Why go Android™?
Personalization perfected
- Organize and customize apps
- View messages, events and more on your screen with live widgets, without opening an app
- Change multiple home screens from day to day
- Pick the widgets and apps you want to feature for at-a-glance updates
An unmatched mobile experience
- Log in to your Google™ account and sync all of your Google™ apps and more right to your phone
- Flash® capability means a desktop-like browsing experience on large, bright touchscreens
- Amazing apps like Google Maps™Navigation - available only on Android™ from the ever-growing Google Play™
Social networking made easy
- Social networking posts all in one place with automatically streamed updates
- IM, SMS*, email or phone* your friends from your contact list without opening up multiple apps
- Post updates to multiple social networks with a single click
*Available on Android powered phones only
Keep your Android™ device current
With TELUS, you can be sure that you have the latest version of the operating system for your phone to enjoy new features and functionality.
Why go Android™ with TELUS?
Only from TELUS
- Only TELUS offers this exclusive lineup of award-winning Android™ powered devices
- Our Clear Choice rate plans* adapt to your voice and data usage – plus, with no system access fees, the price you see is the price you pay
- Our Device Protection Plan* ensures you stay connected with a replacement device if your phone is ever lost or stolen
*Available on Android powered phones only
Get the most from your phone
Introducing Google Play™
Access over 450,000 apps, games, books and songs from anywhere with Google Play™.
What's new with Android™?
Introducing the powerfully simple Android 4.0
- Group contacts, view all their status updates across platforms and have more control over their profile. Android 4.0 offers increased accessibility and integration of your contacts.
- Sending text messages, emailing and browsing have never been easier and faster than with the new keyboard layout and word suggestion
- You’re now able to edit photos and screenshots before sharing them with others whether directly or through social networks
- Never go over your data plan again and see where you’re using the most data with Android’s brand new monitoring tools
- Unlock the device using the new Face Unlock feature utilizing the front facing camera
- For complete details visit the Android Website
Enjoy a smooth mobile experience with Android 2.3!
- Navigate quickly and easily with the refined and power-efficient User Interface
- Make voice calls over the internet
- Make video calls with the front-facing camera (if available)
- Access content for more info when you “touch” or “swipe” an embedded near-field communication (NFC*) tag.
- Easily manage apps to ensure the best possible performance and battery life
- Copy and paste text with one-touch press-hold.
*NFC communication relies on wireless technology in the device hardware, so support for the platform's NFC features on specific devices is determined by their manufacturers.
Tips and Tricks
Navigate quickly
Hold down the Home key to quickly switch between the 6 most recently used apps
Customizing is easy
Hold down an area on your home screen to access the menu and easily customize your widgets and apps
One-touch dialing*
To set up one-touch dialling for the people you call the most, hold your finger on an open space and select Shortcuts, then, touch Direct Dial and pick the person from your contact list. To set up one-touch texting, use the Direct Message option instead.
Quick access to more info
Drag down the top bar on your screen to get more details about your messages, app downloads, missed calls, upcoming events and more
Add shortcuts
To add shortcuts to your favorite web pages on your home screen, hold down on any site in your browser's bookmarks and select the Add Shortcut to Home option
Create folders*
Use folders to keep your home screen organized. Hold down on a blank space and select Folder to create. You can then drag and drop contacts, apps, or other shortcuts into the folders to cut down on clutter. To rename a folder, press and hold the folder's title bar when it's open.
Change your settings
Find new options or change settings anywhere on the device when you click the Menu button
Voice dial*
Press and hold the Phone key for voice dial
Save your pics
Save pictures from the web by holding your finger on the image
*Available on Android powered phones only
Get the most from your tablet
Android™ for tablets
Created specifically for tablets, Android 3.0 builds on the amazing Android experience – refined multi-tasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets, apps, and more – and transforms them to a vibrant 3D experience and deeper interactivity, making a familiar experience even better.
- Experience uncompromised browsing with tabbed web pages, form auto-fill, bookmark syncing with Google Chrome, and private browsing.
- Enjoy an optimized experience with Adobe® Flash® Player including web browsing, online gaming and watching videos.
- Connect with the latest Google mobile innovations including Google Maps in 3D and Google Talk with video & voice chat.
- Connect to the Internet faster and from multiple devices with improved Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Compose messages quickly with the redesigned virtual keyboard or with a physical keyboard connected over Bluetooth.
- Multi-task with visual snapshots of your most recent apps and jump quickly from one app to the next.
Android smartphones work great with tablets
Sync your tablet apps and settings with your smartphone by completing the one-time set up. Simply turn on both devices to automatically import the settings, preferences and apps* from your smartphone to your tablet.
*Both devices must share the same Google account.
Tips and Tricks
Share data with your Android™ powered phone
Use your smartphone’s existing data plan and instantly connect to the Internet at no extra cost. Just turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on your Android smartphone to establish a connection.
Customize your home screen
Select and hold the widget, app shortcut, or wallpaper and place it on your home screen.
Switch between apps
Tap the Recent Apps button located on the lower left corner of your screen to switch between applications.
Easy copy/paste
Click and hold your selection then drag the arrow to the desired position.
Save a web picture as wallpaper
Hold your finger on the image then choose “Set as wallpaper” when the menu option pops up.
Browse with multiple windows
Simply tap “+” to open a new window in your browser.
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