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You can also read this help on your phone at Settings > Help. moto g stylus iii Contents Set up phone 1 About your hardware 1 Insert and remove SIM and SD cards 3 Copy data from old phone 4 Set up voicemail 6 Set up email 7 Prepare for emergencies 8 Make it yours 10 Learn the basics 11 About your home screen 11 About your lock screen 11 Use the stylus 12 New to Android? 16 If this is your first smartphone 16 If you had an iPhone 17 About your Google account 18 Status bar icons 19 Phone terms you should know 23 Get around on your phone 25 Learn gestures 25 Move between apps and screens 26 Use quick settings 27 Turn screen off and on 29 Adjust volumes 30 Frequently used tools 32 Turn flashlight on and off 32 Take screenshots 32 Control phone with your voice 33 Get directions to a location 34 Use Time and Weather widget 35 Manage time spent on your phone 36 Work with text 40 Use onscreen keyboard 40 Cut, copy, paste text 41 Use voice typing 42 Fill in forms automatically 42 Personalize your phone 43 Home screen 43 Change wallpaper 43 moto g stylus iv Customize your Favorites tray 43 Add widgets, shortcuts, or folders 44 Remove widgets, shortcuts, or folders 46 Remake your home screen with launchers 46 Lock screen 48 Use a screen saver 48 Sounds 49 Set ringtones 49 Enhance sound 50 Avoid interruptions with Do Not Disturb 51 Stop phone from speaking 55 Other sound settings 56 Turn off charging sounds 56 Apps 57 About your apps 57 View two apps on screen 62 View notifications 62 About Moto experiences 64 Enhance your gaming 65 Manage your apps 68 Install or update apps 68 Manage or delete apps 70 Protect against harmful apps 72 Search and browse 74 Search the web 74 Search your phone 76 Browse websites 77 Text messaging 79 About text and multimedia messages 79 Read, send, manage text messages 79 Add attachments 82 Save attachments from text message 82 Turn group messaging on or off 83 Change default messaging app 83 Control notifications for text messages 83 Change text message reply to incoming calls 84 Get text messages on your computer 84 Email 86 Read, send, manage emails 86 View email attachments 87 Preview inboxes from home screen 88 moto g stylus v Add email signature 88 Control email notifications 88 Calendar app 90 About the calendar 90 Find calendar events 90 Create and manage events 91 Control notifications for calendar events 91 Clock app 93 Set alarms 93 Use timer or stopwatch 93 Set date and time 95 Photos app 97 Share photos and videos 97 Upload photos and videos 97 Calls, contacts, voicemail 99 Phone calls 99 Answer calls 99 Make calls 100 During a call 102 Make video calls 103 Make conference calls 103 Block calls and texts 103 Turn call waiting on and off 104 View and delete call history 105 Make emergency call from locked phone 106 Contacts 107 Add contacts 107 Edit or delete contacts 108 Star your favorite contacts 109 Sort contacts 109 Share contacts 110 Voicemail 112 Use voicemail 112 Send all calls from contact to voicemail 113 Music 114 Listen to music 114 Transfer music files 115 Connect a MIDI device 116 Battery 117 Charge phone 117 moto g stylus vi Extend battery life 117 Use Battery Saver mode 118 Show battery percentage in status bar 119 Storage 120 About storage options 120 Manage phone storage 120 Manage SD card 121 Find downloaded files 122 Recover recently deleted files 123 Upload music to cloud 123 Upload photos and videos 124 Scan documents and make copies 124 Network and internet 126 Connect to Wi‑Fi networks 126 Use Airplane mode 127 Control data usage 128 Share your internet connection 129 Connect to VPNs 131 Connected devices 133 Connect with Bluetooth™ 133 Connect with Wi-Fi Direct 135 Cast screen or media to TV 135 Share files and links with nearby Android phones 137 Transfer files between phone and computer (USB) 138 Print from your phone 140 About wireless sharing 141 Other settings 144 Stylus 144 Adjust stylus settings 144 Apps & notifications 146 Change app settings 146 Choose how apps notify you 147 Display 150 Adjust screen brightness 150 Adjust screen colors at night 150 Use Dark theme 150 See Peek Display notifications 151 Change screen timeout 152 Stop automatic rotation 153 Choose color mode 153 Change font and display size 154 moto g stylus vii Set lock screen preferences 154 Location 156 Use location services 156 Security 158 About security 158 Protect against harmful apps 159 Be ready to find a lost phone 159 Lock and unlock phone 160 Set screen lock 160 Adjust lock options 161 Unlock with trusted devices 162 Unlock with your face 163 Unlock at trusted places 164 Keep phone unlocked while it's on you 165 Use fingerprint security 165 Pin your screen 167 Lock SIM card 168 Accounts 169 Add or remove accounts 169 Change name & info in your Google account 170 Sync apps with your Google account 170 Control what info Google collects 171 Accessibility 173 Visual assistance 173 Hearing assistance 175 Dexterity assistance 177 Use accessibility shortcuts 178 System 180 Languages & input 180 Customize the keyboard 180 Use multiple languages 181 Open apps faster with Adaptive performance 182 Gestures 183 Customize Power button gesture 183 Change System navigation 183 Swipe fingerprint for notifications 183 Turn flashlight on and off 183 Twist phone to open camera 184 Shrink screen for one-handed use 184 Adjust screenshot settings 185 Back up phone 185 moto g stylus viii Users and guests 187 Share your phone 187 Add, modify, remove users 188 Add or delete guest 189 About phone 190 Record your IMEI number 190 Find legal and product information 190 Fix a problem 191 Hardware issues 191 Phone is slow or unstable 191 Phone feels warm or hot 191 Phone won't turn on 192 Phone restarts or crashes 192 Screen is frozen or won't respond 193 Screen displays wrong colors 194 SD card problems 194 Call and SIM issues 197 Problems making/receiving calls 197 Problems during calls 198 Battery issues 201 Charging problems 201 Battery drains too fast 201 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues 203 Bluetooth problems 203 Wi-Fi problems 205 Can't transfer files or connect to computer 206 Account and sign-in issues 208 Forgot unlock code 208 Can't sign in to Google 208 Account sync issues 208 App issues 210 App or widget problems 210 Camera problems 211 Messaging problems 212 Gmail problems 214 Play Store problems 214 Maintenance procedures 215 Update Android software 215 Reset Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth 215 Reset phone 216 moto g stylus ix Get more help 217 Set up phone 1 About your hardware Hardware diagram 1. Tray for SIM and SD card 2. Front camera (To learn more, read help in the Camera app.) 3. Proximity and ambient light sensors 4. Earpiece 5. Microphone 6. Sign of life LED (Lights up when charging if battery is too low to power the screen.) 7. Volume up/down button 8. Power button 9. Stylus Set up phone 2 1. Laser autofocus 2. Macro camera (To learn more, read help in Camera app.) 3. Main camera 4. Action camera 5. Flash 6. Fingerprint sensor 7. Headset jack 8. USB-C port for charging, transferring files, sharing connection with tethered devices. 9. Microphone 10. Speaker 11. Stylus Care for your phone To clean the screen: • While this does not disinfect your phone, the best way to keep your phone clean is to wipe it thoroughly with a dry soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cloths, including paper towels and other materials with rough surfaces. • If the screen gets drops of liquid on it, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. To disinfect your phone: • It is okay to use wipes or cloths moistened with 70% isopropyl alcohol or Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes to gently wipe your screen. • When disinfecting or cleaning your phone, turn it off and avoid getting any moisture in its openings, including the charging port, headphone jack, microphones and speakers. • Don't submerge your phone in any cleaning agents, avoid using any cleaners with bleach or abrasives, and avoid spraying cleaners directly on the screen. The CDC recommends cleaning and disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces daily. Set up phone 3 Prevent water damage Mobile phones marketed as water repellent are not waterproof.