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HTC Desire 12
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Applications
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?
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?
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?
I keep getting prompted to grant permissions when using apps. Why is that?
Audio and display
I think my microphone is broken. What should I do?
Security
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?
Why won't my phone lock even when I've already set up a screen lock password?
Backup and transfer
How do I back up my photos and videos?
How do I copy files between my phone and computer?
Camera
Photos appearing blurred? Here are some tips
How do I automatically save photos and videos to my storage card?
System performance
What should I do if my phone gets too warm or hot?
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?
Wireless and networks
How do I add the access point to my mobile operator's network?
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?
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?
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?
Power and charging
How do I save battery power?
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?
Calls and SIM
Can I cut my micro SIM to a nano SIM so it can fit in my phone?
Getting Started
Features you'll enjoy
Android 7 Nougat
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 HTC Desire 12 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
Your first week with your new phone
HTC Sense Home
Entering text
How can I type faster?
Turning Sleep mode on or off
Unlocking the 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
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
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
Adding or removing a widget panel
Changing your main Home screen
Home wallpaper
Changing the default font size
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
Recording video
Applying a filter
Applications
Google Photos
What you can do on Google Photos
Viewing photos and videos
Editing your photos
Trimming a video
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
Multi-tasking
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
Setting up your profile
Adding a new contact
Editing a contact’s information
Getting in touch with a contact
Importing contacts from your nano SIM card
Sending contact information
Battery and Storage
Battery
Tips for extending battery life
Checking battery usage
Checking battery history
Battery optimization for apps
Using battery saver mode
Storage
Freeing up storage space
Types of storage
Moving an app to or from the storage card
Setting up your storage card as internal storage
Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card
File Manager
Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage?
Copying or moving files between the phone storage and storage card
Copying files between HTC Desire 12 and your computer
Unmounting the storage card
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
Changing the display font
Do not disturb mode
Location settings
Airplane mode
Automatic screen rotation
Setting when to turn off the screen
Screen brightness
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
< < Menu
Camera basics
Take photos, videos, and selfies using the camera.
On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the
Camera
app.
Zooming
Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart on the Viewfinder screen to zoom in or together to zoom out. You can also freely zoom in or out while recording.
Choosing a capture mode
By default, the
Camera
app is set to normal capture mode for taking photos and changing photo settings. You can select panorama mode to capture sweeping views of landscapes.
Note:
Some camera features and photo settings are not available when you’re in panorama mode.
While on the Viewfinder screen, tap
and then:
Tap
to switch to panorama mode.
Tap
to switch back to normal mode.
Turning the camera flash on or off
Important:
Make sure you're in normal capture mode. See
Choosing a capture mode
for details.
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.
Setting the photo resolution
Important:
Make sure you're in normal capture mode. See
Choosing a capture mode
for details.
On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the
Camera
app.
Tap
, and then tap
.
Tap
Picture size
to change the photo quality and size.
Choosing a scene mode
You can switch to
Night
,
Sports
, or any of the other scene modes to match your camera's settings to specific scenes or conditions when taking photos.
Important:
Make sure you're in normal capture mode. See
Choosing a capture mode
for details.
On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the
Camera
app.
Tap
, and then tap
.
Tap
Scene mode
, and then select the mode you want to use.
To have the camera automatically choose settings for the environment, select
Auto
.
Related How-tos
Choosing a capture mode
Taking a photo
Using HDR
Taking selfies
Taking burst shots
Recording video
Taking a video selfie
Google Photos
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