unlock with your face

Unlock your phone by looking at it.

Caution: Face unlock is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password. Someone who looks like you could unlock your phone.

Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap privacy > Device lock > Face Unlock

Settings > Security &

Tip: You need to set a backup screen lock first such as a pattern, PIN, or password before adding a face.

» Enroll your face: Tap Set up and follow t

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