Motorola moto g PLAY User manual

Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
moto g play
Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
moto g play
Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
moto g play
Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
moto g play
Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
moto g play
Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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Getting to know your
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Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
moto g play
Before using your phone, please read the
legal, safety, and regulatory information
provided with your product.
Front Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
Power
Button
USB-C®/Charger Speaker
Microphone
Flash
Macro
Camera
Main
Camera
Depth
Camera
Microphone
Headset
Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensor
Phone setup
1. Insert the SIM tool
into the hole next to
the tray to pop out
the tray.
2. Insert the SIM
card with the gold
contacts down,
add a microSD
card (optional,
sold separately) for
additional storage,
then gently push the
tray into the slot.
To avoid damage to
the phone, only use the SIM included in the
box or provided to you by Cricket.
3. Press and hold the
Power button, then
follow the prompts
to get started.
Touch screen
Using the touch screen
• Swipe up from the home
screen to see all your
apps.
• Tap Back to go to the
previous screen.
• Tap Home to return to
the home screen.
• Tap Recents to see
your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap
an app to reopen it.
• Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google
Assistant.
Notications panel
View a quick summary of
alerts on your phone.
• View: Swipe down from
the top of any screen to
open notications.
• Manage: Tap to view
notication settings.
• Clear: Swipe left or
right, or tap Clear all to
remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home
screens
Personalize your home
screen with apps, widgets,
wallpapers, and styles.
Touch and hold a blank
part of the home screen,
then select Home settings,
Widgets,Wallpapers, or
Personalize.
Organizing home
screens
• To move or delete a
widget, shortcut, or
folder, touch and hold
it, and then drag it to
a new location or to
Remove.
• To create a folder, touch
and hold an icon, and
drag it on top of
another icon.
• To rename a folder,
tap it, tap the folder
name, and tap the
folder name eld to
show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone.
2. Select an option to
place a call:
• Dialpad : Manually
enter telephone
numbers.
• Favorites : Choose
from your favorite
contacts.
• Recents : Retry or
return recent calls.
• Contacts :Call a
saved contact from
your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch
between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer an incoming call, swipe up to
answer the call or swipe down to reject the
call.
The rst call goes on hold if you answer the
second call. To switch between calls, tap .
• To dial a second call, tap , enter a number,
then tap to call it.
The rst call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have
new voicemail. To hear it, tap Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messages.
2. Tap Start chat to write a new
message.
3. In the To eld, enter a
number or a contact
name.
4. Type your message.
5. Tap
SMS
to send the
message.
Sending a message with
an attachment
1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Add an attachment:
• Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share
your location, and more.
• Touch and hold to create a voice
recording.
• Tap to attach a photo from the gallery
or take and attach a new photo.
3. Tap
MMS
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
SMS
(or
MMS
), then select a send time or set your
own.
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More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, Android, Google Play and other
marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark
of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks
of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are
the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Motorola Mobility
LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC.
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Manual Number: 711608068361-D
Motorola Mobility LLC
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Chicago, IL 60654
Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, Android, Google Play and other
marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark
of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks
of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are
the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Motorola Mobility
LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC.
Product ID: moto g play - 2023 (Model XT2271-4)
Manual Number: 711608068361-D
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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Video Portrait ProPhoto
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Display
Play
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Show a message when apps access text,
images, or other content you’ve copied
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More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, Android, Google Play and other
marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark
of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks
of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are
the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Motorola Mobility
LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC.
Product ID: moto g play - 2023 (Model XT2271-4)
Manual Number: 711608068361-D
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, Android, Google Play and other
marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark
of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks
of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are
the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Motorola Mobility
LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC.
Product ID: moto g play - 2023 (Model XT2271-4)
Manual Number: 711608068361-D
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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Tips
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Play
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About
Show clipboard access
Show a message when apps access text,
images, or other content you’ve copied
Privacy
Privacy dashboard
Permission manager
Camera access
Show passwords
Microphone access
Notifications on lock screen
Motorola Privacy
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More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, Android, Google Play and other
marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark
of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks
of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are
the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Motorola Mobility
LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC.
Product ID: moto g play - 2023 (Model XT2271-4)
Manual Number: 711608068361-D
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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Gestures
Tips
Display
Play
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Show clipboard access
Show a message when apps access text,
images, or other content you’ve copied
Privacy
Privacy dashboard
Permission manager
Camera access
Show passwords
Microphone access
Notifications on lock screen
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More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, Android, Google Play and other
marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark
of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks
of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are
the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Motorola Mobility
LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC.
Product ID: moto g play - 2023 (Model XT2271-4)
Manual Number: 711608068361-D
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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Gestures
Tips
Display
Play
Help
Feedback
About
Show clipboard access
Show a message when apps access text,
images, or other content you’ve copied
Privacy
Privacy dashboard
Permission manager
Camera access
Show passwords
Microphone access
Notifications on lock screen
Motorola Privacy
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For a
ll
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at
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Printed in [Country]

More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specications and
the full user manual, is available at
www.motorola.com/support.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go
to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local
Cricket retailer.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family
of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
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Email
Setting up email
The rst 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 additional
accounts:
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Passwords &
accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
Creating & sending an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap the Google
folder > Gmail.
2. To create a new message, tap
Compose
.
3. Enter a message recipient, subject, and type
your message.
4. To attach les, tap > Attach le or Insert
from Drive to select a picture or le.
5. When you are ready to send your message,
tap .
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier!
Cricket Services
myCricket: Access billing, make a
quick payment, view usage, and
access support from the palm of
your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view,
access, and play back your
voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond to messages by
calling back or texting.
theSCOOP: Get news, local weather,
sports scores, entertainment and
more right to your phone.
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice
on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings
panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store.
2. Use your existing
Google account to
log in, or create an
account by following
the on-screen
instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and
more in Play Store.
• Tap a category to
browse popular apps,
games, movies, and
music organized by
popularity or category.
• Tap the search bar at the top of the screen
to search for a specic game or app.
To install an app, tap it and follow the
instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase
apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos
with the front or back
camera.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera.
2. Swipe the screen left or
right to change photo
modes.
3. Tap or press the
Volume Up or Down
button to take a photo.
4. Tap to switch to front
camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap to go to your photo
gallery. Or, from the home
screen, tap Photos.
Taking a video
1. From the camera viewnder, tap Video.
2. To start recording, tap .
3. To stop recording, tap .
Sending a picture
View a photo or video from your gallery, then
tap .
Privacy
Keeping your information
safe is important.
1. From the home screen,
swipe up and tap
Settings > Privacy.
2. Tap Permission
manager to see which
apps have permissions
to access private
information, such
as calendar events,
contacts, email, and
your location.
3. Tap a permission, then
tap one of the apps
that have permissions
and tap Allow or Don’t
allow.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features
designed to save you
time and make your day
easier. From the home
screen, swipe up and tap
the Moto folder > Moto
> :
• Personalize: Customize
your phone with
Themes, Wallpapers,
Layout, and more.
• Gestures: Control your
phone with gestures,
such as touching and
holding the screen with
three ngers to take a
screenshot, turning on
the ashlight with two
chopping motions, and
silencing your phone by turning it over.
• Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest
features.
• Display: Turn on Peek Display and Attentive
Display to optimize how you interact with
your display.
• Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy
media controls when screen is off, and
experience optimal audio.
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