What is Android? Android is an open-source operating system (OS) used in smart devices

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1 Phones and Tablets

2 What is Android? Android is an open-source operating system (OS) used in smart devices Developed by Google (2005) Phones Tablets Smart TVs Watches Cars Cameras and much more... Originally conceived by Andy Rubin for use in digital cameras

3 Why choose Android? Android is the most popular OS on any mobile platform, but why? Price Choice Upgradeability Customisability Features (more timely) USB data and charging Open Source (for the techies)

4 Phones & Tablets There are so many options it s ridiculous! Talk to people and read some reviews... Trustedreviews.com 1. Motorola Moto Z 2. Sony Xperia XZ 3. Huawei Mate 9 4. Google Pixel X/XL 5. Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge GOOD BETTER Techradar.com 1. Amazon Fire HD6 2. Lenova Yoga Tab 3 Pro 3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 4. Sony Xperia Z3/Z4 Tablet 5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 6. Google Pixel C BEST

5 Different Versions of OS Like any OS, there have been different versions over time Version Code Name Released Nougat Aug Marshmallow Oct Lollipop Nov KitKat Oct x Jelly Bean Jul Ice Cream Sandwich Dec Honeycomb Feb Gingerbread Feb Froyo May Nougat (August 2016)

6 Hands on your device Each android device can seem very different at first but they are really very similar USB / Power connector SD card slot SIM slot Sleep / Wake button Volume Up / Down Camera Front / Rear Mic Speaker Headphone socket

7 Navigation Buttons Some devices have physical navigation buttons while others add these functions to the touch screen Back Home Menu Muti-tasking or Menu (apps)

8 Main Screens Lock Screen Home Screen App Screens

9 Main Screens Older Versions Lock Screen Home Screen App Screens

10 Status Bar Notifications Activated Settings This will vary depending on installed apps and notification settings Bluetooth Airplane Mode Vibration Silent Wifi strength Battery Time Older Versions

11 OK Google take me to Mcdonalds Walter Rd Morley Try 2 finger swipe On the Home Screen Swipe up Swipe down (left) Swipe down (right) Searching OK Google Google Now Notifications Quick Settings

12 On the Home Screen Older Versions Swipe down (Settings Scroll to the right) Quick Settings Notifications Searching OK Google Google Now

13 Customising Screens Tap and Hold Edit Dock Apps and Widgets Use the arrow to switch between apps and widgets Drag widgets on the screen and resize Drag app icons on and off dock as well as between pages

14 Customising Screens Older Versions Menu Button Switch view between apps and widgets Menu Options change depending on the select current screen or app Select Edit from Menu or Drag apps and widgets between screens

15 Multi-tasking & Closing Apps Swipe left or right to close Shows all running apps Scroll up/down to see others Tap to select and switch to app Tap hold for App info Swipe to close / tap hold (remove) Older Versions (long press)

16 Tips 1-Screen Capture Take a screenshot (capture what's on the screen) This may vary depending on your device Have what you want to capture ready on the screen Press Power/Lock and Volume Down (at the same time) and hold 1-2 seconds If Successful You will see a copy of your screen display shrink into a frame You may hear a camera shutter sound A notification may appears (swipe down to see notifications) Older Versions Power/Lock and Home buttons

17 To Disable Notifications Tips 2-App Notifications Long Press the notification Tap on App Info Untick Show Notifications Tap OK

18 To Enable/Disable Tips 3-Automatic Updates Open the Google Play Store App Select Menu (Hamburger) or swipe in from the left Go To Settings Tap on Auto-update apps Enable or Disable To Manually Update Apps Select Menu (Hamburger) or swipe in from the left Go To My apps & games Tap on UPDATE for each individual app or UPDATE ALL Enable or Disable

19 Tips 4a-Making App Folders To Create a Folder 1 Long Press an App Icon (then release) You should see icons with little crosses Tap each icon you want to group (they will appear at the bottom) Swipe down the bottom to group the icons Tap and hold group and move to the folder Tap and slide folder out to the desktop page of your choice Removing a Folder is the reverse process

20 Tips 4b-Making App Folders Create a Folder Tap Edit Tap and hold app icon then drag to Create folder at top of screen Give the Folder a name (if you like) then OK Drag other icons onto this new folder Tap Save when done Drag app icons out to remove from folder 6

21 Tips 4c-Making App Folders Create a Folder Tap and hold app icon then drag to Create folder at top of screen Give the Folder a name (if you like) then tap + Select other icons using the checkboxes Tap Done to save 5

22 Tips Voice Recognition OK Google! 1 2 Ok Google what s the temperature 3 tonight? Open the Google App From the Menu (Hamburger) for to Settings and select Voice Select Ok Google detection To enable, slide both From the Google app and From and screen If speech is not being recognised correctly - Retrain voice model You can also select different Languages

23 Where to get Apps Play Store Google Play Store Create an Account Use existing Google Account or create one... Settings -> Accounts -> Google

24 Thank You!