If you have just received an Android phone as a gift, or just got one for yourself; you definitely would love to know how to navigate around this piece of technology. Hence, Yahoo’s tech team came up with this step-by-step process for getting acquainted with your phone.
1. Get Started
Because it is an Android phone, you are going to need a Google account to make sure you get the most out of it. If you don’t have one already, you can set one up on the phone itself — but the quickest way to do it is to use a laptop.
Once you have got your account, turn on your phone and run through the setup process. If you have had an Android device before, you will be asked if you want to restore your new phone from a backup of your previous handset — complete with the apps you had on that device. If you want to start fresh, select Setup as new device.
2. Set Up Device
You will be asked if you want to set a screen-lock for your phone, which you can either do now or later. If you are afraid of someone grabbing your device and looking through your personal data, set up your screen-lock now.
Next, you will be asked to decide on a series of options: to back up your phone to your Google account; to use Google’s location services; to use nearby Wi-Fi signals to help with location accuracy; and to send diagnostic data on your phone to Google to help improve Android.
Check the boxes next to the statements you agree to, press Next and you are finished.
3. Change these Settings
Now that you have taken care of the basics, you are going to want to change some of its default settings.
The first thing you may want to do is to disable Auto Brightness. By doing this, you can manually control your phone’s display brightness whenever you want. Sure, Auto Brightness can help save battery life, but it is more preferable to control the feature yourself.
Brightness controls for most Android phones are accessible from the Notifications Shade, which you can access by swiping down from the top of any screen. You can also disable Auto Brightness by opening the Android Settings menu, navigating to Display and switching off the feature.
You can also disable things like your phone’s GPS and Bluetooth to help save battery life — though when you want to use them, you will have to switch them back on.
4. Download these Apps
A smartphone without apps is, well, just a phone! If you are a social media lover, you should download apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you love reading articles online, download Pocket, which lets you save articles from websites for offline reading, and displays them with white text against a black background, which saves on battery life.
get Spotify or Pandora, which let you stream your favorite songs while on the go (Though, I doubt if these services are available for Nigerian users.) And if you are into sports, you can check out the ESPN app, and other related apps.
