Android Phones For Dummies, 4th Edition

Your full-color guide to putting your Android to work for you

Your smartphone is essentially your lifeline—so it’s no wonder you chose a simple-to-use, fun-to-customize, and easy-to-operate Android. Cutting through intimidating jargon and covering all the features you need to know about your Android phone, this down-to-earth guide arms you with the knowledge to set up and configure your device, get up and running with texting and emailing, access the Internet, navigate with GPS, synch with a PC, and so much more.

Whether you’re new to Android phones or have just upgraded to a new model, Android Phones For Dummies makes it fast and easy to make your new smartphone your minion. Written by bestselling author Dan Gookin, it walks you through the basics in a language you can understand before moving on to more advanced topics, like dialing tricks to forward calls, working with predictive text, accessing special characters, manipulating the touch screen, and using a USB connection to synchronize your stuff.

• Set up your phone and configure its settings
• Play games, listen to music, and start shooting photos and videos
• Join the conversation and have fun with social media
• Make your life easier with Google Voice typing

No matter how you slice it, life with an Android phone is more organized and fun—and this book shows you how to make the most of it.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Getting Started with Your Android Phone
Chapter 1 Hello, Phone!
Chapter 2 The On/Off Chapter
Chapter 3 The Android Tour
Chapter 4 Text to Type, Text to Edit

Part 2 Reach Out and Touch Someone
Chapter 5 It’s a Telephone
Chapter 6 Missed Calls and Voicemail
Chapter 7 The Address Book
Chapter 8 Text Messaging Mania
Chapter 9 Email This-and-That
Chapter 10 Out On the Web
Chapter 11 Digitally Social

Part 3 Amazing Phone Feats
Chapter 12 There’s a Map for That
Chapter 13 Pics and Vids
Chapter 14 O Sweet Music!
Chapter 15 Apps Various and Sundry
Chapter 16 Shop at Google Play

Part 4 Nuts and Bolts
Chapter 17 No Wires, Ever!
Chapter 18 Share and Store
Chapter 19 The Apps-and- Widgets Chapter
Chapter 20 Customize and Configure
Chapter 21 Android Phone Security
Chapter 22 On the Road Again
Chapter 23 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help

Part 5 The Part of Tens
Chapter 24 Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
Chapter 25 Ten Things to Remember