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SETTINGS
Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings
. The Settings menu contains
most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. In some sub-
menus, you may need to tap
Advanced
to get all the options.
At the top of the Settings screen, you can search for setting menus with key
words. Tap a result to directly open that menu.
NETWORK & INTERNET
Wi-Fi
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
Wi-Fi
to turn Wi-Fi on or off and
configure your Wi-Fi connections (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Wi-Fi).
Mobile Network
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
Mobile network
to control
mobile data use, data roaming, preferred network operator, and access point
names (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Mobile
Networks).
Airplane Mode
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
Airplane mode
to turn airplane
mode on or off. All the phone’s radios (such as cellular, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth)
that transmit voice or data are turned off when airplane mode is on.
Hotspot & Tethering
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
Hotspot & tethering
to share
your phone's mobile data with other devices via a USB cable or wirelessly
(see
Connecting to Networks and Devices – Sharing Your Mobile Data
Connection).
Data Saver
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
Data Saver
to enable or disable
Data Saver, which prevents apps from using mobile data in the background.
Apps you’re currently using can access data, but may do so less frequently
when Data Saver is enabled. You can tap
Unrestricted data
to allow some
apps to always have data connection access, even when Data Saver is
enabled.
VPN
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
VPN
to set up and connect
to virtual private networks (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks).
Private DNS
Open
Settings
and tap
Network & internet
>
Private DNS
to turn Private DNS
on or off or change the DNS provider hostname. Using private DNS is a way
to secure your Internet communication.
CONNECTED DEVICES
Open
Settings
and tap
Connected devices
to manage your phone's
connection via
Bluetooth and USB and to wireless printers, Chromebooks,
SETTINGS