HTC Desire 12s User Guide
User guide
HTC Desire 12s
2 Contents
Contents
Features you'll enjoy
Android 8.0 8
Truly personal 9
Unboxing and setup
HTC Desire 12s overview 10
Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards 11
Charging the battery 13
Switching the power on or off 13
Setting up your phone for the first time 14
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 15
Choosing which nano SIM card to use for your data connection 16
Choosing which SIM card to use for sending SMS and MMS 16
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager 16
Fingerprint scanner 16
Your first week with your new phone
HTC Sense Home 18
Turning Sleep mode on or off 18
Lock screen 18
Touch gestures 19
Getting to know your settings 22
Using Quick Settings 23
Capturing your phone's screen 24
Travel mode 24
Restarting HTC Desire 12s (Soft reset) 24
Notifications 25
Selecting, copying, and pasting text 27
Entering text 28
Updates
Software and app updates 31
Installing a software update 31
Installing an application update 32
Installing app updates from Google Play Store 32
Home screen layout and fonts
Adding or removing a widget panel 33
Changing your main Home screen 33
Home wallpaper 34
Changing the default font size 34
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Widgets and shortcuts
Launch bar 35
Adding Home screen widgets 35
Adding Home screen shortcuts 36
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 36
Moving a Home screen item 37
Removing a Home screen item 37
Sound preferences
Changing your ringtone 38
Changing your notification sound 38
Setting the default volume 38
Taking photos and videos
Camera basics 39
Taking a photo 40
Taking continuous camera shots 40
Recording video 41
Taking a photo selfie 41
Taking a video selfie 42
Using the Beautify feature 42
Taking photos with the self-timer 42
Taking a panoramic photo 42
Google Photos
What you can do on Google Photos 44
Viewing photos and videos 44
Editing your photos 44
Trimming a video 45
Phone calls
Making a call 46
Receiving calls 47
Emergency call 47
What can I do during a call? 47
Setting up a conference call 48
Call history 49
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 49
SMS and MMS
Sending a text or multimedia message via Android Messaging 50
Contacts
Your contacts list 51
Adding a new contact 51
Editing a contact’s information 52
Grouping contacts into labels 52
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Battery
Tips for extending battery life 54
Using battery saver mode 56
Displaying the battery percentage 56
Checking battery usage 56
Checking battery history 56
Battery optimization for apps 57
Storage
Freeing up storage space 58
Types of storage 58
Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? 59
Setting up your storage card as internal storage 59
Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card 60
Moving an app to or from the storage card 61
Copying or moving files between the phone storage and storage card 61
Copying files between HTC Desire 12s and your computer 62
Unmounting the storage card 62
Backup and reset
Backing up HTC Desire 12s 63
Resetting network settings 64
Resetting HTC Desire 12s (Hard reset) 64
Installing and removing apps
Getting apps from Google Play Store 65
Downloading apps from the web 66
Uninstalling an app 66
Working with apps
Accessing your apps 67
Arranging apps 67
App shortcuts 68
Switching between recently opened apps 69
Working with two apps at the same time 69
Using picture-in-picture 70
Controlling app permissions 71
Setting default apps 71
Setting up app links 71
Disabling an app 72
HTC apps
Boost+ 73
HTC BlinkFeed 73
HTC Themes 73
Mail 73
Weather 73
Clock 73
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Sound Recorder
Recording voice clips 74
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off 75
Managing your data usage 75
Wi-Fi connection 77
Connecting to VPN 78
Installing a digital certificate 79
Using HTC Desire 12s as a Wi-Fi hotspot 79
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 80
Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off 81
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 81
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 82
Receiving files using Bluetooth 82
Using NFC 83
Common settings
Do not disturb mode 85
Location settings 87
Airplane mode 87
Automatic screen rotation 88
Setting when to turn off the screen 88
Screen brightness 88
Adjusting the display size 88
Touch sounds and vibration 89
Changing the display language 89
Security settings
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 91
Setting a screen lock 91
Setting up Smart Lock 92
Turning the lock screen off 93
Accessibility settings
Accessibility settings 94
Navigating HTC Desire 12s with TalkBack 94
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
6 About this guide
About this guide
We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in
specific situations.
This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may
find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to
get a feature to work properly.
This is a warning. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware.
Information contained in this guide may have changed. For the most up-to-date information,
including the latest version of this guide, go to HTC Support.
7 Important note on recoverable data
Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device
may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not
permanently erase all data from your mobile device, including personal information.
8 Features you'll enjoy
Features you'll enjoy
Android 8.0
Android™ 8.0 brings new features that make working with apps and settings even more convenient.
Here's an overview of some of its new features.
Picture-in-picture
Want to watch a video while using another app at the same time?
Use the picture-in-picture feature to minimize the video into a
small window. For details, see Using picture-in-picture on page
70.
Snooze notifications
Temporarily dismiss notifications to free your Notifications panel or Lock screen from clutter.
For details, see Managing app notifications on page 27 or Lock screen on page 18.
Icon badges
Know right away if you have pending notifications for an app with icon badges. A small dot appears
on an app icon which indicates there is a notification that you may have missed. Dots appear on app
icons in both the All apps screen and on the Home screen. Press and hold the app icon to show a
condensed version of the available notifications. See Turning icon badges on or off on page 27.
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Revamped Settings screen
The main Settings screen has been reorganized to make it shorter and simpler. Tap a category and
navigate to the setting that you want.
Looking for a setting but can't remember where it is? Just do a search. Tap
few letters of the setting you're looking for. In the results list, tap the item that you want to go
directly to its screen.
and then type the first
Other features
§ Feel more secure when installing apps from sources other than the Google Play Store.
Granting permission for downloading and installing apps from unknown sources is now on a
per app basis. See Downloading apps from the web on page 66.
§ There's a built-in file manager app that currently lets you do simple things with your media
files, such as copy, move, and delete. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap
Files.
Truly personal
Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 12s is loaded with HTC apps that make your phone unique
and truly personal.
With HTC Themes, personalize your phone by creating your own theme that has your selected
wallpaper, icons, ringtone, and fonts. To learn more about these and other apps, see HTC apps on
page 73.
10 Unboxing and setup
Unboxing and setup
HTC Desire 12s overview
After taking HTC Desire 12s out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card
tray, controls, and sensors.
1. POWER button
2. Speaker
3. micro USB connector
4. Microphone
5. VOLUME control
6. nano SIM and storage card tray
7. Front camera
8. Proximity and light sensor
9. LED flash
10. 3.5mm headset jack
11. Notification LED
You need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services.
Check with your operator for details.
§ If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 12s.
§ Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
§ Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the
headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.
§ Don’t disassemble any part of the phone. Don’t try to open the phone or remove the battery by
force. This may damage the phone or its electronics and will invalidate the warranty.
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Back panel
1. LED flash
2. Camera
3. Fingerprint scanner
Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards
§ Use a standard nano SIM card. A modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card
will not fit properly on the tray and may damage the card slot.
§ The microSD™ card is optional and sold separately.
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—
into the tray eject hole.
When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, do not obstruct
the tray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.
4. Do the following to place your nano SIM and microSD cards into the tray:
With the gold contacts facing down, place two nano SIM cards into the SIM 1 and SIM 2
holders of the tray. Make sure to align the cut-off corners to the notches on the holders.
Both SIM 1 and SIM 2 cards can be 4G LTE
cards. To find out how to set the preferred card
for your mobile data connection, see Managing
your nano SIM cards with Dual network
manager on page 16.
When you need to use a microSD card, remove your second nano SIM card and then place the
microSD card on the SIM 2/SD holder. You cannot have both the second nano SIM card and
the microSD card inserted at the same time.
5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall out. With the
outer card holder between your fingers, steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot.
6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from the slot.
Follow the same procedure above to eject the tray and remove your cards. Before ejecting the tray,
make sure to unmount your microSD card first. See Unmounting the storage card on page 62.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 12s, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
§ If the battery has been fully drained, you may need to charge HTC Desire 12s for several minutes
before powering it on.
§ Use HTC's power adapter and micro USB cable to charge the battery. When the battery power is
too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your
computer.
1. Insert the small end of the micro USB cable into the micro USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the micro USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
4. After you finish charging, unplug the USB cable from your phone first. Hold the part of the
power adapter that's close to the USB port when you unplug the adapter from the outlet.
§ Avoid charging the battery in hot environments. As a safety precaution, the battery may stop
charging to avoid overheating.
§ When you're using battery-intensive apps such as games or video streaming apps while charging
the battery, your phone may become warmer. This is normal.
§ It is strongly recommended to unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet when not in
use.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 12s vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 12s for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Setting up your phone for the first time
When you switch on your HTC phone for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll
need to set it up.
If you have data from a previous phone that you need to copy over to HTC Desire 12s, back up the
previous phone's data first. Or use the HTC Transfer Tool to transfer content from your previous
phone after you've finished setting up HTC Desire 12s. For guidance, go to htc.com/support/
backup-and-transfer/.
1. If you need to navigate by voice feedback, turn on TalkBack by pressing and holding two
fingers on the first screen until you hear a message and then a beep.
Or if you accidentally enabled TalkBack, follow the onscreen tutorial to turn it off.
2. Choose the system language you want to use, read and agree to the terms of use, choose your
Internet connection, and sign in to your Google® Account.
3. On the screen that asks you which device to restore from, do one of the following:
§ If you backed up your old phone using your Google Account, tap the phone name. Tap
to select the apps to install, and then tap Restore.
§ If you want to start fresh, tap Don't restore.
4. On the Google services screen, make sure the Back up to Google Drive option is turned on to
enable Auto Backup. It's also recommended to have the options under Location and Device
maintenance turned on.
5. Set up Google Assistant, or do this later. For details, visit support.google.com/assistant/.
6. Sign in to your HTC Account to use the same login credentials for HTC services such as
Themes.
7. Follow the remaining instructions to finish your phone setup.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync
of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurring data fees, disable these
features under Settings. For more information on location services, see Location settings on
page 87.
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Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more
You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts,
and online services on HTC Desire 12s. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online
accounts lets you sync updates between HTC Desire 12s and the Web.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Users & accounts.
2. Tap Add account.
3. Tap the account type you want to add.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.
You can add several Google Accounts.
Syncing your accounts
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Users & accounts.
2. Tap the Automatically sync data On/Off switch to turn automatic sync of all your accounts
on or off.
3. To manually sync individual accounts, tap an account, tap Account sync, and then tap
Sync now.
On the Account sync screen, you can also change the sync settings for your Google Account.
Removing an account
Remove accounts from HTC Desire 12s if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not
remove accounts and information from the online service itself.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Users & accounts.
2. Tap an account.
3. Tap Remove Account.
Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account
from HTC Desire 12s.
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Choosing which nano SIM card to use for your data connection
When you have two nano SIM cards inserted on your phone, only one card can be used to connect to
the Internet at a time.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings
2. Tap Cellular data.
3. Choose the card to use for connecting to the Internet.
SIM cards.
Choosing which SIM card to use for sending SMS and MMS
You can set which default SIM card to use for sending SMS and MMS.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings
2. Tap SMS messages.
3. Choose the card you want to use for sending SMS and MMS.
SIM cards.
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager
From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings SIM cards. You can turn either card on or
off, change the card names, and more.
Fingerprint scanner
You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC Desire 12s using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5
fingerprints.
When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips:
§ Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean.
§ Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip.
§ When recording your fingerprint, touch the scanner until it vibrates.
§ The fingerprint scanner has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at any angle to
the scanner to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC Desire 12s.
You may not be able to set the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC Desire 12s, if you've signed in
to an Exchange ActiveSync® account that requires you to set a different screen lock option (such
as password). Check with your Exchange Server administrator if your Exchange ActiveSync
account supports the fingerprint scanner.
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Adding a fingerprint the first time
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Security & location.
2. Tap Fingerprint Next.
If you haven't already set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to set one up. See
Setting a screen lock on page 91.
3. Touch the Fingerprint scanner or tap Next.
4. Place your finger or thumb on the Fingerprint scanner to start scanning.
5. Repeatedly touch the scanner until the fingerprint has been successfully recorded. You'll get
the best results if you hold your finger in the same direction when touching the scanner.
6. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done.
You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your HTC Desire 12s.
You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn't
identify your fingerprint after five attempts.
Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Security & location.
2. Tap Fingerprint.
3. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
4. Do any of the following:
§ Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint.
§ Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename it.
§ Tap next to a recorded fingerprint to delete it.
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Your first week with your new phone
HTC Sense Home
After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 12s for the first time, you'll see the Home screen.
§ Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed™. You can customize HTC BlinkFeed to show
posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For
details, see http://www.htc.com/support/apps/blinkfeed/.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover space for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and more so
they’re just a tap away. You can also add panels. For details, see Adding or removing a widget
panel on page 33.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch bar
on page 35.
While you're in another screen or app, press
to return to the last Home screen you visited.
Turning Sleep mode on or off
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 12s into a low power state while the display
is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 12s is in your bag.
§ To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.
HTC Desire 12s also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You
can change the time before HTC Desire 12s sleeps by setting the screen timeout.
§ To wake up your phone from Sleep mode, press the POWER button.
Lock screen
Here's what you can do on the Lock screen:
§ Swipe up on the lock screen to unlock the screen.
§ Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.
§ Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.
§ Slide left or right on a notification until you see
notification.
and . Tap to snooze the
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§ Press and hold a notification, and then tap All categories or More settings to customize the
notification settings.
If you don't want notification content to appear on the lock screen, go to Settings Security
& Location Lock screen preferences On the lock screen, and then tap Don't show
notifications at all.
§ If you want to set up a screen lock or Smart lock, see Setting a screen lock on page 91 for
details.
Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more.
Tap
Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items
such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or
link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
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Swipe or slide
Drag
Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to
other Home screen panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list,
document, and more.
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to
drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need
to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when
moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through
a contacts or message list.
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Press and flick
Slide with two fingers
On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon
from one screen to another.
Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the
screen to the new location with another finger.
In some apps, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when
viewing a picture or text.
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture
or text.
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Two-finger swipe
Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more in
Settings.
1. Open Settings from the Apps screen or Notifications panel:
§ From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.
§ From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
§ Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap .
2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change:
§ Tap Network & Internet to connect and configure your Wi-Fi and data connection,
check your data usage, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, and more.
§ Tap Display to change the wallpaper, adjust the font and display size, set a screen saver,
and more.
§ Tap Sound to change the ringtone, decide if sound and vibration occur when interacting
with the phone, set Do not disturb preferences, and more.
§ Tap Security & Location to help secure your phone, choose lock screen preferences, set
your location option, and more.
§ Tap an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended settings to
customize.
Tap
in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
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Using Quick Settings
In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® on or off.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.
Right below the status bar, you'll see the short Quick Settings bar.
2. To see the full Quick Settings panel, do any of the following:
§ On the lock screen, swipe down once from the top of the screen.
§ On any other screen, swipe down once with two fingers or swipe down twice with one
finger from the status bar.
§ With the short Quick Settings bar opened, tap
3. Swipe left or right to see more tiles.
4. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.
Customizing Quick Settings
You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap and do one of the following:
§ Press and hold a tile, and then drag it to your desired position.
§ Press and hold a tile, and then drag it down under the Drag to add tiles section to hide it
from the Quick Settings panel.
§ Under the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick Settings panel.
3. Press .
There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in the first panel of Quick Settings. You
may need to swipe left on the Quick Settings panel to see more Quick Settings tiles.
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Capturing your phone's screen
Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 12s features? It's easy
to take a picture of the screen to share.
1. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
2. Open the Notifications panel, and then slide two fingers apart on the Screenshot captured
notification.
3. Tap Share.
Travel mode
Do you often travel across time zones? Turn on Travel mode in Settings to see a dual clock on the
Home screen and lock screen that shows both your home and current time zones.
§ Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings.
§ Set your home time zone first in the Clock app.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings System Date & time.
2. Tap the Travel mode On/Off switch to turn travel mode on or off.
You'll see a dual clock of your home and current locations once your phone detects a different time
zone from the home time zone you've set.
Restarting HTC Desire 12s (Soft reset)
If HTC Desire 12s is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not
performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.
HTC Desire 12s not responding?
If HTC Desire 12s does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you
can still restart it.
Press and hold the POWER button until your phone vibrates, and then release the button.
You may need to press and hold the button for 12 seconds before the phone vibrates.
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Notifications
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC Desire 12s is connected to the
power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully
charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very
low.
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Notifications panel
Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress
such as files downloading.
When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the
notifications that you've received.
To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen.
Or just swipe down anywhere on the Home screen.
§ Tap the notification to open the corresponding app.
§ To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right.
§ Slide two fingers apart on the notification to expand it and see more details or see if there are
more notifications bundled inside it. Slide two fingers together on the notification to minimize
it again.
§ Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed call
notification to return the call or reply with a text message.
§ If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them all.
§ To dismiss all non-persistent notifications, tap Clear all.
§ You can change what app notifications you want to receive and also snooze some notifications
to temporarily remove them. See Managing app notifications on page 27.
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Snoozing notifications
You can snooze notifications to temporarily remove them from the status bar and notifications
panel.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.
2. Slide the notification slowly to the right or left, and then tap .
3. Tap then choose how long you want to snooze the notification.
The snoozed notification shows up again on the status bar and notifications panel as soon as the
snooze time ends.
Turning icon badges on or off
Some apps may show a dot when they have notifications, you can choose to show or hide the dot on
the app icons.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Apps & notifications.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Tap the On/Off switch next to the Allow notification dots option to turn it on or off.
Managing app notifications
You can choose which types of app notifications to mute, block, or override your Do Not disturb
settings.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Apps & notifications.
2. Tap Notifications App notifications, and then tap the app whose notifications you want to
customize.
You can also press and hold a notification in the Notifications panel or the lock screen to see
the notification settings you can customize.
3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.
Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock
screen.
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select.
3. Tap Copy.
4. In a text entry field (for example, while composing an email), press and hold at the point
where you want to paste the text.
5. Tap Paste.
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Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text, tap Share.
2. Choose where to share the selected text.
Entering text
The keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.
§ Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation
marks and symbols.
§ Tap
§ Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top or bottom to enter numbers, symbols, or
accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.
§ Tap to show number and symbol keys. Tap to return to the main keyboard.
§ Tap to choose from a wide selection of emojis.
§ Tap to check out more features, options, and settings.You can resize the keyboard space,
change the layout and design, download dictionaries, and more.
§ Press to close the onscreen keyboard.
to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
How can I type faster?
The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its settings and
options to enhance your typing experience.
Here are some tips that you could try:
§ Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap
System. Tap Languages & input Virtual keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version
General settings. Select Number Row.
§ Turn on Contextual prediction. Go to Settings, and then tap System. Tap Languages &
input Virtual keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version Smart input, and then make
sure that Contextual prediction is selected. This option enables next word prediction and
will also allow the keyboard to learn from the usual word patterns you type for better word
suggestions.
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§ Switch to landscape mode. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar and check if
Auto-rotate is turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the
keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
You can then tap Split.
§ Resize or reposition the keyboard.
Open the app you need, and then tap a
text field to show the keyboard. Tap
, and then tap Resize. Drag any of
the border arrows to resize your
keyboard.
To move the keyboard up, drag the center button up.
Entering text by speaking
1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.
2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .
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3. When you see the microphone button and the words "Try saying something", say the words
you want to enter.
4. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name. For example, say "comma".
Enabling smart keyboard options
Turn on the keyboard's advanced features to help you type faster, such as contextual prediction,
auto-correction, and more.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings System Languages & input.
2. Tap Virtual keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version Smart input.
3. Select the options to enable.
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