Marsha Collier (Los Angeles, CA) is one of the top-selling For Dummies authors of all time with her books on eBay, social selling, and social media platforms adding up to well over a million copies in print. Marsha is a recognized social influencer as well, regularly making top influencer lists in the business and tech categories.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Your Phone in the Android Universe 5
Chapter 1: Why Android? What's the Deal? 7
Chapter 2: Buying Your Android Smartphone and Accessories 21
Chapter 3: Activating and Connecting Your Phone 37
Part 2: Getting Started with Your Android Smartphone 51
Chapter 4: Safety First: Making Your New Phone Private 53
Chapter 5: Personalizing Your Handset 67
Chapter 6: Android Typing Tricks with Google's Gboard 87
Chapter 7: Handling Notifications and Google Assistant 109
Part 3: Let's Start Communicating 127
Chapter 8: Chatting via Voice or Video 129
Chapter 9: Keeping Track of Friends and Appointments 149
Chapter 10: Texting with Poise and Character 167
Chapter 11: Managing Email with the Gmail App 189
Chapter 12: Choosing and Using a Smartphone Camera 203
Part 4: Exploring Android Apps 225
Chapter 13: Preinstalled Tools You Want to Use 227
Chapter 14: Google Mobile Services Apps for Android 247
Chapter 15: Apps You Might Like in Google Play Store 261
Part 5: Android Today and Tomorrow 279
Chapter 16: Marsha's MUST-DO Things for Your Phone 281
Chapter 17: Android 12 and Beyond: The OS Evolution 301
Index 307
