Basics & Setup

Getting started with a new Android phone should feel straightforward. In practice, the setup wizard rushes you past decisions that matter. Privacy settings, backup configuration, Google account permissions, and leaves you with a phone that works, but not necessarily the way you'd choose if you'd had more information.This section gives you that information. Every guide here is written for real people who want to understand what they're doing and why, not just follow steps. You'll find walkthroughs for setting up a new phone from scratch, what to transfer (and what to leave behind) when switching from a different device, how to configure your accounts correctly on the first try, and the basics of Android navigation that most guides assume you already know.