In this class we explore the security and safety features of the Android phone.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

How to manage and find your files
How to use split-screen mode to use two apps at once
Using Smart lock
How to bring back lost notifications
How to check and control data usage
How to set 'Do Not Disturb' settings
How to backup your photos
Using Play Store online

Secure Lock

Code
Pattern
Facial Recognition
Fingerprint Front & Back(use 2-3 Fingers, duplicate them)
Lock Screen Timeout
Lock Screen Message
Wireless Emergency

Managing Files

Google Files
Back Up Your Photos
Google Photos

Keyboard

Cursor Slide
Quick Capitalization, Shift, hold drag to letter
All Caps, Double-tap on the word, hit Shift
Erase, highlight word(s) hit backspace
Swype
Voice/Microphone

Using Play Store online - https://play.google.com/store

Comparing phones - Compare Phones - PhoneArena

How to check and control data usage:

Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage > Data Saver

Samsung – Settings > Data usage > Data Saver

Battery Saver:

Settings > Battery > Battery Saver

Samsung – Quick panel > Power Mode

Adaptive Battery – limits battery for infrequently used apps.

Settings > Battery > Adaptive battery

How to backup your photos:

Open Google Photos

At the top right, tap your account profile photo or initial

Select Photos settings > Backup & Sync

Photos are stored at:

https://photos.google.com/

Saving Photos/webpages to PDF:

Open image in Google Photos or open webpage

Select the three dots in the upper-right corner

Select Print

Under Select a printer, choose Save as PDF.

Tap Download PDF located in the upper-right corner or blue circle

Click Save in your google drive folder

How to manage and find your files: Look for Files / My Files or File Manager app

How to set 'Do Not Disturb' settings: Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb

Using Smart lock: Settings > Security & location > Smart Lock

Samsung – Settings > lock screen > Smart lock

How to bring back lost notifications:

Press and hold on a blank area of your home screen

Select “Widgets”, scroll down to “Settings”

Drag the “Settings” icon out to your home page

When the menu pops up, select Notification log

How to use split-screen mode to use two apps at once -

Open the first app, click on the Recents button on the Navigation bar.

Click on the round app icon and select split-screen.

Open the second app and it will share the screen

To stop split-screen mode, pull the black bar in the middle up or down to close the app you are done with.

Android Smartphone Security:

Use Passwords Across Your Devices Turn on sync in Chrome and Android
Sign in to Chrome on your computer
If you turned on SAVE PASSWORD, you will be prompted to save
You can manage your saved passwords passwords.google.com

Phone: Settings

Google / Manage / Your Account / Security / Scroll down-Signing into other sites / Password Manager /Settings / Turn on/off / Auto sign-in You can quickly switch between apps by swiping right over the small line at the bottom of the screen. After you start scrolling through open apps, you can swipe to the left in the same area to go back and forth between apps.

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Split Screen Mode Can work in 2 apps at a time

To start split screen mode:
Open first app, click on Recents button on Navigation bar.
Click on the app icon and select split screen.
Open the second app and it will share the screen
To stop split screen mode, pull the black bar in the middle up or down to close the app you are done with. From your Home screen, tap on the Recent Apps button in the bottom left corner, which is represented by three vertical lines in a square shape. ...
Once the menu has opened, tap on "Open in split-screen view." Hold down top or button to close or make larger.