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HTC Desire 12+
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FAQ
Settings and others
How do I find the IMEI/MEID and serial number of my phone?
Why is my phone talking to me? How do I turn this off?
How do I enable or disable a device administrator app?
Calls and SIM
Can I cut my micro SIM to a nano SIM so it can fit in my phone?
Backup and transfer
How do I back up my photos and videos?
How do I copy files between my phone and computer?
Storage
How do I copy or move files and folders to my storage card?
How do I view the files and folders from my USB drive?
When formatting my storage card for use as internal storage, I see a message saying the card is slow. Why is that?
My phone is brand new, but the available storage is lower than the total capacity. Why is that?
What's the difference between using the microSD card as removable storage and internal storage?
Wireless and networks
How do I share my phone's Internet connection with other devices?
How do I know if my phone can be used in another country's local network?
I sent some files via Bluetooth to my computer. Where are they?
How do I add the access point to my mobile operator's network?
Camera
Why do my captured portrait shots display in landscape orientation on my computer?
Photos appearing blurred? Here are some tips
Applications
Why are the apps on my phone crashing and force closing?
How do I know if I've installed a malicious third-party app on my phone?
How do I set the default SMS app?
How do I see the list of running apps?
I keep getting prompted to grant permissions when using apps. Why is that?
How do I enable developer's options?
Why can't I play WMA music files in Google Play Music?
Is there a way to show the weather on the lock screen even when GPS is off?
Why don't app icons show the unread count anymore, such as unread messages and notifications?
Why doesn't Google Assistant launch when I say, "OK Google"?
I keep exiting the game I'm playing because I pressed the RECENT APPS or BACK button by accident. How can I avoid this?
What is screen pinning, and how do I pin an app?
What does Google Play Protect do, and how do I check if it's enabled?
How do I sign in to my Microsoft email account from the Mail app?
Audio and display
I think my microphone is broken. What should I do?
Power and charging
How does Doze mode save battery power?
How does App standby in Android save battery power?
In Settings, what is Battery optimization used for?
After the screen has been off for a while, why am I not receiving mail and instant message notifications? Internet radio broadcast also stopped.
What can I do if my phone will not power on?
How do I reboot the phone using hardware buttons?
What can I do if my phone keeps rebooting or won't boot all the way to the Home screen?
What should I do if my phone will not charge?
Why does my battery drain so quickly?
How do I save battery power?
Security
Why won't my phone lock even when I've already set up a screen lock password?
How do I get past the Google login screen after I reset my phone?
What can I do if I forgot my screen lock password, PIN, or pattern on my phone?
What should I do when my phone gets lost or stolen?
What is Smart Lock and how do I use it?
Why am I prompted to enter a password to decrypt my phone when I restart or turn it on?
When I removed my screen lock, a message appears saying device protection features will no longer work. What does device protection mean?
System performance
How do I check the latest software updates for my phone?
What should I do before I update the software of my phone?
What should I do if I am unable to install software updates?
How do I test the audio, display, and other parts of my phone?
Why is my phone acting sluggish and freezing?
Why does my phone turn off by itself?
What's the best way to end or close apps?
How do I check how much memory my phone has and how much memory is being used?
How do I restart my phone into Safe mode?
In the Notifications panel, how do I remove the notification that says a certain app is running in the background?
What should I do if my phone gets too warm or hot?
Getting Started
Features you'll enjoy
Android 8.0
Truly personal
Unboxing and setup
HTC Desire 12+ overview
Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards
Charging the battery
Switching the power on or off
Setting up your phone for the first time
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more
Choosing which nano SIM card to connect to the 4G LTE network
Choosing which SIM card to use for sending SMS and MMS
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager
Fingerprint scanner
Your first week with your new phone
HTC Sense Home
Turning Sleep mode on or off
Lock screen
Touch gestures
Getting to know your settings
Using Quick Settings
Capturing your phone's screen
Travel mode
Restarting HTC Desire 12+ (Soft reset)
Notifications
Turning icon badges on or off
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
Entering text
How can I type faster?
Updates
Software and app updates
Installing a software update
Installing an application update
Installing app updates from Google Play Store
Personalizing
Home screen layout and fonts
Changing the default font size
Adding or removing a widget panel
Changing your main Home screen
Home wallpaper
Widgets and shortcuts
Launch bar
Adding Home screen widgets
Adding Home screen shortcuts
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar
Moving a Home screen item
Removing a Home screen item
Sound preferences
Changing your ringtone
Changing your notification sound
Setting the default volume
Camera
Taking photos and videos
Camera basics
Taking a photo
Changing the focus in Bokeh mode
Taking continuous camera shots
Recording video
Taking a photo selfie
Taking a video selfie
Using the Beautify feature
Taking photos with the self-timer
Taking a panoramic photo
Applications
Google Photos
What you can do on Google Photos
Viewing photos and videos
Trimming a video
Editing your photos
Installing and removing apps
Getting apps from Google Play Store
Downloading apps from the web
Uninstalling an app
Working with apps
Accessing your apps
Arranging apps
App shortcuts
Switching between recently opened apps
Working with two apps at the same time
Using picture-in-picture
Controlling app permissions
Setting default apps
Setting up app links
Disabling an app
HTC apps
Boost+
HTC BlinkFeed
HTC Themes
HTC Sense Companion
Mail
Weather
Clock
Sound Recorder
Recording voice clips
Calls, Messages, and Contacts
Phone calls
Making a call
Receiving calls
Emergency call
What can I do during a call?
Setting up a conference call
Call history
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes
SMS and MMS
Sending a text or multimedia message via Android Messaging
Contacts
Your contacts list
Adding a new contact
Editing a contact’s information
Grouping contacts into labels
Battery and Storage
Battery
Tips for extending battery life
Using battery saver mode
Displaying the battery percentage
Checking battery usage
Checking battery history
Battery optimization for apps
Storage
Unmounting the storage card
Freeing up storage space
Types of storage
Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage?
Setting up your storage card as internal storage
Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card
Moving an app to or from the storage card
Copying or moving files between the phone storage and storage card
Copying files between HTC Desire 12+ and your computer
Backup, Transfer, and Reset
Backup and reset
Backing up HTC Desire 12+
Resetting network settings
Resetting HTC Desire 12+ (Hard reset)
Connectivity
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off
Managing your data usage
Wi-Fi connection
Connecting to VPN
Installing a digital certificate
Using HTC Desire 12+ as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering
Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth on or off
Connecting a Bluetooth headset
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
Receiving files using Bluetooth
Settings
Common settings
Adjusting the display size
Touch sounds and vibration
Changing the display language
Do not disturb mode
Location settings
Airplane mode
Automatic screen rotation
Setting when to turn off the screen
Screen brightness
Night Light
Security settings
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card
Setting a screen lock
Setting up Smart Lock
Turning the lock screen off
Accessibility settings
Accessibility settings
Navigating HTC Desire 12+ with TalkBack
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Getting apps from
Google Play Store
Google Play Store
is the place to go to find new apps for
HTC Desire 12+
. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Note:
To purchase apps and other content on
Google Play Store
, you can use the payment methods from your
Google
account. When you make your first purchase, your selected payment method will be added to your
Google
account. To learn more about accepted payment methods, see
support.google.com
.
The available payment methods vary by country.
The name of the
Play Store
app may differ depending on your region.
Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on
HTC Desire 12+
, they may require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install only apps that you trust.
Important:
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant amount of your data on
HTC Desire 12+
. You’re responsible for the results of using downloaded apps.
On the
Home
screen, swipe up and then find and tap
Play Store
.
Tap the search bar and enter the app name you're looking for.
When you see the app in the search results list, tap it and read its description and user reviews.
Do one of the following:
To install a free app, tap
Install
.
To install a paid app, tap the price button. If you have not added a payment method to your
Google
Account, tap
to select the payment method, and then tap
Continue
.
To open the app, tap
Open
after installing or go to the
Apps
screen and tap the app.
Tip:
Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. By default, updates are automatically downloaded when your phone is connected to a
Wi-Fi
network. In the
Google Play Store
app settings, you can turn auto-update off. See
Installing app updates from Google Play Store
.
Restoring apps from
Google Play Store
Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded.
On the
Home
screen, swipe up and then find and tap
Play Store
.
Tap
to open the slideout menu.
Tap
My apps & games
and swipe to the
Library
tab.
Tap
Install
next to the app you want to restore.
For more details, refer to the
Google Play Store
help.
Related How-tos
Downloading apps from the web
Controlling app permissions
Working with apps
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