moto g stylus 5G smart Phone User Guide
- August 7, 2024
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Table of Contents
- stylus 5G smart Phone
- Product Information
- Specifications
- Product Usage Instructions
- Getting Started
- Using the Stylus
- Customizing Your Phone
- Connecting and Sharing
- Q: How can I improve battery life on my MOTOROLA EDGE+?
- Q: Can I use third-party styluses with the MOTOROLA EDGE+?
- Q: Is the MOTOROLA EDGE+ compatible with all wireless
stylus 5G smart Phone
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Product Information
Specifications
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Model: MOTOROLA EDGE+
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Model Variants: MOTOROLA EDGE 30 PRO, MOTOROLA EDGE+ 5G UW
SMART STYLUS AND FOLIO -
Wireless Charging: Qi-certified wireless charging
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Stylus: Included
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Front Camera: Proximity Sensor, Speaker, Front Camera
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Rear Camera: Main Camera, Ultrawide/Macro Camera, Flash, NFC
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Buttons: Volume Buttons, Power Button, Fingerprint Sensor
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Ports: Headset Jack, Charging Port
Product Usage Instructions
Getting Started
To start using your MOTOROLA EDGE+, follow these steps:
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Insert the SIM and microSD cards into the designated tray.
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Power on the device by pressing and holding the Power
button. -
Sign in with your Google account and connect to Wi-Fi for
initial setup. -
Check and ensure your battery charge level is sufficient for
use.
Using the Stylus
The stylus provided with your device can be used for various
tasks such as:
- Navigating your phone interface
- Handwriting input with stylus shortcuts
- Picture-in-Picture mode for multitasking
Customizing Your Phone
You can personalize your phone by:
- Redecorating your home screen with widgets and wallpapers.
- Adding accounts to separate personal and work profiles.
- Exploring Moto Digital wellbeing & parental controls for
managing usage.
Connecting and Sharing
Utilize the connectivity features of your device:
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Connect to Wi-Fi, mobile networks, Bluetooth devices, and
displays. -
Use NFC for touchpoint interactions.
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Share files with your computer or other devices.
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Enable Virtual Private Network (VPN) for secure
connections.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How can I improve battery life on my MOTOROLA EDGE+?
A: To optimize battery performance, you can adjust settings such
as brightness, background apps, and use battery saver mode when
needed.
Q: Can I use third-party styluses with the MOTOROLA EDGE+?
A: While the device comes with a stylus, compatibility with
third-party styluses may vary. It is recommended to use the
provided stylus for best performance.
Q: Is the MOTOROLA EDGE+ compatible with all wireless
chargers?
A: The MOTOROLA EDGE+ supports Qi-certified wireless chargers.
Ensure proper alignment with the charging area for efficient
charging.
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Contents
Hot topics Get Started
First look Stylus eSIM Insert the SIM and microSD cards 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 Care for your phone
Learn the basics What’s new in Android 14 Home screen Help & more Search
Notifications Volume Do not disturb Lock screen Quick Settings Speak Gestures
Stylus shortcuts Handwrite with a stylus Picture-in-Picture Personalize your
phone Redecorate your home screen Add accounts to your personal or
work profile Add another user Discover Moto Digital wellbeing & parental
controls Safety & emergency Apps Add, update and personalize apps Phone
Messages ChromeTM Camera Photos Gmail Meet Moto Family Space Moto Note
Calendar Moto Unplugged More apps Connect, share, pay & sync Connect with Wi-
Fi Mobile network Connect through Bluetooth Connect with your devices and
displays
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 Quick Share Print Sync to the cloud Cast to a TV Use a
microSD card 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 Unknown tracker alerts 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 Devices
Hearing aids (U.S. only) Get more help Where is my legal, safety & regulatory
information? Service & repairs Copyright & trademarks
Hot topics
Tip: Take a tour of your phone’s great features. Swipe up from the home screen
and tap the Moto folder > Moto > > Tips > Getting started. Or, tap the
floating icon if it appears on your screen. » What’s new in Android 14 »
Personalize your phone » Stylus » Quick Settings » Navigate your phone » Add,
update and personalize apps » Camera » Moto » Protect your phone » Speak »
Connect to Wi-Fi » Connect through Bluetooth » Connect with your devices and
displays » 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 5mm 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 & regulatory > Legal information.
Hot topics
Get Started
» First look » Stylus » eSIM » Insert the SIM and microSD cards » 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 » Care for your phone
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features.
Proximity Sensor
Speaker
Front Camera
SIM & microSD Card Tray
Volume Buttons
/
Power Button
Fingerprint Sensor
Headset Jack
Stylus
Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is
Power button. Bottom left is headset jack. On screen, top middle is front
camera. Navigation icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Caution: Screen protectors may reduce your phone’s touchscreen sensitivity. Do not use screen protectors thicker than 0.5mm.
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Microphone
Main Camera
Ultrawide/ Macro
Camera
Flash
NFC Touchpoint
Wireless Charging Area
Speaker
Microphone
USB-C®/Charger
On the phone back, top left corner are the cameras and flash. Bottom middle is
charging port.
Wireless charging: Charge your phone using a Qi-certified wireless charger
(sold separately). To achieve the best charging performance, align the
wireless charging area of your phone with the wireless charger, or place your
phone in the location recommended by the charger manufacturer. See Check your
battery charge level.
Power button
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.
» Restart: To restart your phone, press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the
same time, then tap Restart.
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.
Get Started
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 Alarm volume bar.
and slide the
» 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.
Stylus
Navigate apps, take notes, handwrite text, edit screenshots, perform calculations, and more.
» To remove the stylus, push the stylus inward to release it, then pull it out.
» To store the stylus, insert it into the slot. Then, push it until it locks in place.
Push to release
Stylus: bottom right is the stylus.
Set up the stylus
See and change stylus default settings. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen
and tap Settings > Stylus » Handwrite with a stylus: You can handwrite text on
the screen. To
turn this feature off, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >
Stylus, and tap the switch next to Stylus Writing. Tap
Stylus Writing and swipe left on the animation to view the tutorial. For more,
see Handwrite with a stylus. » Open Moto Note from locked screen: To launch
Moto Note with your screen locked, remove the stylus from the slot. To turn
this feature off, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus, and
tap the switch next to When device is locked. » Customize stylus shortcuts:
The stylus shortcuts show by default
Get Started
when the stylus is removed from an unlocked phone. To add, delete, or change
the order of the shortcuts, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >
Stylus > When device is unlocked. To turn this feature off, tap the switch
next to When device is unlocked.
Tip: For more, see Stylus shortcuts.
» Set a removal reminder: Set a reminder when the stylus is out for a period
of time without use. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus,
then tap the switch next to Stylus out of case to turn it on. To change when
your phone sends the notification, tap Stylus out of case and then select 5
minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 1 day.
» Record time and location of the last time stylus was active: To record when
and where you last used the stylus, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Stylus, then tap the switch next to Last known location to turn it
on.
Tip: Permission required. Tap the recorded coordinates to view the location in
Maps.
» Play a sound while drawing: You can play a sound when drawing on the screen
with your stylus in Moto Note. To turn this feature on, swipe up from the home
screen and tap Settings > Stylus, then tap the switch next to Sound.
Note: This feature is only available in drawing mode.
Tip: If your ring volume is muted, you can’t hear the sound while drawing. To
adjust the ring volume, see Volume buttons.
» Vibrate when inserted: To feel a quick vibration when the stylus is in
place, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus, then tap the
switch next to Vibrate when the stylus is inserted to turn it on.
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.
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may
have been done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and
sold separately.
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.
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SIM
3 Add a microSD card for additional storage. Note: microSD card is optional,
sold separately.
Nano SIM 2 1
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
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.
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,
update and personalize apps.
Get Started
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 usage, 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. Note: For the fastest charging
speeds, charge your phone using a Motorola 30W or higher USB-C Power Delivery
(PD) charger (may be sold separately) and a Motorola PD cable. Other
compatible chargers and cables may be used to charge the device. However, use
of such chargers/ cables is not recommended and may result in slower charging
speeds. Insert the charging cable into the charging port (see First look for
port location). Plug the other end into a power receptacle.
USB-C
Charge phone graphic. Plug in a charger to charge your phone fully.
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Or charge your phone (see First look for wireless charging area) using a Qi-
certified wireless charger (may be sold separately). To achieve the best
charging performance, align the wireless charging area of your phone with the
wireless charger, or place your phone in the location recommended by the
charger manufacturer.
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 the stylus or 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. To close the split screen, drag the dividing line to the top or
bottom of the screen. Note: Not all apps work in split 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 > Navigation mode > 3-button
navigation
Settings > Gestures
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» 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 apps. To remove an
app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the list, swipe right or
left. To remove all apps, tap Clear all. To prevent the current app from being
removed when tapping Clear all, tap , but you can still remove it by swiping
it up.
» 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 Settings > Gestures >
Navigation mode > Gesture navigation
» 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 turned 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 at 90% to automatically turn off Battery Saver 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, then tap the switch next to Use Adaptive Battery to turn it on.
» To extend battery life by managing apps running in the background, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Battery > Background app use, then tap the switch next to Manage background apps to turn it on and sort your apps into Always allow,
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Don’t allow, and Smart use.
» To save battery life, your phone learns your behavior using AI, to limit 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 Improve 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, then tap the
switch next to Use optimized charging to turn it on.
» To protect your battery from being overcharged, swipe up from the home
screen and tap Settings > Battery > Overcharge protection, then tap the switch
next to Use Overcharge protection to 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, then tap the switch next to Slow Charging notification to 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 Settings > Passwords
& accounts.
» Recording or streaming videos or music.
Care for your phone
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 through
Bluetooth.
» 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.
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To prevent water damage to your phone: » Do not expose your phone to
pressurized water, salt water or liquids
other than fresh water. » Avoid prolonged exposure to water, and do not
intentionally submerge
in 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. » 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 14 » Home screen » Help & more » Search »
Notifications » Volume » Do not disturb » Lock screen » Quick Settings » Speak
» Gestures » Stylus shortcuts » Handwrite with a stylus » Picture-in-Picture
What’s new in Android 14
Your phone has some new features and a few enhancements. » Customize your lock
screen. Use Glance to get live entertainment,
news, and sports and more tools for you to create a unique lock screen. See
Lock screen. Note: Glance may not be available in all models. » Larger fonts
and smarter scaling. Your phone now supports scaling fonts up to 200% and it’s
non-linear to ensure that large text elements aren’t scaled too large. To
change the font size, see Change your phone’s display. » Notification flashes.
Use flashes as aids to get notified. See Flash notifications. » Better Hearing
Aid Support. You can use audio description, adjust audio, and manage hearing
devices with your phone. See Audio description, Audio adjustment and Hearing
Devices. » Enhanced privacy. You have more control over data shared with apps
(see Manage your data) and can restrict apps’ access to selected photos and
videos. Unknown tracker alerts helps keep you safe.
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.
Learn the basics
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Swipe down to see notifications and settings.
Swipe up to see all your apps.
Search by typing or tap the microphone and say a command. Tap the camera to
search with an image.
Home screen. In the middle, 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. Swipe up from center bottom to get to your
apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message,
Google Chrome, and camera.
Tips
» Open app list: Swipe up from the home screen 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
Search the web
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: » To search for a suggestion, tap it. » To search for text in
the search field, tap on the keyboard.
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Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .
Note: For voice search, see Speak.
Search apps
Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Search apps box, then type the name
of the app you want to find. When you type, suggestions appear below the
search field. Then tap the app icon to open it.
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, update and personalize 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 notifications. Tap a switch to turn
notifications on/off.
Note: Your screen may look different.
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Swipe down status bar to quickly change common settings.
Tap a notification to open it, or choose an option, such as Reply.
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.
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more,
see Quick Settings.
To choose the way notifications and quick settings are accessed, tap Settings
Home & lock screen > Control center.
» Classic style: Swipe down from the top of the screen. » Modern style: Swipe down from the top left side of the screen to open
notifications. Swipe down from the top right side of the screen to open quick settings. Tap the switch next to Allow access to quick settings and notification drawer on Lock screen to turn it on.
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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 > Notifications >
Bubbles, then tap the switch next to Allow apps to show bubbles 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 it 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, update and personalize 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
ALERTS
CAPABLE
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Emergency alerts can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis.
After you close an alert, you 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.
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.
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
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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.
» 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.
Swipe up to unlock your screen.
Tap to see your notifications
Thanks for finding my phone!
Awake mode
Add a lock screen message for anyone who finds your phone.
Sleep mode
Lock screen in awake and sleep mode. Swipe up from the screen to unlock it.
Screen off and on
See your lock screen in different modes or turn it off (black).
» Sleep mode: When your screen is off, it will go into sleep mode when
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you tap the screen, move your phone or receive a notification. In this mode,
you can still see some essential information without fully waking the screen,
such as time, date, weather, notification bubbles or bar and battery level.
You can also control the media player you’re using (see Lock screen to enable
the Media preview feature). Note: If you can not go into the sleep mode by
tapping the screen or moving your phone, see Lock screen to check if the
Tapping the display or Moving the phone feature is enabled. » Awake mode: Your
screen is fully illuminated in awake mode. When the screen is off or in sleep
mode, press the Power button or tap a notification to go into awake mode. In
this mode, you can make an emergency call (see Emergency calls), view
notifications, open quick settings (see Quick Settings), control the media
player you’re using (see Lock screen to enable the Media preview feature), and
more. Tip: 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 > Home & lock screen > Lock screen > Text on lock screen. » Off: When
your screen is in awake mode, it will be turned off after screen timeout. To
change your screen lock timeout, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Display > Screen timeout. You can also press the Power button to
turn the screen off. Tip: To turn on or off the screen by just double tapping
it, see Lock screen to turn on the Jump to lock screen feature. » Screen lock:
To unlock the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. To apply
security to the lock screen (recommended), see Screen lock.
Customize lock screen
Customize the clock face, notification style, and shortcuts on your lock
screen. Find it: Touch and hold an empty spot on the lock screen, and tap
Customize lock screen. Or, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto
folder > Moto >
Display > Lock screen > Customize lock screen. You can also find it from Settings > Home & lock screen > Lock screen > Customize lock screen.
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Tap to exit customization. Changes will be applied automatically.
Tap to change clock face.
Tap to change notification style.
Tap to add shortcuts.
Sample screen for lock screen customization. Change clock face, notification
style, and add shortcuts by tapping on corresponding widgets.
» Clock faces: Tap the clock face widget to customize the clock face on your
lock screen. Note: This feature is available only when Show clock face is
enabled in lock screen settings. For more information, see Lock screen.
» Notification style: Choose how notifications are displayed on the lock
screen. To show notification bubbles by app at the bottom of the screen,
select Bubble, and then you can tap a bubble to preview an app’s
notifications. To show only a notification bar at the bottom of the screen,
select Chip, and then you can tap the bar to see all notifications. To show
notifications in a list, select List. Note: Glance will be automatically
turned off when List is selected. For more information about Glance, see Lock
screen. Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe
up from the home screen and tap Settings > Notifications > Notifications on
lock screen > Don’t show any notifications.
» Shortcuts: Tap the widgets on both sides of the bottom corner to add or
remove shortcuts to your lock screen.
Note: For more information about lock screen customization, see Lock screen.
Quick Settings
For quick access to handy settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down.
Swipe the status bar 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 . To choose the way quick settings and notifications are
accessed, see Notifications.
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Tip: Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Internet Connected
Bluetooth On
Auto-rotate Off
Device controls Unavailable
Mobile data On
Do Not Disturb Off
Moto Connect Off
Moto Unplugged Off
Set screen brightness.
Tap an option to turn it on/off. Touch and hold to see more options.
Swipe left for more quick settings.
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Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not
Disturb, Auto-rotate 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.
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: » Press and hold the Power button when your phone is powered on. »
Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder >
Assistant. Touch and hold Home , 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.
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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.
» Navigation mode: 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.
» Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingers to
take a screenshot.
» Double press power key: Press the Power button twice to launch the main
camera.
» Press & hold power button: When Digital assistant is selected, press and
hold the Power button to launch the Google Assistant. When Power menu is
selected, press and hold the Power button to display the power and emergency
menu.
» Media controls: Tap the switch next to Use Media controls 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, switch to the last app, or open your
favorite app or shortcut.
» 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.
Stylus shortcuts
When you remove the stylus, the following stylus shortcuts appear. If you
don’t select a shortcut, the stylus shortcuts minimize. Tap to expand again.
To hide stylus shortcuts, touch and hold , and then drag it to .
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To show stylus shortcuts again, replace the stylus and then remove it again.
Panel with label
Panel without label
Write a note Moto Note
Write a note and save it to Moto Note.
Open Moto Note.
Screen shot
Tap to take a screenshot.
Free-form crop GIF maker GIF
Tap to take a screenshot and crop it in any shape.
Tap to make a GIF from
GIF
screen recording.
Handwriting Calculator
Tap to open Handwriting Calculator.
Customize your stylus shortcuts.
Float bubble shortcuts. Tap the shortcuts to open Moto Note, screenshot
editor, handwriting calculator, or Gif recorder. Tap the settings icon on the
bottom to set up your stylus.
» Take a note: Tap to start writing or drawing in Moto Note. Or, swipe up from
the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto Note to create, edit, and share
notes.
» Edit a screenshot: Tap to take a screenshot. Then you can edit, share, or delete it. To capture a screenshot, see Capture your screen.
» Use Free-form crop: Tap to take a screenshot and edit it with free-form crop. Draw any shape with your stylus to crop the screenshot. Then you can edit, share, or delete it. To view the screenshot, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Screenshots.
» Record your screen and save as GIF: Tap GIF to make an animated GIF from screen recording. Drag the corners of the recording frame to customize the recording window. Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. To view the GIF, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Screenshots.
Note: While capturing GIFs, the system can capture any sensitive information that’s visible on your screen or played on your device. This includes passwords, payment info, photos, messages, and audio.
» Use Handwriting Calculator: Tap to perform handwritten calculations and get quick results after entering your mathematical expressions or equations. To switch between different calculation formats, tap DEG, DECIMAL, RAD, FRACTION, or MIXED. You can also edit and delete your formula. For more, see Handwriting Calculator.
» Customize stylus shortcuts: Tap to customize your stylus shortcuts. Or, you can also swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus > When device is unlocked. To change the order of the shortcuts, touch and hold a shortcut and drag it to a different place. To add a shortcut, tap a feature or an app. To delete a shortcut,
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tap at the shortcut icon. To change the style of the stylus shortcuts panel,
tap in the top right corner of the screen and tap Without label or With label.
Note: You can add up to 6 shortcuts. Tip: See also Stylus and Explore by
touch.
Handwriting Calculator
Use the stylus or your finger to write mathematical expressions or equations
and get immediate results. Find it: Remove the stylus, and tap from the Stylus
shortcut list Tip: When the stylus shortcuts are minimized or dimmed, tap > .
Handwriting Calculator
Change settings, get the on-screen guide, and more.
Copy a result or whole entry.
Write mathematical expressions or equations and get immediate results.
Switch between fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.
Undo or redo.
DEG FRACTION
Clear the whole writing canvas. Switch between degrees and radians.
Handwriting calculator screen. Write math expressions naturally and get
results automatically.
» Get the guide: The first time you open the Handwriting Calculator, the on-
screen guide appears automatically. To see the guide again, tap Menu > Guide.
» See supported operators: Tap Menu > Operator references.
» Write expressions: Write a mathematical expression and the result will be
calculated automatically in real time. You can add additional elements to an
existing expression or equation.
Tip: An expression should be written on a single line. To have more space for
writing an expression, turn your phone sideways for a landscape view (See
Redecorate your home screen).
» Solve equations: Use “?” as an unknown to solve equations. For example,
write “4 + ? = 7”, and the unknown value will be calculated automatically.
» Undo, redo or clear: To undo the last action, tap . To redo the last action
you undid, tap . To clear the whole writing canvas, tap .
» Scratch out: Scratch out a number, operator, or equation to delete it.
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» Change result formats: Choose the way results are displayed.
· To switch the calculation results between fractions, mixed numbers, or decimals, tap FRACTION, MIXED, or DECIMAL at the bottom.
· To switch angular units between degrees and radians, tap DEG or RAD at the bottom.
» Adjust settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the number of decimal places, disable or enable using the multiplication dot “.”, and more.
· Number of Decimal places: The default number of decimal places for results is 1. To change this number, tap Decimal places and select a number.
· Rounding results: To round results up or down, tap Approximation > Rounded.
· Multiplication dot: You can enter multiplication dots in your mathematical expressions or equations. To turn this feature off, tap the switch next to Multiplication dot.
· Automatic calculation: The result will be displayed automatically after you enter a mathematical expression or equation. To turn this feature off, tap the switch next to Automatic calculation. Then you will need to tap to get the result.
» Copy, share and paste: Tap to turn this feature on, tap an entry, and tap Copy Results or Copy All to copy a calculation result or whole entry. Then a pop-up window appears at the bottom.
· Edit on clipboard: Tap the float bubble in the bottom left corner
that shows the content you have copied, then edit the content and
tap
.
· Share: Tap to share what you have copied via Message, Bluetooth or Gmail, save it to Google Drive, and more. To share via Quick Share, tap Quick Share, or tap on the float bubble.
Note: To learn about Quick Share, see Share files with Quick Share.
· Paste: Press and hold on any input box to paste the content.
Note: If you want to paste the copied content to Moto Note, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto Note >
, touch and hold the screen, then tap Paste.
Handwrite with a stylus
Use the stylus to write directly into text boxes. Your handwriting will be converted into text.
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
» Handwrite text: Remove the stylus and tap any text box or app that you can type in. You can then write anywhere on the screen. Your phone converts your handwriting into text and enters it into the text box. See Set up the stylus to change the stylus settings.
Tip: If you cannot handwrite on the screen, tap next to the entered text in the text box.
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» Edit the text using gestures:
· Select text: Strike through or circle a word, phrase, or line to select the
text, then choose Translate, Cut, Copy, or Share. Hello Moto
· Separate or join characters: Draw a vertical line between two characters to separate them. Draw another vertical line to join them together.
H ello Moto · Remove text: Scribble on a word, phrase, or line to delete it.
Hello Moto
» Edit using the handwriting control bar:
The handwriting control bar
or
when you write text with your stylus.
appears
Tip: Touch and hold at the top of the handwriting control bar till the handwriting control bar turns into . Drag it around to adjust its position or change the handwriting control bar into horizontal or vertical view. The control bar reappears after you release .
· : Add a space.
· : Delete a space or character.
· : Add a new line.
· : Open the virtual keyboard.
· : Change the language. Or swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus > Stylus Writing > Handwriting language.
· : Change the stylus settings. Or swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus.
· : Go to next step.
Note: The Live message icon only appears on the handwriting control bar when you use the stylus to write in a messaging app. For more, see Live message.
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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.
» Tap to put the video in a small window. » Drag the video around your screen.
» Press and hold the window and drag to to close it. » Press and hold the
window and tap to make it full size again. Note: Not all apps support this
feature.
Wed Nothing planned. Tap to create.
Thu
Mon Tue
Wed Wed Fri
Oct 17- 23 Sun Mon Thu
Tap the video twice to return to it.
Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
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Personalize your phone
» Redecorate your home screen » Add accounts to your personal or work profile
» Add another user » Discover Moto » Digital wellbeing & parental controls »
Safety & emergency
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper.
Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or remove.
Drag shortcuts on top of each other to make a folder.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to
change wallpaper. 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, then tap the switch next to Use Dark theme to
turn it on. 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.
» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to
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landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up from
the home screen and tap Settings > Display, then tap the switch next to Auto-
rotate screen to turn it on.
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 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 Audio effects: 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, then tap the
switch next to Use night light to turn it on.
» 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.
» Turn on CrystalTalk AI: To reduce background noise for VoIP calls,
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swipe up from the home screen and tap vibration > CrystalTalk AI.
Settings > Sound &
» Set language and regional preferences: To change system language, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > System > Languages > System Languages
Add a language, then tap a language and drag it to the first place of the preferred language list. To change the language for a certain app, see Change app language. To set your preferred temperature unit and the first day of a week for apps, see Customize regional preferences.
» Adjust display and font size: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings
Display > Display size and text. To learn how to change
the font size in Quick settings, see Display settings & magnification.
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, then tap the Personal or Work
tab.
2 Tap Add account, and choose the type of account.
3 Follow the prompts to create the account.
Tip: To see which apps are connected to your work or personal profile, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Security & privacy > More security & privacy > Connected work & personal apps, then tap an app to see the permissions.
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 next to Allow multiple users to turn it 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 the status bar twice or 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.
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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.
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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
Other
Phone Messages
TODAY
11 minutes
Camera
Meet
9
Unlocks
Ways to disconnect
Dashboard
No timers set
Bedtime mode
Tap to set up
Focus mode
Tap to set up
Settings
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Notifications
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.
Safety & emergency
You can set medical information, emergency contacts, alerts, and services that can protect your personal safety.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap emergency
Settings > Safety &
» Medical information: Set up information about your physical health including blood type, allergies, medications, and more.
» Emergency contacts: Choose contacts from your phone’s contact list as your emergency contacts. Tap next to an emergency contact to remove it from the emergency contact list.
Note: Your medical information and emergency contacts can be accessed without
unlocking your phone. Swipe up from the lock screen and tap Emergency call >
View emergency info to find your emergency information. To disable this
feature, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Safety & emergency >
Medical information or Emergency contacts > Change setting, then tap the
switch next to Show when locked to turn it off. Your phone can also send your
emergency information to first responders when you place an emergency call. To
enable this feature, tap the switch next to Share during emergency call.
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» Emergency SOS: Set up emergency actions for your phone when you trigger
Emergency SOS. · How it works: 1 Press the Power button quickly five times or
more. 2 Touch and hold three seconds to start emergency actions. · Starting
emergency actions: To set how emergency actions start, swipe up from the home
screen and tap Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS, then tap next to
the second step in How it works. Select from Touch & hold to start actions,
Start actions automatically, and Turn off Emergency SOS. · Emergency actions:
Tap the switches next to Call emergency services, Share info with emergency
contacts, and Record emergency video to enable or disable the actions. Note:
You need to sign in to your Google account to use all emergency actions.
» Crisis alerts: You can get notified about natural disasters and public
emergencies affecting your area. Tap the switch next to Crisis alerts to turn
it on. Note: You need to sign in to Personal Safety to enable Crisis alerts.
» Emergency location service: When you call or text an emergency number, your
device may automatically send its location and other critical information to
emergency responders. To disable this feature, swipe up from the home screen
and tap Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency Location Service, then tap
the switch next to Use Emergency Location Service to turn it off.
» Earthquake alerts: When an earthquake is detected nearby, you can get an
alert with the initial estimated magnitude and distance from your location. To
disable this feature, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Safety
& emergency > Earthquake alerts, then tap the switch next to Earthquake alerts
to turn it off. Note: Not all countries or regions support earthquake alerts.
» Wireless emergency alerts: Open the Wireless emergency alerts screen. See
Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S.).
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Apps
» Add, update and personalize apps » Phone » Messages » ChromeTM » Camera »
Photos » Gmail » Meet » Moto » Family Space » Moto Note » Calendar » Moto
Unplugged » More apps
Add, update and personalize 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, tap Tap your profile picture, then tap Manage apps & device.
Play Store.
Change app language
You can change the language for some apps. Tap Settings > System > Languages >
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 tap the switch next to Off to 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.
Customize regional preferences
Tell apps your preferred temperature unit and the first day of a week so that they can better personalize your experience.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Languages > Regional preferences
Settings > System >
» Change temperature units: Tap Temperature, and then select Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). To restore app default settings, select Use app default.
Apps
» Set the first day of a week: Tap First day of week, and then select a day as
the first day.
Note: If an app doesn’t support regional preferences, it will use its default
locale settings.
Phone
Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call.
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.
Tip: To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu . To call voicemail automatically, touch and hold 1. To set up a voicemail, tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Voicemail > Advanced Settings > Setup.
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Tap a favorite to call it.
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Dial a number.
Favorites
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.
Apps
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 a volume button to silence the ringer.
Note: 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, tap Message, and select a message to respond.
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 or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the proximity sensor (see First look for the location of the 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 )
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 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 tap .
Contacts, scroll or search to find the contact, then
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.
Apps
» 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.
Caller ID and spam
Find it: Phone > Menu > Settings > Caller ID & spam
Tap Filter spam calls to prevent suspected spam callers from disturbing you.
To block a caller from calling again, tap Phone > Recents, touch and hold the
name or number, then tap Block/report spam.
Your phone number
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone > Device
details > 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 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).
Apps
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
.
SMS
Messages
Gracie Jo
Just now
You: Do we need more treats?
Change your profile picture.
Swipe left or right to archive a message.
Wed
Apr 3
Start chat
Write a new message.
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of
previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right
corner.
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 the
thread, then tap . To customize the action, tap your profile picture > Message
settings > Swipe actions.
» Archive a thread: To archive a thread, swipe it left or right. To customize
the action, tap your profile picture > Message settings > Swipe actions. You
can find archived messages by tapping your profile picture > Archived.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap Menu > Save. To see
the picture, swipe up from the home screen and 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.
Apps
» 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. To find blocked messages, tap your profile
picture > 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.
Live message
Instead of a text message, create and send an animation of your handwritten
text or drawing. Find it: Open a messaging app, like Messages, use the stylus
to tap the message input field, then tap on the handwriting control bar
Or, you can also quickly open the Live message pop-up window from the stylus
shortcuts. To add Live message to the stylus shortcuts list, swipe up from
home screen and tap Settings > Stylus > When device is unlocked, then tap Live
message.
Tap to see the preview.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Create: Tap
or , then choose your preferred pen stroke or color
and start writing or drawing. Tap or to undo or erase all. Tap to
save the animation as a GIF (up to 15 seconds) to the gallery. To see the
saved live messages, swipe up from the home screen and tap the
Google folder Photos > Library > Live messages.
» Share: Tap to send the live message to family and friends.
» Send: To send a live message in Messages, create a live message
and tap > Messages. Select a conversation and add the live
message to the message input field, then tap . Or, tap MMS
saved live message from the gallery.
to attach a
Note: You can also send a live message using WhatsApp and other messaging apps.
Tip: See also Stylus and Stylus shortcuts.
Apps
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard
options.
Note: See a different keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting.
Share location, contacts, files, and more.
Attach a photo/video.
Text message
Touch and hold to record a message. When you type, tap SMS to send. Or add a photo and tap MMS to send.
Tap to use voice-to-text.
Change keyboard theme.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» 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.
» 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 Share. Touch and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste.
» Close the keyboard: Tap .
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.
Apps
See options.
Search or type URL
YouTube
Amazon.co…
Wikipedia
ESPN.com
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.
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, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > Download.
Apps
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.
Apps
Camera
Take crisp, clear photos with the main, ultra-wide, macro, or front camera.
Take photos
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.
Tap anywhere to change the focus (rear camera only) or exposure. Touch and hold to lock the focus in an area.
Use Google Lens.
.5
Motion
Video
Photo
Slide to choose photo,
video, or select a mode.
Portrait
Pro
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 camera.
in the camera screen to switch to the front
» Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos.
» Tips: To see tips to help you take great photos, tap .
Record videos
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.
Photo camera options
Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera 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.
Apps
Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras
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 and 2/2x Main camera
Take a regular photo with the main camera. Touch and hold 1x or 2x 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 to see how your photo would look without a filter, or select the desired filter, like NATURAL LIGHT, ROMANTIC, or FILM.
Flash
Set to AUTO, ON, or OFF.
/ Image preference
Tap Auto Enhance to automatically apply corrections to the white balance, color, saturation, brightness, and contrast for your photos. Tap Natural to keep your photos as they are.
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.
Face Retouch
With the front camera, smooth skin and beautify faces. Touch and tap a filter,
like Smoothing, Slimmer face or Toning, and then slide the bar to the right to
make your face smoother.
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 macro camera.
Apps
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.
Video camera options
Swipe down on the viewfinder or tap mode to see some of these options.
above the viewfinder in video
Additional viewfinder options for video camera
Face Retouch
With the front camera, smooth skin and beautify faces. Touch and tap a filter,
like Smoothing, Slimmer face or Toning, and then slide the bar to the right to
make your face smoother.
Note: Face Retouch for video does not work when Stabilization is on or when
Resolution is 4K.
Torch
Turn on a flashlight when taking a video. Set to ON or OFF (back camera) or AUTO/ON/OFF (front camera).
Stabilization
Set Stabilization to ON to remove shakiness when taking a video.
Resolution
Set the video resolution as 4K or FHD (full HD).
Aspect ratio
Choose the width/height screen ratio as 9:16 or Full .
Frame rate
In slow motion mode, select a frame rate as 120 or 240 frames per second.
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.
Apps
Photo modes Portrait Pro Scan
Spot Color (photo)
Night Vision Panorama Ultra-Res
Dual Capture (photo)
Photo Booth
Take portrait photos using special enhancements and effects. For more, see
Take a portrait photo.
Control professional camera settings, see Take a Pro mode photo.
Scan a document to save as PDF or JPG file in your phone. To scan a document
automatically, tap A to turn on Auto capture. Tap A to turn off Auto capture,
and you need to scan the document by tapping . You can then edit, retake, or
add page to the scan. To save the scan, tap Save & Finish.
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.
Use the main or ultra-wide camera to take an ultra-high-resolution photo.
Note: This option is best used in bright light conditions.
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 or to change viewfinder layout. Tap
or to swap screens.
Take four photos in a row with a three-second interval between each shot.
Then, the camera automatically generates a quadtych in your album. Tap the
viewfinder, or make a gesture with an open palm to start (If needed, turn on
Gesture Selfie in Camera settings).
Note: Only available on front camera.
Apps
Photo modes Tilt-shift
Take a photo where only a strip of the photo is in sharp focus. Touch 1x or .5x and pinch with two fingers to increase or decrease the focus area. Switch the angle of the focused area by rotating with two fingers.
Video modes Slow Motion
Timelapse
Spot Color (video)
Dual Capture (video)
Take a video that will play in slow motion (120fps or 240fps). Tap or to
choose the frame rate per second.
Take a video using timelapse to make a longer video play faster. You can set
the playback speed as 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x (times) faster than a regular
video.
Pick one color from the viewfinder while everything else becomes black &
white.
Record videos 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 or 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.
Camera settings
To find these options, tap at the top of the viewfinder:
Camera settings
Photos
Front photo resolution
Set the photo resolution for the front camera.
Shot
Turn on automatic tuning and scene
Optimization detection.
Watermark
Add a watermark, signature, date or time to your photos.
Google Lens
Turn on to see the Google Lens icon in the rear camera viewfinder.
Apps
Camera settings
Videos
Audio Zoom
Amplify audio in the zoomed area of the viewfinder.
Efficient videos
Turn on to reduce the file size of all videos.
General
Selfie mirror
Save selfies and videos as they appear in the viewfinder.
Capture Methods
Gesture Selfie: Hold up your palm to start a three-second timer to take a
selfie.
Auto Smile Capture: Automatically detect smiles and take a photo when all of
the subjects in the viewfinder are smiling.
Tap anywhere to capture: Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the
main screen.
Shutter sound
Turn the shutter sound on or off.
Capture Assistant
Assistive grid: Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos or
videos.
Leveler: Take perfectly level photos using a guide line in the viewfinder.
Quick capture
Twist twice to open the camera app, or switch between front and back cameras.
Keep last mode
Open the camera with the last mode active.
Storage
Choose a storage location for your photos and videos (Phone or microSD card).
Note: You’ll need a microSD card inserted to see this option.
Save location Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Camera feedback
Share your feedback on the camera with Motorola.
Play tutorial
Play the on-screen tutorial on how to take photos and videos.
Reset
Tap to reset all camera settings.
Apps
Camera settings
ABOUT
Get help and more.
Take a portrait photo
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. 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. 3 Tap to take the photo.
Tip: For best results, subjects should be two to six feet away.
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.
Note: This feature is not available for the front or macro 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 thumbnail.
on the photo or its
Apps
» 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, translate, 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.
Capture your screen
There’s more than one way to capture your phone’s screen.
» Press 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 to add the screenshot to Moto Note, or 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.
» Remove the stylus, then tap when the stylus shortcuts appear. Tip: To see
the screen capture, swipe up from the home screen and 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.
Note: You may need to swipe left on the panel to find the Screen record tile.
Tip: To see the screen recording, swipe up from the home screen and tap the
Google folder > Photos > Library > Screen record.
Photos
View, edit, and share photos.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and 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.
Apps
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, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Photos > Library > New 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.
» Back up photos and videos to your Google Account: Swipe up from the home screen and 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: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Gmail
Apps
Search in mail Primary
Switch accounts.
Touch and hold to choose multiple messages, then select an option at the top.
Swipe left or right to archive a message.
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 then tap
an existing contact in the list. Or, tap > , 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 > , 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 > > 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 &
Apps
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 the Google folder > 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.
Meet
Sign in with your Google account for video calls and meetings.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Meet
Search or enter code
Gracie Jo Video call
Daniel Lester Voice call
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Add or manage your Google account. Change settings.
2 days ago
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
vibration setting, block numbers, and more.
Apps
» 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: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder >
Moto » Personalize: Customize your phone with styles, themes and more. »
Gestures: Control your phone with gestures. » Moto Secure: Protect your
digital life with Motorola security features
( Moto Secure). » Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest 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.
Tap to open Moto app features, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Personalize
Make your phone unique with custom themes, styles, and more. Find it: Swipe up
from the home screen and tap the Moto folder >
Moto > > Personalize » Themes: Choose custom themes or design your own to
change the
look of your device. » Tap Fonts, Colors, Icon shape, Lock screen, Display
size and text,
Apps
Layout, Fingerprint animation, Sounds, or Dark mode to make your own mark on your phone.
Gestures
Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > 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 Settings
Open apps > In freeform or 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 More Settings 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: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto > > Moto Secure
Tip: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Secure.
Moto
» Secure folder: Tap > Add files or Add apps to add files or 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 > Authentication settings > Change lock. When set up you can swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto Secure > Secure folder. To remove an app, touch and hold it, then tap Remove app. To use a disguised icon and fake name for your secure folder, tap > Disguised icons and tap the switch next to Use disguised icons. Tap > Stealth mode to hide an app icon. To delete the folder, tap > More settings > Delete secure folder.
Apps
» Network protection: Turn on Wi-Fi security, and Hotspot to get warnings when
connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi or weak protocol hotspot networks. Turn on
Mobile data security to stop spoofing from 2G network connections. Tap Wi-Fi
blocklist to block apps when your phone is on an open network.
» Phishing detection: Get alerted when you visit a potentially risky website.
Tap the switch next to Use phishing detection to turn it on. When alerted to
suspicious websites, you can add the sites to the allow list so they won’t be
flagged again.
» Auto lock: Lock your phone automatically when you are outside of the trusted
places, or when you are disconnected from trusted devices. · Use Auto lock: To
enable Auto lock, you need to add trusted places or trusted devices. Tap
Trusted settings and tap Trusted places or Trusted devices to add a trusted
place or device. Then you can tap the switch next to Use Auto lock to turn it
on. For more, see Auto lock.
· Use Two-factor authentication: To enable Two-factor authentication, you need
to set up fingerprint authentication. Then you can tap the switch next to Use
Two-factor authentication to turn it on. For more information about setting up
fingerprint, see Unlock with your fingerprint.
» Lock network and security: Network and security-related settings cannot be
changed when your screen is locked. Tap the switch next to Enable Lock network
and security to turn it on.
» PIN pad scramble: Shuffle the numerical layout of the PIN entry screen each
time you unlock your device. Note: To enable PIN pad scramble, you need to set
a PIN for your device screen lock. For more information, see Screen lock.
» Security & privacy: Monitor and control your security settings. See: ·
Security and Privacy
· Privacy dashboard
· Privacy controls
· Permission manager
· Safety & emergency
Auto lock
Lock your phone when it’s outside of trusted places or disconnected from
trusted devices.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto Secure >
Auto lock
Or, you can also swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Security &
privacy > More security & privacy > Auto lock.
Tip: You will need to set a screen lock before enabling Auto Lock, such as a
pattern, PIN or password. See Screen lock.
Apps
To add trusted places:
1 Tap Trusted places > Add trusted place, and then follow the prompts to allow
Moto Secure to use your precise location all the time. For more about location
settings, see Location access.
2 Customize your trusted place, then tap Save location, enter a name for the
place and tap OK. To rename a place, tap next to it.
Add trusted place
Radius – 75 ft.
Jump to your current location.
Find the location you select.
Drag anywhere to change the location. Tap to zoom in or out, or drag two
fingers together or apart on the map.
Drag the slider to change the radius of the location.
Save location
Save as your trusted place.
Sample screen about adding a trusted place.
3 Tap in the top-left corner to go to the previous screen, and then tap the
switch next to Use Auto lock to turn it on.
To add trusted devices:
1 Tap Trusted devices > Add trusted device, and then follow the prompt to
grant nearby devices permission for Moto Secure.
2 Tap Add trusted devices > > Pair new device to open Bluetooth settings. Tap
Pair new device, and then tap a found device > Pair. If required, enter a
passkey like 0000. For more about Bluetooth, see Connect through Bluetooth.
3 Tap in the top-left corner to go to the previous screen, and then check the
box next to the device you’ve paired and tap Save.
4 Tap in the top-left corner to go to the previous screen, and then tap the
switch next to Use Auto lock to turn it on.
To delete trusted places or devices, tap next to a place or device to remove
it.
Tips
View tips about your phone’s features.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto > > Tips
Apps
Display
Customize your lock screen experience, or prevent the screen from dimming or
going to sleep while you’re looking at it.
Attentive Display
Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.
Find it: On the home screen, tap the Moto folder > Moto > > Display >
Attentive Display, then tap the switch next to Use Attentive Display to turn
it on
Lock screen
Customize your lock screen experience. To learn how to set a screen lock, see Device lock.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto > > Display > Lock screen
Or, you can also swipe up from the home screen and tap Home & lock screen > Lock screen.
Settings >
» Customize lock screen: Customize your clock face, notification style, and shortcuts on the lock screen. For more, see Customize lock screen.
» Glance: Get your smart lock screen experience. Tap the switch next to Enable Glance on Lockscreen to turn it on, and then you can view news, sports and more from the lock screen.
Note: Glance will be automatically turned off when the Notification style is List.
» Notifications: Control notifications on your lock screen.
· Wake screen for notification: Turn the screen on for a moment when you receive a notification.
· Privacy: To show or hide notifications on your lock screen, select Show all notifications on lock screen, Show sensitive content only when unlocked, or Don’t show notifications at all.
Note: To control the content of notifications on your lock screen, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Notifications > Notifications on lock screen. Tap Show conversations, default, and silent, Hide silent conversations and notifications or Don’t show any notifications.
· Safe reply: Turn on to require authentication to send replies.
» Sleep mode: Choose whether to view or interact with notifications on your lock screen in sleep mode. To learn how the lock screen looks in sleep mode, see Lock screen.
· Sleep mode notifications: See notifications and more when the lock screen is in sleep mode.
· Sleep mode interactions: Interact with notifications and control music when the lock screen is in sleep mode.
» Display options: Customize how the lock screen looks.
Apps
· Media preview: Show the media player you’ve opened on the lock screen. Then
you can control what’s playing on the lock screen even when it’s in sleep
mode.
· Show clock face: Turn on to show a big double-line clock on the lock screen.
Turn off to show a small single-line clock in the top-left corner of the lock
screen. Note: If your notification style is List, a small single-line clock
will replace your double-line clock when you have notifications on lock
screen. For more clock face options, see Customize lock screen.
Small single-line clock
Big double-line clock
Sample double-line clock and single-line clock.
· Show and use device controls: When Show device controls is on, you can
monitor your devices compatible with Google Home from the lock screen. Touch
and hold at the bottom of the lock screen to access Google Home, or you can
also swipe the status bar down twice and tap Device controls. When Use device
controls is on, you can adjust settings. Note: This feature is available only
when the Google Home app is installed.
· Text on lock screen: Add a text message to your lock screen. · Skip lock
screen: Go to the home screen or the last used app
directly after unlocking with your face. Note: This feature is available only
after you set up Face Unlock. For more information, see Unlock with your face.
» Gestures & haptics: Use gestures to wake up your screen or turn it off. ·
Wake display: When your screen is off, tap the screen or move your phone to
see the lock screen in sleep mode. To disable it, uncheck the box next to
Tapping the display or Moving the phone. · Jump to lock screen: When the
screen is off or in sleep mode, double tap it to see the lock screen in awake
mode. · Put display to sleep: Double tap the home screen or the lock screen to
turn the screen off.
Play
Enjoy immersive and engaging entertainment. Find it: Swipe up from the home
screen and tap the Moto folder >
Moto > > Play
Apps
» Games: To turn it on, tap Games > > Settings, then tap the switch next to
Gametime. To block calls or notifications while gaming, tap > Settings > Block
calls or Block notifications. Tap > Settings > Toolkit access > Swipe right
from the edge or Tap the icon to use the sidebar while gaming. To add a game
to your game list, tap Games > and choose the game. Then, from the game list,
tap next to a game or app to play or run it. Then you can customize your
gaming options. During a game, swipe the toolkit right from the edge or tap or
, then tap Block calls, Block notifications, Screenshot, Share, Settings and
more.
» 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 Spatial audio, Smart audio, Music, Movie, Game, Podcast, or
Custom.
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 the Moto folder > Family Space
Tap to get Help, Feedback, and more.
Your spaces
Dany’s space
Start
Gabriel’s space
Start
Carol’s space
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 NeCwreate Space , 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 the checkbox next to Password to require a password to close the
space and tap the checkbox next to Timer to show a floating screen on the
space, then tap Done.
Apps
» 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 Continue.
» 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 password.
to close a space. You may need to enter your
Moto Note
Use the stylus to create, edit, and share notes.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Moto Note
All notes
Note
Today
View tutorial and change settings. Switch to Grid View. Search for a note.
Manage notes.
Tap a note to view and edit it.
Create a note, canvas, or checklist.
Notes
Canvases
Checklists
Moto Note screen. Tap the thumbnail to view, edit, share, or delete a note.
Create a note, canvas, or checklist
Select a mode by tapping Notes, Canvases, or Checklists and tap to create. To
save the note, canvas, or checklist you have created, tap .
» Create a note: Tap Notes > to create a note. Tap on the
Apps
keyboard or handwrite on the screen with the stylus (see Handwrite with a stylus) to input text. Tap or on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen to switch between keyboard mode and drawing mode. Tap or to scroll the canvas up or down. To delete an editing note, tap Menu > Delete.
Keyboard mode:
This toolbar is in keyboard mode. Tap to switch to drawing mode.
Tap to choose a style and color for the text.
Tap to insert an image.
OCR
Tap to add audio to a note.
Tap to insert a table.
Tap to convert images of typed, handwritten, or printed text into machine-
encoded text.
The handwriting mode toolbar in Moto Note. By tapping the tools in the
toolbar, you can erase your handwriting, insert textbox, insert image, insert
ruler, and more.
Drawing mode: This toolbar is in drawing mode. Tap to switch to keyboard mode.
Tap to choose style and color for the pen.
Tap to erase.
Tap to insert a ruler.
Tap to insert a text box.
Tap to insert an image.
Tap to circle a drawing to select it. Drag to move the selected drawing.
The keyboard mode toolbar in Moto Note. By tapping the tools in the toolbar, you can choose style and color for the text, insert image, insert table, add audio to note, and more.
Note: If you use the stylus in the keyboard mode, the handwriting
control bar
or
appears. For more about
handwriting control bar, see Handwrite with a stylus.
» Add audio to a note: Create or open a note, then tap in the keyboard mode toolbar to start a recording, then tap to stop recording. Tap to play a recording, and tap to pause. To delete a recording, press and hold the recording in the note, and tap .
» Create a canvas: Tap Canvases > to create a canvas. Tap the tools at the bottom of the screen to choose a style and color for the pen, erase the drawing, take a photo, choose an image, insert a ruler, and more. Drag two fingers together or apart on the canvas to zoom in and zoom out, and move the canvas around with two fingers. To delete an editing canvas, tap Menu > Delete.
Note: The canvas only has a drawing mode toolbar.
Apps
» Set background: Create or open a note or canvas, then tap Menu > Set
background > a color or pattern > Set.
» Turn on Auto-shape: From the home screen, swipe up and tap moto folder >
Moto Note > Menu > Settings > Auto-shape to add a template shape
automatically. In the drawing mode in a note or a canvas, draw a shape and
pause on the canvas for 1 second. Your drawn shape gets replaced by a similar
ready-made shape, like a straight line, a circle, or a triangle. To see how it
works, tap Menu > Tutorial.
» Create a checklist: Tap Checklists> to start a checklist. Tap to add an
entry to the checklist. To delete an editing checklist, tap Menu > Delete.
Manage your notes, canvases, or checklists
Manage your notes, canvases or checklists with a few taps in Moto Note. » Add
a title: To enter a title, type in the title field above the note, canvas,
or checklist. » Categorize a note: Tap the title field above the note and tap
next to
Uncategorized to apply or create a category. To view or sort note by
categories, from the home screen, swipe up and tap Moto Note >
Notes > All notes > To-do, Personal, or Work. To add a category, tap . Note:
Only notes can be categorized. » Share a note, canvas, or checklist: Tap
Notes, Canvases, or
Checklists, touch and hold one or more items you want to select, then tap .
Or, open a note, canvas, or checklist, then tap Menu > Share. » Delete a note,
canvas, or checklist: Tap Notes, Canvases, or
Checklists, touch and hold one or more items you want to select, then tap >
Delete. » Add a watermark: From the home screen, swipe up and tap moto folder
Moto Note > Menu > Settings > Watermark to show a watermark on your note.
Apps
Calendar
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Calendar
October
Wed
6 Nothing planned. Tap to create.
Thu
7
Lunch Date 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Go to today’s date. Search for a task or event.
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
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 > Task or Event, enter details, then tap Save.
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 a 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.
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 the Moto folder > Moto
Unplugged
Apps
Or, swipe down twice on the status bar, press and hold Moto Unplugged. Note:
You may need to swipe left on the panel to find the Moto Unplugged tile.
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.
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 Unplugged screen that shows customizable options, including allowed apps,
app layout, wallpaper, interruptions, and require password
» 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.
· Calls: Tap to select a group from Anyone, Contacts, and Starred contacts.
You will see calls on your phone. Choose None if you do not want any calls to
interrupt. Tap the switch next to Allow repeat callers if you hope to receive
a second call from the same person within 15 minutes.
Apps
· Messages: Tap to select a group from Anyone, Contacts, and Starred contacts.
When a message is sent from the allowed group, you will receive a
notification. No notifications will appear if you choose None.
· Notifications: Tap to set options for notifications during an Unplugged
session. To show a notification dot on allowed apps, tap the switch next to
Notification dots to turn it on. To show notifications in pull down curtain,
tap the switch next to Pull down shade to turn it on.
· Alarms: Turn the switch on to enable alarms. · Calendars: Turn the switch on
to allow notifications from the
Calendar. » 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 End . Or, swipe down twice on the status bar 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.
Google Home
Control your home devices in one place. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen
and tap the Google folder >
Home Follow the prompts to get started. Note: You may need to download Google
Home.
Google Fit
Get personalized fitness coaching right from your phone. Find it: Swipe up
from the home screen and tap the Google folder >
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.
Apps
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.
A
Tap to view contact
information, call, send a
text message, and more.
G Add a contact.
Highlights
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.
» 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 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,
Apps
» 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.
Tap Import to confirm.
» 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, and tap the switch next to Automatically sync app data. You can also
see these contacts at http://mail.google.com.
Maps
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using
Google MapsTM.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder > Maps
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap to search by voice.
Note: Your screen may look different.
Search here
Restaurants
Coffee
Hotels
Bars
Arlington AHHreleiignighgtthsotns
EvansEtovnanston
Search by voice for an address or location.
See your saved places and places you have visited.
Downers Grove
Downers Grove
Chicago
Chicago
Oak Lawn
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.
Apps
» 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: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Google folder >
Drive » To create a new file or folder, tap New . » 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.
YT Music
Music everywhere–stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create
playlists anytime. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and 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 & regulatory > Legal information
Legal and safety, then tap Content copyright.
Apps
FM Radio
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > FM Radio Plug
in a headset, then tap or to tune to a lower or higher frequency station. To
listen on your phone’s loudspeaker, tap Headset and select Loudspeaker from
the drop-down list. To listen on another device such as Bluetooth wireless
speakers, select Bluetooth from the drop-down list, tap SET UP > Pair new
device, then tap a found device to connect it. For more, tap Menu > Help. Tip:
Your phone has the Frequency Modulation (FM) broadcast receiver functionality
for reception without data usage. The phone will perform an auto tuning for
the radio channels with the best signal. Note: Not all carriers support FM
Radio.
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.
YouTubeTM
Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere–or log in to your
account to share your own. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the
Google folder >
YouTube
Recorder
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Recorder. Note: Check local
laws as you may need permission to record conversations.
Apps
Clock
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap
Clock
Options Alarm
Clock Timer Stopwatch Bedtime
Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap new alarm.
to add a
Tip: Press the volume buttons and tap > to adjust Alarm volume.
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.
For a timer, tap .
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 through Bluetooth » Connect
with your devices and displays » 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 Quick Share » Print » Sync to
the cloud » Cast to a TV » Use a microSD card » 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 >
Wi-Fi, 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.
Connect, share, pay & sync
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet >
Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot
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.
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 through Bluetooth
Turn on and connect devices
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Connected devices > Pair new device
Settings >
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.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.
Connect, share, pay & sync
Share files using Bluetooth
» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap > Bluetooth.
» Contacts: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Contacts. Touch and hold a
contact, then tap > Bluetooth.
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 your devices and displays
Seamlessly connect your phone with your PC, Android tablet, monitor or TV via
Smart Connect or Moto Connect.
Note: Your phone may have Ready For and Moto Connect installed. We suggest you
update to Smart Connect for a better experience. You may need to update from
the Play Store manually. If you refuse to update, you are unable to connect
with your PC and tablet via Ready For, but you can still use Moto Connect to
connect with your monitor or TV.
What you’ll need
» Windows 10 or 11 PC, Android 11 or later tablet, with the Smart Connect app
installed.
» Data cable with USB-C to plug into the phone and USB-C to plug into the PC
or Android tablet.
» Miracast-compatible displays and Chromecast devices.
Tip: When connecting with Smart Connect or Moto Connect, you can also connect
Bluetooth® compatible accessories, such as keyboard, mouse or gaming
controller (sold separately).
Connect with Smart Connect
Smart Connect is compatible with your phone. Update to Smart Connect to extend your phone’s experience seamlessly to any PC, Android tablet, compatible TV and monitor.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder > Smart Connect
Or, swipe up from the home screen and tap devices > Smart Connect.
Settings > Connected
Connect with PC
1 On your PC, download and install the Smart Connect app from
https://smartconnect.motorola.com.
2 Start the Smart Connect app on your PC.
3 Use a USB-C cable to connect your phone with the PC, then select Smart
Connect from the pop-up window on your phone.
Or, to connect your PC wirelessly, connect them to the same Wi-Fi network.
Then on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap the Moto folder >
Smart Connect. Then tap Devices > >
Connect, share, pay & sync
Show QR code to pair another device > Scan to scan the QR code on the Smart
Connect Assistant dashboard on your PC.
4 You can now choose an experience on the Smart Connect dashboard on your
phone. For detailed instructions, tap menu > Help > Use mobile devices with
PC.
Connect with tablets
1 Download the Smart Connect app from Play Store to your Android 11 or later tablet.
2 Use a USB-C cable to connect your phone with the tablet, then select Smart Connect from the pop-up window on your phone.
Or, to connect your tablet wirelessly, connect them to the sam
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