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Motorola moto g9 POWER User Manual

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Motorola moto g9 POWER Specifications

General IconGeneral
Color nameMetallic Sage
Form factorBar
Product colorGreen
Screen shapeFlat
Pixel density264 ppi
Display diagonal6.8 \
Touchscreen typeCapacitive
Display resolution720 x 1640 pixels
Native aspect ratio20.5:9
Rounded display cornersYes
Processor cores8
Processor familyQualcomm Snapdragon
Processor frequency- GHz
Processor boost frequency2 GHz
RAM capacity4 GB
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card size512 GB
Internal storage capacity128 GB
Flash typeLED
Rear camera typeTriple camera
Front camera typeSingle camera
Rear camera pixel size1.4 µm
Rear camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera pixel size1 µm
Rear camera aperture number1.8
Front camera aperture number2.2
Second rear camera pixel size1.75 µm
Rear camera resolution (numeric)64 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric)16 MP
Second rear camera aperture number2.4
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)2 MP
4G standardLTE
3G standardsWCDMA
SIM card typeNanoSIM
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version5.0
SIM card capability-
Mobile network generation4G
Subscription typeNo subscription
USB version2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeUSB Type-C
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
Graphics cardAdreno 610
PlatformAndroid
Virtual assistantGoogle Assistant
App distribution platformGoogle Play
Operating system installedAndroid 10.0
Talk time (3G)- h
Battery capacity6000 mAh
Harmonized System (HS) code85171300
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth76.79 mm
Width172.14 mm
Height9.66 mm
Weight221 g

Summary

Set up phone

About your hardware

Provides a diagram and description of the phone's hardware components, including buttons and ports.

Insert and remove SIM and SD cards

Instructions on how to insert and remove SIM and SD cards from the phone.

Copy data from old phone

Guidance on transferring data from an old iPhone or Android phone to the new device.

Set up voicemail

Steps to set up voicemail password, greeting, and manage options for voicemail.

Set up email

Instructions for setting up personal and corporate email accounts on the phone.

Prepare for emergencies

Details on setting up emergency information and messages for the lock screen.

Make it yours

Tips for personalizing the phone, setting up common tasks, and protecting the device.

Learn the basics

About your home screen

Explains the components of the home screen and how to customize it.

About your lock screen

Describes the lock screen and its functionalities when the phone is powered on.

Learn the basics : New to Android?

If this is your first smartphone

Provides basic concepts for navigating the phone and managing apps.

If you had an iPhone

Highlights differences between iPhone and Android, and how to use Google Assistant.

About your Google account

Explains the benefits and maintenance of a Google account for phone synchronization.

Status bar icons

Details the meaning of icons displayed in the phone's status bar.

Phone terms you should know

Defines common terms and features related to phone operation.

Get around on your phone

Learn gestures

Describes touch, drag, swipe, and zoom gestures for phone navigation.

Move between apps and screens

Explains how to navigate between apps and screens using gestures or buttons.

Use quick settings

Details how to open and adjust quick settings for frequent adjustments.

Turn screen off and on

Instructions on how the screen turns off automatically and how to turn it off manually.

Adjust volumes

Guide on using volume buttons for call, media, and notification volumes.

Frequently used tools

Turn flashlight on and off

Steps to turn the phone's flashlight on and off using quick settings or gestures.

Take screenshots

Methods for taking screenshots, including scrolling and editing options.

Control phone with your voice

Instructions on how to use voice commands with Google Assistant.

Get directions to a location

Guidance on using voice commands or widgets for navigation.

Use clock and weather widget

How to add and manage clock and weather widgets on the home screen.

Manage weather forecasts

Steps to view, add, and remove weather forecasts from the widget.

Manage time spent on your phone

Tools to understand and limit daily screen time for apps.

Work with text

Use onscreen keyboard

Guide to opening, closing, resizing, and typing with the onscreen keyboard.

Type special characters

How to type special characters by touching and holding keys.

Capitalize letters

Instructions on how to type in ALL CAPS and change capitalization of typed words.

Use glide typing

Explains how to use glide typing for faster text entry by sliding fingers.

Get suggestions

How to use word suggestions to type faster and manage them.

Spell check and auto correct

Details on automatic spelling correction and how to check spelling.

Type in multiple languages

How to type in multiple languages and switch between them on the keyboard.

Cut, copy, paste text

Steps to select, copy, cut, and paste text from web pages and messages.

Use voice typing

Enables dictation for typing text using voice commands.

Fill in forms automatically

How to save and fill personal information in forms automatically.

Personalize your phone

Change wallpaper

Instructions on how to change the background image for the home and lock screens.

Customize your Favorites tray

How to change app shortcuts in the Favorites tray for one-touch access.

Add widgets, shortcuts, or folders

Steps to add widgets, app shortcuts, and folders to organize the home screen.

Personalize your phone : Lock screen

Use a screen saver

Guide on setting up and using screen savers for idle or docked phone states.

Personalize your phone : Sounds

Set ringtones

How to change default ringtones, set custom ringtones for contacts, and app notifications.

Vibrate phone for calls

Setting the phone to vibrate when receiving calls to extend battery life.

Set call ringtone for a contact

Assigning unique ringtones to specific contacts for easy identification.

Set ringtone for app notifications

Setting default or unique ringtones for app notifications.

Apps

About your apps

Overview of preloaded apps and how to open them.

Preloaded apps

Lists preloaded apps and mentions options to delete or disable them.

Apps : Apps & notifications

Adjust special app access

Control app access to features like usage data, unrestricted data, and picture-in-picture.

Choose how apps notify you

Steps to stop notifications, silence app notifications, and change notification volume.

Personalize your phone : Sounds : Other sound settings

Silence “Hello Moto” during power up

Turns off the startup sound "Hello Moto" on the phone.

Turn off charging sounds

Disables sounds that occur when the phone is connected to a charger.

Apps : Search and browse

Search the web

How to search for information on the web using Google Assistant or the search widget.

Search with the widget

Steps to use the search widget on the home screen for quick searches.

Use camera to search for info

Utilizing Google Lens in the Camera app to search for objects and information.

Search from Gboard

How to use the search functionality integrated within the Gboard keyboard.

Search for nearby phone numbers

Finding and calling nearby businesses using the phone app.

Apps : Text messaging

About text and multimedia messages

Explains SMS and MMS messages, including character limits and data usage.

Multimedia messages - MMS

Details on sending multimedia messages with text, photos, videos, and sound files.

Group messaging

How group messaging works, including replies and charges.

Read, send, manage text messages

Steps for reading, replying to, and managing text messages.

Send text message

Instructions on composing and sending text messages, including attachments.

Request text delivery reports

How to request delivery reports to confirm message receipt.

Manage draft texts

How to save text messages as drafts and manage them.

Forward a text message

Steps to forward a text message to another contact.

Copy text from a message

How to copy text from a message to paste elsewhere.

Delete or archive texts

Instructions for deleting single or multiple messages and archiving conversations.

Add attachments

How to attach saved pictures and videos to text messages.

Apps : Email

Read, send, manage emails

Guide to reading, replying, forwarding, and sending emails.

Add attachment to email

Steps to attach files, photos, or videos to an email.

Find emails

How to search for specific emails within the inbox and other folders.

Delete emails

Instructions for deleting single or multiple emails from the phone.

View email attachments

How to view and save attachments from emails.

Save attachments from email

Steps to download and save email attachments to the phone or Google Drive.

Delete attachments saved from email

How to delete attachments that were previously saved from emails.

Prevent previews of attachments

Setting to show generic thumbnails instead of previews for attachments.

Preview inboxes from home screen

How to add the Gmail widget to the home screen for inbox previews.

Add email signature

Steps to add a signature that automatically appears at the end of sent emails.

Control email notifications

How to control whether notifications are seen when new emails are received.

Apps : Calendar app

About the calendar

Introduction to the calendar app for tracking events and reminders.

Find calendar events

How to open calendar events and view upcoming events.

Get around the calendar

Navigating the calendar, changing views, and editing event details.

Create and manage events

Steps to create, edit, and manage calendar events with reminders.

Edit or delete calendar events

How to edit existing calendar events or delete them.

Control which events are shown

How to temporarily hide calendar events from specific Google accounts.

Control notifications for calendar events

How to control notifications for calendar events and adjust settings.

Apps : Clock app

Set alarms

Guide to setting alarms by touch or voice, and managing them.

Set alarm by touch

Steps to create, switch, or change settings for alarms using touch controls.

Set alarm by voice

How to set alarms using voice commands with Google Assistant.

When an alarm is set

Information on where to see alarm status and how to adjust it.

Delete an alarm

Instructions on how to delete an alarm from the Clock app.

Use timer or stopwatch

How to use countdown timers with labels and operate the stopwatch.

Apps : Photos app

Share photos and videos

Methods for wirelessly sharing photos and videos via email, messages, or cloud.

Upload photos and videos

Steps to back up photos and videos automatically or manually to the cloud.

Back up automatically

How to turn on automatic backup and sync settings for photos and videos.

Adjust back up settings

Guide to adjusting upload size, backing up device folders, and cellular data usage.

Back up manually

Instructions to manually back up selected photos or videos.

View your backed up photos and videos

How to access backed up photos and videos from the phone or computer.

More help

Provides a link to Google's help resources for the Photos app.

Scan documents and make copies

How to scan documents using the phone and save them to Google Drive.

Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls

Answer calls

Steps for answering incoming calls on the call screen or lock screen.

Answer incoming call

Details on answering voice or video calls from the incoming call screen.

Auto answer on headset

Setting the phone to automatically answer calls when using a headset.

Reject incoming call

Options to divert calls to voicemail, respond with text, or block calls.

Control ringtones and notifications

Quickly silencing ringers and managing call notifications.

Make calls

Steps to make a call by dialing a number or using voice commands.

Other ways to make calls

Making calls from the Phone app, Contacts app, or other apps showing phone numbers.

Change default calling app

How to download and set a different calling app as the default.

Fix a problem

Troubleshooting steps for issues with caller ID or other calling problems.

During a call

Information and actions available during an active phone call.

Adjust sound during call

How to adjust volume, switch audio devices, and mute the microphone during calls.

Enter a number

Using the numeric keypad on the call screen.

Use other apps

How to hide the call screen and use other apps while on a call.

Answer call waiting

Steps to answer a second incoming call while on an active call.

Record calls

How to record incoming or outgoing calls and manage recordings.

End the call

Methods to end a phone call using the call screen or notification.

Make video calls

Instructions for making video calls using the Duo app or other apps.

Get an app to make video calls

How to find and download video calling apps from the Play Store.

Make conference calls

Steps to set up and make conference calls by adding multiple participants.

Block calls and texts

How to block specific numbers or unidentified callers from contacting you.

Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts

Add contacts

Methods for adding contacts automatically, via Contacts app, or from text messages.

Add contacts automatically

Contacts are added automatically when you add accounts to your phone.

Add contact with Contacts app

Steps to add a new contact using the Contacts app and managing accounts.

Add contact from text message

How to create a new contact or add to an existing one from text messages.

Other ways to add contacts

Saving recent calls as contacts and receiving name cards.

Edit or delete contacts

How to edit contact information, merge duplicate contacts, and delete contacts.

Merge contacts

Steps to merge duplicate contact entries automatically or manually.

Delete contacts

How to delete single or multiple contacts, and manage social network contacts.

Star your favorite contacts

How to mark contacts as favorites for quick access.

Sort contacts

Options for sorting contacts by name in the Contacts and Phone apps.

Sort contacts in Contacts app

How to sort contacts by first or last name and format names in the Contacts app.

Sort contacts in Phone app

Sorting contacts displayed in the Phone app.

Narrow which contacts are shown

How to filter contacts displayed based on account or frequently contacted.

Share contacts

Methods to share contacts via name card files or text message attachments.

Ways to share contacts

Explains sharing contacts individually or all at once.

Share one or a few contacts

Steps to share selected contacts using various methods.

Export all contacts

How to export all contacts to a VCF file for backup or transfer.

Receive a name card file

How to open and add a contact from a received name card file (.vcf).

Calls, contacts, voicemail : Voicemail

Use voicemail

Instructions on listening to and managing voicemail messages.

Listen to voicemail

Steps to listen to new voicemail messages via the status bar or dialer.

Manage your mailbox

How to manage voicemail messages and mailbox settings.

Fix a problem

Troubleshooting steps for issues with voicemail notifications.

Send all calls from contact to voicemail

How to route all calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail.

Music

Listen to radio

Guide to listening to FM radio stations, managing favorites, and recording.

Listen to FM stations

Steps to tune into FM stations, scan for stations, and change audio output.

Manage your favorite stations

How to add, listen to, remove, save, and reload favorite radio stations.

Record current station

Instructions on how to record the current radio station and manage recordings.

Set sleep timer for radio

Setting a timer for the radio to automatically turn off after a specified duration.

Listen to music

How to get, stream, and download music from various sources.

Get music

Methods to acquire music, including purchasing, transferring, and uploading.

Stream songs with YT Music

Using the YT Music app for streaming music, albums, and singles.

Use Volume buttons to switch tracks

How to use volume buttons to switch music tracks when the screen is off.

Transfer music files

Guidance on transferring music files between devices and computers.

Send files over Bluetooth

Steps to send music files from the phone to another device via Bluetooth.

Connect a MIDI device

How to connect a MIDI device to the phone for audio input/output.

Battery

Charge phone

Instructions on how to charge the phone using a charger or computer.

Extend battery life

Tips for choosing settings that consume less battery power.

Choose settings that use less battery

Recommendations for reducing battery consumption by managing connections, screen, and sync.

Temporarily conserve battery power

Using Battery Saver mode and avoiding battery-intensive activities.

See what’s using your battery

How to check which apps are draining the battery and manage their usage.

Keep adaptive battery and battery optimization on

Ensuring adaptive battery and optimization are enabled for better battery life.

Use Battery Saver mode

How Battery Saver mode conserves power by adjusting phone settings.

Turn Battery Saver on or off

Instructions for manually turning Battery Saver on/off or setting it to turn on automatically.

Show battery percentage in status bar

How to display the battery percentage in the status bar.

Storage

About storage options

Overview of phone internal storage, SD card storage, and cloud storage benefits.

Manage phone storage

How to manage phone storage, free up space by scanning, and manually delete items.

Free up space by scanning

Scanning the phone for unused items to remove and free up space.

Free up space manually

Steps to free up space by uninstalling apps, clearing cache, or deleting files.

Schedule automatic removal of photos and videos

Automatically removing photo and video copies from internal storage after a set duration.

Manage SD card

How to move photos, videos, and music to the SD card.

Move photos, videos, music to SD card

Steps to free up internal storage by moving media files to the SD card.

Move apps to SD card

Information that apps cannot be stored on the SD card as it's portable storage.

Eject SD card

How to safely eject the SD card from the phone.

Erase SD card

Instructions on how to format and erase the SD card.

Find downloaded files

How to view, edit, or delete files downloaded from the internet.

Recover recently deleted files

Tips on trying to recover recently deleted photos, videos, or texts.

Upload music to cloud

How to upload music to Google YT Music for cloud storage and listening.

Upload photos and videos

Steps to back up photos and videos automatically to Google Photos.

Scan documents and make copies

How to scan documents and save them as PDFs on Google Drive.

Network and internet

Connect to Wi-Fi networks

Steps to turn on Wi-Fi, search for networks, and connect.

Turn on and connect

How to turn Wi-Fi on and connect to available networks.

Search for available networks

Finding and connecting to nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Change, share, remove networks

How to change network settings, share connections, and forget saved networks.

Turn Wi-Fi off

How to turn off Wi-Fi to conserve battery life when not in use.

Advanced: Restrict background data

Restricting apps from using background data on Wi-Fi networks.

Advanced: Disable Wi-Fi scanning

Turning off Wi-Fi scanning to improve location accuracy.

Advanced: Connect to hidden networks

Steps to connect to hidden Wi-Fi networks by entering SSID and password.

Use Airplane mode

How Airplane mode turns off wireless connections for flights.

Control data usage

Managing mobile data usage, including turning it on/off and setting data limits.

Turn mobile data off/on

How to toggle mobile data on or off from the status bar.

Set data limit

Setting data warnings and limits to manage cellular data usage.

Restrict background data

Restricting background data usage for all apps or specific apps.

Share your internet connection

How to share the phone's internet connection via Wi-Fi hotspot, USB, or Bluetooth.

About hotspots and tethering

Explanation of sharing internet via Wi-Fi hotspot, USB, or Bluetooth tethering.

Set up Wi-Fi hotspot

Steps to set up and configure a Wi-Fi hotspot on the phone.

Connect devices to hotspot

How to connect other devices to the phone's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Manage hostpot connections

Viewing connected devices and managing hotspot connections.

View or change hotspot password

How to view the current hotspot password or change it.

USB tethering

Connecting a device to the internet using the phone's cellular data via USB.

Bluetooth tethering

Connecting a device to the internet using the phone's cellular data via Bluetooth.

Connect to VPNs

How to set up a VPN connection for secure network access.

Connected devices

Connect with Bluetooth™

Guide to turning Bluetooth on/off, pairing devices, and managing connections.

Turn Bluetooth on/off

Steps to turn Bluetooth on or off to save battery.

Pair with Bluetooth device

How to pair the phone with a new Bluetooth accessory or device.

Use paired device

Setting sharing options after pairing and using the Bluetooth device.

Reconnect with Bluetooth device

How to turn on Bluetooth and reconnect to a previously paired device.

Turn off Bluetooth scanning

Preventing the phone from scanning and automatically connecting to paired devices.

Change phone's name

How to change the phone's name for Bluetooth network identification.

Connect with Wi-Fi Direct

Connecting the phone to devices like printers or TVs without a wireless router.

Tap & pay with NFC

Using NFC for quick and secure payments at checkout registers.

Set up Tap & pay

Steps to set up a payment app and enable NFC for Tap & pay.

Use Tap & pay

How to use Tap & pay by touching the phone to the terminal.

Disable Tap & pay

How to disable Tap & pay by turning off NFC.

Share or receive with NFC

Using NFC to securely share content with trusted sources.

Turn NFC on

Steps to turn NFC on for sharing content and enabling NFC icon in status bar.

Share content between devices

How to share content by touching devices together.

Read NFC tags on posters and signs

Receiving information from NFC tags on posters and signs.

Enable NFC icon in status bar

How to show the NFC icon in the status bar for quick reference.

Turn NFC off

How to turn NFC off from connected devices settings.

Cast screen or media to TV

How to mirror the phone's screen or cast media to a TV.

Mirror with Chromecast

Steps to mirror the phone's screen to a TV using Chromecast.

Cast an app

How to cast specific apps to a smart TV or Chromecast device.

Cast personal media with Wi-Fi Direct

Using Wi-Fi Direct to view or play media from phone to TV.

Fix a problem

Troubleshooting steps for issues with casting media to TV.

Share files and links with nearby Android phones

How to share files and links with other Android phones nearby.

Other settings

Apps & notifications

Settings for managing apps, notifications, default apps, and permissions.

Adjust special app access

Control app access to features like usage data, unrestricted data, and picture-in-picture.

Choose how apps notify you

Steps to stop notifications, silence app notifications, and change notification volume.

Display

Settings for screen brightness, colors, display style, dark theme, and full screen apps.

Adjust screen brightness

How to set screen brightness and use adaptive brightness.

Adjust screen colors at night

Using Night Light to filter blue light and adjust screen colors for nighttime viewing.

Use Dark theme

Enabling Dark theme for a better viewing experience and battery saving.

Show apps full screen

Setting apps to use the full screen display, avoiding the camera area.

Security

Settings for screen lock, fingerprint sensor, trusted devices, face unlock, and SIM lock.

Lock and unlock phone

How to set up and manage screen locks, trusted devices, face unlock, and fingerprint.

Set screen lock

Steps to set up a pattern, PIN, or password to secure the phone.

Unlock your screen automatically

Setting the phone to stay unlocked when connected to trusted devices or locations.

Use fingerprint security

How to set up and use the fingerprint sensor for unlocking and authentication.

Pin your screen

How to pin an app to the screen to keep it in view.

Lock SIM card

Setting up a SIM card lock with a PIN to prevent unauthorized use.

Protect against harmful apps

Using Google Play Protect to scan for and remove harmful apps.

Be ready to find a lost phone

How to set up the phone to be found remotely if lost or stolen.

System

Settings related to languages, input, gestures, users, guests, and about phone information.

Languages & input

Customizing keyboard settings, language, and adaptive performance.

Customize the keyboard

How to access keyboard settings, change appearance, sounds, and vibration.

Open apps faster with Adaptive performance

Using AI to manage memory for faster app opening.

Gestures

Customizing power button gestures, system navigation, and fingerprint gestures.

Customize Power button gesture

Customizing the Power button to open the camera.

Swipe fingerprint for notifications

Setting the fingerprint sensor to open notifications and quick settings.

Twist phone to open camera

Using a phone twist gesture to instantly open the camera.

Users and guests

Managing user profiles, adding users/guests, and restricting calls/messages.

Share your phone

Ways to share the phone by adding users, guests, or pinning the screen.

Add, modify, remove users

Steps to add, modify, or remove user profiles on the phone.

Add or delete guest

Creating and ending temporary guest profiles for phone sharing.

About phone

Information on recording IMEI number and finding legal/product details.

Record your IMEI number

How to find and record the phone's IMEI number for support or security.

Fix a problem

Hardware issues

Troubleshooting steps for phone performance, heating, power, and screen issues.

Phone is slow or unstable

Steps to resolve phone slowness, freezing, or instability.

Screen is frozen or won't respond

Troubleshooting steps when the phone screen freezes or becomes unresponsive.

Phone won't turn on

Steps to fix the issue when the phone doesn't start or shows a blank screen.

Call and SIM issues

Troubleshooting for signal, call, and SIM card related problems.

Problems making/receiving calls

Steps to resolve issues with making or receiving phone calls.

Phone doesn’t ring or ring loud enough

Troubleshooting steps for when the phone doesn't ring or the volume is too low.

Problems during calls

Steps to fix issues like screen going black, calls dropping, or people not hearing you.

Battery issues

Troubleshooting steps for charging problems, overheating, and fast battery drain.

Charging problems

Steps to resolve issues related to charging the phone.

Battery drains too fast

Tips to understand battery life variation and manage usage.

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues

Troubleshooting steps for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB connection problems.

Bluetooth problems

Resolving issues with Bluetooth turning on automatically, pairing, and music playback.

Wi-Fi problems

Troubleshooting steps for connecting to Wi-Fi networks and resolving connection drops.

Hotspot problems

Resolving issues with connecting to the phone's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Can't transfer files or connect to computer

Troubleshooting USB connection issues for file transfer with computers.

Account and sign-in issues

Steps for forgotten unlock codes, Google sign-in problems, and account sync issues.

Forgot unlock code

Instructions for recovering from a forgotten PIN, pattern, or password.

Account sync issues

Troubleshooting steps for problems with account synchronization.

App issues

Troubleshooting for app problems like missing icons, crashes, or slow performance.

App crashes, won’t open, or isn’t working

Steps to fix apps that crash, won't open, or are not working.

Camera problems

Troubleshooting for blurry photos, deleted photos, and camera busy errors.

Messaging problems

Resolving issues with sending/receiving messages, notifications, and keyboard problems.

Maintenance procedures

Steps for updating software, checking updates, and resetting phone settings.

Update Android software

How to check for and install Android software updates for best performance.

Reset Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth

How to reset network settings to resolve connection problems.

Reset phone

Steps to perform a factory reset, including backing up data before resetting.

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