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Motorola Droid Maxx 2 User Manual

Motorola Droid Maxx 2
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Motorola Droid Maxx 2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Announced2015, October
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYes
EDGEYes
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)
SIMNano-SIM
TypeAMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps
Alert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
MessagingSMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
BrowserHTML5
JavaNo
BatteryNon-removable Li-Ion 3630 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 48 h (3G)
ColorsBlack
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
SpeedLTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Size5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
Card slotmicroSD
Internal16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Primary21 MP, f/2.0
Secondary5 MP
USBmicroUSB 2.0
StatusAvailable. Released 2015, October
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Summary

At a glance

First look

Introduces the phone's basic features and initial setup.

Tips & tricks

Provides helpful tips and hints for basic phone usage.

Top topics

Quick settings

Accessing frequently used phone settings quickly.

Redecorate your home screen

Customizing the phone's main display.

Start

Put in the cards & power on

Guide to installing SIM/microSD and powering up.

Battery life

Tips & tricks

Strategies to improve battery longevity and performance.

Setup Wizard

Tips & tricks

Guidance on network and account setup during initial use.

Verizon Cloud

Old phone to new phone

Steps for transferring data to a new device.

Home screen & apps

Quick start: Home screen & apps

Overview of the home screen and app access.

Tips & tricks

Navigation and shortcut tips for the home screen.

Help & more

Find it

Locating help resources and tutorials on the phone.

Status & notifications

Understanding status bar icons and notifications.

Volume & interruptions

Icons at the top right of the screen

Explanation of phone status icons.

Motorola Connect

Discover Your Moto apps

Introduction to Motorola's app ecosystem.

Google Apps™

Download apps

How to get applications from Google Play.

Apps

If you doubt the safety of an app

App safety and installation advice.

Apps use up memory, data, battery

Managing app resource consumption.

Update your phone

Using your phone

Checking for and installing software updates.

Control & customize

Quick start: Control & customize

Basic control and personalization features.

Tips & tricks

Speak

Using voice commands for interaction.

Quick settings

Accessing settings via status bar gestures.

Volume buttons

Ringer volume

Adjusting ringtone sound levels.

Music/video volume

Controlling media playback volume.

Text entry

Using voice for text input.

Notifications

Tip: To prevent notifications

Customizing lock screen notification display.

Display settings

Adjusting screen brightness and appearance.

Rotate

Controlling screen orientation.

Widgets

Add widgets

Placing widgets on the home screen.

Resize widgets

Adjusting widget dimensions.

Accessibility

Voice recognition

Using voice commands for phone operations.

Books & more

Reading text content aloud.

TalkBack

Explore by Touch

Touch gesture feedback for visually impaired users.

Braille

1 Download the BrailleBack app

Installing BrailleBack for Braille display support.

Volume & vibrate

To set volume levels

Configuring sound and vibration levels.

High contrast text

Enhancing text visibility for readability.

Touchscreen

Keys

Enabling vibration feedback for keyboard input.

Messages

To make text entry even easier

Features for easier text input.

Apps

Google Play™

Accessing the app store.

Calls

Quick start: Calls

Basic call functions overview.

Answer & end calls

Answer a call

How to receive incoming calls.

Multi-task

Using other apps while on a call.

End a call

Dial by voice

3-way calls

Emergency calls

Note: Your service provider programs

Important information on emergency call functionality.

Contacts

Quick start: Contacts

Introduction to managing contacts.

Create contacts

Tap a text box

Entering contact details and saving them.

Note: To import contacts

Methods for importing contact information.

Edit, delete, or hide contacts

To edit a contact

Modifying existing contact information.

To set a personal ringtone

Assigning custom ringtones to contacts.

To delete a contact

Removing contacts from the list.

To import contacts from your SIM card

Importing contacts from SIM.

Messages

Quick start: Verizon Messages

Overview of the messaging application.

Create

Composing new text messages.

Attach

Adding media to messages.

Tips & tricks

Insert emojis

Adding emoticons to messages.

Send a recorded message

Sending voice messages.

Read, forward & more

Reply

Responding to received messages.

Forward

Resending messages to others.

Gmail

Send and receive email

Managing email accounts within Gmail.

Add Gmail accounts

Adding new Google email accounts.

Chat using Google Hangouts™

Wireless Emergency Alerts

Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound

Characteristics of emergency alerts.

Type

Quick start: Type

Introduction to text input methods.

Type or gesture

Different ways to enter text.

Move the cursor

Precise text cursor placement.

Text entry settings & dictionary

To choose your touchscreen keyboard

Selecting the input keyboard.

Cut, copy & paste

Organize

Clock

Using the clock application.

Alarm

Setting and managing alarms.

Calendar

See all your events

Overview of calendar entries.

Google Drive™

Keep all your photos, videos

Cloud storage for files.

To create a new file or folder

Creating content in Drive.

Google Apps™

Google Play™

Exploring Google's digital content store.

Google Now™

Personalized information service.

Play Movies & TV

Find and rent movies

Accessing video content.

Browse

Quick start: Chrome™

Introduction to web browsing.

Go to a web page

Navigating to websites.

Tips & tricks

Web page shortcut

Creating shortcuts for websites.

Web connection

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

Establishing a Wi-Fi connection.

Safe surfing & searching

Incognito

Private browsing mode.

Clear history

Erasing browsing records.

Photos & videos

Quick start: Photos & videos

Introduction to camera features.

Launch it

Quickly opening the camera.

Tips & tricks

Quick Capture

Gesture-based camera activation.

Record a video

Filming video clips.

Edit

Modifying captured photos.

The perfect shot

Panorama

Capturing wide-angle scenes.

Storage

Selecting storage for media.

Zoom

Wallpaper or contact photo

Capture your screen

Play Music

Quick start: Music

Introduction to the music player.

Hide the music player

Multitasking with music playback.

Locate & navigate

Quick start: Locate & navigate

Using GPS for navigation.

Find a nearby cafe

Searching for locations using Maps.

Tips & tricks

Find an address

Locating specific addresses on the map.

Get directions

Obtaining turn-by-turn navigation.

Connect & transfer

Quick start: Connect & transfer

Connecting external devices.

Tips & tricks

Bluetooth® devices

Pairing with Bluetooth accessories.

Wi-Fi networks

Connecting to wireless networks.

Wi-Fi hotspot

Creating a personal Wi-Fi hotspot.

Wi-Fi Networks

Turn Wi-Fi power on/off

Enabling/disabling Wi-Fi.

Connect to networks

Finding and joining available networks.

Wi-Fi hotspot

Note: Keep it secure

Security recommendations for hotspots.

Data use

You can track the amount

Monitoring mobile data consumption.

NFC

Touch to Beam

Sharing content using NFC.

Security

Encryption:

Phone data encryption for security.

Droid Zap

Easily share pictures and videos

Sharing media with nearby users.

Zap it

From the Gallery

Sending media from the gallery.

Your cloud

Sync your Google™ account

Synchronizing data across devices.

Memory card

Mount or unmount memory card

Managing external storage.

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

To enter VPN settings

Configuring VPN connections.

Airplane mode

Use airplane mode to turn off

Functionality and use of airplane mode.

Protect

Quick start: Protect your phone

Overview of phone protection features.

Screen lock

To keep your phone secure

Setting up screen lock for security.

PIN

Using a PIN for unlock.

Screen pinning

Pin an app screen to keep it in view

Locking an app to the screen.

Encrypt your phone

Caution: If you forget your encryption code

Important warning about encryption.

Reset

To reset your phone to factory settings

Performing a factory data reset.

Want more?

Get help & more

Accessing support and additional information.

Everything Droid Maxx 2

Obtaining PC software and guides.

Crash recovery

Service & repairs

Copyright & Trademarks

Motorola Mobility LLC

Company contact and address details.

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