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Google Play

Your Android phone can live up to its full potential with Google Play – apps, music, movies and books are all readily available for your entertainment. All you need is a Google account.

Add a Google account to your phone

  1. Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. If asked, confirm your device lock method.
  2. Type in your Google account credentials and tap Next, or tap Or create a new account.
  3. Follow the instructions on your phone.

Download apps

Unleash your phone’s potential – there are thousands of apps waiting in the Google Play Store to help you with this.1
  1. Tap Play Store.
  2. Tap the search bar to look for apps, or select apps from your recommendations.
  3. In the app description, tap INSTALL to download and install the app.

To see your apps, go to the home screen and swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

Update apps

Update your Play Store apps to get all the latest features and bug fixes.
  1. Tap Play store > menu > My apps & games to see available updates.
  2. Tap the app with an update available and UPDATE.

You can also update all apps at once. In My apps & games, tap UPDATE ALL.

Remove downloaded apps

Tap Play Store > menu > My apps & games, choose an app you want to remove, and tap UNINSTALL.

Get music, movies, or books with Google Play

With Google Play, you can gain access to songs, movies, and books.

Tap Music, Movies, or Books to learn more.
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  • Insert or remove SIM and memory card
  • Charge your phone
  • Switch on and set up your phone
  • Dual SIM settings
  • Setting up fingerprint ID
  • Lock or unlock your phone
  • Use the touch screen
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We know that sending your product in for repair can be an inconvenience. So to provide you reassurance, we have answered some common questions.

Whilst most solutions can be found in our help center, if you do need to have your Product repaired, we do our best to have it back in your hands within a matter of days.

Sending your Product in for repair happens in 4 easy steps:

Complete online form

Fill in the necessary details about your Product along with your own information.

Courier collection

Arrange a preferred time for your pre-packed Product to be collected or drop it off at an approved collection point.

Repair or replacement

We’ll evaluate your Product and repair or replace it (if not repairable) on the spot.

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Don’t just throw out your old phone – recycle it and do some good for the planet.

Send your unwanted phone to us and enjoy peace of mind knowing that it will be safely and securely disposed of. It costs you nothing, and we’ll ensure that the raw materials get reused.

For further reassurance, we have provided the answers to some frequently asked questions. If you need any further information on how we recycle your phone or how to send it to us, you can contact us via live chat or email.

2 easy steps:

Complete online form

Fill in the necessary details about your Product along with your own information.

Courier collection

Arrange a preferred time for your pre-packed Product to be collected or drop it off at an approved collection point.

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