Learn the basics
Quick settings
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings,
swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an
icon to toggle it on or o. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even more
settings, tap
.
Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
Speak
Google Voice™
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.
» Use voice to make a call: Tap on the home screen. Then say “Call” and then a
contact name or number. Or, say “Send text.”
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for
example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”).
» Search by voice: Tap on the home screen to search by voice.
Flashlight
Battery Saver Airplane mode
Dolby
Smart audio
Auto-rotate
Bluetooth Do Not Disturb
Mobile data
SIM card
Your network
Turn Wi-Fi on/off.
See all phone settings.
Set screen brightness.
Tap an icon to turn it
on/off. Touch and hold
to see more options.
Note: To wake up your phone by saying “Hey Google,” see The Google Assistant™.
Voice to text
On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak
punctuation.
The Google Assistant™
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
To open the Google Assistant, swipe up from the bottom corner of the screen, then
speak or type a command.
You can also say “Hey Google” or “Ok Google” to start the Google Assistant. To turn this
feature on, swipe up
> Settings > Google > Account services > Search, Assistant
& Voice > Google Assistant > Voice > Voice Match.
For more on the Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.
Direct Share
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation.
Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a
name or number to find a contact.
Google Direct Share screen. Tap a contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.
Abe
Allie
Anna Medina Kevin Astrid Fanning
TO Type a name, phone number, or email
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Michael
M
Nathan More
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Create link Shared
album
Gmail Messages
Swipe up for more
share options.
Tap a contact to
share information.
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