Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Why Do I Need a Google™‎ Account?

Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?

Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™.

A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you

purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the Play Store™

application which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store for downloading

Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™

account. For example, a Google™ account enables you to do all of the following:

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Download and install applications from Google Play™.

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Synchronize your email, contacts, and calendar using Gmail™.

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Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.

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Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web

browser.

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Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion.

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Remotely find, lock, or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™

Device Manager services.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to

http://support.google.com

.

It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some

situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account.

If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is

locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, be sure to enter the details for the

relevant account.

To Set Up a Google™ Account on your Device

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Account sync > Add account > Google.

3

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you

already have an account.

You can also create a Google account using the setup guide when you first start your device,

or go online later and create an account at

www.google.com/accounts

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