Introduction -- Part 1: Your phone in the Android universe. Why Android? What's the deal? -- Buying your Android smartphone and accessories -- Activating and connecting your phone -- Part 2: Getting started with your Android smartphone. Safety first : making your new phone private -- Personalizing your handset -- Android typing tricks with Google's Gboard -- Handling notifications and Google assistant -- Part 3: Let's start communicating. Setting up and maintaining contacts -- Chatting via voice or video -- Texting with poise or character -- Managing email with the Gmail app -- Part 4: Exploring your phone's handy apps. Choosing and using a smartphone camera -- Organizing and editing photos -- Google mobile services and apps for Android -- Useful apps in the Google Play store -- Marsha's MUST-DO things for your phone.