C L O UD M O B IL EC7 USER MANUAL Table of Contents Getting Started Get to Know Your Phone ..................................................... 1 SIM Card ........................................................................................... 1 Install Your SIM Card Remove Your SIM Card Memory Card ............................................................................. 2 Using Your Phone Charge Your Battery ............................................................ 3 Turn Your Phone On or Off ............................................. 3 Restart Your Phone ................................................................ 3 Lock or Unlock Your Phone .............................................. 3 Use The Setup Wizard ......................................................... 4 Touch Buttons ............................................................................ 4 Home Screen ................................................................................ 4 Navigation ..................................................................................... 5 Swipe Up Swipe Down Tap Drag and Drop Long Press Screenshot Apps Phone ................................................................................................. 6 Search Bar Make a Call Make a Call from Favorites Make a Call from Recents Make a Call from Contacts Voicemail Answer a Call Decline a Call Decline a Call with a Message Actions on a Call Save a Contact From a Recent Call Message .......................................................................................... 8 Send a Message Receiving a Message Camera .............................................................................................. 8 Gallery ................................................................................................. 9 Settings Network & Internet ................................................................. 10 Wi-Fi Mobile Network Airplane Mode Hotspot and Tethering Connected Devices ................................................................. 11 Pair a New Device View Previously Connected Devices Connection Preferences Bluetooth Device Name Pair a Bluetooth Device Cast Printing Locate a File Received via Bluetooth Nearby Share Device Visibility Data Sharing Options Apps .................................................................................................... 14 Default Apps Screen Time Unused Apps Special App Access Notifications App Settings Notification History Conversations Device and App Notifications Notifications on Lock Screen Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode Wireless Emergency Alerts Hide Silent Notifications in Status Bar Allow Notification Snoozing Notification Dot on App Icon Enhanced Notifications Battery .............................................................................................. 18 Battery Saver Battery Manager Battery Percentage Storage ............................................................................................ 19 Free Up Space Sound ................................................................................................ 20 Volume Do Not Disturb Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode Phone Ringtone Media Vibrate for Calls Default Notification Sound Default Alarm Sound Dial Pad Tone Screen Locking Sound Charging Sounds and Vibration Display ............................................................................................ 23 Touch Sounds Touch Vibration Sound Enhancement Brightness Level Dark Theme Night Light Adaptive Brightness Wallpaper Screen Timeout Advanced Settings Auto-Rotate Screen Font Size Display Size Screen Saver Privacy Add Text on Lock Screen Show Wallet Show Device Controls Wake Screen for Notifications Lift to Wake Wallpaper ..................................................................................... 27 Accessibility ................................................................................ 28 Select to Speak TalkBack Security ........................................................................................... 28 Security Status Device Security Screen Lock Smart Lock App Pinning Privacy ............................................................................................. 30 Privacy Dashboard Permission Manager Camera Access Microphone Access Show Passwords Notifications on Lock Screen Show Clipboard Access Autofill Service from Google Google Location History Activity Controls Ads Location ......................................................................................... 32 App Location Permissions Location Services Safety and Emergency ...................................................... 32 Emergency Information Medical Information Emergency Contacts Emergency SOS Notify for Help Change your preferred contact number Getting Started Get to Know Your Phone Meet your Cloud Mobile Stratus C7 Charging Port
(Type-C Connector) Rear Camera LED Flash Earphone Jack Light Distance Sensor Receiver Front Camera Volume Button Power Button Touchscreen Speaker Microphone SIM Card Installing Your SIM Card Your device uses a Nano SIM card. A SIM card may be pre-installed or you may be able to use your previous SIM card. Your SIM card is provided by your . For some devices, the SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. 1. Place the phone screen side down. Make sure it is on a soft and dry surface. 2. Locate the cut-out slot at the bottom left corner of the phone. 3. Insert your fingernail into the cut-out slot to remove the back cover of the phone. 1 4. Place the back phone cover aside. Youll need it later. 5. Find the SIM card slot in the middle of the phone and two numeric labels. (1 or 2) 6. Gently slide the SIM card into the slot with the numeric label of 1 . 7. After the SIM card is inserted, reattach the back cover to the phone by applying light pressure to the back panel. Make sure to press the cover back into place. Ensure the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Once your SIM card is installed turn on your phone and wait a few minutes for your phone to find a network. Note: To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM card, or any non-standard Nano SIM card cut from a SIM card. Memory SD Card Removing your Memory SD Card 1. Close all applications on your phone 2. Go to your Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card 3. Wait till you see the message displayed on the screen
"SD card safe to remove"
4. Remove the back cover of your phone 5. Press on the memory SD card and gently slide memory SD card out 2 Using Your Phone Charge your Battery Before turning on your device, make sure you charge it fully. Turn Your Phone On or Off To turn your phone on:
Press and hold the Power button, located on the right side of your phone To turn your phone off:
Press and hold the Power button, located on the right side of your phone Tap Power Off when prompted Restart Your Phone If your device stops responding to taps or finger gestures and youre unable to turn it off, you can restart your phone. To restart your phone:
Press and hold the Power button on the right side of your phone and tap Restart when prompted. Lock or Unlock Your Phone Your phone locks automatically when the screen times out. To lock your phone, press the Power button. To turn on your phones screen, press the Power button. If you set a password, it will prompt you to enter your password. 3 To set a screen lock, you can use a screen lock function such as swipe, pattern, PIN, or password. Go to Settings
> Security > Screen Lock. Use the Setup Wizard The first time you turn your phone on, the setup wizard guides you through how to set up your phone. Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, and more. Touch Buttons The button moves back one step to the previous menu/page. The button returns immediately to the main screen. The button displays a menu of recently opened applications. You can also Clear All in this view. Home Screen The home screen will look similar to the picture to the right. To switch between screens, simply slide your finger across the touch screen. The home screen contains shortcuts to your most-used applications and widgets. The status bar displays system information, such as current time, wireless connectivity and phone battery. 4 Navigation The touch screen responds best to a light touch. Do not use excessive force or other objects on the touchscreen. Swipe Up When you swipe up, all your applications will appear. Here, you can see all your available applications. Swipe Down When you swipe in a downwards motion on your screen, you can quickly review your notifications in the Notification Panel. Swipe down again to display the fast access menu, where you can modify the functions such as Wi-Fi, Battery Saver, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Auto-rotate, Do Not Disturb, and brightness. Tap Lightly tap on apps to select or launch them. 5 Drag and Drop Tap and hold on an app and then move it to a new location. You can:
1. Drag an app shortcut to add it to a home screen. 2. Drag an app to place it in a new location. Long Press Press and hold on an app to delete, uninstall, or move. Screenshot To take a screenshot, press and hold the Power button and the Volume button simultaneously for 1-2 seconds. A floating toolbar will appear on the bottom of your screen where you can quickly choose to edit or share the screenshot. You can also find your screenshot in your Gallery. Apps Phone The Phone app allows you to make calls and listen to your voicemail. Search Bar On the top of your screen, you can search for your contacts and places. To get contact information for places near you, allow access to your location in Settings. Make a Call Open the Phone app. Tap the icon in the bottom right corner of the phone screen. Here you can enter a number on the keypad to make a call. 6 Make a Call from Favorites Call your favorite contacts with just one tap. In this tab, you can add a person from your contacts to your Favorities. Make a Call from Recents The Recent tab features your call log of all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. Make a Call from Contacts In the Contacts tab, youll see all your contacts listed. Tap on a contact to see their details and select call, text, or video. Voicemail The Voicemail tab will display all your voicemail messages. You'll be prompted to set up your visual voicemail if it is your first time opening this tab. Answer a Call On the incoming call screen, swipe your finger up to answer a call. Decline a Call To decline a call, slide your finger to the Red Call End key. Decline a Call with a Message You can decline a call with a text message. Choose from responses listed or write your own response. Actions on a Call While you are on a call, you can do the following:
Mute the call Choose to Put call on speaker Add call Hold the call Use the Keypad 7 Save a Contact from a Recent Call In the Recents tab of your phone app, you can save a contact from a recent call. Message Send and receive messages with the Message app. Send a Message Compose a new message to a saved contact or manually enter a phone number. 1. Tap the messaging icon 2. Select Start Chat button in the bottom right corner 3. Choose recipients from Contacts or enter a phone number Receiving a Message When you receive a message, youll be notified. To see your message, open the Message app to view. Camera Tap the to enter camera mode and open the interface. Tap the button to take a picture. The button to start camera recording. On the top right corner, Tap the in the top right corner to switch from front and back camera. 8 Gallery Go to your Gallery to view, edit, and manage your pictures and videos. View Pictures and Videos Tap on a picture to view it Swipe left or right to view other pictures or videos in order Tap on the star icon at the top right corner to mark the picture as a favorite Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner to see more details Tap use as" to set the selected picture as your wallpaper or assign it to a contact Edit Pictures and Videos For Pictures:
Tap Edit to rotate, crop, or add a filter to your picture To save your edited picture, tap Save Copy in the top right corner For Videos:
Tap Edit to to adjust the length of your video To save your edited video, tap Save Copy in the top right corner Share Pictures and Videos From your Gallery, Tap on a picture or video Tap Share and choose a Contact or an app to share your picture or video selection 9 Settings Menu To change settings, tap on the settings icon on your Application menu. View all category titles. Network & Internet Wi-Fi You can connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network to access the internet without using your mobile data. 1. Settings > Network and Internet > Wi-Fi, and then tap to turn on Wi-Fi and scan for available networks 2. Tap a network and enter password if required 3. Tap Connect Mobile Network Use Mobile Network to configure your phones ability to connect to mobile networks or mobile data. Data Roaming: Choose whether to allow your phone to connect to mobile data when outside your carrier's network area Data Usage: Select to enable or disable mobile data, view current usage, or set mobile data limit Mobile data charges apply when data is turned on and data will be passed through your network provider. To see your Mobile Network, go to Settings > Network and Internet > Mobile Network. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode turns off all network connections including calling, texting, mobile data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. When Airplane Mode is enabled, you can turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mode in Settings to connect to available networks or devices. 10 Go to Settings > Airplane Mode > Tap to enable or disable this feature. Hotspot and Tethering Your phone can be used as a mobile hotspot. When the Hotspot feature is enabled, it uses your carrier data plan to create a Wi-Fi network that can be used for multiple devices. To enable your mobile hotspot, go to Settings >
Network and Internet > Hotspot and Tethering >
Wi-Fi Hotspot > Tap to use Wi-Fi Hotspot. Here, you will see your Hotspot name, security code, and Hotspot password. You can also tap to turn off hotspot automatically when no devices are connected or extend compatibility to help other devices find this hotspot. Connected Devices View your current or previously connected devices and change your connection preferences. Pair a New Device To pair a new device:
1. Go to Settings > Connected Devices > Pair new device 2. Select from Available Devices via Bluetooth > Connect View Previously Connected Devices To view all previously Bluetooth connected devices, go to Settings > Connected Devices > See all. Connection Preferences Connection preferences allows you to change settings for various connections, such as Bluetooth or casting. To update these settings, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences. 11 Bluetooth When Bluetooth is turned on, your phone can communi-
cate with other nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices if paired. Bluetooth pairing is a one-time process. To enable Bluetooth, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Bluetooth and tap . Device Name You can rename your devices name that appears in Bluetooth pairing to help identify it easier. To update a connected device name:
1. Go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Bluetooth > Device Name 2. Fill out the form field to the desired name Pair a Bluetooth Device To connect your phone to a Bluetooth device, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Bluetooth > Pair New Device > Select a Device > Pair Cast You can cast content from your phone to nearby devices that are on the same Wi-Fi network. To cast, go to Settings > Connected Devices >
Connection Preferences > Cast Printing Connect to nearby printers on the same Wi-Fi network to print files from your phone. 1. Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Printing > Default Print Service 2. Tap to use print service 12 3. Make sure your Wi-Fi-enabled printer is on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone 4. Verify your Wi-Fi-enabled printer is in the Default Print Service list 5. Exit Settings 6. Open a le > Tap Print > Select a printer > Tap OK Locate a File Received via Bluetooth Use this feature to locate, move, copy, rename, or share files that you received using Bluetooth. To find files that were sent to you via Bluetooth, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Files Received via Bluetooth Nearby Share Nearby Share uses Bluetooth scanning to find nearby Android devices to send and receives files or apps. If notifications are enabled, Bluetooth scanning is used to notify you if someone wants to share with you, even when Nearby Share is turned off. NOTE You must be signed into your Google account to use this feature To enable the Nearby Share feature, go to Settings >
Connected Devices > Connection Preferences >
Nearby Share Device Visibility Choose who can share with you when they are nearby. Go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Nearby Share > Device Visibility. Change your visibility by selecting one of the following:
Everyone: Anyone can share with you when they are nearby 13 NOTE You must accept the transfer Contacts: Only your contacts can share with you when they are nearby NOTE You must be signed into your Google account to use this feature Hidden: No one can share with you until you make yourself visible Data Select how youd like to share your files. Go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Nearby Share > Data Sharing Options To change your sharing options, go to Settings >
Connected Devices > Connection Preferences >
Nearby Share > Data. You can choose your data sharing option from the following list:
Data: Data may be used for small files (charges may apply) Wi-Fi only: Only use Wi-Fi to share and never use data to share Without Internet: Files will always be shared offline Apps Apps allow you to see your recently opened apps and all apps installed on your phone. To see all your apps and app information, go to Settings > App Info. 14 NOTE You must accept the transfer Contacts: Only your contacts can share with you when they are nearby NOTE You must be signed into your Google account to use this feature Hidden: No one can share with you until you make yourself visible Data Select how youd like to share your files. Go to Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Nearby Share > Data Sharing Options To change your sharing options, go to Settings >
Connected Devices > Connection Preferences >
Nearby Share > Data. You can choose your data sharing option from the Data: Data may be used for small files (charges may Wi-Fi only: Only use Wi-Fi to share and never use Without Internet: Files will always be shared offline following list:
apply) data to share Apps Apps allow you to see your recently opened apps and all apps installed on your phone. To see all your apps and app information, go to Settings > App Info. Default Apps Choose your default app for your browser, caller ID, spam, Digital Assistant, Home, Phone, and SMS. Screen Time In the dashboard, you can see how much screen time you use per day. Unused Apps Unused Apps on your phone can be automatically moved to this section after a long period of inactivity to free up storage space on your phone. To view your unused apps, go to Settings > Apps >
Unused Apps. To enable or disable an individual app, go to Settings >
Apps > Tap to enable the Remove permissions and free up space feature Special App Access You can prioritize and streamline app access by changing which apps have file access for your file records. Here, you can modify system settings for all apps in your phone. Notications You can adjust notifications settings by prioritizing and streamlining app alerts to change which apps send notifications and how notifications alert you. App Settings Control notifications from individual apps. To allow and enable notifications, tap for all your apps. To update your app notifications, go to Settings >
Notications > App Settings 15 Save a Contact from a Recent Call In the Recents tab of your phone app, you can save a contact from a recent call. Message Send and receive messages with the Message app. Send a Message Compose a new message to a saved contact or manually enter a phone number. 1. Tap the messaging icon 2. Select Start Chat button in the bottom right corner 3. Choose recipients from Contacts or enter a phone number Receiving a Message When you receive a message, youll be notified. To see your message, open the Message app to view. Camera Tap the to enter camera mode and open the interface. Tap the button to take a picture. The button to start camera recording. On the top right corner, Tap the in the top right corner to switch from front and back camera. Notication History To enable the notification history feature, tap . When enabled, your recent and snoozed notifications will appear here. If disabled, you will not see any notifica-
tions listed here. To see your Notification History, go to Settings >
Notications > Notication history Conversations You can see your priority and modified conversations here. If you marked a conversation as priority or make any other changes to conversations, they will appear here. To update conversation settings: Swipe down > Open the pull-down shade > Touch and hold a conversation Device and App Notications Control which apps and devices can read notifications. To view and modify your device and app permissions, go to Settings > Notications > Device and App Notications Notications on Lock Screen To change how you see notifications on your lock screen, go to Settings > Notications > Notications on Lock Screen Choose to:
Show conversations, default, and silent Hide silent conversations and notifications Dont show any notifications 16 Do Not Disturb With Do Not Disturb mode, you can mute sound, stop vibration, and block visual disturbances. You can select which apps, contacts, and notifications you want to receive notifications from by either silencing them or allowing them. Go to Settings > Notications > Do Not Disturb. Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode Tap the Turn On Now button to enable Do Not Disturb mode. You can also select what notifications are allowed in Do Not Disturb Mode. People: Select which conversation, calls, or messages from your contacts can reach you when in Do Not Disturb mode Apps: Choose which app notifications to allow when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled Alarms and Other Interruptions: Tap to enable alarms, media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, or calendar events from interrupting you in Do Not Disturb mode Wireless Emergency Alerts Go to Settings > Notications > Wireless Emergency Alerts > and tap to enable or disable wireless emergency alerts. Select your alert preferences and reminder frequency. Types of Alerts available are:
Extreme threats to life and property Severe threat to life and property AMBER alerts Test alerts You can also see your Emergency Alert history here. 17 Hide Silent Notications in Status Bar To hide silent notifications in the status bar, go to Settings > Notications > Hide Silent Notications in Status Bar > Tap . Allow Notication Snoozing To allow notification snoozing, go to Settings >
Notications > Allow Notication Snoozing > Tap . Notication Dot on App Icon A notification dot will appear next to an app icon to let you know you have a notification within the app. To enable, go to Settings > Notications > Notication Dot on App Icon > Tap . Enhanced Notications To enable enhanced notifications, go to Settings >
Notications > Enhanced Notications > Tap . Once enabled, youll get suggested actions, replies, and more. Battery Check your phone's battery percentage, battery usage, and manage other features. The Cloud Mobile Stratus C7 has a battery life of 6+
hours and is powered by a rechargeable battery. Use the provided USB-C cord and wall charger to maximize your phones battery lifespan. Battery Saver Battery Saver mode reduces the amount of power that your phone uses when the battery gets low or when you want to conserve your battery life. Battery Saver mode enables Dark theme and limits background activity, visual effects, and network connections. 18 To enable the Battery Saver feature, tap . Automatically Turn On Battery Saver 1. Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Saver > Set a Schedule 2. When setting your Battery Saver schedule, you can select between two options: no schedule or based on percentage To enable Battery Saver, go to Settings > Battery >
Battery Saver > Tap . You can enable Battery Saver to turn off when your phone charges above 90%, go to Settings > Battery >
Tap . Battery Manager Battery Manager is a feature you can enable to restrict apps that are draining your battery. To enable Battery Manager, go to Settings > Battery >
Battery Manager, tap to detect when apps are draining battery. Battery Percentage To view battery percentage, go to Settings > Battery >
Battery Percentage > Tap . Storage View your storage capacity available on your phone. Here, you can view how much storage your Apps, System, Trash, Documents, Games, Audio, Videos, and Images are using. 19 Free Up Space Manage and free your phone storage space. Tap "Free up space" to go to your files and view cleaning suggestions Choose to clean, browse, and share files NOTE You can free up space by enabling the Remove permissions and free up space feature. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Apps > Tap Sound Volume Adjust your volume bar for media, call, alarm, ring, and notification volume by going to Settings > Sound. Do Not Disturb With Do Not Disturb mode, you can mute sound, stop vibration, and block visual disturbances. You can select which apps, contacts, and notifications you want to receive notifications from by either silencing them or allowing them. To access the Do Not Disturb feature, go to Settings >
Sound > Do Not Disturb. Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode To enable Do Not Disturb mode, tap the Turn On Now button. You can also select what notifications are allowed in Do Not Disturb mode. People: Select which conversation, calls, or messages from your contacts can reach you when in Do Not Disturb mode Apps: Choose which app notifications to allow when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled 20 Free Up Space Manage and free your phone storage space. Tap "Free up space" to go to your files and view cleaning suggestions Choose to clean, browse, and share files NOTE You can free up space by enabling the Remove permissions and free up space feature. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Apps > Tap Sound Volume Do Not Disturb With Do Not Disturb mode, you can mute sound, stop vibration, and block visual disturbances. You can select which apps, contacts, and notifications you want to receive notifications from by either silencing them or allowing them. To access the Do Not Disturb feature, go to Settings >
Sound > Do Not Disturb. Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode To enable Do Not Disturb mode, tap the Turn On Now button. You can also select what notifications are allowed in Do Not Disturb mode. People: Select which conversation, calls, or messages from your contacts can reach you when in Do Not Disturb mode Apps: Choose which app notifications to allow when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled Alarms and Other Interruptions: Tap to enable alarms, media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, or calendar events from interrupting you in Do Not Disturb mode Phone Ringtone Choose a pre-installed system ringtone or add your own ringtone from your audio files. Add Your Own Ringtone by tapping "+ Add ringtone" and select an audio file from your Files or browse audio les from your other apps. Adjust your volume bar for media, call, alarm, ring, and notification volume by going to Settings > Sound. To choose or change your ringtone, go to Settings >
Sound > Phone ringtone Media Manage your media recommendations and Media Player settings. To update media settings, go to Settings >
Sound > Media. To pin the Media Player or show media recommenda-
tions, tap . To show media recommendations based on your activity, tap . Vibrate for Calls Choose from the selection to:
Never vibrate Always vibrate Vibrate first then ring gradually To customize your vibration settings, go to Settings >
Sound > Vibrate for calls. Default Notication Sound Select a pre-installed sound or add your own notifica-
tion sound from your audio files. 21 Select Preferred Notication Sound To choose your preferred notification sound, go to Settings > Sound > Default Notication Sound Add Your Own Notication Sound 1. Tap + Add notication 2. Select an audio file from your Files or browse audio files from your other apps Default Alarm Sound Choose a pre-installed alarm sound or add your own alarm sound from your audio files. Preferred Notication Sound To choose your preferred alarm sound, go to Settings >
Sound > Default Alarm Sound Add Your Own Alarm Sound 1. Tap + Add notication 2. Select an audio file from your Files or browse audio files from your other apps Dial Pad Tone To enable the dial pad tone, go to Settings > Sound >
Dial Pad Tone > Tap . Screen Locking Sound To turn on the screen lock sound, go to Settings >
Sound > Screen Locking Sound > Tap . Charging Sounds and Vibration To enable charging sounds and vibration, go to Settings
> Sound > Charging Sounds and Vibration > Tap . Touch Sounds To enable touch sounds, go to Settings > Sound >
Touch Sounds > Tap . 22 Touch Vibration To enable touch vibration, go to Settings > Sound >
Touch Vibration > Tap . Sound Enhancement BesLoudness is a feature to audio post-processing feature to increase your phones device volume. Toggle your BesLoudness to enhance your volume for your speakers. To enable BesLoudness, go to Settings > Sound >
Sound Enhancement > Tap . Display Brightness Level Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or personal preference. You can also adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power. To adjust the brightness level, go to Settings > Display Customize options under Brightness Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom brightness level Dark Theme You can change your phones display to a dark background using a dark theme. To enable dark theme, go to Settings > Display > Tap . Night Light Night light is a feature that reduces the amount of blue light emitted by the device display to match the natural light of your phones environment. This feature will tint your screen in an amber color and make it easier to look at your screen or read in dim light. To enable night light, go to Settings > Display > Tap . 23 Adaptive Brightness When the Adaptive Brightness feature is enabled, your screen brightness will automatically adjust to your environment and activities. You can adjust the brightness slider manually to help adaptive brightness learn your preferences. To enable adaptive brightness, go to Settings > Display
> Adaptive Brightness > Tap . Wallpaper You can personalize your phones wallpaper by using your own picture from your gallery or from a pre-installed wallpaper option. To apply a wallpaper from your Gallery, go to Wallpaper > Gallery > Select Picture. To apply a pre-installed system wallpaper:
Wallpaper > Wallpapers > Select pre-installed picture Screen Timeout The screen timeout feature will turn the screen off to save battery life. The default is 1 minute. Choose from the drop-down when your screen will timeout from:
15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes To change the screen timeout length, go to Settings >
Display > Screen Timeout. Advanced Settings To view advanced settings, tap the to view or change your phones advanced display settings. 24 Auto-Rotate Screen When this setting is on, the screen will automatically rotate when you move your device between landscape and portrait position. To enable the auto-rotate screen feature, go to Settings > Display > Advanced Settings > Tap . NOTE If you are using the TalkBack feature, you might want to turn off the auto-rotate feature as it can interrupt any spoken feedback. Font Size You will see a preview of the change of your font in the sample text after youve set each slider to your preferred size. Adjust the font size on the slider to make the text on your screen smaller or larger. To change font size, go to Settings > Display > Font Size Display Size You will see a preview of the change of your font in the sample display after youve set each slider to your preferred size. Adjust the font size on the slider to make the text on your screen smaller or larger. To change display size, go to Settings > Display >
Display Size Screen Saver Your phones screen saver can show the clock or colorful backgrounds when your phone is charging or docked. To enable Screen Saver, go to Settings > Display >
Advanced > Screen Saver > Tap . 25 Auto-Rotate Screen When this setting is on, the screen will automatically rotate when you move your device between landscape and portrait position. To enable the auto-rotate screen feature, go to Settings > Display > Advanced Settings > Tap . NOTE If you are using the TalkBack feature, you might want to turn off the auto-rotate feature as it can interrupt any spoken feedback. Font Size You will see a preview of the change of your font in the sample text after youve set each slider to your preferred size. Adjust the font size on the slider to make the text on your screen smaller or larger. To change font size, go to Settings > Display > Font Size Display Size You will see a preview of the change of your font in the sample display after youve set each slider to your preferred size. Adjust the font size on the slider to make the text on your screen smaller or larger. To change display size, go to Settings > Display >
Display Size Screen Saver docked. Your phones screen saver can show the clock or colorful backgrounds when your phone is charging or To enable Screen Saver, go to Settings > Display >
Advanced > Screen Saver > Tap . To update your screen saver:
1. Go to Settings > Display > Advanced > Screen Saver 2. Select Current Screen Saver 3. Select Colors or Clock To update when to start your screen saver:
1. Go to Settings > Display > Advanced Screen Saver 2. Select When to start 3. Choose: while charging, while docked, while charging or docked, or never Lock Screen You can choose what your lock screen displays on your phone. To change your lock screen image, go to Settings >
Display > Advanced > Lock Screen. Privacy To adjust your privacy settings on your Lock Screen, go to Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Privacy and choose to:
Show all notification content Dont show notifications at all Add Text on Lock Screen You can add a custom lock screen message on your phone. To add text on your lock screen, go to Settings >
Display > Lock Screen > Add text on lock screen >
Enter in your custom text in the form eld Show Wallet Your phone wallet can store electronic cards, passes, tickets, coupons, and more. 26 To enable your wallet, go to Settings > Display >
Advanced > Lock Screen > tap to show wallet. NOTE To show your phones wallet, you must have your screen lock enabled for security purposes. Show Device Controls To enable Device Controls, go to Settings > Display >
Advanced > Lock Screen > tap to show device controls. Wake Screen for Notications The wake screen feature will turn on and light up your screen when you get a new notification. To enable wake screen for notifications, go to Settings
> Display > Advanced > Lock Screen > Tap . Lift to Wake The Lift to Wake feature automatically wakes the Lock Screen when you raise your phone to look at it. To enable the Lift to Wake feature, go to Settings >
Display > Advanced > Tap . Wallpaper Change your Home and Lock Screen wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from pre-installed wallpapers. To change your wallpaper:
1. Settings > Wallpapers 2. Select where to choose your wallpaper from: Gallery or Wallpapers 3. Tap an image to choose it a. Tap Set Wallpaper at the top left corner 4. Select Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Home Screen and Lock Screen 27 Accessibility Select to Speak When Select to Speak is turned on, you can tap specific items on your screen to hear them read aloud. To enable Select to Speak, go to Settings > Accessibili-
ty > Select to Speak and Tap . To use Select to Speak:
1. Tap a specific item (text or image) 2. Tap the Play button to hear your selection read aloud TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader intended for people who have difficulty seeing the screen. When TalkBack is on, it provides spoken feedback so you can use your device without looking at the screen. To enable TalkBack, go to Settings > Accessibility >
TalkBack and Tap . To enable a TalkBack shortcut, hold your Volume button for a few seconds. To use TalkBack:
Swipe right or left to move between screens. When TalkBack is on, the focused item on the screen is spoken out loud. NOTE You might want to turn off the auto-rotate feature if you enable TalkBack, as it can interrupt any spoken feedback. Security Security Status View your security status in Google Play Protect, check the date of your last security update, and set up Find My Device. 28 To check your security status, go to Settings > Security Device Security View your Screen lock, Smart lock, device admin apps, Encryption and credentials, Trust agents, and app pinning features. Screen Lock To change your Screen Lock, go to Settings > Screen Lock > Choose from the following options:
None Swipe Pattern PIN Password Smart Lock The Smart Lock feature keeps your phone unlocked when its with you. Smart Lock can recognize when:
Your phone is being carried You're near home or another trusted place Your watch or another trusted device is nearby To change your Smart Lock, go to Settings > Screen Lock > Smart Lock. To disable your Smart Lock, go to Settings > Screen Lock > Smart Lock > Trust Agents. App Pinning App pinning allows you to keep an apps screen in your view until you decide to unpin it. You will not be able to use any other apps while one app is pinned. To use other apps again, simply unpin that screen. To turn on app pinning, go to Settings > Security > App Pinning > Tap . 29 Privacy Cloud Mobile phones are designed to protect your privacy and information. You can grant or deny apps permission to suit your preferences while using other companies' apps and websites. To adjust your privacy settings, go to Settings > Privacy. Privacy Dashboard See which apps were recently updated with permissions. Go to Settings > Privacy > Privacy Dashboard. Permission Manager Control app access to your data from your Body sensors, Calendar, Call logs, Camera, Contacts, Files, Location, Microphone, Nearby Devices, Phone, Physical Activity, SMS, and Additional Permissions. To access the permission manager, go to Settings >
Privacy > Permission Manager. Camera Access To enable access to your devices front and back camera, go to Settings > Privacy > Tap . Microphone Access To enable access to your devices microphone, go to Settings > Privacy > Tap . Show Passwords You can choose to display characters briefly as you type your passwords. To enable the show passwords feature, go to Settings > Privacy > Tap . Notications on Lock Screen You can choose to show all notifications on your devices lock screen or choose to have no notifications shown at all. 30 To have notifications appear on your lock screen, go to Settings > Privacy > Notications on Lock Screen. Show Clipboard Access When Clipboard Access is enabled on your phone, youll see a message when your app has accessed your clipboard. This feature will show a message when apps access text, images, or other content youve copied. To enable clipboard access, go to Settings > Privacy >
Tap to show clipboard access. Autoll Service from Google View all your saved passwords, credit cards, and addresses that you have saved in Google. To access all your autofill information, go to Settings >
Privacy > Autoll Service from Google. Google Location History View all your Google saved locations. To access your Google location history, go to Settings >
Privacy > Google Location History. Activity Controls Choose the activities and information you allow Google to save. To customize the saved information, go to Settings >
Privacy > Activity Controls. Ads See your advertising ID and personalization information on Google. To opt-out of Ads Personalization, tap 31 Location View all the apps that recently accessed your location. To enable the option for your device to use your current location, go to Settings > Location > Tap to use location. App Location Permissions You can choose which apps have access to your location and change your location permissions at any time. To enable location permission:
1. Go to Settings > Location > App Location Permissions 2. Select an app 3. Choose from the options: Allow only while using the ap, ask every time, or dont allow Location Services You can see your Google Location History here, and can turn on or off the following:
Emergency Location Service Google Location Accuracy Wi-Fi scanning Bluetooth scanning To change your location services preferences, go to Settings > Location > Location Services. Safety and Emergency Emergency Information Fill out your emergency information to help first responders in an emergency. Anyone can read this information from your lock screen and dial your contacts without unlocking your phone. 32 Medical Information Get help during an emergency with your phone by adding your medical information to help first respond-
ers. You can fill out the following fields:
Name Address Blood Type Allergies Medications Organ Donor Medical Notes To add medical information, go to Settings > Safety and Emergency > Emergency Information > Add Information
> Fill in form elds Emergency Contacts You can enter your emergency contact to help first responders in an emergency situation. To add an emergency contact, go to Settings > Safety and Emergency > Emergency Information > Emergency Contacts > Add Contact > Choose a Contact Emergency SOS The Emergency SOS feature will call the local emergen-
cy service number or preferred contact number and play an alarm in an emergency. To send an Emergency SOS, press the power button quickly 5 times or more to start the Emergency SOS feature and the countdown alarm. To enable the Emergency SOS feature, tap . To enable the countdown alarm to play a loud sound when Emergency SOS is starting, tap . 33 Notify for Help Add a phone number that you would like to be called during an emergency. The default number to call for help is dependent on your local emergency service number. Change your preferred contact number To change your preferred contact number, go to Settings > Safety and Emergency > Emergency SOS >
Call for help. NOTE If you choose to enter a non-emergency number, your device must be unlocked to use Emergency SOS and your call may not be answered. Emergency Location Service To enable access to use the Emergency Location Service, Go to Settings > Safety and Emergency >
Emergency Location Service > tap . When you enable Emergency Location Service:
Your device can automatically send its location to emergency response partners when you call or text an emergency number Emergency Location Service may use your devices location and Google Location Accuracy NOTE If your Emergency Location Service is off, your mobile carrier may still send your devices location during an emergency call. Wireless Emergency Alerts To enable wireless emergency alerts, tap and select your alert preferences and reminder frequency. You can also see all the Emergency alert history your phone has previously alerted you. 34 Notify for Help Add a phone number that you would like to be called during an emergency. The default number to call for help is dependent on your local emergency service number. Change your preferred contact number To change your preferred contact number, go to Settings > Safety and Emergency > Emergency SOS >
Call for help. NOTE If you choose to enter a non-emergency number, your device must be unlocked to use Emergency SOS and your call may not be answered. Emergency Location Service To enable access to use the Emergency Location Service, Go to Settings > Safety and Emergency >
Emergency Location Service > tap . When you enable Emergency Location Service:
Your device can automatically send its location to emergency response partners when you call or text an emergency number Emergency Location Service may use your devices location and Google Location Accuracy NOTE If your Emergency Location Service is off, your mobile carrier may still send your devices location during an emergency call. Wireless Emergency Alerts To enable wireless emergency alerts, tap and select your alert preferences and reminder frequency. You can also see all the Emergency alert history your phone has previously alerted you. Types of Alerts available are:
Extreme threats to life and property Severe thereat to life and property AMBER alerts Test alerts Passwords and Accounts Access saved passwords to login into your accounts seamlessly. Manage both your accounts and passwords from a single page. With this feature, you can choose your credentials and let your phone automatically fill out the rest of your passwords. Passwords Once you connect a Google account to your phone, you can sync your password manager stored on the cloud to your phone. Go access your passwords, go to Settings > Passwords and Accounts > Passwords > Google > Select your Gmail account on your phone > View all saved passwords Change Autoll Settings Easily switch out the preferred password autofill app on your phone. Go change your autofill settings, go to Settings >
Passwords and Accounts > Autoll Service > Select the service > Tap OK to conrm you trust the app To enable apps to refresh data automatically, tap . Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls In Digital Wellbeing, you can see which apps and websites you use most and set daily limits. You can learn more about your phone usage, track it over time, and limit the time spent on certain apps. This was built for parents to monitor and limit their childs screen time. 35 Dashboard The Dashboard section will display all the apps youve used each day to discover how much screen time youve been using. To navigate through each day, tap on the left < or right > arrows. To locate your dashboard, go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls > Dashboard. Set an App Timer on Apps Tap on the next to an app to set app timers to limit time spent on an app. App timers will reset at midnight. You cannot set app timers for important system apps like Settings, Phone, or the Playstore. After the timer expires, the app icon stays grayed out for the rest of the day until midnight. You can override the timer and reopen the app after it has grayed out. Set a Timer To set a timer, go to Settings > Dashboard > Show all apps
> Tap on the next to an app > set timer > Tap OK. Delete a Timer To delete a timer, go to Settings > Dashboard > Show all apps > Tap on the next to an app > Tap Delete Timer. Focus Mode You can set your phone in Focus mode to pause specific app notifications. Select the apps you wish to pause and tap the Turn On Now button. You can also use the Take a Break option to temporar-
ily resume the notifications for your selected apps in Focus mode. After the timer expires, Focus mode will turn back on. 36 To turn on focus mode, go to Settings > Focus Mode >
Select Distracting Apps > Tap Set a Schedule > Tap the Turn On Now button. Manage Notications To enable notifications, go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls > App Notications > Tap . Do Not Disturb With Do Not Disturb mode, you can mute sound, stop vibration, and block visual disturbances. You can select which apps, contacts, and notifications you want to receive notifications from by either silencing them or allowing them. Turn On Do Not Disturb Mode Tap the Turn On Now button to enable Do Not Disturb mode. You can also select what notifications are allowed in Do Not Disturb mode. People: Select which conversation, calls, or messages from your contacts can reach you when in Do Not Disturb mode Apps: Choose which app notifications to allow when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled Alarms and Other Interruptions: Tap to enable alarms, media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, or calendar events from interrupting you in Do Not Disturb mode To turn on Do Not Disturb mode from the Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls section, go to Settings
> Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls > Do Not Disturb. 37 Show Icon in App List To enable the Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls icon in the app list, go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls > Tap . Parental Controls Add content restrictions and set other limits to help your child balance their screen time. To enable parental controls, go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls > Set Up Parental Controls > Select Get Started to set up parental controls with Googles Family Link Google Sign into your Google Account to enable your phone to synchronize your email, contacts, and calendar using Gmail. You can back up, restore, and transfer your data from an old Google-supported phone to your new phone. NOTE Your phone can run without a Google account and you can add other accounts to fill out your contacts and calendar and calendar. Ads See your advertising ID and personalization information on Google. Ad Personalization By default, your phone is enabled to receive personal-
ized and relevant ads. If you wish to opt-out of this feature, go to Settings > Google > Ads > Tap to Opt-out of Ads Personalization. 38 Autoll Choose to autofill with Google or have SMS verifications codes be automatically filled. To access autofill, go to Settings > Google > Autoll. To enable autofill for SMS verification codes, go to Settings > Google > Autoll > SMS Verciation Codes >
tap autoll service. To enable your default browser to allow autofill service to enter verification codes from text messages, go to Settings > Google > Autoll > SMS Verciation Codes >
tap default browser. Backup Easily restore your data or switch devices at any time by backing up your data to your Google account via Google Drive. Backup includes:
Apps and data Call history Contacts Device includes such as Wi-Fi passwords and permissions) SMS To back up your data, go to Settings > Google > Backup. Set up and Restore You can back up the contacts stored on your phone or SIM card. Storing data varies by phone and Android version. You cannot restore a backup from a higher Android version onto a phone running a lower Android version. 39 Restore Contacts 1. Go to Settings > Google > Set Up and Restore >
Restore Contacts 2. Choose which Google accounts contacts to restore 3. Tap the phone with contacts to copy 4. Tap Restore 5. Wait until you see a prompt stating your contacts were restored DuraSpeed DuraSpeed helps boost the foreground app by restricting background apps. NOTE Notifications may be postponed or not received. To enable an app to run in the background, tap for any of the following apps:
Calculator Calendar Camera Chrome Clock Contacts Digital Wellbeing Drive Duo Files Files by Google FM Radio Gallery Gboard Gmail Google Assistant Go Google Go Google Play services Google Play Store Google TV Maps Messages 40 Restore Contacts Restore Contacts 1. Go to Settings > Google > Set Up and Restore >
2. Choose which Google accounts contacts to restore 3. Tap the phone with contacts to copy 5. Wait until you see a prompt stating your contacts were DuraSpeed helps boost the foreground app by restricting NOTE Notifications may be postponed or not To enable an app to run in the background, tap for any of the following apps:
4. Tap Restore restored DuraSpeed background apps. received. Digital Wellbeing Calculator Calendar Camera Chrome Clock Contacts Drive Duo Files FM Radio Gallery Gboard Gmail Files by Google Google Assistant Go Google Go Google Play services Google Play Store Google TV Maps Messages Google TV Maps Messages MyTruConnect Phone Settings SIM Toolkit Sound Recorder Wireless emergency alerts YouTube YouTube Music System Customize your phones system settings or reset the device. Language and input: Select device languages and change settings such as keyboards and voice input types Data and time: Access the settings to control how the device displays the date and time Backup: Easily restore your data or switch devices at any time by backing up your data to your Google account via Google Drive System Update: View the phones software version and check for updates Tap on the Check for Update button to check for needed updates About Phone Access your phones information, view your device details, and read the legal disclaimers. Go to Settings > About Phone to access all your phones information listed below. Basic Info View or change your Device Name and the phone numbers in your SIM slots (1 or 2). Device Name You can rename your devices name in the About Phone section. 41 Google TV Maps Messages MyTruConnect Phone Settings SIM Toolkit Sound Recorder Wireless emergency alerts YouTube YouTube Music System device. Customize your phones system settings or reset the Language and input: Select device languages and change settings such as keyboards and voice input types Data and time: Access the settings to control how the device displays the date and time Backup: Easily restore your data or switch devices at any time by backing up your data to your Google account via Google Drive System Update: View the phones software version and Tap on the Check for Update button to check for check for updates needed updates About Phone Access your phones information, view your device details, and read the legal disclaimers. Go to Settings > About Phone to access all your phones information listed below. Basic Info View or change your Device Name and the phone numbers in your SIM slots (1 or 2). Device Name section. You can rename your devices name in the About Phone Go to Settings > About Phone > Device Name > Fill out the form eld Legal and Regulatory To read the legal and regulatory information, go to Settings > About Phone > Legal Information. Here, you can view:
Third-party Licenses Google Legal Google Play System Update Licenses System WebView Licenses Device Details See your SIM status in SIM slots (1 or 2), phone model, IMEI number, and Android version from here. SIM Status (SIM slots 1 or 2) View the network, pohone number, mobile network state, operator info, service state, signal strength, and mobile voice network type on your SIM. Go to Settings >
About Phone > SIM Status (SIM slot 1) or SIM Status
(SIM slot 2) Device Identiers Your device identifier is your unique, anonymous identifier assigned to your phone. Go to Settings >
About Phone to see your phones:
IP Address Wi-Fi MAC address Device Wi-Fi MAC Address Bluetooth address Up time Build number Custom build version Limited Warranty Your new Cloud Mobile Stratus C7 phone has a limited warranty. Details are available at www.cloudmobile.com/warranty. 42 Precautions On the Road Using a device while driving is illegal in many countries. Please refrain from using your mobile device while driving. Near Sensitive Electronics or Medical Equipment Dont use your device near sensitive electronic equipment particularly medical devices such as pacemakers as it could cause them to malfunction. It can also interfere with the operation of fire detectors and other automatic-control equipment. While Flying Your device can cause interference with aircraft equipment. So its essential you follow airline regula tions. And if airline personnel asks you to switch off your device, or disable its wireless functions, please do as they say. At a Gas Station Dont use your device at gas stations. In fact, its always best to turn off your phone whenever youre near fuels, chemicals or explosives. Making Repairs Never take your device apart. Please leave that to the professionals. Unauthorized repairs could break the terms of your warranty. Dont use your device if the antenna is damaged, as it could cause injury. Around Children Keep your mobile out of Childrens reach. It should never be used as a toy as this is hazardous. Near Explosives Turn off your device in or near areas where explosive materials are used. Always obey local laws and turn off your device when requested. 43 Emergency Calls To make an emergency call, your device must be turned on and in an area where theres network coverage. Dial the national emergency number and press Send. Explain exactly where you are and dont hang up until help has arrived. Working Temperature The working temperature for the device is between 0 and 40 degree Celsius. Please dont use the device outside the range. Using the device under too high or too low temperature might cause problems. At very high volume, prolonged listening to a mobile device can dama your hearing. FCC RF Exposure Information Read this information before using your phone In August 1986 the (Federal Communicatons Commission) of the United States with its action in Report and Outer FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RE) electromagnet-
ic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna meets the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna. 44 Body-Worn Operation:
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back/front of the phone kept 1cm from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1cm must be maintained between the user's body and the back/front of the phone, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components shall not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 1cm separation distance between the use's body and the back/front of the phone and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not comply with FCC RE exposure limits and should be avoided. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August,1996,the Federal Communications Commissions
(FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies:
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<ICNIRP>1999 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universites, government health agencies, and industry reviewed the available body of 45 research to develop the ANSI StandardC95.1 Nevertheless, we recommend that your use a hands-free kit with your phone (such as an earpiece or headset) to avoid potential exposure to RF energy. The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines
(and those standards. Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. Normal Position:
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. RF Exposure Information:
This product is compliance to FCC RF Exposure requirements and refers to FCC website hps://apps.f-
cc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm search for FCC ID:2AY6A-C7 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1 )This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 46 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Do not use the device with the environment which below minimum -10 or over maximum 40, the device may not work. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Google, Google Play, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. 47 The FCC hearing aid compatibility rules require that certain Mobile phone be tested and ratedunder the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) C63.19-2011 hearing aid compatibility The ANSI standard for hearing aid compatibility contains two types of ratings M For reduced radio-frequency interference to enable acoustic coupling with hearingaids that don't operate in telecoil mode T For inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode These ratings are given on a scale from one to four where four is the most compatible. Mobile phone is considered hearing aid compatible under the FCC requirements if it's rated M3 or M4 for acoustic coupling and T3 or T4 for inductive coupling. Hearing aid compatibility ratings aren't a guarantee that a particular hearing aid workswell with a particular Mobile phone. Some hearing aids might work well with Mobile phone that do notmeet the FCC requirements for hearing aid compatibility.To ensure that a particularhearing aid works well with a particular Mobile phone use them together before purchasing. This Mobile phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies it uses. However there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this Mobile phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to trythe different features of this Mobile phone thoroughly and in different locations using your hearing aid or cochlear implant,to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consultyour service provider or the manufacturer of this Mobile phone for information on hearing aidcompatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies,consult yourservice provider or Mobile phone retaller.