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pull-down shade. When you have an annoying
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off that kind of alert, or go directly to the app’s settings.
REARRANGE QUICK SETTINGS BUTTONS
One of the best features on an Android phone is the
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top of the screen, then pull down the top lineup of
settings for easy access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location,
Airplane mode, and more. Some of these settings will be
more useful than others, though. Perhaps you don’t
really use things like Wi-Fi calling or NFC, but you like
having the ability to set your phone to vibrate, toggle
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tap. Push unused settings to a second page or remove
them completely. Anything you place in the top row of
the quick settings menu will be accessible from the
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR LOCK SCREEN SETTINGS
Your Android phone offers several ways to protect your
device, but having to input a password or biometric
authentication every time you want to use your phone
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phone’s auto-lock feature so the screen doesn’t lock
immediately. Look for the auto-lock or secure-lock page
under the lock-screen settings to set the phone to lock
several seconds or minutes after the screen turns off.
Another option is to use the Smart Lock feature to set
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unlocked—say, when it’s being carried, in a trusted
place, or near a trusted device, such as your car’s
Bluetooth or a laptop.
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notification
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