SO YOU GOT A SMARTPHONE? But what do you do with it?!?
It's almost getting to be impossible to get along without one these days. Want to log into your bank accounts...they send you a text with a code to make sure it's you. Need to pick up your grocery order? They send you a text and you text back when you get there notifying them which stall you are in. Have a doctor appointment? They text you. Now with the covid rules, some places make you wait outside and check in from your phone. They text you back when it's time to come in. Getting your hair done or blood drawn? Have to check in online.
The first thing you should know about having a smartphone is that it won't kill you. LOL But seriously, just start slow. Go through all the settings to make sure it's to your liking. You will come to find out what you prefer. Then, just learn how to make and accept a call. And then learn how to do texting. Most people like to dictate their texts on the phone since our arthritic fingers make it difficult to hit the right keys all the time. Learn to speak slowly and distinctly so as not to confuse google or siri. Good job! Once you feel comfortable with the two basics, most people like to use the phone for photos. You have a front and a back camera which you can toggle from the screen or you can do videos. If selfies is your thing, go for it. Or perhaps you would like to do a video to show your kids your new tv. You will be an old pro in no time.
There are a variety of ways to send your photos either to others or to save. Each phone is different, so googling your model may be helpful to you. There are many YouTube videos to help you. You can back up your photos to Google Photos or any other number of venues. You can email them to family/friends. And you can text them to someone.
We talk about all these things at our computer/tablet club which has been on hiatus due to covid-19, but we hope to return in September. I am more than happy to take phone calls if you have questions. (549-9237) STAY WELL, EVERYONE!
