Motorola MOTO Z4 User Manual

User Guide

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Contents

Check it out
Get Started

First look
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
Charge up & power on
Sign in
Connect to Wi-Fi
Explore by touch
Improve battery life
Moto Mods™
Water resistance

Learn the basics

Home screen
Help & more
Search
Notifications
App notifications
Status icons
Volume
Do not disturb
Lock screen
Quick settings
Speak
Direct Share
Picture-in-Picture

Customize your phone

Redecorate your home screen
Choose apps & widgets
Customize sounds & appearance
Discover Moto

Apps

Phone
Messages
Chrome™
Camera
Photos
Gmail
Duo
Moto
Calendar

More apps

Google Play

Check it out

Contacts
Maps
Drive
Music, movies, TV & YouTube
Clock

Connect, share & sync

Connect with Wi-Fi
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Share files with your computer
Share your data connection
Connect with NFC
Print
Sync to the cloud
Use a memory card
Airplane mode
Mobile network

Protect your phone

Screen lock
Screen pinning
Backup & restore
Your privacy
App safety
Data usage

Troubleshoot your phone

Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software update
Reset
Stolen phone

Accessibility

Create a shortcut
Make your phone speak
Speak to your phone
Change your phone’s display
Change your phone’s sounds
Hearing aids (U.S. only)

Get more help

Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory
information?
Service & repairs
Copyright & trademarks

Check it out

When you’re up and running, explore what your phone can do.

Topic Location

Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode,
flashlight, and more.

Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones, and
add widgets.

Experience crisp, clear photos, movies,
and videos.

Customize your phone to match the way
you use it.

Browse, shop, and download apps.

Keep your info safe. Set up your password
and more.

Ask questions, get answers.

Share your Internet connection.

Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up
tap

support.

This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure

considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of
age and health.

Caution: Before using your phone, please read the Legal information. Swipe up
Settings > System > Legal information.

Quick settings

Customize your phone

Camera

Moto

Apps

Protect your phone

Speak

Wi-Fi hotspot

from the home screen and

Settings > Help. For FAQs and other phone support, visit www.motorola.com/

guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn
or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a

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Get Started

Microphone

First look

Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s
features.

Speaker

Earpiece

Back

Camera

NFC

Touchpoint

(on back)

SIM & microSD
Card Slots

Front Camera

Volume Buttons

Power Button

Press:
Display on/o.
Press & hold:
Phone on/o.

to sleep by pressing the Power button.

» Wake up: Press the Power button again.

» Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.

Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.

Volume buttons

Your volume buttons can help:

» Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it.

» Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.

» Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video.

Tip: For more on volume control, see Volume.

Microphone

Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Bottom right is headset jack. On screen, top center is front camera and flash. Navigation
icons are along the bottom.

USB-C/Charger

Headset Jack

Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.

Power button

Your Power button helps in a few ways.

» Power on/o: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power o. When your

phone is o, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.

» Sleep: To conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen

Get Started

Insert the SIM and microSD cards

Nano SIM

With the phone facing
down, insert the SIM
tool into the tray hole
to pop out the tray.

Insert the SIM card with
the gold contacts up.
Insert an optional microSD
card (sold separately).

Insert the nano SIM and memory cards.

Push the tray back into your phone.

Caution: Handle

the tray with care
to avoid damage.

To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been
done for you. You can also add more storage space with a microSD card, which is
optional and sold separately.

Put in the cards

Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card.

SIM card insert graphic. Place the phone display side down. Use the SIM tool to remove the SIM tray top of phone. The SIM card is inserted in the first slot, with the contacts facing up. The SDcard is inserted in the second
slot, with the contacts facing up.

Get Started

Charge up & power on

Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Follow the screen prompts to get
started.

Note: For the best charging experience, use a Motorola charger. Use of other chargers is
not recommended.

Charge up.

Before using your
phone, fully
charge it with the
charger provided.

USB-C

Power on.

Press & hold
Power until the
screen lights up.

After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.

Sign in

If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an
account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and
backup your stu. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.

Tips

» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts.

» To set up email accounts, see Gmail.

» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.

Connect to Wi-Fi

For faster Internet access and to conserve data use, swipe the status bar down. Press
and hold

Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure
your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details.

to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with Wi-Fi.

Explore by touch

Find your way around:

» Tap: Choose an icon or option.

» Touch and hold: See more options.

» Drag: Move items on the home screen.

» Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.

» Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps.

» Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.

» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.

» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.

» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app

to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an
app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the list, swipe right or left.

Note: If One Button Nav is active, swipe the on-screen navigation bar right to switch
between apps. For more on this feature, see Control with one touch.

Note: You don’t need to remove apps from Recents for your phone to run eciently.

» Split screen: In Recents, tap the app icon at the top of the window, then tap

Split screen. Not all apps will work in split screen. To close the split screen, drag the
dividing line to the bottom of the screen.

» Menus: When you see , , or , you can tap it to open options for the current

screen.

» Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .

Improve battery life

Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a
lot of power.

When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time,
unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.

» To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up > Settings > Battery > USAGE

DETAILS.

» To help improve battery life, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Battery saver,

and turn it on.

Tip: To quickly open Settings

, swipe down on the status bar and tap .

Battery Tips

To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:

» Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.

» Unused accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts.

» Recording or streaming videos or music.

Moto Mods™

Transform your phone into a movie projector, a boombox, a battery powerhouse, and
more.

Swap out Moto Mods throughout the day to get the performance you need, and add
new Moto Mods to your collection at any time.

Note: Moto Mods are sold separately. To view the complete collection, tap the Moto Z
Market app on your phone, or go to www.motomods.com.

Get Started

Note: There are lots of
great Moto Mods. This
one is the:

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Water resistance

Your phone is water resistant—not waterproof. Avoid prolonged exposure to water, and
do not submerge in water. In the event your phone is exposed to water, dry your phone
and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth. Water damage is not covered by your
warranty.

Tips to prevent damage to your phone:

» Dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth.

» Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet.

» Do not expose your phone to salt water or other liquids other than fresh water. If the

device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water, rinse the device with fresh
water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.

» Do not expose your phone to water at high pressure.

Do not drop or puncture your device, as this could damage the water resistant features.

Get Started

Learn the basics

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Home screen

The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can
explore apps and more.

Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little dierent.

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Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to
get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery, and camera.

Tips

» Open app list: Swipe up to see all your apps.

» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home .

» Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new

page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if
available), swipe the home screen left.

» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open

more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap

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Swipe down for
notifications and
settings.

Search by typing or
say "OK, Google.”

Play Store

Swipe up to see
all your apps.

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» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.

Help & more

Learn even more about your phone and get support.

Find it: Swipe up

> Settings > Help

Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just click the menu
inside the app for details.

Search

On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by
voice.

When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:

» To search for a suggestion, tap it.

» To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.

Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .

Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.

Notifications

At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If
you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.

Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is
sending them to you. Then you can turn them o.

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Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.

Swipe down to see
your notifications.

Tap a notification to open it,
or choose an option, such as

REPLY.

Tip: Swipe left or right to

remove a notification. Some
notifications show more op­tions when you slide them
halfway.

Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see

Quick settings.

App notifications

You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge,
tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or
a missed call. Press and hold the app for more information, options, or app
shortcuts.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries)

Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN,
is a U.S. national emergency alert system. Emergency alerts
can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis. After
you close an alert, you can reopen it by swiping up

Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Wireless
emergency alerts.

Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long,

followed by one second, then another one second.

To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up
notifications > Advanced > Wireless emergency alerts. The U.S. and local governments
send these alerts through your service provider. So you will always receive alerts for the

Learn the basics

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> Settings > Apps &

area where you are, and you won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of the U.S.

For more, visit www.ctia.org and search “wireless emergency alerts.”

Status icons

Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:

Status Icons

Network strength Do not disturb

/ Wi-Fi in range/connected Alarm set

/ Bluetooth on/connected

Data Saver on

Airplane mode / Battery charging/full

Volume

Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other
controls.

Mute the ringer
or set phone to
vibrate.

Slide the bar to
increase/decrease volume.

Mute the media player.

Show all volume
controls.

Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars.

Do not disturb

To turn o some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, and touch and hold Do
not disturb. Select one of these options:

» Sound & vibration: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds.

» Notifications: Set if you’d like to see notifications when Do not disturb mode is on.

Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same
person within a 15 minute period, tap Calls > Allow repeat callers.

Lock screen

Your touchscreen is on when you need it and o when you don’t.

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Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.

» Screen o and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen o and on.

» Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch , or touch and drag up. To apply

security to the lock screen (recommended), see Screen lock.

Note: Make sure your screen protector is compatible with the fingerprint sensor.

Add a lock screen message
for anyone who finds your
phone.

Swipe up for voice assist.

Touch fingerprint sensor to
unlock your screen.

Swipe up to unlock
your screen.

Swipe up to open the camera.

» Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it.

Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On lock screen > Don’t show
notifications at all.

» Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as your name in

case your phone gets lost, swipe up
Lock screen message.

» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up >

Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.

> Settings > Security & location, tap >

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Quick settings

For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings,
swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an
icon to toggle it on or o. Press and hold an icon to see more options. For even more
settings, tap

Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.

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Set screen brightness.

Your network

Bluetooth Do Not Disturb

Flashlight

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Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.

SIM card

Airplane mode

Turn Wi-Fi on/off.

Tap an icon to turn it
on/off. Touch and hold
to see more options.

See all phone settings.

Speak

Google Voice™

Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.

» Use voice to make a call: Tap on the home screen. Then say “Call” and then a

contact name or number. Or, say “Send text.”

Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for
example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”).

» Search by voice: Tap on the home screen to search by voice.

Note: To wake up your phone by saying “Ok Google,” see The Google Assistant™.

Voice to text

On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak
punctuation.

The Google Assistant™

Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.

Meet your Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal
Google, always ready to help.

To turn on the Google Assistant, touch and hold Home

from any screen, then speak
or type a command. If One button nav is on, touch and hold the navigation bar. You can
also say, “Ok Google” to open the Google Assistant.

Or swipe up

> Settings > Google > Search, Assistant & Voice > Settings >

Assistant > Phone > Google Assistant to open the Google Assistant.

Screen search

Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.

Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in. Touch and hold Home

while in an app.

To turn Screen search on/o, swipe up > Settings > Google > Search, Assistant &
Voice > Settings > Assistant > Phone > Use screen context.

For more on the Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.

Learn the basics

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Tap the video twice to
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In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation.

Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a
name or number to find a contact.

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Tap a contact to
share information.

Swipe up for more
share options.

Picture-in-Picture

If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens,
your video continues to play in a small window on your screen.

» Tap twice to return to it.

» Tap the to close it.

» Tap Home to put the video in a small window.

» Drag video around your screen.

Note: Not all apps support this feature.

Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.

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Redecorate your home screen

Customize your home screen the way you want.

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spot to change wallpaper.

Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to move or
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Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.

» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then

tap Wallpapers.

» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a

new page appears. You can add multiple pages.

» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up >

Settings > Display.

» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when

you rotate your phone. To turn this on or o, swipe up
Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.

Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a
folder.

> Settings > Display >

Choose apps & widgets

» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it to

one of your home screen pages.

» Download new apps: Tap Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety.

» Group apps together: Drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps to

the folder. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps.

» See app options: Touch and hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts),

you’ll see a list.

» Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets,

touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.

» Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel

a vibration, then release. Drag the white circles at the edges to resize.

» Move or delete widgets and apps: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to

another spot, another page, or to

Remove.

Note: Removing an app from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from your
phone.

Customize sounds & appearance

Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:

» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up > Settings > Sound.

Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.

» Night Light: Set your screen to turn slightly amber colored at night, which may help

you fall asleep. Swipe up

» Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up > Settings >

Sound and tap Also vibrate for calls. To silence incoming calls, see Do not disturb.

» Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap

> Set ringtone.

Menu

» Change language: Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input >

Languages.

» Adjust font size: Swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.

> Settings > Display > Night Light.

Customize your phone

Discover Moto

See Moto to set more custom features, like twisting your wrist twice to quickly open the
camera and placing the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.

Apps

Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play
Store. To learn more, see App safety.

Phone

Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command
to start a call.

Make a call

Find it: Phone

» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.

» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap to

call it.

» Voice dial: To voice dial, tap on the home screen or say “Ok Google”, then say “Call

<name>”.

» Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it,

swipe down and tap the notification.

» Make a contact widget: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap

Widgets, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home screen,
then select the contact. Tap the widget to call the person.

Tip: To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or
wait after numbers, tap Menu

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Apps

Search contacts & places

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Favorites RecentsContacts

Calls screen and options that show during a call. To find and call a contact, enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the
middle bottom of the screen to enter a number. During a call, options from left to right are: Speaker, Mute, Dialpad, Hold, Add Caller.

Tap a favorite to call
it. Tap the Menu to
see options for the
contact.

Dial a number.

See all your contacts.

See recent calls.

Receive a call

» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe up to answer. When the phone

is unlocked, tap ANSWER.

» Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, swipe down to reject the call and send

it to voicemail. When the phone is unlocked, tap DECLINE.

Tip: You can also press the Power button to ignore the call, or press a volume button
to silence the ringer.

» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, touch Reply, and select a

message to respond.

Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid
accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights
up again. Don’t use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the
proximity sensor above the touchscreen.

During a call

» Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller,

but they can’t hear you.

» Multi-task: While you’re on a call, tap Home to hide the call screen and look up

a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the
status bar down and tap Ongoing call.

» Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap Hold and Answer Voice. The

first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap

Swap.

» 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call while your

first call is active, or tap
hold. Tap

Merge to join the calls together.

Add call to dial a second call. The first call is placed on

» End a call: Tap .

Favorites

See all your favorite contacts together.

Find it:

To add favorites, tap
picture (or letter, if no picture) and tap

Phone > Favorites

Contacts, scroll or search to find the contact, then tap the

Favorites.

Recent calls

View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them:

Find it:

Phone > Recents

» To return a call, tap next to the caller’s name or number.

» To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture.

» To remove an entry from the call log, tap the name or number, then tap Call details

Delete.

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» To clear the list, tap Menu > Call history > Menu > Clear call history.

Your phone number

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > About phone > Phone number

Apps

Emergency calls

Start chat

Messages

You: Hey, where are you?

Astrid Fanning

You: Lunch tomorrow?

Daniel Lester

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Search messages.

Swipe left or right to
archive a message.

Write a new message.

Change settings.

Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call
under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary
by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations,
and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or
interference issues.

1 Tap Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).

2 Enter the emergency number.

3 Tap to call the emergency number.

Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency

services find you. For more information, swipe up
location > Location > Advanced > Location services.

> Settings > Security &

Messages

Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the

keyboard.

Find it:

Messages

» Create: Tap

Start chat

.

» Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap to attach a picture, audio, video, or

more.

» Send: Tap to send the message.

» Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom

and tap

.

Apps

Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner.

Tips

» Add a contact: In a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such

as adding another contact.

» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,

then tap

to delete.

» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap to save it. To see the

his

picture, swipe up > Photos.

» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.

Tip: If you don’t see on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System >
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.

» Turn o notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn o notifications.

Tap the thread, then tap Menu

> Details or Group Details > Notifications.

Set your default messaging app

To set your default messaging app, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications
> Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the
default.

Use the keyboard

When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.

» Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by

tracing a path through the letters. While you’re typing, word suggestions appear
above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.

» Voice entry: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.

» Close the keyboard: Tap .

Text message

I’m IWe

Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.

» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it.

To enter symbols, tap

» Capital letters: Tap twice quickly.

Tip: Tap

to capitalize the first letter only.

» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System

> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.

» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut or Copy. Touch

and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste.

.

See a different
keyboard? It
varies by app. T
one is for texting.

Apps

Chrome™

Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app.

Find it:

Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.

Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi
network is connected) to access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service
provider. Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data.

Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.

Apps

Chrome

https://www.google.com

ALL IMAGES

See options.

Enter text to search.

» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.

» Add a bookmark: Tap Menu > .

» Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu > Bookmarks.

» Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web

page and tap Menu

> Add to Home screen.

» Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their

page—if you want to show the standard computer versions of all websites, tap Menu

> Desktop site.

» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > .

» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another,

.

tap

» Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.

Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options.

» Help: For more about Google Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback or visit

https://support.google.com/chrome.

Downloads

Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect
your phone and personal data from theft, download apps only on Google Play™.

» Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, swipe up > Files.

» Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, tap

Photos > Download.

Browser settings

To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu >
Settings.

Safe surfing & searching

Keep track of what your browser and searches show:

» Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search history, Menu

> New Incognito tab.

» Auto complete: Your browser can automatically fill information like names or

addresses in web forms, if you have entered the same information before. If you
don’t want that, tap Menu
methods, then tap the switch to turn it o.

» Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site

settings > Pop-ups and redirects, then tap the switch to turn it o.

» Safe browsing: To protect your phone from websites that might be unsafe, tap Menu

> Settings > Privacy > Safe Browsing.

> Settings > Payment methods > Save and fill payment

Camera

Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.

Take photos

Find it: Camera

» Take a photo: Tap to take a photo.

» Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.

» Zoom: Swipe up or down in the viewfinder. (Or pinch two fingers together.)

» Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos.

Tap anywhere to
change the focus or
exposure. Slide the bar
to adjust brightness.

Use Google Lens.

See more options.

Switch to video camera.

Ta ke a photo.

See your last picture.

Switch to front camera.

Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the shutter button at the bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Video camera button is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme
right.

Record videos

Find it: Camera, then tap

Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while
recording to save a photo.

Apps

Camera settings

For more control over your photos, play with these camera options. You can find these
options along the top of the camera or video screen:

Options

HDR

Flash

Beautify

Timer

Active photos

Manual mode

Torch

Stabilization

Video

Photo

To find these options, tap Menu

Options

Portrait

Spot color

Cinemagraph

Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) eect for sharper
pictures in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.

Set to On, O, or Auto.

With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and touch up
faces. Set to Auto, Manual, or O.

Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.

Turn on to capture a brief motion before and after the photo.

Control camera settings manually.

In video mode, turn on a flashlight (with the back camera
only).

In video mode, remove some of the shakiness of the video.

Take a video.

Take a photo.

or swipe right on the camera screen:

Take portraits using special enhancements and eects. For
more, see Take portraits.

Pick one color from the viewfinder while everything else
becomes black & white.

Freeze parts of a video for an artistic eect.

Options

Panorama

Group selfie

Live filter

Night vision

Slow motion

Timelapse

YouTube live

Help

To find these options, tap Menu

Settings:

Options

Photo size (rear or
selfie camera)

Video size (rear or
selfie camera)

Selfie photo mirror Turn on to take a mirrored selfie. Note that the viewfinder

Photo format Choose a file format for your photos.

Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly
pan while you are taking the photo.

In front camera mode, take a wide-angle selfie for groups.

Choose a filter to apply to your photo or video.

Take photos at night (back camera only).

Take a video that will play in slow motion.

Take a video using timelapse to make a longer video play
faster. You can set the playback speed as 4x, 8x, 16x, and
32x (times) faster than a regular video.

Broadcast your video live on YouTube™.

See help for using the camera.

or swipe right on the camera screen, then tap

Set the photo resolution for the camera.

Set the video resolution.

will not show a mirrored selfie, but the photo will be
mirrored after you take it. (Only available when Active
Photos is o.)

Options

Storage Choose a storage location for your photos and videos

Save location Turn on to tag photos with a location.

Quick capture Twist twice to open and twist twice again to switch between

Tap anywhere to
capture

Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or o.

Assistive grid Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos or

Leveler Take perfectly level photos using a guide line in the

Slow motion size Set the video resolution for a slow motion video.

Watermark Add a watermark or signature to your photos.

Auto smile capture Automatically detect smile and take a photo when all of the

Smart composition Generate an alternate photo that uses the professional

Google Lens

(Phone or Memory card).

front and back cameras.

Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the
screen. Zoom by scrolling up or down with one finger.

videos.

viewfinder.

subjects (limited to five faces) in the viewfinder are smiling.

photography to adjust the framing of the subject.

Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder.
See Identify & scan items using Google Lens™.

Apps

Take portraits

You can use the portrait mode to add a blur eect, while keeping the main subject in
perfect focus.

Find it:

1 Line up your subjects. The closest subject is prioritized automatically. Tap the screen

2 Tap or to increase or decrease the background blur.

3 Tap Studio, Side, Sunshine, Stage, Noir, or Color pop to change

4 Tap to take the photo and hold your camera steady.

Tip: For best results, subjects should be 2-6 feet away and not side-by-side. When

photographing people, aim for the waist up.

Camera > Menu > Portrait

to change the focal point.

the light settings.

Identify & scan items using Google Lens™

Search landmarks, products, explore books, identify plants and animals, copy text, scan
barcodes, QR codes, business cards, and more.

Find it:

1 Focus your camera on an object, landmark, or code until a circle appears on the

2 Tap the circle.

Tip: Focus your camera on a book cover, tap the screen to see the book title and author.

Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages. You need to be logged into your

Google account to use this feature.

Camera >

object in your viewfinder.

Depending on the object, you can see the details, take an action, or find more
products.

Capture your screen

To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down
buttons at the same time. Or press and hold the Power button and tap Screenshot.

To see the screen capture, tap

Tip: See also Moto Actions to capture screenshots by touching the screen with three

Apps

Photos > Albums > Screenshots.

fingertips.

Photos

View, edit & share

Find it: Photos

» View, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap to share, to delete,

or Menu for more options.

Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or
group photos in an album and share the whole album.

» Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or

together on the screen.

Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view. To turn Auto-rotate screen on
or o, swipe up

» Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper

or Contact photo.

» Edit: Open a picture, then tap .

» Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap

the screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share

& sync.

Tip: For more about Google Photos™, like how to use the depth editor to blur the

background or Color Pop to make the background black and white, visit https://support.

google.com/photos.

> Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.

Gmail

Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail
accounts). You can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them.

Find it: Swipe up

Search mail

Inbox

INBOX

A

B

H

Email screen listing emails for this account. Tap the magnifying icon in the top right to search email. Tap the Pencil icon in the bottom right to start a new email.

» Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set up

or logged in to your Google account—that sets up the
To add more Google accounts, swipe up

Add account > Google.

Tip: In the

» Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add

other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up
Accounts >

Add account > Exchange, and enter details from your IT administrator.

tap

» Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe

> Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name.

up

Apps

> Gmail

Search mail.

Apr 22

Apr 22

Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.

Apr 22

Apr 22

Swipe left or right to
archive a message.

Apr 22

Compose a
new email.

Gmail app for one account.

> Settings > Accounts, then tap

Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account.

> Settings >

Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts,

» Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name

and Remove account.

Duo

Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.

Find it: Swipe up

Search contacts

Anna Medina

[phone]

Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find a contact, or tap LET’S GO to invite friends.

» Start a new video call: Tap the search box, then type or tap a name in your contacts

to start the video call.

» Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this

o for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu

» Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block

numbers, and more.

» Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo

app on non-Android devices.

Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network
to Wi-Fi, if available.

> Duo

View settings.

Switch to video or call.

Choose a contact.

> Settings > Knock Knock.

Moto

Tap to open Moto

Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.

Find it:

Note: Your phone may not have all features.

Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.

Moto Actions

Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.

Find it:

Moto >

» Moto Actions: Use simple gestures to navigate parts of the phone you use most

frequently.

» Moto Display: See notifications at a glance, respond to messages, control music, and

more, right from the lock screen.

app features. Or
swipe up from the
bottom of the
screen.

Moto > > Moto Actions

» Lift to unlock: Unlock just by lifting the phone and looking at the screen. For more,

see Unlock with your face.

» Media controls: Use the volume buttons to change music tracks when the screen is

o.

» Screenshot editor: Edit and share your screenshots.

» Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to capture

a screenshot.

» One Button Nav: Use the on-screen bar to navigate. See Control with one touch.

» Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/o with two chopping motions.

» Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.

» Swipe to shrink: Swipe down to the left or right corner to make the screen smaller

for one-handed use.

» Pick up to silence: Lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate.

» Flip for DND: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.

Control with one touch

Lock and unlock your phone, navigate your phone and more with just one touch.

Find it:

Activating One Button Nav will remove the Back
from your screen. You will navigate your phone using the navigation bar on the bottom
of your screen instead.

To navigate with One Button Nav, use these gestures:

Moto > > Moto Actions > One Button Nav

, Home , and Recents buttons

» Home: Tap quickly on the navigation bar to go to your home screen.

» Back: Swipe left on the navigation bar to go back to the previous screen.

» Switch: Swipe right on the navigation bar to switch between apps

» Recents: Swipe up on the navigation bar to view recent apps.

» Google Assistant: Touch and hold the navigation bar until you feel a longer vibration

to activate the Google Assistant (see The Google Assistant™ for more information).

Apps

Navigation bar

Back

Swipe left.

Recent Apps

Swipe up.

Home Screen

Ta p.

Google Assistant

Touch & hold.

One Button Navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. Swipe left, right, or press and hold it.

Switch Apps

Swipe right.

Moto Display

See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it.

Find it:

Note: Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up
Apps & notifications > Notifications.

Apps

Moto > > Moto Display

» Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.

» Peek Display: Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is o to

show you what’s going on without unlocking. To customize what notifications show,
tap the switch to turn it on, then tap Peek Display > Level of details to show.

> Settings >

Calendar

See all your events, all in one place.

Find it: Swipe up

March

April 2019

MON

1

Nothing planned. Tap to create.

WED

3

Dentist appointment

4-5 PM

APR 7 - 13

WED

10

APR 14 - 20

MON

Tax Day

15

APR 21 - 27

SUN

Google Calendar screen with today’s events shown by the hour. Tap the New item icon to add an event.

» Change the view: Tap the month at the top to choose a date to view. Or tap to

choose Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week, or Month.

» Go to today’s date: Tap at the top. (If you have an appointment that day, you’ll

see a dot in the icon.)

» Add events: Tap > Event, enter event details, then tap SAV E .

Tip: In most views, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.

» Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then tap to edit it, or tap

Menu > Delete to remove the event.

» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap , and select which options, such as events,

reminders or other calendars, to show or hide. You can use a computer to add or
remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/calendar.

> Calendar

Tap to refresh the
Calendar screen.

Go to today’s date.

Jump to a dierent month.

Change the calendar view, adjust
settings, get help, and more.

Add a new event.

Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the
home screen, tap Widgets, then touch and hold a calendar widget and drag it to your
home screen.

More apps

Google Play

Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy
your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games.

» Download apps: Tap Play Store.

» Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts.

» Google help: See www.google.com/support.

Contacts

Combine information from your Google contacts and social networks for quick access
to everyone you know.

Tip: You can find most of these features on the

Phone.

Find it: Swipe up

Search contacts

A

A

A Alison

G

L

Alison

Abe

Allie

Anna Medina

Astrid Fanning

Gracie Jo

Lauren

> Contacts

Sort contacts, change
settings, accounts, and
more.

Tap to view contact
information, call, send a

text message, and more.

Add a contact.

Contacts tab in the Phone app. See

More apps

Contacts screen that shows a list of contacts. Scroll bar on the far right to scroll through contacts. Tap the New Contact icon to add a contact.

» Add a contact: Tap .

» Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap or tap Menu > Delete.

» Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.

» Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap Search contacts.

Tip: From the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter a contact’s name.

» Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or

email, via a Bluetooth connection, or save to Google Drive™.

Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu

> Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the

contact on your home screen.

» Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, and choose

your Google account. Then tap Account sync > Menu

> Sync now. You can also see

these contacts at www.gmail.com.

» Add your details: To store your user profile, tap > Settings > Your info.

Favorites

Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.

» To set a favorite, swipe up > Contacts, select a contact and tap .

» To see your favorites, tap Phone > Favorites.

Get contacts

Get all your contacts in one place.

» To add your social networking contacts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then

tap Add account.

» To add your email contacts, see Gmail.

Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your coworkers,
even if you don’t have them stored in your contacts.

» To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen automatically), swipe up

> Contacts > Menu > Settings > Import > Import from SIM card. Tap OK

to confirm.

» To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account

at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up

More apps

> Contacts > Menu

> Settings > Accounts > Automatically sync data. You can also see these contacts at

http://mail.google.com.

For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.

Maps

Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google
Maps™.

Find it: Swipe up

Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap

Note: Your map screen may look dierent.

Search here

Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at the top of the screen.

» Find an address: In the search field, type an address or something you’re looking for,

like “restaurant.” Tap a item to see more, or tap Directions, Call, or Share.

» Get directions: Tap GO GO, then enter a place or address.

» Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen.

» Turn and tilt: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt.

> Maps

Search by voice for
an address or location.

See your places, map
views, settings, help, and
more.

See your current location.

Get directions and

GO

navigation instructions.

to search by voice.

» Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address.

» Get map help: Tap > Help.

For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps.

Drive

Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place—private unless
you choose to share. Available on Google Drive

Find it: Swipe up

» To create a new file or folder, tap .

» To open a file, tap it.

» To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing.

> Drive

TM

from all your devices.

Music, movies, TV & YouTube

Music

Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime.

Find it: Swipe up

To upload your music library to Google Play Music, from a computer, visit www.google.

com/music.

Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu
See Direct Share.

For more on the Play Music app, see support.google.com/music.

Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.

FM Radio

Find it: Swipe up > FM Radio

Plug in a headset, then use the arrows to tune to a higher/lower frequency station.

Note: Your phone has the Frequency Modulation (FM) broadcast receiver functionality
for reception without data usage. The phone will perform an auto tuning for the radio
channels with the best signal.

> Play Music

next to a song and tap Share.

Movies & TV

Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer:

Find it: Swipe up

To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies.

> Play Movies & TV

YouTube™

Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account
to share your own.

Find it: Swipe up

> YouTube

Docs, Sheets & Slides

Documents, spreadsheets and presentations that go with you.

Find it: Swipe up

You can work on a shared file with others. Open the app and, next to the file name, tap
Menu

> Add people.

Or work on a file oine. Next to the file name, tap Menu

For more information on these apps, visit https://support.google.com/docs.

> Docs, Sheets, or Slides

> Available oine.

More apps

Clock

Find it: Swipe up > Clock

Options

Alarm

Clock To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap

Timer For a timer, tap

Stopwatch

Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up > Settings >
System > Date & time.

. Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new alarm.

Tap

Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down sets the volume level
for that alarm.

When an alarm sounds, tap and drag to
to to snooze for ten minutes.

> Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.

Menu

.

For a stopwatch, tap

.

to turn it o, or drag

Connect, share & sync

Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.

Connect with Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi power on/o

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet, then tap the switch to turn it
on

When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has
used before.

Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and o in Quick settings.

Connect to networks

To find networks in your range:

1 Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.

2 With Wi-Fi turned on, tap a found network to connect to it. When connected, you’ll

in the status bar.

see

Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator , swipe the status bar
down, tap the network, and enter the network’s password.

Wi-Fi hotspot

Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet
access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns o Wi-Fi and uses the mobile
network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service
from your service provider.

Find it: Swipe up
hotspot

Note: These steps may vary depending on your network.

To set up security:

• Hotspot name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.

• Hide my device: Hide your hotspot from other devices.

> Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi

Connect, share & sync

• Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2
PSK, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your

Wi-Fi hotspot.

Note: To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, tap Advanced
to set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including a password.

Wi-Fi modes

Your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n and ac.

Connect with Bluetooth wireless

Turn Bluetooth power on

To turn Bluetooth on, swipe the status bar down and touch . Press and hold it to
open Bluetooth settings.

Note: Your phone automatically turns on Bluetooth power when you connect to a
paired device.

Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth o when you’re not using
it.

Connect devices

The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:

1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to

the guide that came with the device).

2 Swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device.

3 With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR or

enter a passkey like 0000). You can tap
the device will be used for.

When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator
of the screen.

To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the device o or on.

Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may
be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.

to rename the device and choose what

appears at the top

Transfer files

» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap > Bluetooth.

» Contacts: Swipe up > Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share >

Bluetooth.

Bluetooth tethering

To share your phone’s internet connection via Bluetooth, swipe up > Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and tap the switch to turn on Bluetooth

tethering.

Share files with your computer

Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.

USB

To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer, connect
your phone to your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection,
swipe the status bar down and tap USB.

Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port.

Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that drivers

are being installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may
take a few minutes.

» For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start, then select Windows

Explorer from your list of programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as
a connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will
appear as an MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer
files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support.

» For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/

filetransfer.

Connect, share & sync

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an oce network with a firewall).
Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or
requirements.

To enter VPN settings, swipe up
VPN. Tap
network administrator. Select the VPN name to connect.

to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the

> Settings > Network & internet > Advanced >

Share your data connection

Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just
need a USB cable.

Note: Your phone turns o Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This
feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider.

1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.

Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft Windows 7 or

Apple Macintosh OSX, it might require special configuration.

2 On your phone, swipe up > Settings, and make sure Wi-Fi is o.

3 In Settings, tap Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap the USB

tethering.

To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from
your computer.

Connect with NFC

Note: NFC is not available in all areas or on all models.

Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly share an item on your phone
(like a web link, contact, or a photo) by touching the back of your phone to the back of
another NFC-enabled device.

Find it: Swipe up
NFC

Note: The other device must support NFC, too.

1 Open the screen that contains the item you want to share.

> Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences >

2 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other device.

When the devices connect, you’ll see Touch to Beam on your phone.

3 Touch your screen to share the item.

Mobile payment

You can use a secure payment app to pay for your purchase (where available and
supported).

Look for the NFC logo to confirm that you can make a mobile payment. Touch the
back your phone to the payment device to pay for your purchase. You may need to
authenticate your purchase using your fingerprint or passcode.

Print

To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s
manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up
devices > Connection preferences > Printing to get started.

You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your cloud or
to Google Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store.

> Settings > Connected

Sync to the cloud

One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer.

Sync your Google account

When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps,
movies, books, and music from Google Play—plus you share the same Gmail, Google
Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up

Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.

Phone & tablet

Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both:

» Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other

devices—see Transfer files.

» Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let

your tablet access the Internet anywhere—see Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Connect, share & sync

» Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use

with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them,
see Connect with Bluetooth wireless.

Use a memory card

You can move pictures, videos, audio, and other media files from internal phone storage
to a microSD card (sold separately). You can remove the microSD card and put it in
another device, so you can copy or view the media files on that device. You can also
view the storage space available or erase all content to start fresh.

Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 2 TB. Use a Class 10 (or higher)
microSD card for best results.

Move files from your phone to a memory card

To move files to a microSD card (sold separately):

1 Swipe up > Settings > Storage, then tap the SD card name.

2 Touch and hold a folder or a particular item, then tap Menu > Move to...

Mount or unmount memory card

To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and microSD

cards).

To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up

Settings > Storage. Then tap next to the microSD card name.

Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it.

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Airplane mode

Use airplane mode to turn o all your wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe
the status bar down and tap Airplane mode

Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then
turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless
voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain o in airplane mode.
Emergency calls to your region’s emergency number can still be made.

.

Mobile network

You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for
help.

To see network settings options, swipe up

Mobile network.

> Settings > Network & internet >

Connect, share & sync

Protect your phone

Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.

Screen lock

The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not
using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.

Find it: Swipe up

Security & location

Security status

Google Play Protect

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Device security

Screen lock

Pattern

Lock screen preferences

Show all notification content

Fingerprint

Face unlock

Smart Lock

> Settings > Security & location

Set your screen lock,
then tap to adjust
settings.

Add a fingerprint for
more unlock options.

To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Settings > Display >

Advanced > Sleep.

Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A

locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a
call.

Unlock with your fingerprint

You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.

Find it: Swipe up

Note: Make sure your screen protector is compatible with the fingerprint sensor.

Unlock with your face

Unlock your phone just by looking at it.

Note: Face unlock is less secure than a PIN or password.

Find it: Swipe up

Can’t unlock?

If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google account email
and password on another device to unlock the phone.

If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to
have your phone factory reset.

Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.

Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.

1 Tap Screen lock and select the lock type:

» None: Turn o the screen lock.

» Swipe: Touch and drag up to unlock.

» Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.

» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.

» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.

2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings.

Protect your phone

Screen pinning

Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin
the screen for easy access.

Find it: swipe up
then tap the switch to turn it on

To pin a screen, tap Recents
and tap Pin.

To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back
unpinned.

> Settings > Security & location > Fingerprint

> Settings > Security & location > Face unlock

> Settings > Security & location > Advanced > Screen pinning,

and scroll to an app. Tap the icon at the top of the app

and Recents until you see Screen

Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before
unpinning.

Note: When One button nav is on, tap navigation bar three times to unpin.

Backup & restore

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Backup > Back up to Google Drive

Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just
log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you
synced with the account.

To restore your Google Play apps, see Take care of your apps.

Your privacy

Location

Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide information, like
directions or helping you find a nearby gas station.

» To turn location on or o: Swipe up > Settings > Security & location >

Location.

» To see which apps have access to your location, tap App-level permissions.

Passwords

Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this o, swipe up

Settings > Security & location > Advanced > Show passwords.

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App safety

Apps from Google Play

Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.

Find it:

Apps from the Internet

You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.

Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s
performance—see Choose carefully.

Protect your phone

Play Store

Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what

information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information,
cancel the installation.

To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up
Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install Unknown apps
and choose which sources are allowed.

Choose carefully

Here are a few tips:

» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the

Google Play.

» Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an

app, don’t install it.

» Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others.

If you’re not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an
app is using, uninstall it.

» Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.

» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially

when it comes to personal health.

Set app permissions

You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.

To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up
notifications > Advanced > App Permissions, then tap a feature (such as microphone)
to see which apps have permissions to use it. Tap the switch to turn the permission on
or o.

Take care of your apps

» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the

app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home
screen.

To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall.

Note: Not all apps can be uninstalled, but they can be disabled.

> Settings >

> Settings > Apps &

» Disable/Stop apps: To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up >

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enable it, tap ENABLE (tap the down arrow to sort the apps listed).

» Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up > Play Store, then

> My apps & games > Library. The apps you downloaded are listed and

tap
available for download.

» See app details: Touch and hold an app, then tap .

» See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up >

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage. For more, see Data usage.

Data usage

You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.

Find it: Swipe up

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Data Usage screen. View current billing cycle, data usage and a breakdown of which apps use the most data.

Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them—to help
reduce this type of data usage, tap Data saver to turn it on.

Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your phone. This may not
match the amounts charged by your service provider, as they’re not measured in the
same way.

> Settings > Network & internet > Data usage

See the total amount of
data used for this period.

Tap to turn on Data
saver to reduce data
usage.

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for how much data you
use.

Protect your phone

Troubleshoot your phone

Restart or remove an app

If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and
hold the Power button. When you see the Power o option, press and hold it. Your
phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app.

To exit safe mode, restart your phone.

Restart your phone

In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses,
try a reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your
phone restarts.

Check for software update

To manually check for updates, swipe up > Settings > System > Advanced >
System updates.

Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile
network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. These
updates can be quite large and may not be available in all countries.

Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to
complete the update.

If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a
computer. On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.

Reset

To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, swipe

> Settings > System > Advanced > Reset options > Erase all data (factory

up

reset).

Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data on

the cloud will not be deleted.

Stolen phone

Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your device
to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/

devicemanager.

Find the IMEI number

You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad. Or swipe up

Settings > System > About phone > IMEI information.

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Note: For service and support, see Get more help.

Troubleshoot your phone

Accessibility

See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to
make things easier.

Find it: Swipe up

For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola.

com/accessibility.

Create a shortcut

Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone. For more
information, swipe up

Tap Shortcut service and choose an app. When the shortcut is on, press both volume
buttons for three seconds to start the app.

Make your phone speak

Select to speak

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak

Turn on, then tap
have your phone continue to read even if you move to another screen, tap Settings >
Read in background to turn it o.

TalkBack

Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—screen navigation, selections, even books.

To turn TalkBack on or o, swipe up

» Ta p something on the screen to hear a description or text readout.

» Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the last touched item.

» Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens.

Text-to-speech output

To set the language, speech rate and pitch of the screen reader, swipe up >
Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.

> Settings > Accessibility

> Settings > Accessibility > Volume key shortcut.

and press . Your phone reads the screen from top to bottom. To

> Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.

Braille

Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback.

1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up > Play Store), and

install it on your phone.

2 Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.

3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.

4 On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the

top to turn it on and scan.

5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.

Speak to your phone

Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Ok, Google, turn on
TalkBack”. For more on voice commands, see Speak.

Change your phone’s display

Display settings & magnification

Get a closer look.

» Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up > Settings >

Accessibility > Font size. See also Customize sounds & appearance.

» Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up > Settings

> Accessibility > Display size.

» Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos—to zoom in, tap the

screen with two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers
together. You can also double-tap to zoom in.

» Screen magnification: Triple-tap the screen for full screen magnification, or triple-

tap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up
Magnification.

» Display brightness: Swipe the status bar down, and drag the slider to set brightness

level. Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone’s battery life.

> Settings > Accessibility >

Accessibility

» Browser: Choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up > Chrome >

> Settings > Accessibility. Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all

Menu
web pages.

Messages

To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and
more. Swipe up
Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message. Tap

> Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard >

on the keyboard.

Change your phone’s sounds

Calls

When you want to hear who’s calling, assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Swipe up

> Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.

To end a call by pressing the Power button, swipe up
and tap Power button ends call.

> Settings > Accessibility

Volume & vibrate

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Sound

» Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and

ringtones/notifications.

» To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap

Also vibrate for calls.

Tip: Tap Advanced > Touch vibration to turn it on/o.

Hearing aids (U.S. only)

To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may
have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing
Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance.

Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/

hacphones). You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, who should

be able to help you get the best results.

» Settings: Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids.

» Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to set a call volume that

works for you.

» Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it

to get the best position for speaking and listening.

Diagram showing how to use your phone with a hearing aid.

TTY (U.S. only)

You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines.

Note: Wi-Fi must be turned o.

Tap

Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode and select the mode

you need:

» TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device.

» TTY HCO: Type on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s

speaker.

» TTY VCO: Speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY device.

Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on
your phone. Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage information.

Accessibility

Get more help

Get answers, updates, and info:

» Help is here: Swipe up > Moto Help to get walk-through tutorials, how-tos, or

FAQs, right on your phone.

» Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotoz.

» Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube, Facebook™, and Twitter.

Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory information?

In order to provide you with better access to this important information, we’ve made
the materials accessible from the phone’s settings menu and on the web. Review these
materials prior to using your device. To access the materials from a connected phone,
go to Settings > System > Legal information, and select a topic. To access the materials
on the web, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal.

Service & repairs

If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/

support, where you can select from a number of customer care options.

Copyright & trademarks

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Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms,
conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details.

All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon
the latest available information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or
modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

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