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We are doing a series of presentations on the basics of smart phones. In other words, not for technology wizards but for we “regular” folks. For folks that may be asking “do I need a smart phone?” or “what does a smart phone do?”
Below are some of the questions we plan to answer and we would like to get even more. We will take as long as necessary to answer your questions. That’s why we are calling it a series as it will likely take multiple meetings.
What is a smart phone?
What in the world is Android and iOS?What is the difference between iPhone and all the rest? (Samsung, LG, Motorola, etc.)
What can I do with it?
It looks too confusing. How can I simplify things?
Do I really need a smart phone? Can I get by with a “flip-phone”?
How much to smart phones cost?
Do I need a data plan?
What are the costs of having a smart phone?
Why are credentials important? Google Account and Apple ID.
The most important things to know about your smart phone
Setting up the smart phone
The stores. App Store for Apple and the Google Play Store for Android.
What is the Home Screen?
What is the Home Button?
Swiping Left, Right, Up and Down
The On/Off switch
Headphone jack or not
Does my smart phone have a battery?
Protecting the screen.
Protecting the phone with a case?
Having an extra battery.
Charging the smart phone and the charging cable.
When getting a smartphone, how much memory should come with it (or do I need to add more) ? 4GB, !6GB, 64GB, 128GB ?
Do I have to connect my smart phone to my computer?
Should I connect my smart phone to my computer?
Backing up my smart phone.
Can my smart phone get viruses or malware?
Organizing my Home Screen
Adding and deleting apps.
What is the difference between texting and emailing?
What is bluetooth and how does it work?
Does my smart phone need to connect to wifi?
How can I stop or limit all of those popup windows on my smart phone and what are they anyway?
Can I add a customized picture on my smart phone screen?
Do I need all of those apps that the phone comes with?
How do I use all of those apps that comes with the phone?
Should I use Facebook?
Please add any other question you would like answered about smart phones.
