Motorola edge 40 - Set up phone; About your hardware

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About your hardware

Hardware diagram

1. Edge lights

2. Front camera (Learn more in Camera help.)

3. Proximity sensor

4. Speaker

5. Microphone

6. Volume button

7. Power button

8. Fingerprint sensor

Set up phone 1

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Set up Phone10
About Your Hardware10
Insert or Remove SIM Card12
Copy Data from Old Phone13
Manage Dual Sims15
Set up Family Safe Space16
Set up Voicemail17
Set up Email18
Make It Yours19
Learn the Basics20
About Your Home Screen20
About Your Lock Screen21
New to Android22
If this Is Your First Smartphone22
If You Had an Iphone23
About Your Google Account24
Status Bar Icons25
Phone Terms You Should Know28
Get Around on Your Phone31
Learn Gestures31
Move between Apps and Screens32
Use Quick Settings33
Turn Screen off and on37
Turn off Phone37
Capture Your Screen39
Take Screenshots39
Record Your Screen40
Create Gifs from Video42
Discover Useful Tools43
Turn Flashlight on and off43
Scan QR Codes43
Record Audio Notes43
Control Phone with Your Voice45
Get Directions to a Location46
Use Clock and Weather Widget47
Manage Time Spent on Your Phone49
Motorola Edge49
Work with Text52
Use Onscreen Keyboard52
Cut, Copy, Paste Text53
Use Voice Typing54
Fill in Forms Automatically54
Personalize Your Phone55
Home Screen55
Change Wallpaper55
Customize Your Favorites Tray55
Use Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders56
Arrange Apps and Control Icon's Look59
Allow or Prevent Home Screen Rotation60
Remove Google Feed60
Remake Your Home Screen with Launchers61
Lock Screen62
Use a Screen Saver62
Use Apps63
Open, Close, Switch Apps63
View Two Apps on Screen64
View Notifications65
About Preloaded Apps66
About the Moto App72
Focus on Gaming73
Get, Delete, Manage Apps76
Install or Update Apps76
Manage or Delete Apps78
Protect against Harmful Apps81
Search and Browse82
Search the Web82
Search Your Phone84
Browse Websites84
Text Messaging86
About Text and Multimedia Messages86
Read, Send Messages86
Manage, Delete Messages89
Change Default Messaging App91
Change Text Message Reply to Incoming Calls91
Get Text Messages on Your Computer91
Email93
Read, Send, Manage Emails93
View Email Attachments94
Preview Inboxes from Home Screen95
Add Email Signature95
Control Email Notifications95
Calendar App97
About the Calendar97
Find Calendar Events97
Create and Manage Events98
Control Notifications for Calendar Events99
Clock App100
Set Alarms100
Use Timer or Stopwatch100
Set Date and Time101
Photos App103
Share Photos and Videos103
Upload Photos and Videos103
Contacts, Calls, Voicemail Contacts105
Contacts105
Add Contacts105
Edit or Delete Contacts106
Star Your Favorite Contacts107
Sort Contacts107
Share Contacts108
Phone Calls110
Answer Calls110
Make Calls111
During a Call113
Make Video Calls114
Make Conference Calls115
Make Calls over Wi-Fi116
Block Calls and Texts117
Turn Call Waiting on and off119
View and Delete Call History119
Make Emergency Call from Locked Phone121
Voicemail122
Use Voicemail122
Music124
Listen to Radio124
Listen to Music125
Transfer Music Files126
Connect a MIDI Device127
Settings Network and Internet128
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks128
Connect with Wi-Fi Direct129
Use Airplane Mode130
Control Data Usage130
Share Your Internet Connection131
Connect to Vpns134
Add a Private DNS Service135
Connected Devices136
Connect with Bluetooth136
Make Contactless Payments137
Share or Receive with NFC138
Share Files and Links with Nearby Android Phones139
Transfer Files between Phone and Computer (USB)141
Change USB Preferences142
Ready for Platform143
Cast Screen or Media to TV143
Print from Your Phone145
About Wireless Sharing146
Display149
Adjust Screen Brightness149
Use Dark Theme149
Adjust Colors at Night149
Choose Color Mode150
Stop Screen Flicker151
Adjust Edge Lights151
Show Apps Full Screen152
See Peek Display Notifications153
Change Screen Timeout154
Stop Automatic Rotation155
Adjust Refresh Rate155
Change Text and Icon Size155
Set Recording Options156
Set Lock Screen Preferences156
Sound & Vibration158
Adjust Volumes158
Set Ringtones159
Enhance Sound161
Silence Calls & Notifications162
Stop Phone from Speaking164
Silence "Hello Moto" During Power up165
Turn off Charging Sounds165
Turn Touch Sounds On/Off165
Hear Other Notification Sounds166
Notifications167
Turn Notifications On/Off167
Allow Notifications to Open Apps in Freeform169
Control Notification Sound169
Control Which Apps Read Your Notifications171
View Notification History172
Gestures173
Set up the Sidebar173
Change System Navigation173
Use One-Handed Mode175
Customize Power Button Gesture176
Double-Tap Back for Shortcut176
Turn Flashlight on and off176
Twist Phone to Open Camera177
Battery178
Charge Phone178
Extend Battery Life178
Prevent Overcharging179
Use Battery Saver Mode180
Show Battery Percentage in Status Bar180
Storage182
About Storage Options182
Manage Phone Storage182
Find Downloaded Files183
Recover Recently Deleted Files184
Upload Music to Cloud184
Upload Photos and Videos184
Scan Documents and Make Copies185
Location187
Use Location Services187
Accessibility189
Visual Assistance189
Hearing Assistance192
Dexterity Assistance194
Use Accessibility Shortcuts195
Apps197
Set or Change Default Apps197
Adjust Special App Access197
Passwords & Accounts198
Add or Remove Accounts198
Change Name & Info in Your Google Account199
Sync Apps with Your Google Account199
Control What Info Google Collects200
Security & Privacy202
About Security202
Protect against Harmful Apps203
Make Sure Your Phone Can be Found203
Lock and Unlock Phone204
Set a Screen Lock204
Quickly Tighten Lock Screen Security205
Adjust Screen Lock Options205
Unlock with Trusted Devices207
Unlock with Your Face208
Unlock at Trusted Places210
Keep Phone Unlocked While It's on You211
Use Fingerprint Security211
More Security Settings214
Pin an App Screen214
Protect Apps in a Secure Folder214
Lock SIM Card217
Privacy218
Adjust App Permissions218
Control Access to Your MIC and Camera218
Hide Passwords219
Keep Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks Secure219
Safety & Emergency220
Prepare for Emergencies220
System222
Languages & Input222
Customize the Keyboard222
Change Keyboards223
Use Multiple Languages224
Open Apps Faster224
Back up Phone225
Users and Guests227
Share Your Phone227
Add, Modify, Remove Users228
Add or Delete Guest229
About Phone230
Record Your IMEI Number230
Find Legal and Product Information230
Fix Issues231
Hardware Issues231
Phone Is Slow or Unstable231
Phone Feels Warm or Hot231
Phone Won't Turn on232
Phone Restarts or Crashes232
Screen Is Frozen or Won't Respond233
Screen Displays Wrong Colors233
Call and SIM Issues235
Issues Making/Receiving Calls235
Issues During Calls236
Battery Issues239
Charging Issues239
Battery Drains too Fast240
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Issues241
Bluetooth Issues241
Wi-Fi Issues243
Can't Transfer Files or Connect to Computer244
Account and Sign-In Issues246
Forgot Unlock Code246
Can't Sign in to Google246
Account Sync Issues246
App Issues248
App or Widget Issues248
Camera Issues249
Messaging Issues250
Gmail Issues252
Play Store Issues252
Maintenance Procedures253
Update Android Software253
Reset Connections, Settings, or Apps253
Reset Phone255
Get more Help257

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