Setting up an Android smartphone - the best tips
When setting up an Android smartphone, there are several things to consider. We will show you the best tips for your facility.
Set up smartphone with Android: follow instructions
First of all, you have to insert the SIM card and start your smartphone. Then you will see numerous instructions that you can follow. We recommend that you proceed in sequence and answer each question.
- This is because you set up the smartphone completely in this way. You do not have to come back later and play around in the settings, for example to select the WiFi network.
- So complete the steps directly and follow the instructions. Read everything about this carefully, because this way many questions will be answered automatically.
Answer the questions when setting up your smartphone
Below you will find many questions that you have to answer step by step. We will show you what is important.
- Select the language you want to use for your cell phone. For the German language, also make sure that your country, for example Germany, is given in brackets after the language.
- Add a Wi-Fi connection by looking for your router, for example. Press "Search for networks" and enter the security key of your network if necessary. If you are within range of your network, you should work through this point directly.
- Create a Google account or enter your existing one. In this way, you can then download apps from the Google Play Store.
- Customize your smartphone if you wish, for example by selecting the background image and color for your Android device.
- Please also note that there is individual software that is tailored to your smartphone. So you can use cloud services or other apps and services. For this you have to register or register individually. Decide that as needed. This point is optional and does not have to be carried out directly. The reason is that these services are often not used at all.
Get started with your new Android phone
When you have successfully completed the setup, it is all about using your new Android smartphone for the first time. We have put together a helpful selection of links to help you get started with your mobile phone.
- Find out what are the first steps to take with your Google phone.
- As an Android beginner, you should also heed these tips.
- These 50 tricks for Android phones are helpful for both beginners and professionals.
- Here you can find out how you can individually change your personal settings on Android to increase security.
- Experience has shown that the battery is the Achilles tendon of smartphones. The 10 best tips for saving batteries tell you how you don't have to be constantly connected to the socket.
- We'll tell you how to back up your Android phone data with our backup guide.
If you want to delete preinstalled apps on your Android smartphone afterwards, you will find out in another practical tip which apps you can delete and which ones you tend not to be able to delete.