Android Smartphones for Seniors for Dummies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collier, Marsha.

Series:

--For dummies.

For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Droid (Smartphone).

Smartphones.

Mobile computing.

Computers and older people.

Android (Electronic resource).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

Take command of your Android smartphone. Android Smartphones For Seniors For Dummies is the best no-nonsense guide for members of the older-and-better crowd who want to use their smartphone's features without making a support call. This fluff-free guide shows you the essentials of a smartphone running the Android operating system. Thanks to larger-print type and full-color images, it's easy to learn how to turn your phone into a communications, photography, security, and media streaming powerhouse--without wasting time on the features you may never use. You'll definitely pick up a few tricks to show off to friends and family. Stay organized and keep track of appointments with your smartphone Sharpen your messaging skills and connect with the newest media apps Take photos and videos and share them with friends and family everywhere you go Understand the privacy and security apps in your phone for a safe experience Stream music, movies, radio, and podcasts using apps on your phone This is the perfect Dummies guide for Android smartphone users who want to feel confident handling the basics of apps and functions that they'll use every day.

Contents:

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part 1 Your Phone in the Android Universe

Chapter 1 Why Android? What’s the Deal?

A Little Android History

The Many Flavors (Versions) of Android

Reasons That People Choose Android

Why You Need a Google Account

Accessing your Google account

Bequeathing your Google account

So Many Choices!

Flagship versus mid-range versus feature phones

Tech support options

5G? LTE? 4G? VoLTE? Whaaat?

A Word about Privacy and Security

Free usually isn’t

The terms of service can be tricky

Making the AI decision — what is it really?

Marsha’s sage advice about privacy

Chapter 2 Buying Your Android Smartphone and Accessories

Investigate First — Then Make a Buying Decision

Recognizing types and styles of phones

Looking at a phone’s physical features Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes index.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9781394281589

1394281587

9781394281596

1394281595

OCLC:

1477812817