Lenovo K11 Power User manual

User Guide

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Contents
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Get Started
First look
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
Charge up & power on
Sign in
Connect to Wi-Fi
Explore by touch
Improve battery life
Learn the basics
Home screen
Help & more
Search
Notifications
App notifications
Status icons
Volume
Do not disturb
Lock screen
Quick settings
Speak
Gestures
Direct Share
Picture-in-Picture
Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Choose apps & widgets
Customize sounds & appearance
Digital wellbeing
Apps
Phone
Messages
Chrome™
Camera
Photos
Gmail
Duo
Calendar
More apps
Google Play
Contacts
Maps
Drive
Music, FM Radio, movies, TV & YouTube
Clock
Connect, share & sync
Connect with Wi-Fi
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Share files with your computer
Share your data connection
Print
Sync to the cloud
Cast your screen to a TV
Use a memory card
Airplane mode
Mobile network
Protect your phone
Screen lock
Screen pinning
Backup & restore
Your privacy
App safety
Data usage
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software update
Reset
Stolen phone
Accessibility
Create a shortcut
Make your phone speak
Speak to your phone
Change your phone’s display
Change your phone’s sounds
Get more help
Legal, safety, & regulatory information
Service & repairs
Copyright & trademarks
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When you’re up and running, explore what your phone can do.
Topic Location
Find and use quick settings. Quick settings
Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones, and
add widgets.
Customize your phone
Experience crisp, clear photos, movies,
and videos.
Camera
Set special features to match the way you
use your phone.
Gestures
Browse, shop, and download apps. Apps
Keep your info safe. Set up your password
and more.
Protect your phone
Ask questions, get answers. Speak
Share your Internet connection. Wi-Fi hotspot
Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Device Help. For FAQs, and other phone support, visit http://support.lenovo.com.
This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure
guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn
or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a
considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of
age and health.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read Legal, safety, & regulatory information.

Get Started
Get Started
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s
features.
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. On screen, top left is front camera, top right is flash. Navigation
icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Macro Camera
Depth
Camera
Volume
Buttons
Micro USB/Charger
Power
Button
Flash
Speaker
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Headset Jack
Front
Camera
Fingerprint
Sensor
Proximity
Sensor
Earpiece
Main
Camera
Microphone
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
» Power on/o: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power o. When your
phone is o, 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 and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.
Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Volume buttons
To turn volume up or down:
» Music/video volume: Press the buttons when your phone is not ringing, or during a
song or video, to adjust media volume.
» Ringer volume: Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to silence a call.
» Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
Tip: For more on volume control, see Volume.

Get Started
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card (or two). You can also
add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately.
Put in the cards
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card.
One SIM model
Two SIM model
SIM1
SIM2
SIM
Nano SIM
Charge up & power on
Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started.
Note: For the best charging experience, use a Lenovo charger. Use of other chargers is
not recommended.
Battery in and power on graphic. Put the battery back in top down first and snap the cover on. After you charge the phone, 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 stu. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Tips
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts.
» T
o set up email accounts, see Gmail.
» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down.
Touch and hold to 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.

Get Started
Explore by touch
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 pull two fingers down to tilt it.
» 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 (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.
Note: You don’t need to remove apps from Recents for your phone to run eciently.
» Split screen: In Recents, tap the icon at the top of the screen, then tap Split
screen. Not all apps will work in split screen. To close the split screen, drag the
dividing line to the bottom of the screen.
» Menus: When you see , , or , you can tap it to open options for the current
screen.
» Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
Improve battery life
Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a
lot of power.
When your phone is stationary, not charging, or 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 > Settings > Battery > Menu
> Battery usage.
» T
o help improve battery life, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Battery Saver,
and turn it on.
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down twice on the status bar and tap .
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 > Settings > Accounts.
» Recording or streaming videos or music.

Learn the basics
Learn the basics
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 happen frequently, so your screen may look a little dierent.
Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to
get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery, and camera.
Tips
» Open app list: Swipe up to see all your apps.
» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home .
» 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
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Search by typing or
say "Hey Google.”
Swipe down for
notifications and
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more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap .
» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up > Device Help.
Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just tap the menu
inside the app for details.
Search
On the home screen, tap 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.
» T
o search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .
Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If
you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is
sending them to you. Then you can turn them o.

Learn the basics
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.
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.
Status icons
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
Status Icons
Network strength Do not disturb
/ Wi-Fi in range/connected Alarm set
/ Bluetooth on/connected Battery Saver on
Airplane mode / Battery charging/full
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more options when you slide them
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your notifications.
Tap a notification to open it, or
choose an option, such as REPLY.
Volume
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other
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.
Do not disturb
To turn o some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, and touch
and hold Do not disturb. Select one of these options:
» Sound & vibration: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds.
» Notifications: Set if you’d like to see notifications when Do not disturb mode is on.
Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same
person within a 15 minute period, tap Calls >Allow repeat callers.
Show all volume
controls.
Mute the ringer or
set phone to vibrate.
Slide the bar to
increase/decrease volume.
Mute the media player.

Learn the basics
Lock screen
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and o when you don’t.
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 o and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen o and on.
» Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up. To apply security to the
lock screen (recommended), see Screen lock.
» Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it.
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On lock screen > Don’t show
notifications at all.
» Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as your name in
case your phone gets lost, swipe up > Settings > Security & location, tap
next to Screen lock > Lock screen message.
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Swipe up for voice assist.
» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up >
Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.
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 o. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even more
settings, tap .
Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
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Turn Wi-Fi on/off.
See all phone settings.
Set screen brightness.
Tap an icon to turn it on/off.
Touch and hold to see more
options.
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Do not disturb
Flashlight
Mobile data Airplane mode
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No SIM card - Emergency calls only
Auto-rotate Battery Saver

Learn the basics
Speak
Google Voice™
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 Assistant™.
Voice to text
On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak
punctuation.
The Google Assistant™
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Meet your Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal
Google, always ready to help.
To turn on the Google Assistant, touch and hold Home from any screen, then speak
or type a command. You can also say, “Hey Google” to open the Google Assistant when
the screen is unlocked.
Tip: Or swipe up > Settings > Google > Search, Assistant & Voice > Google
Assistant to open the Google Assistant.
Screen search
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in. Touch and hold Home
while in an app.
For more on the Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.
Gestures
Explore special gestures designed to save you time and make your day easier..
Find it: swipe up > Settings > System > Gestures.
» Swipe fingerprint for notifications: Swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to check
your notifications.
» Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
» Lift to check phone: Pick up your phone to check time, notification icons, and other
info.
» Prevent ringing: Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time to switch
incoming calls to vibrate or mute.
» Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/o with two chopping motions.
Direct Share
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation.
Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a
name or number to find a contact.
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Tap a contact to
share information.

Customize your phone
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.
» T
ap twice to return to it.
» T
ap the to close it.
» T
ap Home to put the video in a small window.
» Drag video around your screen.
Note: Not all apps support this feature.
Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
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Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then
tap Wallpapers.
» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a
new page appears. You can add multiple pages.
» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up >
Settings > Display.
» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when
you rotate your phone. To turn this on or o, swipe up > Settings > Display >
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Touch and hold to move or delete.
Touch and hold an empty
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Customize your phone
Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.
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 Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety.
» Group apps together: 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.
» See app options: Touch and hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts),
you’ll see a list.
» Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets,
touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.
» Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel
a vibration, then release. Drag the white circles 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:
» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up > Settings > Sound.
Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.
» Night Light: Set your screen to turn slightly amber colored at night, which may help
you fall asleep. Swipe up > Settings > Display > Night Light.
» Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up > Settings >
Sound and tap Also vibrate for calls. To silence incoming calls, see Do not disturb.
» Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap
Menu > Set ringtone.
» Change language: Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input >
Languages.
» Adjust font size: Swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.
Digital wellbeing
Set limits on how much time you spend on your phone, get a bedtime reminder, and
manage notifications.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings >Digital Wellbeing & parental controls.
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.
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Apps
Apps
Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play
Store. To learn more, see App safety.
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 say “Hey Google”, then say
“Call <name>”.
» 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. 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 .
Calls screen and options that show during a call. To find and call a contact, enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the
middle bottom of the screen to enter a number. During a call, options from left to right are: Speaker, Mute, Dialpad, Hold, Add Caller.
Receive a call
» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe up to answer. When the phone
is unlocked, tap ANSWER.
» Ignore 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 to ignore the call, or press a volume button
to silence the ringer.
» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, swipe up , 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 above the touchscreen.
Search contacts & places
Favorites
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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, tap Home to hide the call screen and 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, 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 Contacts, scroll or search to find the contact, then tap the
picture (or letter, if no picture) and tap Favorites.
Recent calls
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them:
Find it: Phone > Recents
» T
o return a call, tap next to the caller’s name or number.
» T
o send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture.
» To remove an entry from the call log, tap the name or number, then tap Call details
> Delete.
» T
o 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 > Settings > System > About phone > Phone number
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 T ap Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).
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 > Security &
location > Location > Advanced > Location services.

Apps
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: When you’re typing a message:
• T ap to attach a GIF or a contact, share your location, create a voice recording,
and more .
• T ap to attach a photo from the gallery or take and attach a new photo.
» Send: T
ap
SMS
to send the message.
» Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
and tap
SMS
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Search messages.
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Write a new message.
Change settings.
Tips
» Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details >
Add people.
» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,
then tap to delete.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap to save it. To see the
picture, swipe up > Photos.
» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.
Tip: If you don’t see on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System >
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Turn o notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn o notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details > Notifications.
Set your default messaging app
To set your default messaging app, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications
> Advanced > Default apps >SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the
default.

Apps
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
» 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 on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
» Close the keyboard: Tap .
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it.
To enter symbols, tap .
» Capital letters: Tap for one capital letter. For all capital letters, tap twice
quickly.
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System
> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut or Copy. Touch
and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste.
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texting.
Chrome™
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 if no Wi-Fi
network is connected) 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.
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.
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» Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their
page—if you want to show the standard computer versions of all websites, 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 .
» Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > 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 Play™.
» Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, swipe up > Files.
» 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, tap
Photos > Download.
Browser settings
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu >
Settings.
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
» Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search history, Menu
> New incognito tab.
» Auto complete: Your browser automatically fills in names and addresses, if you have
entered the same information before. To turn o 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
o 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 o.
Camera
Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.
Take photos
Find it: Camera
» Take a photo: Tap to take a photo.
» Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.
» Zoom: Swipe up or down. (Or pinch two fingers together.)
» Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos.

Apps
Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the shutter button at the bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Video camera button is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme
right.
Record videos
Find it: Camera, then tap
Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording.
Camera settings
Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. You can find these
options along the top or bottom of the camera or video screen:
Options
HDR Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) eect for better pictures
in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.
Switch to front camera.
Tap anywhere to change the
focus (rear camera only) or
exposure. Slide the bar to
adjust brightness.
See your last picture.
Ta ke a photo.
Switch to video camera.
Switch to Bokeh mode.
Switch to Panorama mode.
Switch to Macro mode.
Use Google Lens.
Options
Beautify Turn on to smooth skin and beautify faces.
Flash Set to On, O, or Auto.
Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly
pan while you are taking the photo.
Video Take a video.
Photo Take a photo.
Bokeh Add a beautiful bokeh eect to your photos. For more, see
Take bokeh photos.
Macro Takea a macro photo or video.
Google Lens Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder.
See Identify items using Google Lens™.
To find these options, tap :
Options
Timer Set a timer to 2 or 10 seconds.
Photo size Set the photo resolution for the camera.
Video size Set the video resolution.
Microphone Turn the microphone on or o when recording a video.
Capture sound Turn the shutter sound on or o.
GPS location info Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Grid Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos or
videos.

Apps
Options
Touch capture Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the
screen. Zoom by pinching with two fingers.
Volume key Turn on to capture photos or videos by pressing the Volume
button.
Zero shutter delay Capture a photo immediately when the shutter is pressed.
Anti-flicker Set the flicker mode to Auto, O,50Hz,or 60Hz.
Restore defaults Restore camera default settings.
Take bokeh photos
You can use the bokeh mode to add a blur eect while keeping the main subject in
perfect focus.
Find it: Camera > Bokeh
1 Line up your subjects. The closest subject is prioritized automatically. Tap the screen
to change the focal point.
2 Slide the bar to increase or decrease the background or foreground (rear camera
only) blur.
3 T ap to take the photo and hold your camera steady.
Tip: For best results, subjects should be within 2 meters. When photographing people,
aim for the waist up.
Identify items using Google Lens™
Search landmarks, products, explore books, identify plants and animals, copy text, scan
barcodes, QR codes, business cards, and more.
Find it: Camera >
1 Focus your camera on an object, landmark, or code until a circle appears on the
object in your viewfinder.
2 T ap the circle.
Depending on the object, you can see the details, take an action, or find more
products.
Tip: Focus your camera on a book cover, tap the screen to see the book title and author.
Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages.
Capture your screen
To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down
buttons at the same time. Or press and hold the Power button and tap Screenshot.
Tip: To see the screen capture, tap Photos > Screenshots.
Photos
View, edit & share
Find it: 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.
» 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 Auto-rotate screen on or
o, swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.
» Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper
or Contact photo.
» Edit: Open a picture, then tap .
» Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap
the screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share
& sync.
Tip: For more about Google Photos™, like how to use the depth editor to blur the
background or Color Pop to make the background black and white, visit https://support.
google.com/photos.

Apps
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 > Gmail
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.
» 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 > Settings > Accounts, then tap
Add account > Google.
Tip: In the Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account.
» Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add
other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up > Settings >
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 > Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name.
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INBOX
Switch accounts.
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.
Compose a
new email.
» Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name
and Remove account.
Duo
Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.
Find it: Swipe up > Duo
Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find a contact, or tap LET’S GO to invite friends.
» Start a new video call: Tap the search box, then type or tap a name in your contacts
to start the video call.
» Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this
o for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Knock Knock.
» Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block
numbers, and more.
» Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo
app on non-Android devices.
Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network
to Wi-Fi, if available.
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Search contacts
Choose a contact.
Swipe up to see more
contacts.
Switch to video or call.
View settings.

Apps
Calendar
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it: Swipe up > Calendar
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. (If you have an appointment that day, you’ll
see a dot in the icon.)
» Add events, reminders, or goals: Tap > Event, Reminder or Goal, enter details,
then tap Save.
Tip: In most views, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.
» Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then tap to edit it, or tap
Menu > Delete to remove the event.
» 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
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Jennifer’s bihday
Tax Day
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Jump to a dierent month.
Add a new event.
Tap to refresh the
Calendar screen.
Go to today’s date.
Change the calendar view, adjust
settings, get help, and more.
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.