Complete guide to Smartphones & Tablets

Mobile devices have evolved considerably over the past decade and are now much more akin to portable computers than mere convenient communicative tools – although obviously they’re still very adept at that too.

When getting started with a new device, launch the Settings app (which is applicable to both Android and Apple devices) and take time to peruse the many features and options available to give you a more rounded picture of exactly what your device is capable of. To start making the most of your device, you will have to connect it to a Wi-Fi network (you should be guided through this process when activating your device for the first time, but if not you will find a Wi-Fi section in Settings). By doing this you will be able utilise the many security and location-based settings available and get started with downloading exciting new apps for your device.

These apps form the backbone of your device because, as the saying goes, there really is an app for everything. In the following pages, we will help you discover the many uses for your device and highlight some of the key apps available for a wide range of purposes, but first you will need to find out how to start browsing and downloading apps.

On Android-based devices you will need to launch the Play Store app and on Apple devices you will need to launch the App Store