What is a "About My Phone"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
What is a "About My Phone"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
How do I know what model my phone is?
Here’s a short guide to working out what model your phone is. The easiest way to check your phone’s model name and number is to use the phone itself. Go to the Settings or Options menu, scroll to the bottom of the list, and check ‘About phone’, ‘About device’ or similar. The device name and model number should be listed.
How do I know if my Android phone has a name?
On the Settings screen, scroll all the way down to the bottom and look for the About Phone section. On some phones—like those running stock Android Oreo (8.x)—you may need to head into the System menu first to see the About Phone item. You should see the most basic info here—like your phone’s name.
How does find my device work?
If you've added a Google Account to your device, Find My Device is automatically turned on. If you allow Find My Device to encrypt your phone's most recent location and store it with Google, your device’s most recent location is available to the first account activated on the device.
How do I know if my Android phone is a brand?
On some phones—like those running stock Android Oreo (8.x)—you may need to head into the System menu first to see the About Phone item. You should see the most basic info here—like your phone’s name. This is generally the “generic” name of the phone, like LG G5 or Samsung Galaxy S8.
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