User manual HTC U12

[. . . ] It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in specific situations. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may find helpful. This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware. [. . . ] Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or location-based apps. § Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to receive calls or messages. Manage your display Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps save battery power. § Lower the screen brightness when you don't need it. See Setting when to turn off the screen on page 89. § Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off to other people but they drain your battery. Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color is displayed, the less battery is used. See Battery optimization for apps on page 58. Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them. If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it from continuously running or syncing data. Limit background data and sync Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually. § In Settings, tap Users & accounts and check what types of data are being synced in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some data. § If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts. If you are using the HTC Mail app, select an account, tap Receive, and then adjust the settings under Sync schedule. Settings Sync, Send & § When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. [. . . ] 96 Accessibility settings Using TalkBack gestures When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. do one of the following: Open an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find and select the item. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open the item. [. . . ]