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HTC Desire 626 User Manual

HTC Desire 626
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HTC Desire 626 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display diagonal5 \
Touch technologyMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeCapacitive
Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:9
Processor cores4
Processor familyQualcomm Snapdragon
Processor frequency1.2 GHz
RAM capacity2 GB
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card size2000 GB
Internal storage capacity16 GB
Flash typeLED
Sensor typeBSI
Front camera typeSingle camera
Video recording modes1080p
Rear camera resolution (numeric)13 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric)5 MP
4G standardLTE
2G standardsEDGE, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsUMTS
SIM card typeNanoSIM
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version4.1
3G bands supported850, 1900, 2100 MHz
4G bands supported700, 850, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz
SIM card capabilitySingle SIM
2G bands (primary SIM)850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
2G bands (secondary SIM)850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Mobile network generation4G
USB version2.0
USB connector typeMicro-USB
HDMI ports quantity0
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
Form factorBar
Product colorWhite
PlatformAndroid
Google applicationsGoogle Maps, Google Play, YouTube
App distribution platformGoogle Play
Operating system installedAndroid 5.1
Subscription typeNo subscription
ThemesWallpapers
PersonalizationIcons, Menu, Shortcuts
Personal info management (PIM)Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, To-do list
FM radio-
Audio formats supportedAAC, AMR, FLAC, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Video formats supported3G2, 3GP, AVI, MKV, MP4
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from a mobile phone over a cellular network
Talk time (2G)22 h
Talk time (3G)18 h
Battery capacity2000 mAh
Standby time (2G)790 h
Standby time (3G)811 h
Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU)- W/kg
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth8.19 mm
Width70.9 mm
Height146.9 mm
Weight135 g

Summary

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

About this guide

Important RF Notice

Important note on recoverable data

Features you'll enjoy

Personalization

Customize phone appearance and sound settings to match user preferences.

HTC Sense Home

Adapts Home screen to user's location and needs, showing relevant apps.

HTC BlinkFeed

Imaging

Take selfies and create photos using camera features.

Front camera features

Features like instant selfie shots, voice control, and HDR for better selfies.

Photo Editor

Sound

HTC Connect

Wirelessly stream music or video from phone to speakers or TV.

Device protection

Remotely locate, ring, or erase phone data via Google Account.

Unboxing

HTC Desire 626

Identifies and labels the physical components of the HTC Desire 626 phone.

Your Verizon Wireless SIM card

Using the Verizon Wireless SIM card for calls, texts, and web access.

nano SIM card

Requirement and handling of the nano SIM card.

Inserting a nano SIM card

Step-by-step guide on how to insert the nano SIM card.

Storage card

Inserting the storage card

Instructions on how to insert a storage card into the phone.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery

Guide on charging the phone's battery using the provided adapter and cable.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

How to turn the phone's power on.

Switching the power off

Step-by-step guide on how to turn the phone's power off.

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Using the Help app for walkthroughs and FAQs to learn phone usage.

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up HTC Desire 626 for the first time

Guide to the initial setup process after turning on the phone.

Transferring content from an Android phone

Using HTC Transfer Tool to move content from an Android phone.

Ways of transferring content from an iPhone

Methods for transferring contacts, messages, and other content from iPhone.

Transferring iPhone content through iCloud

Transferring iPhone content to HTC Desire 626 using iCloud backup.

Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer

Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer

Ways to transfer media files between the phone and a computer.

Using Quick Settings

Using Quick Settings

Easily turn settings like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on/off.

Getting to know your settings

Getting to know your settings

Overview of basic phone settings like Wi-Fi, sound, personalization.

Updating your phone's software

Installing a software update

Download and install available software updates for the phone.

Getting apps from Google Play

Getting apps from Google Play

Find and download free and paid apps from the Google Play Store.

Uninstalling an app

Uninstalling an app

Remove downloaded and installed applications from the phone.

Your first week with your new phone

Basics

Introduction to basic phone operations and features.

HTC Sense Home

Adapts Home screen to user's location and needs, showing relevant apps.

Onscreen navigation buttons

Onscreen navigation buttons

Explains standard and fourth navigation button options.

Sleep mode

Sleep mode

Saves battery by putting phone in low power state.

Motion gestures

Flip to mute

Mutes incoming calls by turning the phone over.

Touch gestures

Tap

Select onscreen items by tapping.

Press and hold

Open options by pressing and holding an item.

Swipe or slide

Navigate panels or scroll lists.

Slide with two fingers

Slide with two fingers

Zoom in/out on pictures or text by sliding two fingers.

Two-finger swipe

Two-finger swipe

Access Quick Settings by swiping down from the status bar.

Three-finger swipe

Stream music/video to speakers or TV, or disconnect.

HTC Sense Home widget

What is the HTC Sense Home widget?

Explains widget function for quick access to apps based on location.

Setting up the HTC Sense Home widget

Guide to setting up the widget, including enabling location services.

Lock screen

Setting a screen lock

Set screen lock pattern, PIN, or security to protect the phone.

Setting up Smart Lock

Unlock phone with face or trusted device, with screen lock as backup.

Notifications

Notifications panel

Check messages, alarms, and activities in the Notifications panel.

Working with text

Managing app notifications

Set priority or block notifications for specific apps.

Working with text

Select, copy, and paste text within HTC apps.

Entering text with word prediction

Entering text by speaking

Personalizing

Making HTC Desire 626 truly yours

Customize phone's look and sound with ringtones, wallpapers, fonts.

Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms

Choose sounds for ringtones, notifications, and alarms.

Home wallpaper

Set Home screen wallpaper using available options or personal photos.

Adding Home screen widgets

Adding Home screen widgets

Add widgets to Home screen for at-a-glance information.

Changing your main Home screen

Changing your main Home screen

Set BlinkFeed or widget panel as the main Home screen.

Arranging apps

Arranging apps

Rearrange apps and change the layout on the Apps screen.

Camera

Camera basics

Introduction to the camera app and its viewfinder screen controls.

Choosing a capture mode

Switch between different capture modes for photos or videos.

Taking a photo

Step-by-step guide on how to open the Camera app and take a photo.

Recording video

How to start, pause, resume, and stop recording videos.

Selfies and people shots

Portrait scene

Use the Portrait scene for smoothing skin in selfies and people shots.

Using Auto Selfie

Take selfies automatically by smiling or staying still.

Using Voice Selfie

Take photos or videos using voice control.

Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery

View all photos and videos by time, album, or location.

Tagging photos and videos

Add tags to photos and videos for easier finding.

Trimming a video

Trimming a video

Trim video by adjusting sliders and previewing the result.

Photo Editor

Choosing a photo to edit

Select a photo from Photo Editor or Gallery to edit.

Adjusting your photos

Crop, rotate, flip, and straighten photos.

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial

Place calls quickly using Smart dial that searches contacts or call history.

Making a call with your voice

Make calls hands-free using voice commands.

Making an emergency call

Making an emergency call

Make emergency calls even without a network signal or SIM card.

Answering or rejecting a call

Answer or decline an incoming call using onscreen buttons or gestures.

Ending a call

Ending a call

End an active call using the call screen or Notifications panel.

Blocking a caller

Blocking a caller

Block phone numbers or contacts to automatically decline their calls.

Messages

Verizon Messages

Send text or multimedia messages using the Message+ app.

Sending a text message (SMS)

Compose and send SMS messages, including character limits.

Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

Send MMS messages, including advice on compressing videos.

Sending a group message

Sending a group message

Send messages to multiple contacts at once.

Replying to a message

Replying to a message

Reply to messages from contacts.

Entertainment

HTC Music

Enjoy favorite songs using the Music app.

Music playlists

Create and manage music playlists.

Finding music videos on YouTube

HTC Connect

Stream music or video wirelessly to speakers or TV.

Using HTC Connect to share your media

Using HTC Connect to share your media

Share media content wirelessly to speakers, TV, or appliances via Wi-Fi.

Power and storage management

Battery

Information about managing the phone's battery.

Checking battery usage

View apps using battery and their usage details.

Checking battery history

Checking battery history

Check phone usage since last charge, screen time, and connection usage.

Extreme power saving mode

Extend battery life by limiting phone functions.

Manage your connections

Manage your connections

Manage wireless connections like data, Wi-Fi, GPS for battery saving.

Manage your apps

Manage your apps

Install updates, uninstall/disable apps.

Limit background data and sync

Conserve battery by limiting background activity and sync frequency.

Phone storage

Types of storage

Information on internal storage and storage card.

Storage card

Use a storage card for more files and store apps on it.

Making more storage space

File Manager

Switching between storage types

Switch between phone storage and SD card to browse files.

Searching for files

Search for files by entering filename characters.

Sync, backup, and reset

Online sync

Sync contacts, calendars, info from online services.

Syncing your accounts

Manage account syncing on the phone.

Backup

Ways of backing up files, data, and settings

Importance of backing up data before erasing storage or upgrading.

HTC Sync Manager

Manage phone media and sync data with computer.

Backing up your data locally

Backing up your contacts

Export contacts to phone storage or SD card, with password protection.

Restoring contacts

Import contacts from storage, selecting accounts and backups.

Backing up your text messages

Backing up your text messages

Back up text messages to phone storage with password protection.

Restoring text messages

Restoring text messages

Restore text messages from backups.

Backing up settings to Google

Backing up settings to Google

Back up settings like Wi-Fi and bookmarks to Google servers.

Transfer content

Transfer content

Transfer iPhone content, import media, copy files, and import documents.

Back up and restore

Back up and restore phone to computer.

Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer

Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer

Instructions for downloading and installing HTC Sync Manager.

Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone

Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone

Transfer iPhone content and apps using HTC Sync Manager.

Reset

Restarting HTC Desire 626 (Soft reset)

Restart phone to solve issues like slowness or unresponsiveness.

Resetting HTC Desire 626 (Hard reset)

Resetting HTC Desire 626 (Hard reset)

Perform a factory reset to revert the phone to its initial state.

People

Your contacts list

View and manage contacts from phone and online accounts.

Adding a new contact

Adding a new contact

Add a new contact, entering name, details, and contact type for syncing.

Merging contact information

Merging contact information

Merge contact info to avoid duplicate entries from different sources.

Contact groups

Contact groups

Organize contacts into groups for sending messages or emails.

Creating a group

Create a new contact group, name it, and add contacts.

Calendar and Email

Viewing the Calendar

View events, meetings, and appointments in the Calendar app.

Scheduling or editing an event

Scheduling or editing an event

Create/edit events and sync with Exchange ActiveSync or Google calendars.

Sharing an event

Sharing an event

Share calendar events via Bluetooth or email attachment.

Checking your mail

Checking your mail

Read, send, and organize emails from multiple accounts.

Sending an email message

Sending an email message

Compose and send email messages, including recipients and attachments.

Quickly replying to an email message

Quickly replying to an email message

Reply to new emails from Home screen or lock screen.

Managing email messages

Sorting email messages

Customize the sorting order of email messages in the inbox.

Moving email messages to another folder

Select and move email messages to different folders.

Searching email messages

Searching email messages

Search emails by keyword, attachment, or priority.

Working with Exchange ActiveSync email

Flagging an email

Flag important email messages within the inbox or conversations.

Setting your Out of the office status

Set an automatic reply message for when you are out of the office.

Google Search and apps

Google Now

Get instant information like weather and commute times without searching.

Setting up Google Now

Prerequisites and steps for setting up Google Now.

Google Chrome

Browsing the Web

Browse the web using the Google Chrome app.

Using browser tabs

Open multiple browser tabs and switch between webpages.

Clearing your browsing history

Clearing your browsing history

Clear browsing data like history, cookies, and cache.

Google Drive

Using Google Drive on HTC Desire 626

Store and access photos, documents, and files on Google Drive.

Activating your free Google Drive storage

Activating your free Google Drive storage

Claim additional 115GB free Google Drive storage for two years.

Google Maps

Getting around maps

Find location, pan, zoom on map, and use Compass mode.

Navigating the map

Navigating the map

Navigate map using finger gestures like panning and zooming.

Searching for a location

Search for locations like addresses or businesses on Google Maps.

Getting directions

Getting directions

Get travel directions by car, transit, bike, or foot.

YouTube

Watching videos on YouTube

Browse, search, and watch videos on YouTube.

Other apps

VZ Navigator

GPS navigation and 3D maps with traffic alerts, movie times.

HTC Car

On the road with Car

Use phone for navigation, entertainment, music, calls while driving.

Using voice commands in Car

Control Car app with voice commands.

Scribble

Composing a note

Create artistic notes with photos, text, and illustrations.

Clock

Setting an alarm

Set alarms with repeat options and turn them off.

Weather

Checking Weather

Check weather forecasts for current and other cities.

Internet connections

Data connection

Connect to the mobile network for data services.

Turning the data connection on or off

Turn mobile data connection on/off to save battery and data.

Keeping track of your data usage

Keeping track of your data usage

Monitor data usage, set limits and alerts.

Wi-Fi connection

Wi-Fi connection

Requirements for using Wi-Fi, including access points.

Turning Wi-Fi on or off

Turn Wi-Fi on/off and see detected wireless networks.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Connect to a detected Wi-Fi network, including secured networks.

Connecting to VPN

Connecting to VPN

Connect to virtual private networks (VPNs) for local network access.

Using HTC Desire 626 as Mobile Hotspot

Using HTC Desire 626 as Mobile Hotspot

Share phone's data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot.

Wireless sharing

Turning Bluetooth on or off

Turn Bluetooth on/off and see available devices.

Connecting a Bluetooth headset

Connect a Bluetooth headset for music listening or conversations.

Settings and security

Turning location services on or off

Enable or disable location services like GPS for finding phone location.

Do not disturb mode

Reject calls and silence alerts/notifications.

Airplane mode

Airplane mode

Turn off all wireless radios including call, data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi.

Setting when to turn off the screen

Setting when to turn off the screen

Set idle time before the screen automatically turns off to conserve battery.

Screen brightness

Screen brightness

Adjust screen brightness manually or using automatic brightness settings.

Changing the display language

Changing the display language

Change display language, keyboard layout, and formatting.

Installing a digital certificate

Installing a digital certificate

Install certificates for VPN or secured Wi-Fi networks.

Pinning the current screen

Pinning the current screen

Lock display on current app for security.

Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card

Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card

Protect SIM card by assigning a Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Restoring a nano SIM card that has been locked out

Restoring a nano SIM card that has been locked out

Restore access to a PUK-locked nano SIM card using a PUK code.

Accessibility features

Features and settings for easy access and use of apps and functions.

Accessibility settings

Accessibility settings

Turn accessibility functions or services on or off.

Turning Magnification gestures on or off

Use finger gestures to magnify portions of the phone's screen.

Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack

Navigating HTC Desire 626 with TalkBack

Use TalkBack for audible feedback and navigation by spoken response.

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