Android Smartphones For Dummies

Become smartphone savvy with Dummies Android Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves. This book will give Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You’ll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos—we’ll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your settings, using social media (safely), and making the most of apps and widgets. We’ll even teach you how to make calls, because phones can still do that. Set up and customize your new Android phone Take stunning pictures, video, and even selfies Find the best apps to make your life easier and more fun Keep your data secure and private while you browse the internet New and inexperienced Android users will love the helpful, step-by-step guidance and friendly advice in Android Smartphones For Dummies.

Introduction 1 Part 1: The Unboxing 3 Chapter 1: Introducing All Things Android 5 Chapter 2: Checking Out and Charging What’s in the Box 11 Chapter 3: Deciding on Carrier Service 25 Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Device 31 Chapter 5: Tapping and Swiping Your Way around the Phone 43 Part 2: The Grand Tour 53 Chapter 6: Unlocking the Secrets of the Screens 55 Chapter 7: G-Whiz: The Google Experience 67 Chapter 8: Investigating Apps for Everything 89 Chapter 9: Finding Widgets for Your Gadget 105 Chapter 10: Enjoying Quick Access Features 113 Chapter 11: Staying in the Know with Notifications 125 Chapter 12: Customizing Your Settings. 135 Part 3: Communicating Anytime, Anywhere 153 Chapter 13: Texting to Keep in Touch 155 Chapter 14: Using the Phone as a Phone 169 Chapter 15: Browsing the Internet and Maintaining Your Privacy 181 Chapter 16: Keeping It Social 191 Chapter 17: Smile! Using the Camera 199 Part 4: Personalizing Just the Way You Like It 221 Chapter 18: Customizing Your Device 223 Chapter 19: Saying ‘Hey’ to Google 233 Part 5: The Part of Tens 245 Chapter 20: Ten Cool Tips and Tricks 247 Chapter 21: Ten Settings to Enable 255 Chapter 22: Ten Settings to Disable. 259 Index 263