Android Cellphone Guidebook: Android Cellphones, #1

Disclaimer & Why I wrote this guide.

I am not affiliated with any brands, corporations, or companies mentioned in this guide.

I am writing this guide by myself; no compensation has been given to me and all the opinions are genuine and my own. Unbiased and honest.

Please think twice about printing this document since it is 375 pages.

Save paper- select double-side print.

I wrote this self help guide in dedication to my mother Margaret and to help my dad who is retired to better his knowledge on how to use a cellphone. Bearing that in mind, I made this guide so that it would be suitable for all ages of cellphone users.

To the Tweens, middle aged people, Centenarians, and everyone else in between; Be patient with yourself- learning a new technology is difficult, don’t hesitate to reach out to friends and family to ask them as well, on the other hand- try to use this guide to help others as well.

This self-help guide is intended to help you with unlocking all your Android 13’s phone potential, with over 500 tips and tricks as well as over 250 reference images; This will be the only Android Guide you will ever need. Reference pictures will be based on a Wp21 Ultra (Android 13), and a WP22 (Android 12). This guide is intended for Android 12 and 13 versions but will work for Android 10 through Android 14 and beyond albeit there will be a few tweaks and redesigns.

Advice for easier Reading

Pro Tip:  Use the Control {&} F keys to find what you are looking for very fast.

CTRL & F brings up a find command box which you can use to find a word, a sentence, a tip/ trick.  It works in chrome, PDF, Word Documents, and many others.

If you are using a cellphone, reverse pinch on this guide to zoom in if you need to; If you are using a laptop or computer, please use the Ctrl key (lower left) on your keyboard and the + sign (upper right), or the zoom function on your eBook reader.

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What you will find in this guide:

Disclaimer & Why I wrote this guide. Page 3

Advice for easier reading  Page 5

Table Of contents   Page 7

What is a cellphone?   Page 14

Cellphone Navigation   Page 18

Example of a cellphone   Page 23

You Got a new cellphone! First steps Page 25

Operating basics of your Cellphone Page 31

Introduction to Android   Page 34

Part One. [Cellphone APPS]

App 1. Assistant [Google LLC] Page 36

App 2. Calculator  Page 40

App 3. Camera   Page 42

App 4. Calendar [Google LLC]. Page 48

App 5.  Child Mode   Page 53

App 6. Chrome [Google LLC]. Page 56

App 7. Clock   Page 67

App 8. Contacts [Google LLC]. Page 72

App 9.  Drive [Google LLC] Page 76

App 10. Easy Launcher  Page 79

App 11. Files  [Google LLC]. Page 81

App 12. FM Radio  Page 84

App 13. Game Mode  Page 87

App 14. Gmail  [Google LLC]. Page 88

App 15. Google [Google LLC].  Page 115

App 16. Google TV [Google LLC].  Page 116

App 17. InfiRay Thermal camera.  Page 117

App 18. Keep  [Google LLC].  Page 122

App 19. Maps  [Google LLC].   Page 128

App 20. Meet [Google LLC].  Page 144

App 21. Messages [Google LLC].  Page 146

App 22. Notes   Page 166

App 23. Pedometer  Page 168

App 24. Phone  [Google LLC].  Page 169

App 25. Photos [Google LLC].  Page 181

App 26. Play [Google LLC].  Page 188

App 27. Settings  Page 204

App 28. SIM Toolkit  Page 210

App 29. Sound Recorder Page 211

App 30. System Maintenance  Page 214

App 31.  Tool Bag   Page 216

App 32. YouTube   Page 231

App 33. YouTube Music  Page 239

Other Google Apps   Page 242

Additional Settings

How to Access Settings   Page 247

Quick Settings    Page 249

Quick Settings Page   Page 251

Primary Settings page   Page 257

Airplane Mode Settings   Page 259

SIM & Data Settings   Page 261

Wi-Fi Settings    Page 263

Wireless Connections Settings  Page 266

Notifications Settings   Page 268

Display Settings   Page 273

Sound Settings    Page 277

Security Settings   Page 280

Passwords & Accounts Settings.  Page 285

Apps Settings    Page 287

Battery Settings    Page 294

Storage Settings    Page 297

Accessibility Settings   Page 299

Privacy Settings    Page 309

Location Settings   Page 312

Fingerprint Security Settings  Page 314

Side Key Function Settings  Page 317

Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls  Page 321

Memory Expansion Settings  Page 328

Duraspeed Settings   Page 334

Safety & Emergency Settings  Page 336

Smart Assist Settings   Page 350

Settings, About Your Cellphone Page  Page 356

Choosing Your Cellphone.

Specifications to Look for   Page 360

Entry Level Cellphone Suggestions  Page 364

Average Cellphone Suggestions   Page 366

Advanced Cellphones    Page 368

Conclusions     Page 372

Accessories     Page 371

Last Page     Page 375

What is a cell phone?

Merriam Webster defines it as A portable usually cordless telephone for use in a cellular system.  But a cellphone means so much more and it’ll depend on who you ask.

The Pros and Cons

The main reasons to have a cellphone is that it is a device for:

Communication with friends, family, coworkers, etc.

A lifeline which can be used to call for help such as emergency services.

Listening to music.

Taking pictures or videos

Blogging about your day.

Having a phone call.

Navigations of all kinds.

Recording audio, notes, or experiences.

Making your life Convenient.

Cons

Some Risks to having a cellphone include:

Distractions such as the alarms, notification sounds, calls, texts, messages, likes, tweets, subscribers, retweets, comments, replies, pokes. All of which can be disruptive to you regarding your concentration or disruptive to society such as in a library, a movie theater, or a silent area.

Everyone having a cellphone means that your level of privacy is severely reduced.

Getting a cellphone stolen from you or losing a cellphone can mean your finances or social life could be impacted.

Sleep deprivation as well as reduced quality of sleep. Cellphones can be addicting, and they are made to become an addiction.

Cellphone and cellphone use can cause accidents and injuries. Road accidents are usually due to speed and distracted driving [which includes cellphones]. Texting and driving kills.

Your friend will be disappointed if you text and drive.

Your parental guardians will be disappointed if you text and drive.

I will be disappointed if you text and drive.

Health issues can develop, you can develop mental disorders.

Increased crime, cyberbullying, instances of hate speech and calls to violence increase.

Most, if not all, cellphones are made through the exploitation of those assemble cellphones; From those that mine for the materials needed, to those that assemble and package your cellphone and everyone in between. (Search up cell phone forced labor.)

Cellphone Navigation.

Now that you know what a cellphone is and the benefits as well as the detriments of a cellphone. I suppose you should learn how a cellphone works and how controls are usually oriented on a cell phone.

There are 3 integral parts on a cellphone. Touchscreen; Volume Buttons; Power button.

Other important parts include the sim card tray, the rear and front facing cameras as well as the microphones and speaker.

Touchscreen-

Capacitive Touchscreens are found on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.

Htttps://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/capacitive-touch-screen.

Capacitive touch screens use the conductive touch of a human finger [or a stylus] for input and control.

Volume buttons- can be used for input as well, mainly used for control of volumes. Can be used to zoom in or out while in the camera app.

SIM Card Tray- A rectangular metal or plastic ‘tray’ for your SIM card(s) [Subscriber Identity Module.] The SIM Card allows you to connect to a mobile network.

Navigation. Pick Gesture mode or 3-button Navigation. More on this later.

Microphone- usually the microphone is located at the bottom of the phone, it’ll look like a pinhole.

Power button- You can press the power button to turn off the screen and lock the phone* [*settings can be made that the power button doesn’t lock the phone]. Press and hold for 4+ seconds to pull up the power menu where you should see:

Power off- Will shut off phone completely. Helps while troubleshooting.