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First look

Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features.

Depth

Camera

Main

Camera

Flash

Front

Camera

Fingerprint

Sensor

Headset

Jack

Proximity

Sensor

SIM & microSD

Card Tray

Volume

Buttons

Power

Button

Power button

Your Power button helps in a few ways.

» Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off . When your phone is off, 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

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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, then tap and slide the Ring volume bar.

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

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Micro USB/Charger

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 middle is front camera, top right is proximity sensor. Navigation icons are along the bottom.

Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.

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Insert the SIM and microSD cards

To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been done for you. 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.

Nano SIM

Power on

Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started.

SIM card insert graphic. After the SIM tray is poped out, the SIM card is inserted in the slot on the right with the clipped corner to the upper left. The SD card is inserted in the left slot.

Power on graphic. 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 stuff. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.

Tips

» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts .

» To 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.

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Navigate your phone

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.

» Split screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold, then tap the icon at the top of the screen and 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 .

System navigation

Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen.

Navigation bar

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation > Gesture navigation

For Home screen, swipe up.

For recent apps, swipe up and hold.

To go back, swipe toward the middle.

To switch apps, swipe left or right at the bottom.

For Google

Assistant, swipe up diagonally.

Navigation bar. To go to the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. To see your recent apps, swipe up from the bottom and hold. To go back a screen, swipe toward the middle from the left or right edge.

» Go to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

» See recent apps: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. Tap an app to reopen it. Tap the app icon to see app info or split the screen.

» Go back a screen: Swipe toward the middle of the screen from the left or right edge.

» Switch between apps: Swipe left or right across the bottom of the screen.

» Launch the Google Assistant: Swipe up diagonally from the bottom corner of the

screen to launch the Google Assistant. Learn more about The Google Assistant™

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Navigation buttons

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation >

3-button navigation

» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.

» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.

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» 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.

» Google Assistant: Touch and hold Home to launch the Google Assistant. Learn

more about The Google Assistant™

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Improve battery life

Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what apps are in use, your phone may use a lot of power.

Note: For the best charging experience, use a Motorola charger. Use of other chargers is not recommended.

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 > USAGE

DETAILS .

» To help improve battery life, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Battery Saver , and turn it on. When on, your phone’s display changes to Dark theme.

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.

Water repellent

Mobile devices marketed as water repellent are not waterproof. Avoid prolonged exposure to water, and do not submerge in water. In the event your device is exposed to water, dry your device and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth. Water damage is not covered by your warranty.

Tips to prevent damage to your phone:

» Dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth.

» Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet.

» Do not expose your phone to salt water or other liquids.

» Do not expose your phone to water at high pressure.

» Do not drop or puncture your device, as this could damage the water repellent features.

Clean your phone

To disinfect your phone:

» Use wipes or cloths moistened with isopropyl alcohol with a concentration of 70%

(specific for electro-electronic products).

» It is recommended that you turn your phone off to clean it.

» Avoid moisture in the phone’s openings, including the charging port, earphone jack, microphones, and speakers.

» Do not immerse the phone in cleaning agents, and do not use cleaning materials that contain bleach or abrasive agents.

» Do not use sprays directly on the screen.

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