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Contents Restart or remove an app Restart your phone Check for software update Reset Stolen phone Find the IMEI number Accessibility Create a shortcut Make your phone speak Speak to your phone Change your phone’s display Change your phone’s sounds Hearing aids (U.S.
Hot topics » Quick settings » Personalize your phone » Camera » Moto » Protect your phone » Speak » Connect to Wi-Fi » Navigate your phone Tip: To view all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the Settings > Help. For FAQs and other phone home screen and tap support, visit www.motorola.com/support. To view the SAR and/or PD values for your phone, visit www.motorola.com/sar.
First look Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Microphone Ultra-wide/ Macro Camera Microphone Main Camera Depth Camera Flash Proximity Sensor Front Camera Volume Buttons Power Button / Fingerprint Sensor Speaker SIM Card Tray USB-C®/Charger/Headset Jack Microphone Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Top right is headset jack.
» To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone. Volume buttons To turn volume up or down: » Media volume: Press the volume buttons when your phone is not ringing, or during a song or video, to adjust media volume. » Call volume: Press the volume buttons during a call. » Ring & notification volume: Press a volume button, then tap and slide the Ring & notification volume bar. Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to silence a call.
Power on Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started. Power on graphic. Press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up. Sign in If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more. Tips » To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up Accounts.
Charge your phone using a compatible Motorola charger (may be sold separately). Use of other chargers is not recommended. Insert the charging cable into the charging port (see First look for port location). Plug the other end into a power receptacle. 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.
middle from the left or right edge. » 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.
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 with Bluetooth wireless. » Hold your phone firmly when using gestures to open the camera or to turn the flashlight on/off. For more, see Gestures. » Don’t leave your phone in a hot car on a sunny day. If you do accidentally do this, let your phone cool off before powering up.
» Quick settings » Speak » Gestures » Direct Share » Picture-in-Picture 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. Swipe down for notifications and settings. 11:35 11:35 APR 3 TUE Search by typing or tap the microphone and say a command. Say “Hey Google” Duo Moto Play Store Swipe up to see all your apps. Home screen.
Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just tap the menu inside the app for details. Search On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by voice. 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 Tip: To close the keyboard, tap on the keyboard. . Note: For voice search, see Speak.
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, tap Messages > Menu > Settings > Suggestions in chat > 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.
Volume Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other controls. Mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate. Slide to increase/decrease volume. Mute the media player. Show all volume controls. Turn on Live Caption. Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars. Live Caption detects speech on your phone and shows you captions.
Lock screen Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. 11:35 11:35 Thu, Jul 29 T h a n k s f o r fi n d i n g m y p h o n e ! Add a lock screen message for anyone who finds your phone. Swipe up to unlock your screen. Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it. » Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on.
Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings. Set screen brightness. Wi-Fi Mobile data Bluetooth Turn Wi-Fi on/off. Tap an icon to turn it on/off. Hotspot Airplane mode Do Not Disturb Flashlight Auto-rotate Battery Saver Touch and hold to see more options. See all phone settings. Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable. Speak Google Voice™ Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.
Find it: Swipe up option to turn it on > Settings > System > Gestures, then tap an Note: Your phone may not have all features. » Double press power key: Press the Power button twice to launch Google Assistant or the main camera. » System navigation: Navigate using either gestures or buttons at the bottom of the screen. For more, see System navigation. » Prevent ringing: Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time to switch incoming calls to vibrate or mute.
» Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to put the video in a small window. » Drag the video around your screen. Note: Not all apps support this feature. January 29 29 Fri 10 AM 11 AM Weekly Project Meeting 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM Start hangout with Alexis https://plua.Google.com/hangouts Pick up snacks for the party 3 PM Tap the video twice to return to it. 4 PM 5 PM Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. 11:35 11:35 APR 3 TUE Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper. Say “Hey Google” Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or delete. Duo Moto Play Store Drag shortcuts on top of each other to make a folder. Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
» Group apps together: On the home screen, drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps to the folder. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps. > Menu > Create Tip: To group apps in the app tray, swipe up 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.
Find it: Swipe up controls > Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental Digital Wellbeing & parental co... Other Gmail Today Settings 1 hr, 5 min See a breakdown of how you spend your time on your phone. Messages 12 28 Unlocks Notifications Limit your app time, set a WAYS TO DISCONNECT bedtime, and more. Dashboard No timers set Bedtime mode Focus mode Tap to set up REDUCE INTERRUPTIONS Manage notifications Do Not Distrurb Turn on Do Not Disturb.
» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap then tap to call it. . Enter a number, » Voice dial: To voice dial, tap on the home screen or say “Hey Google”, then say “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, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home screen, then select the contact.
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, 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. » Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap Hold and Answer Voice. The first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, Swap.
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 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 Settings > Location > Advanced > Emergency Location Service. Messages Stay in touch with messages and pictures.
Tips » Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap . » Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold . To archive a thread, swipe it left or right. You the thread, then tap can find archived messages by tapping Menu > Archived. » Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap see the picture, swipe up > Photos. to save it. To » Voice entry: • Voice-to-text: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard, and speak your message.
Note: See a different keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting. Share location, contacts, files, and more. Attach a photo/video. Touch and hold to record a message. When you type, tap SMS to send. Or add a photo and tap MMS to send. Tap to use voice-to-text. Change keyboard options. Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message. » Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at . the top of it.
Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network) to access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service provider. Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data. See options. Free up space Enter text or tap the microphone to search. Search or type web address Facebook YouTube ESPN.com Yahoo Articles for you Amazon.co... eBay Wikipedia Instagram Show Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.
» Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the Photos > Library > Download. picture, tap 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, Menu > New Incognito tab.
» 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. Camera options Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options.
Additional viewfinder options for video camera Torch Aspect ratio Face Beauty Turn on a flashlight when taking a video. Set to On or Off (back camera) or Auto/On/Off (front camera). Choose the width/height screen ratio as 9:16 . or Full With the front camera, smooth skin and beautify faces. Set to Auto, Manual, or Off. Note: Face Beauty for video does not work when Resolution is 4K, Frame rate is set to 60 fps, or Stabilization is on (found in Camera settings).
Photo modes Ultra-res Use the main camera to take an ultra-highresolution photo. Note: This option is best used in bright light conditions. Live Filter Choose a filter to apply to your photo. Pro Control professional camera settings. Scan Scan a document to your phone. Dual Capture (photo) Take photos with front and back cameras at the same time. Drag the viewfinder to move it. to swap the front and back cameras. Tap or to change viewfinder layout.
Camera settings AI SETTINGS PHOTOS VIDEOS Auto Smile Capture Automatically detect smile and take a photo when all of the subjects (limited to five faces) in the viewfinder are smiling. Gesture Selfie Hold up your palm to start a twosecond timer to take a selfie. Smart Composition Generate an alternate shot that automatically straightens the photo and realigns the subject based on the photography rule of thirds. Shot Optimization Turn on automatic tuning and scene detection.
Camera settings CAPTURE SETTINGS SAVE SETTINGS Quick capture Twist twice to open the camera app, or switch between front and back cameras. Tap anywhere to capture Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the screen. Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or off. 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. Keep last mode Open the camera with the last mode active.
• Tap to erase some or all of your selection. • Tap CLEAR to remove all of the selection. 3 Drag the slider bars to edit the length of the clip. 4 Pick the loop style: • Regular loop repeats the clip from start to end. • Bounce loop repeats the clip from start to end, then reverses the action. 5 Tap PREVIEW to view the cinemagraph, then choose to save as a GIF or MP4, and tap SAVE. Tip: After the clip is saved, tap Menu to see more options for the clip.
Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view. To turn Auto> Settings > Display > rotate screen on or off, swipe up Advanced > Auto-rotate screen. » Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a photo, then tap Menu » Edit: Open a photo, then tap > Use as. . » Change or add a background: Open a photo that was taken in Cutout > Add Background. Select a background image, then tap mode. Tap SAVE. » Slideshow: Tap a photo, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen.
message. • With a group: Start a group chat to talk to several people at once. Chat, then tap New Chat and choose a contact. Then tap Tap and choose more contacts. Note: You can also tap Rooms to start a group chat. • With a bot: Send a message to a bot to do tasks, such as sending Chat, then choose a out mass emailings, or taking a survey. Tap bot. Note: Some features only display when Work profile is being used. » Start or join a meeting: Tap meeting.
message. » 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 > Call settings > Knock Knock for this device. » Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change other call settings, block a caller, and set notification and message settings. » Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo app on any device.
» Styles: Choose custom colors, fonts, and icon shapes. » Wallpapers: Find unique wallpapers for the home screen and lock screen. Gestures Enhance your phone with gestures and actions. Find it: Moto > > Gestures » Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera. » Power touch: Double-tap the Power button/fingerprint sensor for quick shortcuts. To change the apps that are shown tap Settings > Double tap and select an app.
buttons to change music tracks when the screen is off. » Audio effects: Enhance audio and customize your sound. Tap Audio effects, then tap Settings to choose preferences. Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up > Calendar Tap to refresh the screen. April Go to today’s date. See whole month. Swipe to go to a different month. MON 1 Nothing planned. Tap to create. WED 3 Change the calendar view, adjust settings, get help, and more.
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. 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.
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 > Settings > Accounts, and choose your Google account. Then tap Account sync > Menu > Sync now. » Add your details: To store your user profile, tap info. > Settings > Your Favorites Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster. » To set a favorite, swipe up .
Note: Your screen may look different. Search by voice for Search here Restaurants Coffee Hotels an address or location. Bars See your saved places and Arlington Arlington Heights Heights places you have visited. Evanston Evanston Chicago Chicago Downers Grove Downers Grove See your current location. Oak Lawn Oak Lawn Get directions and navigation instructions.
Music Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. Find it: Swipe up > 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 and tap Share. See Direct Share. next to a song For more on the YT Music app, see support.google.com/youtubemusic. Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules.
Options Bedtime Set a consistent bedtime for better sleep. Add 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 Settings > System > Date & time.
provider. Find it: Swipe up > 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.
Bluetooth tethering To share your phone’s internet connection via Bluetooth, swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and tap the switch to turn on Bluetooth tethering. Connect with Ready For Your phone works with Ready For, a new platform that extends your phone’s experience to any compatible TV or monitor: What you’ll need » TV/monitor with HDMI port or USB-C® video-in port or Miracast® compatibility.
Note: To turn this feature on, swipe up > Settings > Google > Account services > Search, Assistant & Voice > Voice > Voice Match. Once connected via a USB to USB-C cable, Android Auto starts automatically. Note: You’ll need a phone running Android 6.0 or higher, and your car must be compatible. To find out if it is and to learn about more features, go to http://android.com/auto. Pay with your phone You can use a secure payment app, like (where available and supported).
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.
Sync to the cloud One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer. Sync your Google account When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps, movies, books, and music from Google Play—plus you share the same Gmail, Google Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add a Google account to your phone, swipe up Accounts > Add account > Google.
To see network settings options, swipe up internet > Mobile network. > Settings > Network & Protect your phone » Screen lock » Your privacy » App pinning » Backup & restore » App safety » Data usage Screen lock The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.
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 Keep your phone unlocked when it’s safe with you. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security > Smart Lock » Tap On-body detection to keep your phone unlocked when it’s in motion. » Tap Trusted places and Trusted devices to add locations and nearby devices that will keep your phone unlocked.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Privacy Privacy Decide which apps can Permission manager Control app access to your data access your information. Show passwords Display characters briefly as you type Notifications on Lock screen Show all notification contents Device Personalization Services Get suggestions based on the phone, apps, and content you interact with See more privacy options. Advanced Privacy, Autofill service from Google, Google locati..
pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on To pin an app, swipe up and hold to see recent apps. Tap the icon at the top of the app and tap Pin. To unpin the app, swipe up and hold. Backup & restore Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Advanced > Backup > Back up to Google Drive Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you synced with the account.
care, especially when it comes to personal health. Set app permissions You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app. To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Permission manager, then tap a feature (such as microphone) to see which apps have permissions to use it. Tap Allow or Deny to turn the permission on or off.
network > App data usage Use SIM See the total amount of data used for this period. SIM Preferences Set the preferred SIM for calls, SMS and data Roaming Connect to data services when roaming App data usage 1.09 MB used Jan 7 — Feb 6 Data warning & limit Preferred network 4G (recommended) Set a warning and limit for how much data you use. Settings Version Advanced Calling, Network, Access Point Names Data Usage screen.
Restart your phone In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses, try a reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. Check for software update To manually check for updates, swipe up > Settings > About phone > Android version > Google Play system update. Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection.
» Change your phone’s sounds » Hearing aids (U.S. only) Create a shortcut For some accessibility features, you can use a gesture to quickly activate accessibility features on your phone. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility To set up a shortcut, tap a feature, then touch and hold the shortcut prompt, and choose a shortcut. To activate the shortcut: » Swipe up with 2 fingers: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen with two fingers.
Speak to your phone Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Hey Google, turn on TalkBack”. For more on voice commands, see Speak. Change your phone’s display Display settings & magnification Get a closer look. » Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Font size. See also Customize sounds & appearance. » Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up Settings > Accessibility > Display size.
Tip: Feel a vibration when you tap the screen. Tap Advanced > Touch vibration to turn it on/off. Hearing aids (U.S. only) To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance. Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/hacphones).
» Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube, Facebook™, and Twitter. » Connect with 5G: 5G service plan and 5G network coverage required; available only in select areas; device not compatible with all 5G networks. Contact your service provider for details. 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.
