HTC Desire 826 User Guide

User guide

HTC Desire 826 dual sim

2 Contents

Contents

Features you'll enjoy

The HTC Eye Experience 9
Features on HTC Desire 826 10

Unboxing

HTC Desire 826 11
Dual nano SIM cards 12
Storage card 13
Battery 15
Switching the power on or off 15
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 16

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up your new phone for the first time 17
Restoring your backup from your online storage 17
Transferring content from an Android phone 18
Transferring content from an iPhone 19
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 19
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 20
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 20
Home screen 21
Using Quick Settings 21
Getting to know your settings 22
Updating your phone's software 22
Getting apps from Google Play 24
Downloading apps from the web 25
Uninstalling an app 25

Your first week with your new phone

Basics 26
Notifications 34
Working with text 35
Battery 39
HTC Dot View 43
HTC Guide 45

HTC BlinkFeed

Your dynamic Home screen 46

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Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 46
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 47
Customizing the Highlights feed 48
Saving articles for later 48
Posting to your social networks 49
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 49

Personalizing

Making HTC Desire 826 truly yours 50
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 50
Home wallpaper 50
Launch bar 51
Adding Home screen widgets 51
Adding Home screen shortcuts 52
Editing Home screen panels 53
Changing your main Home screen 54
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 55
Arranging apps 55
Lock screen 56

Camera

Camera basics 58
Selfies and people shots 62
Split Capture 65
Panoramic shots 65
Other camera features 66
Camera settings 67

Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 69
Adding photos or videos to an album 71
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 72
Tagging photos and videos 72
Searching for photos and videos 73
Finding matching photos 74
Editing your photos 74
Using Face Fusion 75
Trimming a video 76
Saving a photo from a video 76
Viewing a Zoe in Gallery 77

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 78
Dialing an extension number 78
Returning a missed call 78
Speed dial 79
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 79
Making an emergency call 79
Receiving calls 80
What can I do during a call? 80
Setting up a conference call 81

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Call History 82
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 82
Home dialing 83

Messages

Sending a text message (SMS) 84
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 84
Sending a group message 85
Resuming a draft message 85
Replying to a message 85
Saving a text message as a task 86
Forwarding a message 86
Moving messages to the secure box 86
Blocking unwanted messages 87
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 87
Deleting messages and conversations 88

Search and web browser

Searching HTC Desire 826 and the Web 89
Browsing the Web 90
Bookmarking a webpage 92
Using your browsing history 92
Clearing your browsing history 92

Entertainment

HTC BoomSound 94
HTC Music 94
YouTube 97
FM Radio 99
Wireless media 99

Storage and files

Phone storage 102
File Manager 104
Google Drive 105

Sync, backup, and reset

Online sync 109
Backup 110
HTC Sync Manager 115
Reset 117

People

Your contacts list 119
Setting up your profile 120
Adding a new contact 120
Editing a contact’s information 121
Getting in touch with a contact 122
Importing or copying contacts 122

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Merging contact information 123
Sending contact information 124
Contact groups 124
Private contacts 125

Email

Mail 127
Gmail 132

Calendar

Viewing the Calendar 134
Scheduling or editing an event 135
Choosing which calendars to show 135
Sharing an event 136
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 136
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 137

Travel and maps

Location settings 138
Google Maps 138
HTC Car 140

Other apps

Using Scribble 143
Using the Clock 145
Checking Weather 146
Recording voice clips 146
Keeping track of your tasks 147
Kid Mode 148

Internet connections

Turning the data connection on or off 149
Managing your data usage 149
Wi-Fi 151
Connecting to VPN 152
Using HTC Desire 826 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 154
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 155

Wireless sharing

Turning Bluetooth on or off 156
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 156
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 157
Receiving files using Bluetooth 157

Settings and security

Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager 159
Airplane mode 159
Do not disturb mode 160

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Scheduling when to turn data connection off 161
Automatic screen rotation 161
Setting when to turn off the screen 161
Screen brightness 162
Changing the display font 162
Touch sounds and vibration 162
Changing the display language 163
Accessibility settings 163
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 163
Installing a digital certificate 163
Disabling an app 164
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 164
Setting a screen lock 165
Setting up Smart Lock 165
Hiding sensitive info from the lock screen 166

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

7 About this guide

About this guide

In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:

This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose
to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable
to some situations.

This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you
know of an option 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 provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful
about to prevent potential problems.

Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.

8 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 phone, including personal information.

9 Features you'll enjoy

Features you'll enjoy

The HTC Eye Experience

With the new HTC Eye Experience, enjoy features beyond conventional camera shooting. Here are
some of these features:

Both sides of the story

Use Split Capture mode to record the action in front of you first and then record yourself giving a
commentary. See Using Split Capture mode on page 65.

Blend faces with anyone

Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and a photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your
looks together. See Using Face Fusion on page 75.

Look good in an instant

Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See Applying skin touch-ups with

Live Makeup on page 63.

Taking selfies just got a whole lot easier

Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. See Using Auto Selfie on page

63.

Your mobile photo booth

Take 4 selfies and the camera automatically merges them into a single picture. See Taking selfies

with Photo Booth on page 64.

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Features on HTC Desire 826

HTC Desire 826 gives you options for quick and easy setup. Transferring your old phone's content
such as your contacts, messages, and media can be done right from HTC Desire 826.

Also, enjoy taking shots with the camera, checking personalized content with HTC BlinkFeed™, and
more.

Easy phone setup and transfer

§ Easily transfer your contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and more from an Android
phone to HTC Desire 826. See Transferring content from an Android phone on page 18.

By using HTC Sync Manager, you can even migrate content from an iPhone. See

Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 116.

§ Back up HTC Desire 826 to the cloud so it'll be a lot easier to restore your content to a new
phone next time.

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Dynamic Home screen

With HTC BlinkFeed, personalize your Home screen with the information and updates that matter
most to you. See a variety of content such as feeds about news and your interests, social network
updates, HTC Desire 826 tips, and more. The content refreshes periodically when you're connected
to the Internet. See Your dynamic Home screen on page 46.

Immerse in music

§ Experience surround sound effects with the phone speakers or your wired headset. See

HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio on page 94.

§ Watch mesmerizing visualizations as you play songs in HTC Music. And if lyrics are
available, they'll show onscreen. See Viewing song lyrics on page 97.

HTC Dot View

HTC Desire 826 has a dedicated HTC Dot View™ case you can purchase. With the HTC Dot View
app, you can even personalize what's seen through the case such as the wallpaper, types of
notifications to display, and more. See Personalizing HTC Dot View on page 43.

Outstanding camera features

§ Choose from a variety of pre-defined capture modes, or create your own camera profiles. See

Choosing a capture mode on page 58.

§ With VideoPic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking a photo while

recording a video — VideoPic on page 61.

§ Switch to Sweep panorama and pan the camera to capture a wide-angle view of the scenery.
See Taking a panoramic photo on page 65.

§ Use Continuous shooting mode to capture consecutive shots of a subject in motion.

§ Take multiple shots of your subject at different exposures and combine them into a nice,

evenly exposed photo. See Using HDR on page 66.

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Unboxing

HTC Desire 826

1. Dual speakers

2. POWER

3. VOLUME buttons

4. 3.5mm headset jack

5. Front camera

6. Proximity sensor

7. Notification LED

8. Slot cover

9. USB connector

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You need a 4G/LTE
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 826.

§ Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the
headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.

plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data

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Dual nano SIM cards

HTC Desire 826 has two nano SIM card slots.
Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard

nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

Inserting nano SIM cards

1. Make sure HTC Desire 826 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.

2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

3. Pull the trays out from the nano SIM slots.

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4. Place the nano SIM cards into the trays with the gold contacts facing up and the cut-off

corner facing out.

5. Make sure the trays are facing up. Reinsert the trays into the slots.

6. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks

into place.

Removing a nano SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 826 before removing the card.

1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

2. Pull the tray out from the SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.

3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks

into place.

Storage card

Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage
space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature.

The storage card is optional and sold separately.

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§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone
loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.

§ When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage card
won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.

Inserting the storage card

1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

2. With HTC Desire 826 down, insert a microSD™ into the bottom slot, with its gold contacts

facing up and towards the slot.

3. To close the slot cover, slightly move it side to side to let the rubber hinge sink down by itself.

Then gently press down the cover.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 826 is on, unmount the storage card
first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.

2. Tap Unmount SD card.

Removing the storage card

1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.

3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks

into place.

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Battery

Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 826, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 826 for
several minutes before powering it on.

§ Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 826 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 USB cable into the USB connector.

2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.

§ As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.

§ We recommend you check the temperature of the battery while you're charging. Also, avoid

charging the battery in hot environments.

§ When you're using the Internet and charging the battery, HTC Desire 826 may become warmer.
This is normal.

§ To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish
charging.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 826 vibrates.

When you turn on HTC Desire 826 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.

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Tips & Help app to learn how to use your
phone.

§ When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more about the
tip.

§ To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap
You can then browse by subject matter and topic. Or tap , and then enter what you want to

search for.

> Tips & Help.

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Phone setup and transfer

Setting up your new phone for the first time

When you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.

You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and
hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.

Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your accounts, set
up your screen lock, and more.

There are different options you can choose to set up your new phone:

§ If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it's from an
Android or other phone, select Get content from old phone.

§ If you have a previous phone backup that you want to restore from your online storage, select
Restore from HTC Backup.

To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC Desire 826 to another HTC
phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.

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 Turning location

services on or off on page 138.

Restoring your backup from your online storage

If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 826 when you turn the
phone on for the first time or after a factory reset.

Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data
connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi® connection is
recommended.

1. From the Add your account screen, sign in to your Google® Account.

2. If you see the Get your apps & data screen, tap Restore from this backup, and then select Set
up as new device.

You'll see this screen when you've previously backed up an old phone to Google servers. Do not
restore anything from the Google servers when you want to restore a backup from HTC Backup.

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3. If you have an existing HTC Account that uses your Google login credentials and your backup
is in Google Drive™, tap Sign in with Google.

If not, tap Remind me later, go to the Transfer or restore screen, and select Restore from

HTC Backup.

4. When prompted, choose whether to use your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring

your backup.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup and to continue setting up your
phone.

6. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish setting up your
phone.

Free apps from Google Play™ will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a
notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from
Google Play.

Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home screen shortcuts
will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have been installed. You may continue
using HTC Desire 826 while apps are being restored.

Transferring content from an Android phone

On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to
your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the tool can
transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, web bookmarks, music, photos, and videos.
Some settings can also be transferred.

§ You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.

§ If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you need to use Bluetooth

transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page

19.

1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old
phone.

Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.

2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Android phone.

3. Tap Full transfer, and then tap Next.

4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download the HTC Transfer Tool from

Google Play to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.

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5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on your new

phone before you continue.

If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to connect to your
new phone. If this happens, try another transfer method.

6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Start or
Transfer.

7. Wait for the transfer to finish.

8. Tap Done on both phones.

Transferring content from an iPhone

If you have an iPhone, it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content when
you use HTC Sync Manager.

To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone on page 116.
If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For details, see

Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page 19.

Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version 2.1 (or earlier
version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able
to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text messages to your
new HTC phone.

Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.

1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old
phone.

Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.

2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android phone, iPhone, or other phone types. If you
chose to transfer from an Android phone, tap Quick transfer.

3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and start the data

transfer.

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Other ways of getting contacts and other content

There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC Desire 826.

Sync with your
computer

Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 826 after you sign in to your

Social network
accounts

Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync

Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 826, if you don't prefer to

nano SIM cards Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 826.

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Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more
between HTC Desire 826 and your computer running a Windows® or OS X
operating system.

You can also use it to transfer your iTunes backup that contains contacts,
messages, and other content from an iPhone from your computer to
HTC Desire 826.

Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from
HTC Desire 826.

Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information from
them.

HTC Desire 826 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

store them on your online accounts.

Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer

There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.

§ Connect HTC Desire 826 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any
removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.

§ Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to
automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 826 to your computer. You can
also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.

If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera roll photos to your
computer. Then reconnect HTC Desire 826 and copy them over.

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Home screen

After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 826 for the first time, you'll see HTC BlinkFeed.

§ Customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your
favorite news media, and more. For details, see Your dynamic Home screen on page 46.

§ Swipe left and you’ll discover widget panels for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and more
so they’re just a tap away. If you need more room for your stuff, you can add more panels. For
details, see Personalizing on page 50.

§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch bar
on page 51.

While you're in another screen or app, press

to return to the last Home screen you visited.

Using Quick Settings

In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off.

1. Do any of the following:

§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar.

§ Swipe down twice from the status bar.

2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.

3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .

Customizing Quick Settings

You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings.

1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.

2. Tap and do one of the following:

§ In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want to move and drag
it to rearrange the list.

§ Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it available in Quick
Settings.

There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may need to
remove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove an item, drag it below Hidden
items.

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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 either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen.

§ Swipe down from the status bar, and then tap .

§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.

2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change:

§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the item
itself to configure its settings.

§ Tap Sound & notification to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure
incoming call sound settings.

§ Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and widgets to the Home screen,
and more.

§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as email, social
networks, and more.

§ Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 826, for example with a screen lock.

Tap

in Settings to quickly find options and settings.

Updating your phone's software

HTC Desire 826 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to
automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update.

Checking your system software version

Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC Sense
versions you have on your phone.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.

2. Tap Software information.

Enabling automatic updates

You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator
apps.

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1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.

2. Tap Software updates.

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3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only.

4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both.

App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system
software updates.

Installing a software update

When Internet connection is on and there's a new software update available, the update notification
icon appears in the status bar.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.

2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, select Update over
Wi-Fi only.

3. Tap Download.

4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.

After updating, HTC Desire 826 will restart.

Installing an application update

When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operator
apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.

The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.

2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .

3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart HTC Desire

826 if needed.

Checking for updates manually

1. Go to Settings, and then tap About.

2. Tap Software updates. HTC Desire 826 checks if updates are available.

If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or connect to a
Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.

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Getting apps from Google Play

Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 826. Choose from a wide variety of
free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

§ You need a Google Wallet™ account to buy paid apps or to make in-app purchases. If you already
have a Google Account, just add Google Wallet by signing in with your existing username and
password at wallet.google.com.

§ The name of the Play Store app may differ depending on your region.

§ The ability to purchase apps varies by region.

Finding and installing an app

When you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 826, they may require access to your personal
information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install only apps that you trust.

Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant amount of your
data on HTC Desire 826. You’re responsible for the results of using downloaded apps.

1. Open the Play Store app.

2. Browse or search for an app.

3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user reviews.

4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid

apps).

5. Tap Accept.

Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download
updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.

To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.

Restoring apps from Google Play

Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you
previously downloaded.

1. Open the Play Store app.

2. Tap to open the slideout menu.

3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.

4. Install the app.

For more details, refer to the Google Play help.

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Downloading apps from the web

You can download apps directly from websites.

§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 826
and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you
trust.

§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 826 to allow
installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.

2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.

After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknown
sources option.

Uninstalling an app

If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall it.

Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.

If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time. To
know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.

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Your first week with your new phone

Basics

Onscreen navigation buttons

HTC Desire 826 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you
change the orientation.

Goes to the previous screen.

Goes to the home screen.

Shows thumbnails of the most recently used apps.

Swipe up from any of the navigation buttons to access Google search.

Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 826 into a low power state while the display
is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 826 is in your bag.

Switching to Sleep mode

To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.
HTC Desire 826 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can

change the time before HTC Desire 826 sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting

when to turn off the screen on page 161.

Waking up from Sleep mode

Press the POWER button.

Unlocking the screen

Swipe up to unlock the screen.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 826

unlocks.

If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right
from the lock screen. Just drag or up.

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Motion gestures

Use motion gestures to mute HTC Desire 826, lower the ring volume, and more.

Flip to mute

If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn
the phone over to mute it.

If you go to Settings and then tap Sound &
notification > Flip to mute, you can set your phone
to:

Pick up to lower volume

Mute
once

Mute
always

In a business meeting or restaurant, pick
HTC Desire 826 up when a call comes in to
lower the ring volume automatically.

You can turn this feature on or off. Go to
Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then
select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.

Mute only once after flipping the phone.
While the phone is still facing down, it
will ring again when there are other
incoming calls.

After flipping the phone to mute a call,
keep it always muted while it's still
facing down when there are other
incoming calls.

Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag

Pocket mode makes HTC Desire 826 recognize when your phone
is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can
hear it in noisy environments.

You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound &
notification, and then select or clear Pocket mode.

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Rotate HTC Desire 826 for a better view

For many screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by turning
HTC Desire 826 sideways.

When entering text, you can turn
HTC Desire 826 sideways to bring up a
bigger keyboard.

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

§ After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in apps such as Mail
and People), tap the status bar to jump straight to the top of your
screen.

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

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.

Drag

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, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or
the web browser, 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.

Three-finger swipe

§ Swipe up using three fingers to choose a device where to
share content such as photos, videos, and music from
HTC Desire 826. You can also share streaming media from
apps such as YouTube®.

§ Swipe down to disconnect from the device.

Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three-finger gesture work
only when sharing content or using HTC apps.

Three-finger tap

While using the HTC Car app, tap the screen with three fingers to activate
the voice command mode.

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This feature may not be available in all languages.

Opening an app

§ Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.

§ Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use.

§ On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app you're looking for.

Opening an app or folder from the lock screen

On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly go to the app or
folder.

The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change
the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launch bar.

If you've set up another security layer like a screen lock pattern or PIN, you'll be asked to provide
your credentials first before HTC Desire 826 opens the app or folder.

Sharing content

Have something to share, such as a photo or video?

§ In an app, just tap the share icon: or .

§ If you don't see the icon, tap > Share.

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Switching between recently opened apps

When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 826, you can easily switch
between the apps you've recently opened.

Press to see recently-opened apps.

§ To switch back to an app, just tap it.

§ To remove an app from the list, tap or drag it left or right.

Prefer a different way to view your recent apps? Tap > Settings > Layout, and then choose
between card or grid view.

Refreshing content

In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with a
simple finger gesture.

1. While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the screen.

2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh.

Capturing your phone's screen

Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Desire 826 features? It's easy
to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.

Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
The image is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.

You can also share the image when you see
and tap under the screenshot notification. If you don't see , slide two fingers apart on the
screenshot notification.

in the status bar. Open the Notifications panel

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Notifications

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.

§ 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.

§ Tap the notification icon on the left to open the corresponding app.

§ To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right. To dismiss all notifications and

close the Notifications panel, tap .

If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them all.

You can change which notifications you want to receive in Security settings. See Choosing what

notifications to show on the lock screen on page 57.

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

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§ Solid green light when HTC Desire 826 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.

Choosing when to flash the notification LED

You can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new notifications.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification.

2. Under Notification, tap Flash notifications. Choose whether to always flash the LED or flash

it only when the screen is off.

3. Tap App light notifications. Choose which app notifications you want the LED to flash for.

In other apps, check their settings to find out if they have an option for flashing the LED.

Working with text

Selecting, copying, and pasting text

In HTC apps such as Internet and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it.

1. Press and hold on a word.

2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.

3. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap .

The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.

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 or Paste.

To copy the address of a linked webpage in the Internet app, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.

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Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .

2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social

network status update.

The HTC Sense keyboard

Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard.

§ Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can
choose from. You can even add words, phrases, and shortcuts to the word prediction
dictionary. See Entering text with word prediction on page 37.

§ You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 39.

§ Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can type words by just sliding your finger from one letter

to another. See Using the Trace keyboard on page 39.

§ Just swipe right to access the numeric and symbol keyboard. Or swipe left to switch between
languages.

§ The keys have secondary numbers, punctuation symbols, or other characters that you can
insert without having to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.

For example, just press and hold a key on the first row to insert a number.

§ Choose from a wide selection of emoji.

§ Show or hide navigational arrow keys on the keyboard. If you enable the arrow keys in

Settings, they'll only appear on the portrait keyboard.

Entering text

The onscreen 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 to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.

§ Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented

letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.

§ Swipe right to show number and symbol keys. To return to the main keyboard, swipe left.

§ Press to close the onscreen keyboard.

To open the keyboard settings, press and hold the comma key if you see
to Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

above the key. Or go

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Selecting a keyboard layout

Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

2. Tap Keyboard selection > Keyboard types.

3. Select the keyboard layout that you want to use.

Choosing and switching between keyboard languages

If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 826, you can choose which languages to
enable in the onscreen keyboard.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

2. Tap Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want.

To change the keyboard language, do any of the following:

§ Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using trace keyboard).

§ Tap the language key, for example, , until you see the keyboard language you want to use.

§ Press and hold the language key, and then drag your finger to the keyboard language you

want to use.

Entering text with word prediction

Ever started typing something you weren't sure how to spell? With word prediction, you'll see
suggested words displayed just above the keyboard.

Word prediction and next word prediction are enabled by default.

To enter text in word prediction mode, do any of the following:

§ Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word in the suggestion list.

§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.

§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.

In some keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, if you've accidentally chosen a wrong
word from the suggestion list, you can go back and change it by tapping the word and selecting
another suggestion.

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Setting a second language for word prediction

You can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the
languages that you’ve selected.

This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.

Adding words and phrases to the dictionary

For certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can add frequently-used names,
acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion
list.

Type even faster when you create text shortcuts to words and phrases. For example, instead of
typing the English phrase "Talk to you later", save a few keystrokes by adding the ttyl
shortcut. In your message or email, just type "ttyl", and then tap the spacebar to enter the
complete phrase.

This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

2. Tap Personal dictionary > .

3. Enter a word or phrase, and then enter its text shortcut. Be sure to remember this shortcut,

including the uppercase and lowercase letters you've typed.

4. Tap OK.

While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, tapping a suggested word that’s
not in the dictionary (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it.

Editing or deleting words and phrases in the dictionary

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

2. Tap Personal dictionary.

§ To edit a word, phrase, or shortcut, tap the item in the list.

§ To delete items from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select the words you want to

remove, and then tap Delete.

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Using the Trace keyboard

Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.

This feature is available only for Latin-based languages.

1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.

2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.

3. Lift your finger when the word is completed.

4. If you want to continue entering text, slide your finger over the letters again to enter the next

word.

If the word that appears after you traced isn't the one you want, you can:

§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.

§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.

Entering text by speaking

No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.

1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.

2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .

3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words

you want to enter.

To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button. You can
choose one or more languages. Available languages may vary.

4. If a word doesn't match what you've spoken and it's underlined, tap the underlined word to

delete it or to see more choices.

5. In English, you can say a punctuation mark to enter it (for example, say "comma").

Battery

Displaying the battery percentage

You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.

2. Select Show battery level.

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Checking battery usage

See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long the
battery has been used for each app.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.

2. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an app to check how it's using the battery. You'll see how

much battery power is used by resources such as the CPU for the app and other use details.

If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you can tap them to adjust settings
that affect battery usage, stop the app, and more.

Checking battery history

Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 826 since the last charge. You can also see a chart
that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using connections like the
mobile network or Wi-Fi.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.

2. Tap History.

3. If you've used HTC Desire 826 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale

the graph that details battery usage over time.
You can also slide two fingers together or apart to scale the graph.

Using power saver mode

Power saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain
the battery such as the display and data connection.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.

2. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off.

If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap Power saver.

If power saver mode's Data connection option is selected, HTC Desire 826 automatically
disconnects from the mobile network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the data
connection is idle (no download activity, streaming, or data usage). It reconnects and then
disconnects periodically when the data connection is idle to save battery power.

Keep in mind though that the Sleep mode option for the data connection in Settings > Power,
when enabled, overrides power saver mode.

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Extreme power saving mode

In times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power saving mode on to
extend battery life longer. In this mode, standby time can last longer than usual, and you can only
use the most basic functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Power.

2. Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn extreme power saving mode on

or off.
If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Extreme power saving

mode and select a battery level.

Tips for extending battery life

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 826.
HTC Desire 826 power management helps to increase battery life.

If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.

Check your battery usage

Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you can choose
what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 40.

Manage your connections

§ Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use.

§ Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or

location-based apps. See Turning location services on or off on page 138.

§ If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times, your phone will
turn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no
network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). The data connection resumes
when you switch the screen back on.

§ Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to
receive calls or messages.

Manage your display

Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps save
battery power.

§ Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.

§ Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.

§ Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off to

other people but they drain your battery.
Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color is

displayed, the less battery is used.

For more details, see Settings and security on page 159 and Personalizing on page 50.

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Manage your apps

§ Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery
performance improvements.

§ Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.
Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If

there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it from

continuously running or syncing data. See Disabling an app on page 164.

Limit background data and sync

Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the
background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set
with longer sync times, or sync manually.

§ In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being synced in your
online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some
data.

§ If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts.
In the Mail app, select an account, tap

the settings under Sync schedule.

§ When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of only your
current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap

to edit and remove unneeded cities.

§ Choose widgets wisely.
Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important from

your Home screen.

§ In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen to avoid
automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've installed new apps. Also
tap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps from
Play Store manually.

> Settings > Sync, Send & Receive, and then adjust

Other tips

To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:

§ Tone down the ringtone and media volume.

§ Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound & notification and

choose which ones you don't need and can disable.

§ Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery.

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HTC Dot View

Personalizing HTC Dot View

If you bought the HTC Dot View case designed for HTC Desire 826, use its app to personalize what's
seen through the case.

To use the app, tap > HTC Dot View.

The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update.

Wallpaper

Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo.

1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Theme.

2. Choose a preset pattern as your wallpaper.

To create your own wallpaper, tap
from Gallery or take a new photo.

3. If you selected or taken a photo, crop the photo, and then tap Done.

4. Tap Apply.

For best results when creating your own wallpaper, use a simple image with distinct colors between
the subject and background. For example, use an image that shows a high-contrast subject on a
simple background.

, and then choose whether to use an existing photo

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Types of notifications to display

Alerts for clock alarms, timers, and calendar events will automatically display through the
HTC Dot View case. You can choose whether to display or hide notifications for apps—which
include Mail, Messages, Phone, and more.

1. In the HTC Dot View app, tap Notification settings.

2. Choose which app notifications you want to show or hide.

Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View?

By default, up to 3 received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Dot View.

§ If you're not seeing them, open the HTC Dot View app, and then select Show call history.

§ If you've set a screen lock with credentials, you need to select Bypass security screen to

display the recent calls.

Music controls or app notifications not appearing on HTC Dot View?

Check if HTC Dot View Music Controls and Notifications are enabled in Settings.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification > Notification access.

2. Tap the HTC Dot View Music Controls and HTC Dot View Notifications options if they're

not selected.

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Need more details?

For more details, see the HTC Dot View Get started guide that comes with the case.

HTC Guide

Having hardware or connection problems?

Before calling for support, you can first use the HTC Guide app to troubleshoot or perform
diagnostics on your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether
you can resolve the problem or you need to call for support.

To use the app, tap > HTC Guide.

If HTC Guide is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.

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HTC BlinkFeed

Your dynamic Home screen

Get the latest about your interests or stay in touch with friends right on HTC BlinkFeed. Set up
which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.

§ Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed.

§ Tap a tile to view the content or to comment on a post or

status update.

§ While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more
stories.

§ While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press or or tap the
status bar to scroll to the top.

§ Scroll to the top and pull down on the screen to manually
refresh the stream.

§ Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menu
where you can choose the type of feeds or add your custom
topics to display.

You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as the main Home
screen.

Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, slide two fingers together, and then tap .

2. While HTC BlinkFeed is selected, tap Remove.

3. To add it back, swipe right, and then tap the button that has the word BlinkFeed.

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Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed

Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite news sources,
categories, editions, and apps.

Selecting feeds

Discover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed based on your interests, favorite categories, and
popular news channels or websites.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2. Tap > Add content.

3. Choose a category. Or, if it's your first time to add content on HTC BlinkFeed, tap the tile that
says Get automatic recommendations from BlinkFeed. Sign in to get recommendations.

4. Select one or more feed sources.

You can tap a name first to check out a particular feed, and then tap to add it to
HTC BlinkFeed.

While browsing the Highlights feed, you may get recommendations for new stories or sources that
may be of interest to you. Tap in a tile that says New to subscribe to its website or channel's feed.

Showing content from your apps and social networks

See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right on
HTC BlinkFeed.

You need to sign in to your social networks to see their feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2. Tap > Services & Apps, and then select the apps and social networks you like.

Searching and adding a topic of interest

Looking for a more specific topic? Search for and select topics of interest to display them on
HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2. Tap Search for content, and then enter the topic you're looking for.

3. Tap a result, and then tap to add it under Custom topics.

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Subscribing to multiple regional editions

Want to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can show one or more
editions of your choice on HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2. Tap > Add content.

3. Tap , and then select a locale or region.

4. Select the feed sources to add.

Subscribing to an RSS feed

Don't want to miss out on news and updates from your favorite blog or website? Add custom RSS
feeds on HTC BlinkFeed.

1. Open the Internet app.

2. Go to the RSS feed URL of the blog or website you want to subscribe to.

3. Tap to add it to HTC BlinkFeed.

Customizing the Highlights feed

Go to the Highlights feed to see a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the feed
sources you added. You can also set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news
sources, categories, and apps.

You cannot add custom topics and RSS to the Highlights feed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2. Tap > Settings > Choose Highlights topics.

3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.

Saving articles for later

Don't have time to read that potentially interesting article? You can bookmark articles to your
reading list.

Do one of the following:

§ While viewing an article, tap

§ On HTC BlinkFeed, press and hold the tile of the article you want to bookmark. Then tap Read

later.

.

To access your reading list on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right, and then tap News reading list in the
slideout menu.

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Posting to your social networks

You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.

2. Tap > Compose, and then choose a social network.

3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.

Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed

Whether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see on
HTC BlinkFeed.

§ To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap Remove.

§ To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, tap > Remove content, select one or more

items, and then tap Remove.
To unsubscribe to a localized edition, tap on the Remove content screen. Tap Remove

editions, select one or more items, and then tap Remove.

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Personalizing

Making HTC Desire 826 truly yours

Make HTC Desire 826 look and sound just the way you want it.

§ Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds,

and alarms on page 50.

§ Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 50.

§ Change the apps on the launch bar. See Launch bar on page 51.

§ Populate your Home screen with widgets and shortcuts. See Adding Home screen widgets on

page 51 and Adding Home screen shortcuts on page 52.

§ Need another widget panel? See Adding or removing a widget panel on page 53.

§ Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen. See Changing your main

Home screen on page 54.

§ Organize your apps. See Arranging apps on page 55.

Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize.

2. Under Sound, choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm.

Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and
event reminders respectively.

Want alarms to ring louder but notifications to be more discreet? In Settings, tap Sound &
notification > Volumes and set the volume levels for each sound type.

Home wallpaper

Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-up menu, tap Home screen wallpaper.

3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.

To use a photo you captured with the camera, tap Gallery, choose and crop a photo, and then
tap Done.

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Launch bar

The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps (and other shortcuts). You can
replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use.

1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to .

2. Tap to go to the Apps screen.

3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.

§ You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget panel

and launch bar on page 55.

§ The apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.

Adding Home screen widgets

Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a
selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

3. Tap

4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget.

Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.

5. Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it to.

You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth.

> Widgets.

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Changing the settings of a widget

You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget).

1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .

2. Customize the widget settings.

Resizing a widget

Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.

1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a border

appears, that means the widget is resizable.

2. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.

Adding Home screen shortcuts

Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to
frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

3. Tap > Apps or Shortcuts.

4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.

5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you want to add it to.

To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it to a widget panel.

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Editing Home screen panels

Adding or removing a widget panel

§ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit.

§ HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be

added before HTC BlinkFeed.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.

3. To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the icon, and then tap it.

4. To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the panel, and then tap Remove.

5. When done, press .

Arranging widget panels

A widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home

screen.

2. Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you

want.

3. When you're done arranging widget panels, press .

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Moving a widget or icon

You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another.

1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.

2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel.

3. Release the widget or icon.

Removing a widget or icon

1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .

2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.

Changing your main Home screen

Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.

3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as your main Home screen.

4. Tap Set as home.

5. Press

Pressing
go to your main Home screen.

.

from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press again to

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Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar

1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

2. Tap the folder to open it.

3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name.

4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done.

You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first to a widget
panel, and then drag it over to the folder.

Removing items from a folder

1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it.

2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to .

Arranging apps

On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps and change the layout.

1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap .

2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.
If you want to group apps into folders or rearrange them, select Custom.

3. Tap > Grid size to choose whether to display more or fewer apps per page.

Moving apps and folders

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.

2. Tap > Rearrange apps.

3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following:

§ Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you see the
occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.

§ Drag the app or folder to the or arrow to move it to another page.

4. When you're done moving apps and folders, tap .

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Grouping apps into a folder

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.

2. Tap > Rearrange apps.

3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder.

5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder name.

6. When done, tap .

Removing apps from a folder

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Custom.

2. Tap > Rearrange apps.

3. Tap the folder to open it.

4. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen. Wait until you see the

occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.

5. When you're done removing apps, tap .

Hiding or unhiding apps

1. On the Apps screen, tap > Hide/Unhide apps.

2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them.

3. Tap Done.

Lock screen

Changing lock screen shortcuts

To change apps (or other shortcuts) on the lock screen, change the ones on the launch bar. To find
out how, see Launch bar on page 51.

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Choosing what notifications to show on the lock screen

Choose the types of notifications to show or hide on the lock screen. You can also prioritize
notifications from your favorite apps.

The app notifications you allow or block will be applied for both the lock screen and Notifications
panel.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification.

2. Under Notification, tap App notifications.

3. Tap an app, and then choose whether to block or prioritize its notifications.

If you don't want any notifications to show on your lock screen, tap Sound & notification >
When device is locked > Don't show notifications at all.

Turning the lock screen off

Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock screen off in
Settings.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Security.

2. Tap Screen lock > No lock screen.

To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock > Lock screen.

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Camera

Camera basics

Camera screen

Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a
variety of filters and scenes.

Open the Camera app and tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. You can use the
controls to switch capture modes, add filters, set the flash, and more.

See a collection of camera scenes when taking photos and videos.

Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light conditions.

Adjust the exposure settings. Higher exposure settings capture more light for your photos
or videos.

Select a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment.

Apply photo or video filters.

Modify basic and advanced camera settings.

Choosing a capture mode

HTC Desire 826 gives you a variety of capture modes to use.
On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.

Zooming

§ Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.

§ When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while recording.

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Applying a filter

Use the available filters to make your photos and videos look like they’ve been taken through special
lenses.

Some camera modes may not support filters.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

2. Tap , and then choose one of the available filters.

Turning the camera flash on or off

Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for

your photo.

Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos

If you feel more comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos and videos, you can set
HTC Desire 826 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap

.

2. Tap > Volume button options.

3. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.

Closing the Camera app

To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 826 replaces , , and with
small dots.

Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap or to close the Camera app and return to
the Home screen or the previous screen.

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Taking a photo

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode.

3. To choose a photo resolution, tap on the Viewfinder screen, and then tap > Resolution.

4. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as

you move it.

5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Tips for capturing better photos

To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your
shots.

Improving focus and sharpness

§ HTC Desire 826 has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much.
To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the one you want to focus on.

§ If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.

§ You can manually adjust the sharpness of a photo by editing in Gallery. You can also set the

sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings.
Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in an

image.

Taking well-lit photos

§ HTC Desire 826 automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears
underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that is in
shadow. Conversely, tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed.
Focus on an object with a neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind that tapping on
another object may shift the focus from your subject.

§ If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Night
scene, but place HTC Desire 826 on a level surface to keep it steady.

§ If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to
capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep
HTC Desire 826 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.

§ When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a
neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.

§ If your subject is lit from the back, use Backlight scene to highlight the foreground and keep
some details of the background.

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Other tips

§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition.

§ If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off-

color, tap , and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder
and select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.

§ In Camera settings, you can tap Image adjustments and adjust the contrast, saturation, and
sharpness before taking the photo.

§ After capturing the photo, you can continue to edit the contrast, brightness, and other
settings in Gallery.

Recording video

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode.

3. When you're ready to start recording, tap .

4. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen.

5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.

6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.

7. To stop recording, tap .

Taking a photo while recording a video — VideoPic

Choose Auto scene to use this feature.

While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a still shot of your subject.

Setting the video resolution

1. Switch to Camera mode.

2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

3. Tap .

4. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution.

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Taking continuous camera shots

Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race,
you can capture the action.

Choose Auto scene to use this feature.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold . The camera takes up to 20 consecutive

shots of your subject.

4. To keep just one photo, select the photo that you like the most, and then tap Best shot.

To save the photos as a batch, press .

Selfies and people shots

Tips for taking selfies and people shots

Do you want yourself, your family, and friends to look best in your shots? Here are some camera
options you can adjust or select before taking selfies and people shots.

Portrait scene

Using the Portrait scene helps a little in smoothing the skin in your selfies and people shots.

1. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see

Choosing a capture mode on page 58.

2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

3. Tap .

4. Tap to select the Portrait scene.

Live Makeup for selfies

Touch up your skin with Live Makeup before taking your selfie. See Applying skin touch-ups with

Live Makeup on page 63.

Angle of selfies

Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself on the
Viewfinder screen?

1. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

3. Tap > Camera options.

4. Select the Save mirror image option.

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Skin touch-ups for people shots

Beautify the skin of your subjects before taking their shots.

1. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

3. Make sure you're using the scene setting.

4. Tap .

5. Tap Make-up level, and then adjust the skin smoothing level.

Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup

Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real time.

1. Switch to Selfie or Photo booth mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see

Choosing a capture mode on page 58.

2. To change the skin smoothing level, drag the slider across the adjustment bar.

The adjustment bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen by default. To hide it, tap
then clear the Live Makeup option.

> , and

Using Auto Selfie

Keep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile! You just need to turn this feature on in the camera
settings.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Tap > Camera options.

5. Select the Auto Selfie option, and then press .

6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.

7. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then:

§ Stay still until the white box turns green on the Viewfinder screen.

§ Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your shot is taken.

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Using Voice Selfie

Voice Selfie lets you easily take photo or video selfies using voice control. You just need to turn this
feature on in the camera settings.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Selfie mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Tap > Camera options.

5. Select the Voice Selfie option, and then press .

6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.

7. Look at the front camera, and then:

§ Say Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie.

§ Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie.

You can also use voice capture with the main camera. Switch to Camera mode, and then turn on
Voice capture in the camera settings. Voice capture may not be available in all languages.

Taking photos with the self-timer

When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the
countdown time.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Choose a capture mode you want to use. To find out how to switch between capture modes,

see Choosing a capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Depending on your selected capture mode, do one of the following:

§ Tap if you see this icon, and then tap the countdown time that you want.

§ Tap > Self-timer, and then drag the slider to set the countdown time.

5. To start the timer, tap . The camera takes the photo after the countdown.

Taking selfies with Photo Booth

Take several selfies and combine them into a single picture.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo booth mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see

Choosing a capture mode on page 58.

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3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then choose a layout for your selfies.

4. To start capturing, tap .

The Camera app will take four selfies, capturing each shot every 2 seconds. You can change
your pose for every shot.

Split Capture

Using Split Capture mode

Use the Split Capture mode to take a photo or record a 15-second video of the scene, and then
capture your selfie.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Split Capture mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see

Choosing a capture mode on page 58.

3. Tap to take a photo or to record a video.

4. Tap to retake the shot from either the main or front camera.

5. To save the image, tap .

Panoramic shots

Taking a panoramic photo

Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.

Some camera features are not available when you’re in this scene, such as zooming.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Tap , and then tap .

5. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .

6. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 826 as smoothly as

you can to automatically capture frames.
You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.

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Other camera features

Using HDR

When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to
capture your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in
high contrast lighting.

HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different
exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Tap , and then tap .

5. To take an HDR photo, tap

.

Recording videos in slow motion

Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.

Audio is recorded when you're in this scene, but will only be available when video is played back
in normal speed.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Tap , and then tap .

5. Tap to start recording.

6. To stop recording, tap .

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Camera settings

Manually adjusting camera settings

Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting
conditions? You can manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure, ISO, and
more.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Camera mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see Choosing a

capture mode on page 58.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Tap , and then tap .

5. Tap a setting, and then drag across its slider to make adjustments.

6. When done, tap . To display the settings again, just tap .

7. When you're ready to take a photo, tap .

You can save your customized settings as a new camera mode.

Saving your settings as a camera mode

Save a scene or custom settings as a new camera mode so you can conveniently use it anytime you
need it.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Switch to the camera mode you want to use.

Some camera modes may not support modifying the camera settings.

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.

4. Modify the settings as desired.

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5. When done, tap > Save custom camera.

6. Enter a name, and then tap Save.

To select and use the newly created camera mode, tap on the Viewfinder screen.

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Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery

Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time,
album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will be
hidden. Tap anywhere on the screen to see Gallery controls and onscreen navigation buttons.

Viewing photos and videos organized by time

Switch to Timeline view when you want to view your photos and videos according to when they
were taken.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap > Timeline to switch to Timeline view.

You'll then see tab icons for switching between different layouts.

3. Tap to see your photos and videos individually arranged in a feed.

4. Tap to see your photos and videos in a grid layout.

5. Tap to see your photos and videos organized by events.

6. Tap to see your photos and videos organized by year, then tap a month to see the shots

you've taken at that time.

7. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.

Viewing photos and videos by album

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view.

3. Tap a tile to open an album.

4. Tap a photo or video to see it in full screen.

Viewing photo highlights

Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. Gallery automatically groups all your most viewed or
shared photos (your highlights) in one album. You can also manually edit the Highlights album.

§ To view these favorite photos, open the Highlights album.

§ To manually add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap

.

§ To remove a photo from the Highlights album, press and hold the thumbnail and then tap
Remove.

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Showing or hiding albums

Have too many albums cluttering up Gallery? You can choose to show or hide albums.

1. In Gallery, tap > Albums.

2. Tap Show/hide albums.

3. Choose which albums you'd like to show or hide.

Renaming an album

If you have created albums to organize photos, you can rename these albums.

1. In Gallery, tap > Albums.

2. Press and hold the album that you want to rename.

3. Tap Rename.

Some albums, such as Camera shots and Highlights, cannot be renamed.

Viewing photos by location

Using Map view, you can view photos according to location.

Only photos with geo-tag info appear on the map.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap > Locations to switch to Locations view.

You'll see tiles of photos taken at specific locations, with numbers that indicate how many
photos were taken in each location.

3. Tap to display Map view.

4. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears.

The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken in that area.

5. Tap the location indicator to see the photos taken in that area.

Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap
anywhere on the screen, and then tap > Show on map. (Show on map is available when you've
enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)

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Adding location information

Want to specify more than just the city? You can add names of points of interests (POI) to your
photos too.

1. In Gallery, tap > Locations.

2. Tap a tile to open it.

3. Swipe to the Places tab.

4. Tap Tap to edit location > Add a new place.

5. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from Foursquare™ or tap New place to manually enter a

new name.

6. Tap Save.

Changing location information

1. In Gallery, tap > Locations.

2. Tap a tile to open it.

3. Swipe to the Places tab.

4. Find the grouping you want to rename, then tap and try one of the following:

Selecting
another POI

Renaming the
location

1. Tap Edit location > Tap to edit location.

2. Tap a point of interest to add a POI from Foursquare or tap New place

to manually enter a new name.

3. Tap Save.

1. Tap Rename this place.

2. Enter a new name.

3. Tap Save.

You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC Desire

826.

Adding photos or videos to an album

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap

, and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.

3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album.

4. Tap > Add to album.

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5. Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then tap Next.

6. Create an album or select an existing one. To create a new album to move or copy to, tap .

To add a single photo or video to an album, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add to album,
and then select the destination album or create a new album.

Copying or moving photos or videos between albums

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap > Albums to switch to Albums view.

3. Tap a tile to open an album.

4. Tap > Move to or Copy to.

5. Select the photos or videos you want to move or copy and then tap Next.

6. Select an album to move or copy the photos or videos to. To create a new album to move or

copy to, tap

.

Tagging photos and videos

Make your photos and videos easy to find by adding tags, such as short names or keywords.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.

3. Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos.

4. Tap > Add tag.

5. Select items that you'll tag with the same keywords, then tap Next.

6. Type in a keyword, and then tap .

Or, to use an existing tag, just tap it below the text field.

7. Add more keywords when needed.

8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK.

9. Tap Save.

To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap
your keywords.

Add tag, and then enter

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Viewing your tagged photos and videos

1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.

You'll see tiles of your used tags, with numbers that indicate how many photos and videos
belong to each tag.

2. Tap a tile to open it and view tagged photos and videos.

Renaming a tag

You can rename a tag that you've already added to your photos and videos.

1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.

2. Find the tile of the tag you want to rename, then tap > Rename tag.

3. Type the new tag name in the text field, then tap .

4. Tap OK to save your changes.

Removing tags

1. In Gallery, tap > Tags.

2. Find the tile of the tag you want to modify.

3. To untag photos and videos, tap the tile, and then tap > Remove tag. Select the items, then
tap Remove.

4. To completely delete a tag, tap in the tile, then tap Remove tag.

Deleting a tag will not delete any of your photos and videos.

Searching for photos and videos

You can search the Gallery using tags and photo locations.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap

3. In the search field, type a tag or a location associated with the photo or video you're looking

for.
You can also search for photo taken on a specific date. You must use the same date format as

that set in Settings > Date & time, such as 01/13/2015.

.

4. Tap .

5. Select what you want from the matching results.

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Finding matching photos

Looking for photos of a specific person? Use Image match to find photos faster instead of browsing
through Gallery.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.

3. Tap .

4. Tap Image match and find a photo that is visually similar to what you want to find.

5. Tap the photos that are most similar to what you want to find and do one of the following:

§ Tap Continue to refine the search.

§ Tap Finish to see the results.

6. On the Images matched screen, select all of the images you want to save to a new album, and
then tap Save.

You can also find matching images while viewing a photo in full screen. Tap

> Image match.

Editing your photos

Make your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop, rotate, apply
and create photo filters, and much more to your photos.

1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap .

2. Do any of the following:

§ Tap to apply a special effect to the photo.

§ Tap to apply a filter to the photo.

§ Tap to add a decorative frame to the photo.

§ Tap to draw, rotate, crop, flip, or straighten the photo.

3. Tap Save.

Except for when applying rotation, edited photos are saved as copies of the original.

Drawing on a photo

Get more creative with your photos or highlight an interesting part.

1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap .

2. Tap > Draw.

3. Tap and then choose a pen stroke, color, and thickness.

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4. Draw on the photo.

5. Tap Done > .

The edited photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.

Applying custom filters to photos

Filters can only be applied to photos that are stored locally.

1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap .

2. Tap > . You'll find at the right end of the predefined filters bar.

3. On the Custom Effects screen you can:

§ Make changes to the filter by adjusting the controls on exposure, saturation, white
balance, and more.

§ Rearrange filters to modify the effect. Press and hold the filter you want to move. Then
drag it to a new position.

§ Remove filters. Press and hold the filter you want to remove. Then drag it to Remove.

§ Tap

4. Tap Save Preset to name your filter and save it. After saving your filter, you'll see a preview of

your photo with the filter applied.

5. Tap to save the modified photo as a new photo.

to add more filters.

Using Face Fusion

Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a
person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one.

To use Face Fusion, the faces in each photo have to be 100 x 100 pixels or larger in size. For best
results, use facial shots that are without glasses and are not covered by hair, a hat, or any other
item. Also, photos of subjects looking towards the camera give the best results.

1. In Gallery, open the photo you want in full screen, tap it, and then tap .

2. Tap > .

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3. Tap and then browse to the photo that you want to merge with.

4. Drag the slider to apply Face Fusion to the image.

5. When you are satisfied with the result, tap Save and choose to save as a photo or video.

To choose another target face, just tap the thumbnail of the target person and browse to a new
photo.

Trimming a video

1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen.

2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more.

Tap

The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.

to share the video on your home network.

3. To trim the video, tap > Edit.

4. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.

5. Tap to preview your trimmed video.

6. Tap Save.

Saving a photo from a video

It's easy to save a still shot from a video.
While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap
You can also pause the playback and drag the slider to the image you want before tapping .

to capture a still shot.

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Viewing a Zoe in Gallery

When you view a group of photos and videos such as in an album, Gallery automatically composes a
Zoe™. A Zoe is a collection of photos and videos that Gallery has preselected, with added background
music and special effects.

1. Open the Gallery app.

2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos.

If you are in Timeline view, you need to go to the Events or Year tab.

3. Tap a tile to open a group of photos and videos. You'll then see a preview of the Zoe play

automatically.

If you want to edit the Zoe in the Zoe app, tap the Zoe tile in portrait view.
To learn more about the Zoe app, go to the Zoe Tips & Help page.

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Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial

You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches
and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching

contact.

3. If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the number to see all

the matches.

4. Tap the contact you want to call.

§ To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap

§ If the phone number has an extension, tap after connecting to the main line and then dial

the extension number.

5. Tap the call button that corresponds to the card you want to use.

beside the contact name.

Dialing an extension number

To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:

§ After dialing the main number, press and hold * . The letter p is added to the number you are

dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap the call button. You will be connected to
the mainline and then to the extension number.

§ After dialing the main number, press and hold # to add a w. Enter the extension number after
the letter w, and then tap the call button. After connecting to the main line, tap Send to dial
the extension number.

You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.

Returning a missed call

You'll see the missed call icon

1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is.

2. To return the call, tap Call back.

If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call History tab.

in the status bar when you miss a call.

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Speed dial

Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Tap > Speed dial > . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, and
then tap Yes.

3. Select a contact from the list.

4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial key

to assign.

5. Tap Save.

To use Speed dial, press and hold the speed dial number you want to call. Then tap the call button
that corresponds to the card you want to use.

Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event

When you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone number in it, you can
just tap the number to place a call.

Making an emergency call

In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Desire 826 even if the nano SIM card has
been blocked or if you don't have one installed.

If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.

If you've enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still make emergency
calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.

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Receiving calls

When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.

HTC Desire 826 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer
and pocket mode features.

Answering or rejecting a call

Do one of the following:

§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer or Decline.

§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag or upwards.

§ Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.

Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call

Do one of the following:

§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.

§ Press the POWER button.

§ Place HTC Desire 826 face down on a level surface.

If HTC Desire 826 is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming
calls.

What can I do during a call?

When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold, and more.

Putting a call on hold

To put the call on hold, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon .
To resume the call, tap > Unhold.

Switching between calls

If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls.

1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on

hold.

2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.

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Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call

To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire 826 to your ear when the
speakerphone is on.

§ On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar.

§ To turn the speakerphone off, tap .

Muting the microphone during a call

On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the
microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.

Ending a call

Do one of the following to end the call:

§ On the call screen, tap End Call.

§ Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap .

Setting up a conference call

Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a call, and then
simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference.

Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your mobile operator for
details.

1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.

2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The

first participant is put on hold.

3. When connected to the second participant, tap .

4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact.

5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. Tap to access

options such as ending the call with a participant.

6. To end the conference call, tap End Call.

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Call History

Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.

1. Open the Phone app.

2. Swipe to view the Call History tab.

3. Do one of the following:

§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.

§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.

§ Tap to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or outgoing calls.

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History

1. On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number.

2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact.

Clearing the Call History list

1. On the Call History tab, tap > Remove call history.

2. Select the items you want to delete, or tap > Select all.

3. Tap Delete.

Blocking a caller

When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be
declined automatically.

On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap
Block contact.

You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap
contacts. Press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.

> Blocked

Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes

Do one of the following:

§ To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button.

§ To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice.

§ Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification > Sound profile.

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Home dialing

When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.
Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while roaming. But

when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign and country code
before the number.

Using a roaming service may incur additional charges. Check with your mobile operator for rates
before using a roaming service.

Changing the default country code for Home dialing

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call.

2. Tap Phone settings > Home dialing settings.

3. Select a country, and then tap OK.

Turning off Home dialing

If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off
Home dialing.

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call.

2. Tap Phone settings and clear the Home dialing option.

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Messages

Sending a text message (SMS)

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap

3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.

4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

5. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.

§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above
you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than
one message.

§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address
as the recipient, attach an item, or compose a very long message.

.

Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap .

3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.

). If

4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

5. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.

6. Select or browse for the item to attach.

7. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your

attachment.

8. Tap , or press to save the message as a draft.

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Sending a group message

Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to
send a group SMS or group MMS.

Group MMS may incur extra data fees.

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap .

3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients.

4. To send a group SMS, make sure that Send as individual messages is selected. Clear this

option to send your message as a group MMS.

Group
SMS

Group
MMS

5. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your message.

6. Tap .

Your message will be sent to the recipients as a text message and you will be
charged by your mobile operator for each message sent. Replies of your
recipients are sorted separately.

Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the
conversation you've started.

HTC Desire 826 also organizes message replies in a single conversation thread.
If this is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter your
mobile phone number.

Resuming a draft message

If you switch to another app or if you receive an incoming call while composing a text message, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a draft message, and then edit the message.

To see all draft messages in one place, tap

3. Tap .

, and then tap Drafts.

Replying to a message

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

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3. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

4. Tap .

Replying to a contact's other phone number

When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire 826, you can select which phone
number to reply to.

Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the phone
number that your contact used to send the last message.

1. While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap and select which phone

number you want to reply to.

2. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.

3. Tap .

Saving a text message as a task

Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

3. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.

Forwarding a message

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact.

3. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.

Moving messages to the secure box

You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password to read these
messages.

§ The secure box does not encrypt messages.

§ Messages stored on a nano SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box.

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

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3. Tap > Move to secure box.

4. Select the messages, and then tap Move.

To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, press and hold the contact and
tap Move to secure box.

§ To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap > Secure. If it is your

first time to use the secure box, set a password.

§ To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phone

number) and tap Move to general box.

Blocking unwanted messages

Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block box. If you
have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be in the block box.

§ Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap Block contact.

§ To block multiple contacts, tap > Block contacts, select the contacts, and tap Block.

When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen or receive
notifications and calls.

To read messages in the block box, on the Messages screen, tap > Block.

§ To remove messages or contacts from the block box, press and hold the contact (or phone
number) and tap Unblock.

§ To completely discard future messages from blocked contacts, tap
then clear the Save block message option.

> Settings > General, and

Copying a text message to the nano SIM card

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

3. Tap the message, and then select the card where you want to copy it. The

displayed.

icon is

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Deleting messages and conversations

Open the Messages app and do any of the following:

Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap

Delete message.

To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap > Delete messages
> Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete.

Delete a
conversation

In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.

Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete.
To delete multiple conversations, tap > Delete threads, and then select the

conversations to delete.

Preventing a message from being deleted

You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.

3. Tap the message that you want to lock.

4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.

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Search and web browser

Searching HTC Desire 826 and the Web

You can search for information on HTC Desire 826 and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start
your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search™.

To open Google Search, tap Google on the Apps screen. Or just swipe up from the onscreen
navigation buttons.

Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search
only within those apps.

Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire 826

1. Open the Google Search app.

If you've already set up a Google account on HTC Desire 826, you will be given the option to sign
in to Google Now™. To sign in to Google Now at a later time, tap .

2. In the search box, enter what you want to search for. As you type, matching items on

HTC Desire 826 and suggestions from Google web search are shown.

To search for the information exclusively on HTC Desire 826, swipe your finger up the screen,
and then tap Search Phone.

3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to open it in its

compatible app.

Searching the Web with your voice

Use Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking to HTC Desire 826.

1. Open the Google Search app.

2. Tap , and then say what you want to search for. After speaking, matching items from

Google web search are shown.

3. If what you’re searching for is in the list, tap the item to open it in its compatible app.

Otherwise, tap to search again.

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Setting search options

1. Open the Google Search app.

2. Tap , and then tap Settings.

3. Tap an option you want to set.

To get help or provide feedback, tap , and then tap Help & feedback.

Browsing the Web

1. Open the Internet app.

2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.

If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick the screen down to show the URL box and other
options.

3. Enter the webpage address or your search keywords.

4. On the webpage, you can:

§ Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options.

§ Tap an email address to send a message to the email address, save it to People, and

more.

§ Press and hold an image to save, copy, or set it as your wallpaper.

5. To return to the previous webpage you've viewed, tap , and then tap or .

Maximizing your browsing space

§ To hide the status bar when browsing, tap > Settings > General, and then select
Fullscreen.

§ While browsing a webpage, tap > Desktop View to display the full desktop version of the
webpage.

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Using browser tabs

Open multiple browser tabs and quickly switch from one webpage to another.
Open the Internet app.

§ To add a browser tab, tap > New tab. Repeat the same to open new browser tabs.

§ To switch among browser tabs, tap and swipe to the webpage you want to view. Tap the

browser tab to display the webpage in full screen.

§ To close a browser tab, tap , and then tap .

Saving web content for later

Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. You can also add some video clips
on webpages to the Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like.

HTC Desire 826 saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open
linked pages and play video clips.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > .

2. Tap Reading list or Watch list.

When the webpage you're adding to the Watch list has one or more video clips, you'll be asked to
choose which videos you want to add.

To view a saved webpage or video clip, tap > Saved. Swipe to the Reading list or Watch list, and
then tap a webpage or video you want to view.

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Setting browser options

Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options
when using the web browser.

From the browser screen, tap > Settings.

Bookmarking a webpage

Add your favorite webpages as bookmarks so you can access them quickly.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap

2. On the Bookmark this page screen, you can edit the bookmark name or save the bookmark in

a new category folder.

3. Tap Done.

To view and open a bookmark, tap > Bookmarks. Navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and
then tap it.

You can also add a bookmark directly to the Home screen. While viewing a webpage, tap
Home screen.

> > Bookmarks.

> >

Using your browsing history

HTC Desire 826 keeps a record of webpages you've visited.

If you don't want HTC Desire 826 to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab.
See Private browsing on page 93.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.

2. Swipe to the History or Most visited tab.

3. Navigate to the webpage that you want to view, and then tap it.

Clearing your browsing history

1. While viewing a webpage, tap

2. Tap OK.

All webpage entries in the History and Most visited tabs are deleted.

If you want to delete a single webpage entry, go to the History or Most visited tab, press and hold
the webpage entry, and then tap Remove from history or Remove from most visited.

Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing history stored by other
browsers on HTC Desire 826 will remain unaffected.

> Settings > Privacy & security > Clear history.

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Private browsing

You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and
not shared when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your
browser history (except for files you've downloaded).

From the browser screen, tap > New incognito tab.

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Entertainment

HTC BoomSound

HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio

Enjoy enhanced sound in songs, videos and games. Turn on HTC BoomSound™ with Dolby Audio
in Settings and experience surround sound effects through the phone's speakers or your wired
headset.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap .

2. Tap the BoomSound with Dolby Audio On/Off switch, if it's not on.

™

HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio is not available over HDMI
audio out.

, Bluetooth, Miracast™, or USB

HTC Music

Listening to music

Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire 826 using the Music app.

When you open the Music app for the first time, you'll be asked if you would like to automatically
download related content, such as album covers and artist photos, to HTC Desire 826.

™

1. Open the Music app.

2. Swipe to the different tabs to browse by category.

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3. Tap a song to play.

4. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.

Press and drag your finger across the progress bar
to jump to any part of the song.

Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is
gray.)

Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs,
repeat current song, and don’t repeat.

Play your music on a DLNA® compliant TV or
audio system or stereo Bluetooth device.

Minimize the Now playing screen to continue
browsing your music collection.

When you're listening to music and the screen display turns off, press POWER to turn the screen
back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.

Music playlists

Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your
favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you
like.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Swipe to the Playlists tab.

3. Tap , and then enter a playlist name.

4. To add songs, tap beside the title text box, browse your music collection, and then tap a

song to add.
Repeat this step to add more songs.

5. You can also:

Rearrange songs Press and hold next to the song title you want to move, and then

drag it to its new position.

Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist.
Change playlist

name

Type the new name of the playlist in the title text box.

6. Tap Save.

You'll find newly created playlists on the Music app's Playlists tab.
To edit or delete a playlist you've created, from the Playlists tab, tap a playlist to open it, and then

tap > Edit playlist or Delete.

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Adding a song to the queue

While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC Desire 826. Add a song or an
album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.

1. While a song is playing, browse for other tracks.

2. Do any of the following:

§ Browse for the album or playlist that you want, press and hold it, and then tap Add to
queue.

§ Browse for an artist or song, and then tap > Add to queue.

The songs you've added appear on the Queue tab.

Updating album covers and artist photos

To save on data usage, you might want to connect to a Wi-Fi network when updating your album
covers and artist photos. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Swipe to the Artists or Albums tab.

3. Tap > Update artist photos or Update album art.

If you want HTC Desire 826 to automatically check and update your music collection, tap on the
Music app's main screen, and then tap Settings. Select Album art and Artist photos.

Setting a song as a ringtone

Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.

3. Tap > Set as ringtone.

4. Tap Phone ringtone, and then choose whether to assign the ringtone to slot 1, slot 2, or both.

Or, tap Contact ringtone, and then choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone
with.

Trimming an MP3 ringtone

Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone.

1. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.

2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end.

For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers indicate
where you are on the song.

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3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.

4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.

You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Go to Settings > Sound & notification >
Slot 1 ringtone or Slot 2 ringtone.

Viewing song lyrics

Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC Desire 826 gives your music an extra kick
with song lyrics and cool music visualizations.

To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics. In Music settings,
select Wi-Fi only.

1. Open the Music app.

2. Browse to the song you want to play and tap it.

3. Swipe to the Visualizer tab to view the lyrics. Song lyrics appear onscreen if content has been

successfully downloaded.

Want a different visual for your music? Tap
change for every song, select Random.

4. Tap the screen to display the lyrics in full screen.

5. To jump to another part of the song, tap the screen to make the progress bar appear. Press

and drag your finger across the progress bar, or press and hold or .

Not all languages are supported.

> Scene and select a scene. If you want the scene to

Finding music videos on YouTube

It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.
On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube.

YouTube

Watching videos on YouTube

Check out the latest video sensations using the YouTube app.

1. Open the YouTube app.

2. Browse or search for a video.

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3. When you find the video that you like, tap it.

Want to watch the video at a later time instead? Tap next to the video title, and then tap Add

to > Watch later. You can access the video again from your account profile's Watch Later list.

4. While watching a video, you can:

§ Turn HTC Desire 826 sideways to watch the video in full screen.

§ Tap the video screen to pause or to resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a

different part of the video.

§ Scroll down the video information panel to see related videos and comments from other
viewers.

§ Browse other videos by minimizing the video screen. Tap or drag the video screen
down to minimize. To close the video thumbnail, swipe it left or right.

Minimize the video screen, and then tap to open the slideout menu. You can view your account
profile and manage your subscriptions and video lists.

Creating video playlists

Organize your favorite videos into playlists and watch them in the YouTube app.

Make sure that you're signed in to your Google account.

1. Open the YouTube app.

2. Browse or search for a video.

3. Tap next to the video title, and then tap Add to > New playlist.

4. Enter the playlist name, and then tap OK.
If you don't want to share the video playlist, select Private before you tap OK.

5. To add another video to your playlist, browse or search for the video, and then tap next to

the video title.

6. Tap Add to, and then tap the playlist name.

To access and watch your video playlists, minimize the video screen and then tap to open the
slideout menu. Tap the playlist you want.

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FM Radio

Listening to FM Radio

Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app.

You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Desire 826 to use FM Radio. FM
Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.

1. Open the FM Radio app.

2. Tap .

The first time you open FM Radio, it scans for local FM stations that you can listen to.

3. While you're listening to an FM station, you can:

§ Tap or to go to the next or previous station.

§ Drag the slider to tune in to a frequency on the FM band. To fine tune the radio

frequency, tap or .

§ Tap to mark a radio station as a favorite. To see your other favorites and preset
stations, tap .

4. To turn off FM Radio, tap .

Wireless media

HTC Connect

Looking for a new wireless home entertainment system? Find one that has the HTC Connect™ logo.

Experience smooth connectivity and ease-of-use when
sharing content wirelessly from HTC phones to
HTC Connect certified consumer electronic devices or
accessories.

To see a list of these devices or accessories, go to htc-

connect.com/certified-devices.html.

You'll also be able to remotely control media playback, adjust
the volume, and more.

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Sharing your media to HTC Connect enabled devices

Refer to the documentation that came with the HTC Connect enabled device on how to set it up.

1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from HTC Desire

826.

2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.

3. Choose the device you want to connect to.

4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more.

5. To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down with three

fingers on the screen.

For more information, see www.htc-connect.com.

Connecting to your home entertainment system

Want to make your HTC Desire 826 experience bigger and louder? Wirelessly share your videos,
music, and even streaming media to a compatible big-screen TV or wireless speaker.

On HTC phones that have HTC Sense 5.5 or later, you can share media to any of the following types
of devices by just swiping up with three fingers: