How to Set Up New email Account on Phone | Tablet

How to Set Up New email Account on Phone | Tablet: It is pertinent you ensure that your phone is configured with your email account to enjoy the full features that is associated with
your phone if you are an android user. With your account configured in your phone, you have full control of your device in-case of lose and accessibility. In this article, we shall be showing you how to set up new email account on your phone in case you have not done so.

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Assuming you are already using an Android phone, Google account setup is conveniently baked right into the Settings menu or even the initial setup for the phone itself if you just purchased the device. Follow the steps below to set up Google account on your phone;

How to Set Up New email Account on Phone | Tablet

1. Open Settings.
2. Scroll down to Accounts.
3. Tap Add Account, the plus icon in the top right corner of your screen.
4. Tap Google.
5. Tap Or create a new account.
6. Type in the name associated with the account.
7. Tap Next
8. Enter your date of birth. Note: Google requires all account users to be at least 13 years old and some countries have even higher age requirement, but in order to have an account that can use Google Wallet or use a credit card in Google Play, the account holder must be 18 years old.
9. Pick a gender.
10. Tap Next.
11. Type in your username. This username will become your Gmail address.
12. Tap Next
13. In case your desired username has been taken, you will be told to pick another and given suggestions. Either select one of the suggested usernames or type in a new one.
14. Tap Next.
15. Type in a new password for your account. The password has to be at least eight characters, but thankfully is not required to have a number or special character, if you want to stick to plain old letters.
16. Re-type your new password in the Confirm password box. You will be told how strong or weak the password you have selected is.
17. Add your phone number. This phone number can be used to verify your identity, help log into your account and help people find you if they have your phone number. If you want to add a phone number, type it in.
18. Tap Next to verify your number or Skip to skip putting a number in.
19. Google will present their terms of use. After scrolling through and reading the sections that interest you, tap I agree.
20. Your Google Account is now set up, and your username and the length of your password will be shown.

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Assuming your date of birth is over 18 years, you can add a credit or debit card to your account to use for buying applications or paying for subscription services. You can skip this if you don't want to be charged for any service and to avoid mistake.
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