User Guide
Contents Hot topics Get Started First look Insert the SIM and microSD cards Charge up Power on Sign in Connect to Wi-Fi Navigate your phone Improve battery life Water repellent Learn the basics Home screen Help & more Search Notifications Status icons Volume Do not disturb Lock screen Quick settings Speak Stylus shortcuts Direct Share Picture-in-Picture Customize your phone Redecorate your home screen Choose apps & widgets Customize sounds & appearance Discover Moto Digital wellbeing and parental controls
Get Started First look Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Power button Remove the stylus Your Power button helps in a few ways. Your phone comes with the stylus that you can use to navigate your phone, take notes, edit screenshots, and more. » Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on. To remove the stylus, pull the end from the bottom of the phone, then slide it out.
Insert the SIM and microSD cards Charge up 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. Use a Motorola charger to charge up your phone. Put in the cards Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card. USB-C Nano SIM Charge up graphic. Power on Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started.
System navigation » For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts. Connect to Wi-Fi Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen. For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down. to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with Touch and hold Wi-Fi. Navigation bar Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the list, swipe right or left. » Google Assistant: Touch and hold Home more about The Google Assistant™. to launch the Google Assistant. Learn » Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet. » Do not expose your phone to salt water or other liquids.
Learn the basics available), swipe the home screen left. Home screen » Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open . more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. » Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone. Help & more Note: Software updates may change the look of your home screen.
emergency alerts. Tue, Apr 3 Wed, Dec 4 Swipe down to see your notifications. Android Setup 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 > Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Wireless emergency alerts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts through your service provider.
Volume Lock screen Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other controls. Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. Mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate. Slide the bar to increase/decrease volume. 11:35 Tue, 3 April T h a n k s f o r fi n d i n g m y p h o n e ! Mute the media player. Add a lock screen message for anyone who finds your phone. Show all volume controls. Volume screen.
» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up Settings > Display > Advanced > Screen timeout. > On a keyboard, tap punctuation. Quick settings For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an icon to toggle it on or off. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even more . settings, tap Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
» Use Keep Notes: Tap to create, edit, and share notes in Keep Notes. You can also swipe up from the home screen to find Keep Notes. For details, visit https:// support.google.com/keep/. » Change stylus shortcuts: To add, delete, or change the order of the shortcuts, swipe > Settings > Stylus > When stylus is removed, then tap next to Show up shortcuts. Tip: The stylus shortcuts show by default when the stylus is removed. To turn it off, > Settings > Stylus > When stylus is removed > Show nothing.
Customize your phone Dark Theme. » Change your style: Change your font and icon style. Touch and hold an empty spot and tap Styles. Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. » Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when > Settings > Display > you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up Advanced > Auto-rotate screen. 11:35 73° Tip: To see more home screen settings, touch and hold an empty spot and tap Home settings.
Digital wellbeing and parental controls 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 Settings > Display > Night Light. » Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up Sound and tap Vibrate for calls. » Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up Menu > Set ringtone. » Change language: Swipe up Languages.
Apps Search contacts & places Play Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Store. To learn more, see App safety. Add FAVORITES Phone A B C Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. Allie Ben Cade Mobile Mobile Mobile Tap a favorite to call it. Make a call Find it: Phone » Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
During a call name or number, then tap » Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, but they can’t hear you. Your phone number » Multi-task: While you’re on a call, swipe up from the bottom of the screen 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.
Messages Tips Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the keyboard. » Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details > Add people. Find it: » Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, to delete, or swipe the message left or right. then tap Messages » Create: Tap Start chat . » Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap picture, swipe up > Photos.
Use the keyboard Chrome™ When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. » Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters. While you’re typing, word suggestions appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it. » Voice entry: Tap Find it: Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network) to access the Internet.
settings > Pop-ups and redirects, then tap the switch to turn it off. 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 . tap > » Safe browsing: To protect your phone from websites that might be unsafe, tap Menu > Settings > Sync and Google services > Safe Browsing. . Camera > New tab. To move from one tab to another, Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.
Record videos Find it: Options Camera, then tap Tap to start recording. Then tap recording to save a photo. to stop recording. Tap on the screen while Camera settings Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. You can find these options along the top of the camera or video screen: Options HDR Flash Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for better pictures in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors. Set to On, Off, or Auto.
Options Options Photo size (rear or selfie camera) Set the photo resolution for the camera. Gesture selfie Hold up your palm to start a two-second timer to take a selfie. Video size (rear or selfie camera) Set the video resolution. Smart composition Generate an alternate shot that uses the professional photography rule of thirds. Action Cam video size Set the Action Cam Video size. Shot optimization Turn on automatic tuning and scene detection.
1 Line up your subject at close range. 2 Tap » View, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap or Menu for more options. to take the photo and hold your camera steady. » Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or together on the screen. Identify items using Google Lens™ Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view. To turn Auto-rotate screen on or > Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.
Gmail up Find it: Swipe up > Find it: Swipe up INBOX A > Settings, then tap the account name. > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls. Switch accounts. Inbox Gmail > Duo Gmail Search mail > » Delete accounts: Swipe up and Remove account. 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.
Moto Actions » Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo app on any device. Enhance your phone with gestures and actions. Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network to Wi-Fi, if available. Find it: Moto > Moto Actions » Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions. Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.
and visual enhancements, do not disturb mode, and shortcuts to your favorite games. Moto Note Moto Audio Use your fingers or the stylus to create, edit, and share notes. Customize your sound or let Moto Audio, tuned by Dolby, handle it for you. Find it: Swipe up Find it: Swipe up > Moto Audio > Moto Note Moto Note Change settings. Today Moto Audio Tap to view or edit a note.
Calendar » Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap , and select which options, such as events, reminders 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. See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up > Calendar March 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.
Contacts Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu contact on your home screen. 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. Find it: Swipe up A A » Add your details: To store your user profile, tap Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.
Maps For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps. Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google Maps™. Drive Find it: Swipe up 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. Maps > Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap to search by voice. Find it: Swipe up Note: Your map screen may look different.
Find it: Swipe up > Connect, share & sync Play Movies & TV To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. YouTube™ Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account to share your own. Find it: Swipe up > YouTube > Clock > Settings > Network & internet, then tap the switch to turn it When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before.
• Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2-Personal. For WPA2-Personal, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot. Note: To change your hotspot password or turn off hotspot automatically, tap Advanced.
Share your data connection Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just need a USB cable. Note: Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider. 1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable. Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft Windows 7 or Apple Macintosh OSX, it might require special configuration.
Mount or unmount memory card To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and microSD cards). To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up Settings > Storage. Then tap next to the microSD card name. > Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it. Protect your phone Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
2 After setting the lock type, tap Your privacy for screen lock settings. To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up Advanced > Screen timeout. > Settings > Display > Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call. Smart lock Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Privacy Privacy Permission manager Decide which apps can access your information.
Notifications Apps from Google Play Your phone shows notifications even when it’s locked. Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. To choose which notifications show, swipe up > Settings > Privacy > Lock screen. Tap to show all, none, or only those that are not sensitive. Find it: Play Store Apps from the Internet Location You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser. Location services, like GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors help estimate your phone’s location.
microphone) to see which apps have permissions to use it. Tap Allow or Deny to turn the permission on or off. Take care of your apps » Uninstall apps: To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall. To remove an app from the home screen, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home screen. Note: Not all apps can be uninstalled, but they can be disabled.
Troubleshoot your phone Stolen phone Restart or remove an app Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your device to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/ devicemanager. If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app.
Accessibility Braille See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things easier. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up install it on your phone. For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola. com/accessibility.
works for you. web pages. Messages To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and > Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > more. Swipe up on the keyboard. Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message. Tap » Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for speaking and listening.
Get more help Get answers, updates, and info: » Help is here: Swipe up > Settings > Help to get walk-through tutorials, howtos, or FAQs, right on your phone. » Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. » Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube, Facebook™, and Twitter. Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory information? In order to provide you with better access to this important information, we’ve made the materials accessible from the phone’s settings menu and on the web.