Phones & More
AndroidTM-Powered Phones FAQs
- Are Android-powered devices supported by the Battery Swap program?
- Is a data access plan required? What is the data limit?
- Can Android devices be insured?
- Do the phones come with, or will we be selling stylus pens?
- Does Android support Adobe Flash in the browser?
- Will Android devices support enhanced security and password protection?
- Does Android support push email or is it pull?
- Will these phones have world phone capabilities, with the ability to make calls, receive data in other countries? Or will they be able to use Google Voice to make calls?
- What is the difference between Your Navigator and Your Navigator Deluxe?
- How will I get applications on an Android phone? How strong is the application offering?
- What is the application experience like?
- Can you run multiple apps at once?
- Can I place a call and surf the Web at the same time?
- If you change the phone to Spanish will Google Play and the applications switch to Spanish?
- Will applications need to be repurchased and set-up with a device if replaced for warranty repair?
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Yes, Android-powered devices are part of the Battery Swap program.
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A Data Plan is required for Android - powered Smartphone devices. U.S, Cellular offers a variety of data packages, allowing you to choose a plan that meets your data usage and budget needs. Click here to estimate your monthly data usage.
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Yes, our Android - powered phones are covered by our Device Protection program.
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Android - powered phones will not work with a normal stylus or pointing device. We do offer stylus solutions for sale in our retail stores.
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Adobe Flash support varies by device with Android 2.1 and above, depending on the device processor.
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Yes, password protection is inherent to every Android solution from U.S Cellular. Advanced enterprise level data encryption is available on some devices as well.
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Android supports Push e-mail for Exchange mail and Gmail, and pull for other e-mail providers.
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Do Android - powered phones have the ability to make calls, receive data in other countries? Or will they be able to use Skype and other services to make calls?International Roaming for voice calls is available in several countries and we also carry devices that have World Phone Capabilities, which allows you to sign up for service with a carrier abroad. Our Android - powered phones have Wi-Fi, which can be used abroad for data, including Skype, as well as other services for making international calls
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Your Navigator Deluxe has all of the features of Your Navigator, in addition to the following features:
- Voice recognition
- Use while phone is being used off the U.S. Cellular network
- Live traffic updates (provides ETA based on speed)
- Trip planning on the web
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Google Play comes preloaded on every Android-powered phone. Currently, there are thousands of applications available in many different categories, with new applications added each month. The growth is tremendous!
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There are thousands of Free and Paid app categories to choose from, including: Videos, Books, Games, Communications, Entertainment, Finance, Health, Lifestyle, Multimedia, News & Weather, Productivity, Reference, Shopping, Social, Sports, Themes, Tools, Travel, Demo and Software Libraries.
To learn more about available applications, simply click on the links below.
General Application site: talkandroid.com/applications/
Google Play: play.google.com/store
AndroLib.com: androlib.com
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Yes, you can run multiple applications simultaneously; this is fundamental to all Android-powered phones. Tip: Holding down the 'Home' key on an Android phone for 3 seconds brings up the last 6 used apps that are queued for quick access.
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Only if you are connected to Wi-Fi for the data on 3G phones. 4G LTE devices offer the ability to place a call and surf the Web at the same time while on the 4G LTE network.
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The Google Play app titles and instructions will change to Spanish. Whether or not an application is available in Spanish is application - specific and requires a change in the application settings.
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Applications are held in Google Play under a user's Google ID. Once you receive a new phone, the apps are stored in your Google account to re-download at no charge, as long as the application is still available for download in Google Play.
