User Guide

HTC Desire 22 pro

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Contents

Unboxing and setup

HTC Desire 22 pro overview 6
Inserting nano SIM and microSD cards 7
Unmounting the storage card 9
Charging the battery 10
Turning your phone on and off 10
Setting up your phone for the first time 11
Adding accounts 11
Ways of securing your phone 12
Notification LED 13
Changing your nano SIM card settings 13
Changing the way you navigate your phone 14

Basics
Taking a screenshot 15
Capturing a scrolling screenshot 15
Recording your phone's screen 16
Home screen 16
Lock screen 17
Using Quick Settings 17
Adjusting the volume and sound settings 19
Restarting HTC Desire 22 pro (Soft reset) 19
Accessing your settings 19
Copying, pasting, and sharing text 20
Checking for security updates 20
Checking your system software version 20
Checking for system software updates 21
Displaying a call as a bubble 21

Taking photos and videos

Getting started with the Camera app 22
Choosing a capture mode 23
Focusing and zooming 25
Taking a photo 26
Scene detection 26
Taking burst shots 27
Beauty mode 27
Bokeh mode 28
HDR 29
Unflipping selfie photos 29
Recording video 29

More camera features

Taking a panoramic photo 31
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Taking an ultra-wide photo 31

Pro mode 31
Stickers 32
Adding a watermark to your photo 32
Recording videos in slow motion 33
Recording a time-lapse video 33
Capturing a motion photo 34
Scanning a QR code 34

Getting the most out of your phone

Tips for extending battery life 35
Freeing up storage space 37
Charging your phone with a wireless charger 38
Charging other devices with your phone 39
Managing crypto assets with VIVE Wallet 39
Using HTC Desire 22 pro with VIVE Flow 40
Water and dust resistant 40

Transfer
Ways of getting content from your previous phone 43
Transferring content from an Android phone 43
Transferring files between HTC Desire 22 pro and your computer 44
Transferring files between the internal storage and storage card 45

Backup and reset

Backing up HTC Desire 22 pro 46
Backing up photos and videos 46
Resetting network settings 47
Resetting HTC Desire 22 pro (Hard reset) 47

Internet connections
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 48
Turning the data connection on or off 49
Turning data roaming on or off 49
Airplane mode 50
Keeping track of your mobile data usage 50
Data Saver 51
Connecting to VPN 51
Installing a digital certificate 52
Using HTC Desire 22 pro as a Wi-Fi hotspot 53
Sharing your Internet connection over USB 53

Apps and notifications

Notifications 54
Managing app notifications 55
App shortcuts 55
Switching between recently opened apps 56
Working with two apps at the same time 56
Using picture-in-picture 57
How do I check whether an app supports picture-in-picture? 57
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Turning the location setting on or off 57

Choosing which apps have access to your location 58
Changing an app's permissions 58
Setting default apps 58
Disabling an app 59
Downloading apps from the web 59
Do not disturb mode 59

Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off 63
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 63
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 64
Receiving files using Bluetooth 64
Using NFC 65

Battery settings
Using Battery Saver mode 67
Displaying the battery percentage 67
Checking battery usage 68
Enabling background restriction in apps 68

Security settings
Setting a screen lock 69
Setting up Smart Lock 69
Fingerprint sensor 70
About Face Unlock 71

Display and sound settings

Setting when to turn off the screen 72
Screen brightness 72
Changing the display language 72
Changing the default font size 73
Adjusting the display size 73
Dark theme 73
Night Light 74
Changing your ringtone 74
Changing your notification sound 74
Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off 75
Turning keyboard sound and vibration on or off 75

Trademarks and copyrights

Index
5 About this guide

About this guide

We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:

This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in
specific situations.

This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may
find helpful.

This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to
get a feature to work properly.

This is a warning. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware.

Information contained in this guide may have changed. For the most up-to-date information,
including the latest version of this guide, go to HTC Support.

Important note on recoverable data

Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device
may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not
permanently erase all data from your mobile device, including personal information.

Checking the e-label

To find the e-label, go to Settings and tap About phone Certificate Information.
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Unboxing and setup

HTC Desire 22 pro overview

After taking HTC Desire 22 pro out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card
tray, controls, and sensors.

1. Volume control

2. Power button / Fingerprint sensor

3. Speaker

4. USB Type-C® connector

5. Microphones

6. nano SIM and storage card tray

7. Front camera

8. 3.5mm headset jack

9. Notification LED

10. Proximity and light sensor

You need a 5G NR/4G LTE™ plan to use your operator's 5G NR/4G LTE network for voice calls and
data services. Check with your operator for details.

Dual SIM supports both 5G NR and 4G LTE SIM cards. Only one card can use 5G NR at a time.

§ If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity and light
sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 22 pro.

§ Don’t disassemble any part of the phone. Don’t try to open the phone or remove the battery by
force. This may damage the phone or its electronics and will invalidate the warranty.
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Back panel
1. Three cameras

2. LED flash

Inserting nano SIM and microSD cards

§ Use a standard nano SIM only. Don't cut a larger SIM card to fit. It's thicker than a standard
nano SIM card and may get stuck in the slot.

§ The microSD™ card is optional and sold separately.

§ If you're using your old microSD card, make sure you have backups of your content on a
computer or cloud storage before inserting the card. You may be prompted to format the card.

1. Hold the phone face up.

2. Pull the tray out.

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3. With the gold contacts facing up, place your main nano SIM card on the top side of the tray.
Make sure to align the cut-off corner to the notch on the holder.

When inserting the nano SIM card, press the card against the tab in the tray to fix it in place.

4. Flip the tray over to the bottom side, and then place either your second nano SIM card or a
microSD card with the gold contacts facing up.

When inserting the nano SIM or microSD card, press the card against the tab in the tray to fix it
in place.
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5. With the top side of the tray facing up, insert the tray back into the slot.

6. Make sure the tray is flush with the side of the phone.

§ You need a 5G NR/4G LTE plan to use your operator's 5G NR/4G LTE network for voice calls
and data services. Check with your operator for details.

§ Dual SIM supports both 5G NR and 4G LTE SIM cards. Only one card can use 5G NR at a time.

§ You can choose the preferred card to use for your mobile data connection. To find out how, see
Changing your nano SIM card settings on page 13.

Follow the same procedure above to pull the tray out and remove your cards. Before pulling out the
tray, make sure to unmount your microSD card first. See Unmounting the storage card on page 9.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 22 pro is on, unmount the storage card
first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.

2. On the Storage screen, tap , and then select your storage card.

3. On the top-right corner of the screen, tap Eject.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 22 pro, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.

§ If the battery has been fully drained, you may need to charge HTC Desire 22 pro for several
minutes before powering it on.

§ Use HTC's power adapter and USB Type-C cable to charge the battery. When the battery power
is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not a USB cable connection with your
computer.

1. Insert the small end of the USB Type-C cable into the USB Type-C connector.

2. Insert the other end of the USB Type-C cable into the power adapter.

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.

4. After you finish charging, unplug the USB cable from your phone first. Hold the part of the
power adapter that's close to the USB port when you unplug the adapter from the outlet.

§ Avoid charging the battery in hot environments. As a safety precaution, the battery may stop
charging to avoid overheating.

§ When you're using battery-intensive apps such as games or video streaming apps while charging
the battery, your phone may become warmer. This is normal.
§ It is strongly recommended to unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet when not in
use.

Turning your phone on and off

When you turn on your phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

Turning your phone on

Press and hold the Power button until the phone vibrates.
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Turning your phone off

1. If the display is off, press the Power button to turn it back on.

2. Press and hold the Power button until the options menu opens.

3. Tap Power off.

Setting up your phone for the first time

When you switch on HTC Desire 22 pro for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—
you’ll need to set up the phone.

§ Before you start, back up your photos, videos, and data to your Google® Account so you can
import them to HTC Desire 22 pro.

§ You can also use the HTC Transfer Tool to transfer files and data from an Android™ phone to
HTC Desire 22 pro. For details, see Transferring content from an Android phone on page 43.

During the setup, you'll be prompted to do the following:

§ Choose the system language to use, read and agree to the terms of use, and choose your
internet connection.

§ Choose where to copy or restore data from.

§ Sign into your Google Account.

§ Turn on the various Google services. Make sure the Back up to Google Drive option is turned
on to enable Auto Backup.

It's also recommended to enable Location and Device maintenance services.

§ Set up Google Assistant™. For details, visit support.google.com/assistant/.

§ Set up device protection for your phone. For details, see Security settings on page 69.

To install app updates and finish the phone setup, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the
Notifications panel, and then tap the Android Setup notification. Follow the onscreen instructions
to complete the setup.

Adding accounts
Add your accounts to access them on HTC Desire 22 pro. You can add several Google Accounts and
sync contacts, email, calendar, and Google app data from these accounts to HTC Desire 22 pro.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Passwords & accounts.

2. Tap Add account.

3. Tap the account type you want to add.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

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Syncing your accounts

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Passwords & accounts.
2. Turn on Automatically sync app data to enable automatic sync of all your accounts.

3. To manually sync individual accounts, select an account, tap Account sync, and then tap
Sync now.

In a Google Account, you can choose which apps to turn sync on or off.

Removing an account
Remove accounts from HTC Desire 22 pro if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not
remove accounts and information from the online service itself.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Passwords & accounts.

2. Tap an account.

3. Tap Remove Account.

Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account
from HTC Desire 22 pro.

Ways of securing your phone

It's important to set your phone to lock automatically to prevent others from accessing your files
and information in case it gets lost or stolen. Here are ways that can help secure your phone:

§ Screen lock: Secure your phone with a PIN, password, or pattern. See Setting a screen lock
on page 69.

§ Fingerprint: Add your fingerprint and use it for waking up and unlocking your phone. See
Fingerprint sensor on page 70.

§ Face Unlock: Set your phone to unlock using your registered face when you're on the lock
screen. See About Face Unlock on page 71.

§ Smart Lock: Set your phone to automatically unlock when it's safe with you, such as when
your phone is in your pocket or you're at home. See Setting up Smart Lock on page 69.
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Notification LED
When the phone is on and plugged in to a power source, the notification LED shows different colors
based on the charging level.

LED color Status

Green Fully charged
Red Charging

The phone will also show the above LED colors when it's placed on a wireless charger.

Additionally:

§ While running on battery, the LED will flash red when the battery drops to 15% or below.

§ Your notifications always take priority. Regardless of charging or battery status, the LED will
flash green when you have a pending notification.

Changing your nano SIM card settings

When you have two nano SIM cards inserted on your phone, there are several options you can set
for your cards.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Network & internet.

2. Tap a SIM card.

3. Do any of the following:

§ Change the SIM card names.

§ Enable or disable a SIM card.
§ Set the default SIM card for your mobile data connection.
§ Set the default SIM card for making phone calls.
§ Set the default SIM card for sending SMS messages.
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Changing the way you navigate your phone

By default, you navigate your phone using the Navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. You can
change the way to navigate your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System.

2. Tap Gestures System navigation.

3. Select one of the following types of navigation:

§ Gesture navigation

Use swipe gestures to go back to the previous screen, return to the Home screen, and
access recent apps.

You can tap , and then adjust Back sensitivity.

§ If you set Back sensitivity to Low, you'll need to swipe from the leftmost or
rightmost edge of the screen to perform the back gesture.

§ If you set it to High, you'll be able swipe a bit away from the edge of the screen.
§ 3-button navigation

This is the default Navigation bar with the Back , Home , and Recent apps
buttons.

There's a tutorial that plays back when you select a type of navigation. View the tutorial to learn
how to navigate.
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Basics

Taking a screenshot
Want to show off your high game score? It's easy to take a picture of an app screen and share it.

1. Go to the app screen that you want to capture.

2. Press and hold Power and Volume down at the same time.

A thumbnail of your screenshot will be displayed at the bottom left.

3. Do any of the following:

§ To share the screenshot, tap and choose how you want to share it.

§ To edit the screenshot, tap the thumbnail or tap .

Capturing a scrolling screenshot

Capture that long message thread, webpage, or article as one screenshot.

1. Go to the screen that you want to capture.

2. Press and hold Power and Volume down at the same time.

3. At the bottom next to the screenshot thumbnail, tap Capture more.

4. Adjust the crop box to select the content you want to capture.

5. Do any of the following:

§ Tap to add text or drawings on the screenshot.

§ Tap Save to save the screenshot.

§ Tap to share the screenshot.

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Recording your phone's screen

You can record a video of what you're doing on your phone—for example, your gameplay or a walk-
through on how to use an app.

1. Go to the screen where you want to start recording.

2. From the top of the screen, swipe down twice to open Quick Settings.

3. Find and tap Screen record.

4. Choose what you want to include in the recording and tap Start.

The status bar will display a timer icon for three seconds, then your phone will start
recording.

5. To stop recording, swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap Stop on the Screen
Recorder notification.

Swipe down again from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the Screen
Recorder notification to view the recorded video. You can also share the video.

Home screen
You can customize the Home screen to suit your needs.

From the main Home screen, you can do the following:

Option Steps
Change the home and Press and hold the Home screen, then select Wallpapers.
lock screen
You can also go to Settings and tap Wallpaper & style.
wallpaper

Add widgets Press and hold the Home screen, then select Widgets.

Add apps Press and hold an app on the Apps screen, then drag it to the Home screen.

Group apps into 1. On the Home screen, press and hold an app, then drag it over to another
folders app. A folder will be created.
2. Tap Edit name and enter a folder name.
3. Drag more apps to the folder.
4. Tap outside the folder to close it.
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Option Steps
Enable automatic 1. Press and hold the Home screen, then select Home settings.
Home screen 2. Turn on Allow Home screen rotation.
rotation

Add or remove a A new Home screen panel will be added when you drag an app or widget to
Home screen panel the right edge of the rightmost Home screen panel.

After you move all apps and widgets out from a Home screen panel, the
empty Home screen panel will be deleted automatically.

Lock screen
Here's what you can do on the Lock screen:

§ Swipe up on the lock screen to unlock the screen.

Make sure to set up a screen lock to help protect your phone. See Setting a screen lock on page
69.

§ Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.

§ Swipe left or right on the notification to dismiss it.

§ Go to Settings Display Lock screen and choose what information you want to show or hide
on the lock screen.

To hide lock screen notifications completely, tap Privacy, and then select Don't show
notifications at all.

§ To set more lock screen notification options, go to Settings Notifications Notifications on

lock screen.

Using Quick Settings

In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® on or off.

1. To open the Quick Settings panel, do any of the following:

Method Step
Method 1 From the lock screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Method 2 Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen.
Method 3 Swipe down with one finger from the top of the screen to display the first few
settings. Then swipe down again to display the full Quick Settings panel.
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2. Swipe left or right to see more tiles.

3. In the Quick Settings panel, you can do the following:

Option Steps
Adjust screen Drag the brightness slider.
brightness
Turn a setting or Tap the tile of a setting or feature.
feature on or off
Customize a setting Press and hold the tile of the setting you want to change.
Start screen Tap Screen record.
recording
Choose and arrange 1. Tap .
tiles 2. Do any of the following:

§ Press and hold a tile, and then drag it to your desired position.

§ Scroll down to the bottom of the Quick Settings panel. Then

from the Hold and drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to
add it to the Quick Settings panel.

§ Press and hold a tile you want to remove from the Quick
Settings panel, then drag it down to the Hold and drag to add
tiles section.
3. When done, press .
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Adjusting the volume and sound settings

Pressing the Volume up and Volume down buttons changes the volume of whatever sound is playing
right now. If no sound is playing, it adjusts the media volume. Pressing the buttons also displays the
volume control.

Here's how to turn on or off different types of sound and adjust their volume:
§ Tap to switch the ringer and notifications between vibrate, silent, and normal.

§ Drag the media slider to adjust the media volume.

Drag the slider all the way down to mute the media volume.

§ Tap to adjust different types of volume.

Tap See more to access Sound settings.

To make your phone vibrate when there are incoming calls, tap Vibrate for calls in Sound
settings. Then select Always vibrate.

Restarting HTC Desire 22 pro (Soft reset)

If HTC Desire 22 pro is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not
running properly, try restarting and see if that helps solve the problem.

1. If the display is off, press the Power button to turn it back on.

2. Press and hold the Power button, and then tap Restart.

If your phone does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart
it. Press and hold the Power button until your phone vibrates, and then release the button.

You may need to press and hold the Power button for 12 seconds before the phone vibrates.

Accessing your settings

There are several ways you can find and access settings on your phone.

1. Open Settings from the Home screen, Apps screen, or Notifications panel:

§ On the main Home screen, tap Settings.

§ From the Home screen, swipe up, and then find and tap Settings.
§ Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen, and then tap .

2. Tap the search bar to enter an option or setting you want to find.
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Copying, pasting, and sharing text

Here's how to select, copy, paste, and share text:

1. Press and hold on a word.

2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select.

3. After you've selected the text, do any of the following:

§ Tap Copy. Press and hold on the text entry field where you want to paste the text, then
tap Paste.
§ Tap Share, and then select the app or sharing method you want to use.

Checking for security updates

When there's a security patch that provides security fixes or enhancements available for download,
you'll receive a security update notification. You can easily install the update from the notification.

You can also manually check for security updates in Settings.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.

2. Do the following:

§ Tap Security update Check for update.

§ Tap Google Play system update Check for update.

Just like security updates, Google Play™ system updates also provide important security and
privacy fixes or enhancements. You may be able to get these updates faster sine they are sent
directly to your phone from Google Play™, just like app updates.

Checking your system software version

Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android version you have on
your HTC device.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap About phone.

3. Check under Android version.

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Checking for system software updates

You'll receive a notification if there's a system software update available for your phone model. You
can also manually check for system software updates in Settings.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap System System update.

3. Tap Check now.

Displaying a call as a bubble

During a call, you can minimize the screen to a floating bubble. This makes it easier for you to
multitask.

§ In the ongoing call, press . The bubble appears on the Home screen.

§ Drag the bubble to change its position. You can only move it along the left or right edges of
the Home screen.

§ Press and hold the bubble to display options.

§ To display the call in full screen again, do any of the following:

§ Press and hold the bubble, and then tap Back to call.
§ Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the Ongoing call notification.

§ To remove the bubble, drag it down to the Hide option at the bottom of the Home screen.
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Taking photos and videos

Getting started with the Camera app

Take great photos and videos with HTC Desire 22 pro.

For your convenience, there's more than one way to launch the Camera app.

§ On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

§ Press the Power button twice.

Make sure Quickly open camera is turned on in Settings System Gestures.

You'll see Photo mode the first time you use the Camera app.

Icon Function
Switch between the front and rear cameras.

Take a photo.

View the last photo or video taken.

Switch between the common capture modes.

Turn the flash on or off.

Change capture mode settings.

Toggle scene detection on and off.

Apply a photo filter.

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Icon Function
Choose from more capture modes.

Choosing a capture mode

Switch capture modes to take photos or videos.

1. To choose from the commonly used capture modes, swipe left or right above the shutter
release button in portrait orientation—or swipe up or down in landscape orientation.

2. Tap the capture mode you want to use.

3. To choose from more capture modes, tap , and then tap the mode to use.

Capture mode settings

You can change the settings for some of the capture modes such as Photo or Video mode.

You'll see the settings of the current capture mode at the top of the Viewfinder screen. To access
more settings, tap .

In the panel, tap a setting to toggle it on and off or to cycle through its options.
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Icon Description Available modes

Choose a flash setting. All modes except AR Sticker, Bokeh,
Night, Panorama, and Motion Photo
Toggle scene detection on and off. Photo

Choose from the available photo filters. Photo

Cycle through the self-timer options. Photo / AR Sticker / Bokeh / Night /

Pro / Wide Angle
Toggle touch capture on and off. When on, you can Photo/ AR Sticker / Night / Pro /
tap the screen to take a photo. Wide Angle
Set the aspect ratio. Photo / AR Sticker / Pro

Show or hide the grid. Photo / Pro

Set HDR to auto, on, or off. Photo

Toggle auto smile capture on and off. Photo

Set the video resolution. Video / Beauty Video

Toggle anti-shake on and off. Video

Access more camera settings. Photo / Video / AR Sticker / Bokeh /

Night / Wide Angle
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Focusing and zooming

Before taking a photo or video, adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom.

Some capture modes don't support these settings.

§ Focus and exposure

In capture modes such as Photo and Video modes, the camera automatically focuses when
you point the camera at your subject.

You can also do the following:

§ Auto focus on another subject. Just tap the subject.

§ Auto adjust exposure. Tap a dark area to brighten it, or tap an overexposed area to
darken it.

§ Manually adjust exposure. Tap the screen, and then drag your finger up or down to
increase or decrease exposure.

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§ Zoom

In capture modes that allow zooming, do any of the following:

§ On the Viewfinder screen, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
You can also freely zoom in or out while recording video.
§ Tap the zoom ratio button to switch between 1x and 2x zoom.
§ Press and hold the zoom ratio button. When the zoom slider appears, drag the round
button up or down the slider to gradually increase or decrease the zoom level.
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Taking a photo
Take captivating, high-quality photos with the main camera.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Choose a capture mode for taking photos. To find out how, see Choosing a capture mode on
page 23.

Here are some common capture modes:

Mode Description
Photo Take photos at various resolutions. To choose a resolution, tap Picture
size.
Bokeh Take photos with blurred background. See Bokeh mode on page 28.
Night Take photos in low-light conditions. This mode captures at a fixed 16MP resolution.

3. Choose the photo resolution and other capture settings. See Capture mode settings on page
23.

If you chose to apply a filter in Photo mode, the highest resolution that can be used for taking
photos is 16MP.

4. Point the camera at your subject. The camera focuses automatically as you move it.

5. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom. See Focusing and zooming on page 25.

6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Scene detection
In Photo mode, scene detection automatically sets the scene for your subject.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.

3. Tap to turn scene detection on.

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4. Point the main camera at your subject.

Depending on the type of subject you're capturing, you may see one of these icons:

5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Taking burst shots

Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race,
you can capture the action.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.

3. Press and hold .

The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject.

Beauty mode
Use Beauty mode to apply real-time touch-ups such as skin smoothening, face slimming, and eye
enhancements when taking photos.

1. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.

2. Tap to switch between the front and main cameras.

3. Tap , and then tap to display the Beauty Mode options.

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4. Tap each option, and then drag the corresponding slider to make your adjustments.

Option
1. Skin tone adjustment
2. Skin smoothing
3. Face slimming
4. Eye size adjustment
5. Nose straightening
6. Eye brightening

5. When ready, tap .

Switch to Beauty Video mode to record videos with real-time touch-ups.

Bokeh mode
In Bokeh mode, you can take portraits, object shots, or selfies with a nice blurred background.

§ To get a nice blurred background when taking portraits or object shots, keep a distance of 0.5-1.5
m (2-5 ft) between you and your subject.

§ You need to be in a well-lit environment.

§ Settings such as HDR, zoom, and flash are not available in Bokeh mode.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Bokeh mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23.

3. Tap to switch between the front and main cameras.

4. Point the main camera at your subject, or pose at the front camera if you're taking a selfie.

5. Set the aperture by dragging the slider. A smaller aperture value increases the blur in the
background.

If you've switched to the front camera, you can apply Beauty mode to your selfies.
Tap , and then tap to use the Beauty Mode options.

6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

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HDR
When shooting subjects against a bright background or sceneries with bright skies and shaded
landscapes, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to take your photos. HDR brings out the
details of both highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting.

HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different
exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.

1. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.

2. Tap , and then tap to switch between HDR auto, on, and off modes.

3. Frame the subject or scenery you want to capture.

4. When ready, tap .

Unflipping selfie photos

When you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen, your selfie is actually a mirrored image. Here's
what to do if your captured photo looks flipped and is not the mirrored image.

1. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.

2. Tap to switch to the front camera.

3. Tap .

4. Make sure the Mirrored selfie option is turned on.

Recording video
Capture videos of memorable moments.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom. See Focusing and zooming on page 25.

4. Choose the video resolution and other capture settings. See Capture mode settings on page
23.

5. To start recording, tap .

While recording video, you can still change the focus, exposure, and zoom. You can also toggle
the flash on and off while recording video with the main camera.

6. Tap to capture a still shot while recording video.

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7. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.

8. To stop recording, tap .

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More camera features

Taking a panoramic photo

Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep with Panorama mode.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Hold your phone in portrait orientation. When ready, tap .

4. Pan left or right. Hold your phone as steadily as you can to avoid distortion while the camera
captures frame by frame.

5. Finish panning, or tap to stop capturing anytime.

When done capturing, the camera stitches the frames into a single photo.

6. Tap to exit Panorama mode.

Taking an ultra-wide photo

Switch to Wide Angle mode to use the ultra-wide angle camera for capturing landscape scenes.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Wide Angle mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Choose your capture settings. See Capture mode settings on page 23.

4. Point the camera at your subject.

5. When you're ready, tap .

6. Tap to exit Wide Angle mode.

By default, Correct lens distortion is enabled which removes distorted edges from ultra-wide
shots. When you need to take photos with fish-eye effects, tap and then turn off this
setting.

Pro mode
Use Pro mode to manually adjust white balance, ISO, and exposure settings and capture
professional-quality photos.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.
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3. Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments.

4. Tap , and then tap to choose an aspect ratio.

5. Point the camera at your subject. The camera focuses automatically as you move it.

6. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom. See Focusing and zooming on page 25.

7. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

8. Tap to exit Pro mode.

Stickers
Add fun stickers when taking facial shots. Stickers can be added to both photos and videos.

The maximum duration is 10 seconds when recording video with an animated sticker.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to AR Sticker mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Tap to switch between the front and main cameras.

4. Tap to open the sticker menu.

5. Tap the sticker you want to use.

6. To close the sticker menu, tap the Viewfinder screen or press .

7. When ready, tap to take a photo or press and hold to record a video with the selected
sticker.

Switch to GIF mode to capture animated GIFs with stickers.

Adding a watermark to your photo

Add the date and time, preset text, or fun images on your captured photo.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Watermark mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Tap to switch between the front and main cameras.

4. To choose a watermark, do any of the following:

§ Swipe left or right on the Viewfinder screen until you see the watermark you want.
§ Tap , and then choose a watermark from the menu. After selecting, tap .
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5. To adjust the position and size of the watermark:

§ Press and hold the watermark, and then drag it to the position you want.
§ Press and hold the watermark, and then slide two fingers apart to enlarge or together to
shrink.

6. Point the camera at your subject. The camera focuses automatically as you move it.

7. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom. See Focusing and zooming on page 25.

8. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Recording videos in slow motion

Add a touch of suspense by recording actions in slow motion.

Audio is recorded in this mode, but will only be available when video is played back in normal
speed.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Slow Motion mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Tap the slow motion rate to change it. You can set it to 3x slower or 4x slower.

4. To start recording, tap .

5. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.

6. To stop recording, tap .

7. Tap to exit Slow Motion mode.

Recording a time-lapse video

Use Time-lapse mode to capture slow changing scenes or actions—such as clouds moving through
the sky or construction of a building—as fast moving videos.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Time-lapse mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Tap the time-lapse interval to change it. You can select an interval between 1s to 10s.

4. When you're ready to start recording, tap .

5. While recording, you can do the following:

§ Change focus to a different subject or area by tapping it on the Viewfinder screen.

§ Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.

6. To stop recording, tap .

7. Tap to exit Time-lapse mode.

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Capturing a motion photo

Get more than just a still photo. Capture living moments as a motion photo in JPG format. The
camera starts capturing shots a few seconds before you tap the shutter release button.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Motion Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Point the camera at your subject. The camera focuses automatically as you move it.

4. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom. See Focusing and zooming on page 25.

5. Keep your phone steady. When ready, tap .

Scanning a QR code
Use the main camera to scan a QR code and extract the information stored in it.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to QR Code mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.

3. Point the camera at the QR code you want to scan.

The information from the QR code will be displayed onscreen.

4. Tap the button at the bottom of the screen to access the displayed information.

For example, if the information is a URL, tap the Go to URL button to open the URL in your
web browser.

5. Tap to exit QR Code mode.

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Getting the most out of

your phone

Tips for extending battery life

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC Desire 22 pro. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life.

Use the power management features

§ Turn Battery Saver on in Settings. See Using Battery Saver mode on page 67.

§ Monitoring your battery usage helps identify what's using the most power so you can choose
what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 68.

Manage your connections

§ Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use.

§ Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to
receive calls or messages.

Manage your display

Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping the Home screen
simple helps save battery power.

§ Lower the screen brightness when you don't need it. See Screen brightness on page 72.

§ Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. See Setting when to turn off the screen on page 72.

§ Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off to
other people but they drain your battery.

Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color is
displayed, the less battery is used.

Manage your apps

§ Restrict battery usage of apps running in the background. See Enabling background
restriction in apps on page 68.

§ Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery
performance improvements.
36 Getting the most out of your phone

§ Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.

Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If
there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.

If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it from
continuously running or syncing data. See Disabling an app on page 59.

§ Allowing apps to always get your location will drain the battery. You can set apps to access
your location only when you're using them. See Choosing which apps have access to your
location on page 58.

When you're running low on battery, turn off the location setting temporarily. See Turning
the location setting on or off on page 57.

Limit background data and sync

Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the
background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often. Determine which apps can be set
with longer sync times, or sync manually.

§ In Settings, tap Passwords & accounts and check what types of data are being synced in your
online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily disable syncing some
data.

§ If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some accounts.

§ When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of only your
current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap
to edit and remove unneeded cities.

§ Choose widgets wisely.

Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important from
your Home screen.

§ In Google Play Store, tap your profile icon and select Settings in the menu. Then tap
Network preferences Auto-update apps and select Don't auto-update apps if you're fine
with updating apps from Google Play Store manually.

Other tips
To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these:

§ Tone down the ringtone and media volume.

§ Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound and choose which
ones you don't need and can disable.

§ Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery.
37 Getting the most out of your phone

Freeing up storage space

As you use HTC Desire 22 pro, you'll gradually fill up the storage with content over time. Here are
some tips on how to free up phone storage space.

Manage photos and videos

§ After taking burst shots, keep only the best shot.

§ After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original files or
move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.

§ If you're only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. Hi-res video takes up
more space.

§ Turn on Storage manager to help handle old photos and videos on your phone.

Back up data and files

Keep only the most recent app data or files that you often need to use. Back up your other data or
files.

Remove or disable apps

Uninstall apps that you've downloaded if you no longer need them.

Preinstalled apps can be disabled when you're not using them.

Manually free up space

On the Storage screen, tap Free up space. The phone checks the phone storage and suggests items
you can delete.
38 Getting the most out of your phone

Charging your phone with a wireless charger

HTC Desire 22 pro has wireless charging capability. You can charge your phone's battery with a
wireless charger (sold separately).
The wireless charging coil is located on the center of the back panel.
Connect your wireless charger to a power source, and then place
the center of your phone's back panel on top of the wireless
charger.

To check whether the battery is being charged, do any of the following:

§ Check whether the phone's notification LED shows solid red.

§ Check for the battery charging icon in the status bar.

§ Go to Settings, tap Battery, and check if Charging wirelessly is displayed.

Wireless charging may be slower than charging the phone with a USB cable. This is normal.

Wireless charging precautions

When using a wireless charger, take note of the following precautions to properly charge the battery
and avoid potential issues or damage to your phone.

§ Wireless charging may be unstable or may not work when your phone is not in complete
contact with the charger. If you're using a protective case, it is recommended to remove the
case before placing your phone on the wireless charger.

§ Do not place cards with magnetic strips or radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips—such
as credit cards, ATM cards, key cards, and transportation cards—on or near the wireless
charger while charging. Cards may get damaged.

§ Do not leave your phone and wireless charger unattended while charging.
39 Getting the most out of your phone

Charging other devices with your phone

You can use HTC Desire 22 pro as a charger for other devices that support the Qi wireless standard.
To use this feature, you need to enable wireless reverse charging on your phone.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Battery.

3. Turn on Wireless reverse charging.

4. Place the device you want to charge on the center of your phone, with their backs facing one
another.

§ Wireless reverse charging uses low power for charging. Charging speed or efficiency may vary
between different devices.

§ When your phone's battery level drops below 30%, it will stop charging the other device.
Wireless reverse charging will also be disabled automatically.

When you've finished charging, remove the other device from your phone.

Managing crypto assets with VIVE Wallet

Use VIVE Wallet to manage your cryptocurrencies and collectibles right from your phone.

Here are some of the things you can do with VIVE Wallet:

§ Create a new wallet or import your existing wallet.

§ View, send, and receive cryptocurrency and tokens, and check your transaction history.

§ View, send, and receive NFTs.

§ Connect to your wallet from NFT marketplaces to purchase NFTs.

§ Connect to your wallet from DApps via WalletConnect.

For more details, open VIVE Wallet on your phone, go to Settings, and then tap Help.
40 Getting the most out of your phone

Using HTC Desire 22 pro with VIVE Flow

HTC Desire 22 pro is a good companion phone for the VIVE Flow VR glasses (sold separately).

Here are the things you can do when you use VIVE Flow with HTC Desire 22 pro:

§ Use the phone as a power source.

In times when you don't have a power bank or power adapter available, you can connect
HTC Desire 22 pro to VIVE Flow and use the phone as a power source.

Use the USB-C to USB-C cable that came with VIVE Flow. Connect one end of the USB cable
to the receptacle cable on VIVE Flow and the other end to the phone's USB Type-C port.

§ Use the phone as a controller.

Pair HTC Desire 22 pro with VIVE Flow and use it as your controller.

Open the VIVE™ app on your phone and use it to pair the phone with VIVE Flow.

§ Cast the phone screen to VIVE Flow.

HTC Desire 22 pro allows you to cast what you see on the phone to VIVE Flow. You can
access mobile apps from your phone and use them on VIVE Flow.

HTC Desire 22 pro also supports High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3,
which allows you to play copy protected videos from streaming services. You can cast
streaming videos to VIVE Flow and enjoy an immersive cinema experience.

To learn more about using VIVE Flow, see VIVE Flow Support.

Water and dust resistant

HTC Desire 22 pro is water and dust resistant. It has an IP67 rating as defined in the International
Standard IEC 60529. With the nano SIM/microSD slot covered and closed tightly, the phone is
water resistant if it is briefly submerged by accident in fresh water less than 1 meter deep and no
longer than 30 minutes at room temperature.

HTC Desire 22 pro must not be exposed to non-fresh water, high water pressure, strong or fast-
moving water, or sand since these may cause overheating, electric shock, or damage to the phone.
41 Getting the most out of your phone

Do not attempt to charge or otherwise use the USB port when HTC Desire 22 pro is wet. Normal
wear and tear may decrease the water and dust resistance over time.

Warranty will be void if the phone is not used in accordance with the instructions and precautions
addressed in this user guide, including, but not limited to, using the phone in environments or
situations that exceed the limitations of the IP67 rating. For usage precautions and tips on care and
maintenance, see Care and maintenance tips on page 41 and Cleaning and drying on page 42.
Also make sure to read the Safety guide that comes with the phone.

Care and maintenance tips

Follow these tips and precautions to help maintain water and dust resistance for your phone.

Never attempt to insert or remove the nano SIM and microSD cards with gloves, wet hands, or when
the phone is wet.

§ Before inserting the tray and closing the card slot, wipe off every drop of water or dirt with a
clean, dry cloth. Also make sure that no hairs, fibers, or small particles are caught between the
tray and the slot opening to prevent water from entering the phone.

§ Parts that maintain water resistance such as the tray—which acts as the card slot cover—may
degrade over time. If these parts degrade or get damaged, the phone will no longer be water
resistant. If this happens, contact your retail store or mobile operator. You may be charged for
parts replacement.

Do not intentionally submerge your phone. If the phone accidentally gets immersed in water, avoid
pressing the controls—such as the Power and Volume buttons—and do not operate the phone.

Do not expose the phone to fast or strong-moving water such as shower spray, running taps or
faucets, waterfalls, or ocean waves.

Do not expose the phone to or let the USB port come in contact with the following:

§ Water containing soap, detergent, or shower gel

§ Sea water, swimming pools, spas, hot water, and hot springs

§ Any liquid besides tap water such as alcohol, juices, and condiments

§ Sand

If the phone is exposed to fresh water, make sure to dry it thoroughly. To avoid damaging the phone,
do not charge when contaminants are present or the USB port is not completely dry. In these
circumstances, do not connect any external device.

Never use a hair dryer to dry wet parts of the phone.

The power adapter and accessories are not water resistant. Never use them in wet areas such as in
the bathroom or kitchen since contact with water may cause malfunction, electric shock, or other
hazards.
42 Getting the most out of your phone

Avoid leaving the phone in humid places such as the bathroom or kitchen for too long since it is not
moisture-proof.

Cleaning and drying

If HTC Desire 22 pro has had contact with salt water, liquid chemicals, dust, or other contaminants,
immediately rinse the phone. When the phone is wet, make sure to dry it thoroughly.

§ To avoid damaging HTC Desire 22 pro, do not charge the phone when contaminants are present
or the USB port is not completely dry. In these circumstances, do not connect any external
device.

§ The sound volume of the earpiece, speakers, and microphone may be less audible if these parts
are not completely dry.

Rinsing
1. Before rinsing, make sure the nano SIM/microSD slot is covered and closed tightly.

2. Rinse the phone using fresh water. Rinse by hand only. Don't use a brush or sponge.

While rinsing, do not press on the tray to avoid having gaps around the card slot which may
allow water to enter the phone.

Drying
1. Gently wipe off the water from the phone with a clean, dry cloth. Don't use cotton swabs to
wipe the earpiece, speakers, microphone, and connection port.

2. The display may not respond accurately to touch gestures when it's wet. For the touch screen
and lenses, wipe with a soft dry cloth such as a microfiber cloth that will not scratch the
surface.

3. Leave the phone at room temperature for 3 hours or so to let it dry completely. If buttons and
any connection port such as the USB port are still wet, make sure to let them dry completely
before you use the phone.

If condensation forms inside the display such as when there's a drastic change in temperature, place
the phone at room temperature until condensation disappears.
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Transfer

Ways of getting content from your previous phone

Depending on the operating system on your old phone, use one of the following methods to transfer
content to HTC Desire 22 pro:

From an Android phone

There are two ways you can do:

§ Use your Google Account to back up and restore data.

Back up your old phone to your Google Account first. When you set up HTC Desire 22 pro for
the first time, sign in to your Google Account and restore your old phone's data to
HTC Desire 22 pro.

§ Use the HTC Transfer Tool.

On your old HTC phone or other Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it
to transfer content to HTC Desire 22 pro. See Transferring content from an Android phone
on page 43.

From an iPhone
Download and install the Google Drive™ app on your iPhone, and use it to back up iPhone content to
your Google Account.

On HTC Desire 22 pro, go to Settings, tap System Get content from another phone, and then tap
iPhone to see the instructions. You can also visit https://www.android.com/switch/.

Transferring content from an Android phone

On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to
HTC Desire 22 pro.

The types of content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts,
call histories, music, photos, videos, certain settings, and more.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System.

2. Tap Get content from another phone.

3. Choose whether to transfer from an HTC Android phone or other Android phone.

4. On the Get content from another phone screen, tap Next.

5. Follow the steps shown on HTC Desire 22 pro to download the HTC Transfer Tool to your
old phone, install it, and open the tool.
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6. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on
HTC Desire 22 pro before you continue.

If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't appear, this may
mean that your old phone is unable to connect to HTC Desire 22 pro. When this happens, try
another transfer method.

7. Tap Confirm on your old phone.

8. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, tap Transfer.

9. Wait for the transfer to finish.

10. Tap Done on both phones.

Transferring files between HTC Desire 22 pro and your

computer
You can transfer photos, videos, and other files between HTC Desire 22 pro and your computer.

Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 22 pro, or vice
versa.

1. Connect HTC Desire 22 pro to the computer using your USB Type-C cable.

2. On HTC Desire 22 pro, unlock the screen if it's locked.

3. Slide the Notifications panel open. Tap Charging this device via USB twice, and then do the
following:

§ Under the USB controlled by section, select This device.

§ Under the Use USB for section, select File Transfer.

4. Open a file management app such as File Explorer on your computer, and then click
HTC Desire 22 pro.

Then double-click Internal shared storage or your storage card.

5. Copy files from your computer to HTC Desire 22 pro, or vice versa.

6. After copying your files, disconnect HTC Desire 22 pro from the computer.

You can also use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them
anywhere—on your computer, HTC Desire 22 pro, and other mobile devices.
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Transferring files between the internal storage and

storage card
If you're using your storage card as removable storage, you can transfer files between the internal
storage and your storage card. You can also transfer files to or from an external USB storage device
when you have it connected to your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.

2. Do one of the following:

§ To transfer files from the internal storage, select This device from the dropdown menu.
Then tap the type of file you want to transfer.
§ To transfer files from your storage card (or external drive), select the storage card name
(or USB drive) from the dropdown menu. Then tap Files.

3. When you're prompted to choose an app to use, select the Files app.

4. Navigate to the folder that contains the files you want to transfer.

5. To select or deselect files, do any of the following:

§ Press and hold a file to select it. To select more files, tap each file.
§ Tap a file to deselect it.
§ To select all files, tap Select all.

6. Tap , and then tap Copy to or Move to.

7. Tap to open the slideout menu, and then choose where you want to copy or move your
files.

8. Tap Copy or Move.

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Backup and reset

Backing up HTC Desire 22 pro

Back up HTC Desire 22 pro to your Google Account so you can restore content such as app data and
settings to the same phone (after a factory reset) or another phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System Backup.

2. If you have more than one Google Account, tap Account storage, and then select the account
you want to use.

3. Make sure Backup by Google One is turned on.

4. Tap Back up now.

Your phone will back up automatically over Wi-Fi after it's been idle and charging for two hours.

Backing up photos and videos

Use Google Photos™ to back up your photos and videos to your Google Account.

The help content here is based on the following app version: 5.88.x.

Turning on backup
When you turn on backup, Google Photos automatically backs up camera shots to your Google
Account—whether they're stored in internal storage or your storage card.

1. Open the Google Photos app.

2. Do one of the following:

§ If this is your first time opening Google Photos, tap Turn on Backup, and then follow
the onscreen instructions.
§ Turn on backup in Google Photos settings:

1. Tap your profile photo on the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Tap Photos settings Back up & sync.

3. Turn on Back up & sync.

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Backing up media folders

Here's how to back up other folders such as Downloads or Screenshots and media folders you
created.

1. Open the Google Photos app.

2. Tap your profile photo on the top-right corner of the screen.

3. Tap Photos settings Back up & sync Back up device folders.

4. Choose the folders you want to back up to your Google Account.

Resetting network settings

Reset the network settings when you're having problems connecting HTC Desire 22 pro to the
Internet or Bluetooth devices.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System Reset options.

2. Tap Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth.

3. Tap Reset settings.

4. Tap Reset settings again.

Resetting HTC Desire 22 pro (Hard reset)

If HTC Desire 22 pro has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset
(also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts HTC Desire 22 pro back to its initial
state—the state before you turned it on for the first time.

Apps you've downloaded and installed, your accounts, your files, as well as system and app data
and settings will be removed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do
a factory reset.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System Reset options.

2. Tap Erase all data (factory reset).

3. Tap Erase all data.

4. Tap Erase all data again.

A factory reset may not permanently erase all data, including personal information.
48 Internet connections

Internet connections

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.

The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to
pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Network & internet.

2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn it on, and then tap Wi-Fi.

The Wi-Fi screen will be displayed, which lists detected Wi-Fi networks.
3. Tap a Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.

4. If you selected a secured network, enter the network key or password.

5. Tap Connect.

The Wi-Fi network settings will be saved. The Wi-Fi icon ( or ) will be displayed in
the status bar.

§ The number shown on the Wi-Fi icon indicates whether you've connected to a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
network.

§ You can save several Wi-Fi network connections. To switch to a different Wi-Fi network, tap
Saved networks on the Wi-Fi screen and then select the network you want to connect to.

§ When you don't need to use Wi-Fi, open the Quick Settings panel and turn Wi-Fi off to save
battery life. See Using Quick Settings on page 17.
49 Internet connections

Turning the data connection on or off

Turning your data connection off when not in use saves battery life and money on data charges.

§ You need a 5G NR/4G LTE plan to use your operator's 5G NR/4G LTE network for voice calls
and data services. Check with your operator for details.

§ Dual SIM supports both 5G NR and 4G LTE SIM cards. Only one card can use 5G NR at a time.

1. Open the full Quick Settings panel. See Using Quick Settings on page 17.

2. Tap the Mobile data tile to turn the data connection on and off.

If you do not see the Mobile data tile on the Quick Settings panel, swipe left to see more tiles.

If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a Wi-Fi
network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other
synced information.

Turning data roaming on or off

Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of
your mobile operator’s coverage area.

Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data
roaming rates before you use data roaming.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Network & internet Mobile network.

3. If you have two SIM cards inserted, tap the SIM card you want to set.

4. Tap the Roaming On/Off switch to turn it on or off.

50 Internet connections

Airplane mode
When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Desire 22 pro are turned off,
including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.

§ You can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi back on after enabling Airplane mode.

§ If Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth tethering are turned on, enabling Airplane mode turns them off.
You need to manually turn them back on after you disable Airplane mode.

Do any of the following to turn Airplane mode on or off:

§ In Settings Network & internet, tap the Airplane mode On/Off switch to turn Airplane
mode on or off.
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap the
Airplane mode tile to turn airplane mode on or off.

When enabled, the Airplane mode icon is displayed in the status bar.

Keeping track of your mobile data usage

If you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and apps that use
mobile data.

Data usage measured by the system may be lower than your actual data usage.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Network & internet.

2. Tap Mobile network.

3. If you have two SIM cards inserted, choose the SIM card you use for your data connection.

4. Make sure Mobile data is turned on.

5. Do any of the following:

§ Tap App data usage to check the overall app data usage to date. Tap an app to see more
details on its data usage.
§ Tap Data warning & limit to configure the following:

Option Steps
Data warning Turn on Set data warning. Then tap Data warning to set how much
data is used before you get alerts.
Data limit Turn on Set data limit. Then tap Data limit to set how much data is
used before your data connection automatically turns off.
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When setting a data warning or data limit, tap to change the unit to megabytes (MB) or
gigabytes (GB).

Data Saver
Data Saver helps you limit cellular data costs by restricting background data usage. You can also set
applications to always have access to a data connection—such as your email app—to be ignored by
Data Saver.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Network & internet.

2. Tap Data Saver and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on or off.

3. Tap Unrestricted data, and then tap the On/Off switch next to those apps that you want to
still have access to data connection even if Data Saver is turned on.

Connecting to VPN
Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a local network,
such as your corporate or home network.

Before you can connect HTC Desire 22 pro to your local network, you may be asked to:

§ Install security certificates.

§ Enter your login credentials.

§ Download and install a required VPN app, such as for connecting to a secured enterprise
network. Contact your network administrator or VPN provider for details.

Also, HTC Desire 22 pro must first establish an Internet connection before you can start a VPN
connection.

Adding a VPN connection

You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use credential storage
and set up the VPN.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Network & internet VPN , and then tap .

3. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network
administrator gave you.

4. Tap Save.

Connecting to a VPN
1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Network & internet VPN.

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3. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

4. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re connected, the VPN
connected icon appears in the notification area of the status bar.

To disconnect from a VPN connection, tap the VPN connection, and then tap Disconnect.

You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate network intranet.

Installing a digital certificate

Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 22 pro to access
VPN or secured Wi-Fi networks, and also to provide authentication to online secure servers. You
can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites that require
authentication.

§ You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital certificate.

§ Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates directly in the app. See
the app's help for details.

1. Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC Desire 22 pro or your storage card.

2. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.

3. Tap Encryption & credentials Install a certificate.

4. Choose the type of certificate you want to install.

5. Tap the menu button , and then tap where you saved the certificate.

6. Tap the certificate file and enter a name.

7. Tap OK.
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Using HTC Desire 22 pro as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Desire 22 pro into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

§ Make sure the data connection is turned on before sharing HTC Desire 22 pro as a Wi-Fi
hotspot.

§ Contact your mobile service provider if a hotspot feature needs to be added to your data plan.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Network & internet Hotspot & tethering Wi-Fi hotspot.

3. Enter a Wi-Fi hotspot name or use the default name.

4. Choose the type of security and set the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot. If you selected
None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password.

The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use
HTC Desire 22 pro as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

5. Tap the Use Wi-Fi hotspot On/Off switch to turn it on.

HTC Desire 22 pro is ready to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when you see on the status bar.

After turning on Wi-Fi hotspot, tap on the Wi-Fi Hotspot settings screen to share the
password as a QR code. This allows you or people you trust to easily get the password on other
devices without having to type it manually.

Sharing your Internet connection over USB

No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of
HTC Desire 22 pro to connect to the Internet.

§ You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may incur additional cost.
Contact your mobile service provider for details.

§ Make sure that mobile data is turned on.

1. Connect HTC Desire 22 pro to your computer using a USB Type-C cable.

2. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

3. Tap Network & internet Hotspot & tethering.

4. Tap the USB tethering On/Off switch to turn it on.

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Apps and notifications

Notifications
Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress
such as files downloading.

When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the
notifications that you've received.
To open the Notifications panel, swipe down from the top of the screen.

You can also swipe down anywhere on the Home screen.

§ Tap the notification to open the corresponding app.

§ To expand a notification, tap .

§ Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed call
notification to return the call or reply with a text message.

§ To dismiss one notification, drag it left or right.

§ To dismiss all notifications, scroll to the bottom of the list, and then tap Clear all.

§ To clear all silent notifications, tap next to Silent.

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§ To change what app notifications you want to receive, tap Manage. For more details, see
Managing app notifications on page 55.

Managing app notifications

You can turn notifications on or off for certain apps. Here's how:

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Notifications.

2. Tap App settings.

By default, Most recent apps will be listed. These are apps that recently sent you
notifications.

3. Tap the dropdown menu to filter the app list. You can choose to display All apps.

4. Tap an app and do any of the following:

§ Tap the switch next to All <app name> notifications to turn all of the app's
notifications on or off.
§ Choose specific types of notifications to turn on or off.

App shortcuts
If an app provides shortcuts to some of its common functions, you'll see them when you press and
hold the app icon.

Not all apps support this feature.

1. Press and hold an app icon on the Apps screen or Home screen.

2. From the menu, tap the shortcut you want to use.

You can drag a shortcut from the menu to add it to the Home screen.
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Switching between recently opened apps

It's easy to switch between apps you've opened recently.

Press to see your recently-opened apps.

§ To go back to an app, scroll through the cards to find the app
and tap it.

§ To remove an app, drag it up.

§ To remove all the apps from this list, swipe right until you see
Clear all and then tap it.

Working with two apps at the same time

Split-screen view allows you to use two apps at the same time.

1. Open the first app you want to use, and then press .

2. At the top border of the app, press and hold the app icon.

3. Tap Split screen. A screen divider will appear and you'll see two screens.

4. Do one of the following:

§ If there are open apps in the recent apps list, tap an app you want to use on the second
screen.
§ Press , and then find and open the app you want to use on the second screen.

To turn off split-screen view, drag the handle of the screen divider to the top or bottom edge of the
screen.
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Using picture-in-picture
Keep a small window of the video you're watching or a supported app onscreen while you do other
things on HTC Desire 22 pro.

Not all apps support picture-in-picture.

1. Open a supported app, such as a video player or video call app, and start the video. Display the
video in full screen.

2. Press .

The video continues to play in a small window at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

3. While viewing the video, you can do other things at the same time, such as use another app.

4. Drag the small window to move it to another position.

Double-tap the window to display the video in full screen again.

How do I check whether an app supports picture-in-picture?

The app info will show the picture-in-picture feature if the app supports it.

1. Press and hold the app icon, and then tap .

2. Under Advanced on the App info screen, check if Picture-in-picture is available. This
feature is enabled by default.

§ To disable this feature in the app, tap Picture-in-picture, and then turn off Allow
picture-in-picture.

§ To check which apps support picture-in-picture, go to Settings, and then tap Apps
Special app access Picture-in-picture.

Turning the location setting on or off

When the location setting is enabled, you'll get information such as weather forecasts, nearby
restaurants, and driving route suggestions in your apps based on your current location.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Location.

2. Turn Use location on or off to enable or disable the location setting.

If you disable the location setting, apps and services will not be able to get your device location,
but you may still get local results and ads based on your device's IP address.
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Choosing which apps have access to your location

Check which apps have access to your location. You can set whether to allow or deny location access
for each app.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Location.

2. Tap App location permissions.

3. Tap the app whose location permission you want to change.

4. Select one of the following options:

Option Description
Allowed all the time Always give the app location access, even when you're not using
the app. This option may not be available in some apps.
Allowed only while in Give location access only when you're using the app.
use
Ask every time Every time you open the app, it will prompt you to grant location
access.
Not allowed Stop the app from accessing your location.

Changing an app's permissions

When you open apps for the first time, you may be prompted to grant them permission to use
various features of your phone, such as device location, camera, or microphone.

§ If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary permissions, you
should select Don't allow.

§ If you chose not to grant permissions in a trusted app, the app might not work or have limited
functionality. If this happens, you can go to Settings and change the app's permissions.

Here's how to change an app's permissions:

1. On the Home screen or Apps screen, press and hold an app, and then select App info.

2. Tap Permissions.
Permission types that the app is allowed or not allowed to use will be displayed.

3. Tap a permission type. Then choose whether you want the app to use this permission.

Setting default apps

In Settings, you can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Apps.
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3. Tap Default apps.

4. Choose your default launcher, web browser, text messaging apps, and more.

Disabling an app
Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading data. If an app
cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Apps.

3. At the bottom of Recently opened apps, choose to see all apps.

4. Tap the app, and then tap Disable.

You can also press and hold an app on the Home screen or Apps screen, tap , and then tap
Disable.

Downloading apps from the web

Download and install apps only from websites that you trust.

Installing apps from unknown sources may put your phone and personal information at risk.

1. In your mobile browser, go to the website that has the APK file of the app and download it.

2. When prompted, tap Settings, and then turn on Allow from this source.

3. After downloading the APK file, tap the file to install it.

Do not disturb mode

In times when you don't want to be interrupted by your phone, you can turn on Do not disturb
mode. This mode can mute sounds, stop vibration, and block visual notifications. You can customize
what you want to block and allow.

Here's how to turn Do not disturb mode on or off:

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1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.

2. Tap the Do Not Disturb.

If you don't see the Do Not Disturb tile, swipe to the next screen in the Quick Settings panel to
find it.

Hiding or muting notifications

Choose whether to hide pop-up notifications or mute the notification sound.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound Do Not Disturb.

2. Tap Display options for hidden notifications, and then select an option:

Option Description
No sound from notifications Mutes the notification sound but still displays visual
notifications.
No visuals or sound from Prevents visual notifications from appearing and mutes
notifications their sound.
Custom Lets you choose what restrictions to apply when the screen
is on or off.

Choosing which notifications to block or allow

Choose what types of notifications you want to block or allow in Do not disturb mode.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound Do Not Disturb.

2. Under What can interrupt Do Not Disturb, choose any of the following:

Type Description
People Block or allow calls, messages, or conversations.
Apps Choose which apps to allow notifications to show.
Alarms & other Block or allow interruptions that make sound such as alarms,
interruptions touch sounds, or reminders.
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Setting exceptions
Set exceptions that can pass through so you can still receive calls or messages from certain contacts.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound Do Not Disturb.

2. Tap People.

3. Choose your exceptions:

Type Options
Conversations Allow All conversations or Priority conversations to pass through.

Tip: Tap , select a contact name or number, and then tap Priority. The
selected contact will be added under Priority conversations.

Calls Receive calls from Anyone, Contacts, or Starred contacts.

Tip: Turn on Repeat callers to allow calls to pass through if the same
contact calls twice in 15 minutes.

Messages Receive messages from Anyone, Contacts, or Starred contacts.

Setting various schedules

You can set various schedules of when to turn Do Not Disturb mode on and off and customize
settings for each schedule.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound Do Not Disturb.

2. Tap Schedules.

3. Customize settings for the following default types of schedules:

Schedule Steps
type
Sleeping Set a Do Not Disturb mode schedule for bedtime.

1. Select Sleeping. Then tap next to the option.

2. Set the days, start time, and end time when to enable and disable Do Not
Disturb mode.

Event Set a Do Not Disturb mode schedule for meetings or calendar events.

1. Select Event. Then tap next to the option.

2. Tap During events for, and then choose which calendar you want to apply
the schedule to.

3. Tap Where reply is. Then choose which calendar events your schedule will
apply to: events you've replied to with "Yes", "Yes or Maybe," or all events.
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Schedule Steps
type
Driving Select this option to automatically turn on Do Not Disturb when you're in a
moving vehicle.

4. To create more schedules, tap Add more and choose whether to create an Event or Time
schedule. Then customize the settings for your schedule.

To set exceptions for a schedule, tap Do Not Disturb behavior. Select Create custom settings
for this, and then tap .

Setting a duration for Do Not Disturb mode

If you just need Do Not Disturb mode for one-time use, you can set a duration for it instead of
creating a schedule.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound Do Not Disturb.

2. Tap Duration for Quick Settings.

3. Choose how long you want Do Not Disturb mode to stay on and tap OK.

4. Open the Quick Settings panel and tap Do not disturb to turn it on.

The duration setting only works when using the Do not disturb tile in Quick Settings.
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Wireless sharing

Turning Bluetooth on or off

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Connected devices.

2. Tap Connection preferences Bluetooth, then tap the On/Off switch to turn the Bluetooth
connection on and off.

3. Tap Pair new device to see a list of available devices.

Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless
device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.

Connecting a Bluetooth headset

You can connect a compatible Bluetooth accessory such as a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset to
HTC Desire 22 pro.

Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Desire 22 pro can find it. Refer to
your headset manual for details.

1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices.

See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 63.

2. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Desire 22 pro pairs with
the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired Devices section.

3. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation to
find the passcode.
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Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset

Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 22 pro,
and then turning on the headset.

However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth
device.

1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices.

See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 63.

2. Tap the headset’s name in the Previously connected devices section.

3. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset documentation to
find the passcode.

If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth
device on page 64, and then follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth headset on page 63.

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device

1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices.

See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 63.

2. In the Previously connected devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.

3. Tap Forget.

Receiving files using Bluetooth

HTC Desire 22 pro lets you receive various files with Bluetooth including photos, contact info, and
documents such as PDFs.

Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.

1. Turn Bluetooth on.

See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 63.

2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Desire 22 pro.

3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Desire 22 pro and on the sending device. You
may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on
both devices.

You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.

4. Tap Pair.

5. When HTC Desire 22 pro receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications
panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.
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6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and
then tap the relevant notification.

7. Tap the received file to view it.

Using NFC
With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Desire 22 pro, you can make contactless
payments through certain payment apps such as Google Pay™. You may also be able to read data
from NFC cards or other devices through supported apps.

$ 10,00

$ 12,00

To do contactless payment or read data, you must turn NFC on. Make sure the NFC area (shaded)
on the back of HTC Desire 22 pro is close to the terminal, card, or device when you tap your phone.

To learn more about Google Pay, visit support.google.com/pay.

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Turning NFC on or off

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Connected devices Connection preferences NFC, and then tap the Use NFC On/Off
switch to turn it on and off.
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Battery settings

Using Battery Saver mode

Battery Saver mode helps to increase battery life. Here are some of the things this mode does to save
battery:

§ Turn off location services when the screen is off.

§ Restrict apps from doing things in the background, if they have battery optimization enabled.

§ Restrict apps from syncing data in the background.

§ Turn off Hey Google voice detection when the screen is off.

You can manually turn on Battery Saver mode or set it to turn on automatically when the battery
level reaches a certain percentage.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Battery Battery Saver.

3. Toggle Use Battery Saver on or off.

To set at what battery level to automatically switch this mode on, tap Set a schedule Based
on percentage. Adjust the slider to set the battery level.

You won't be able to turn off Dark theme if Battery Saver mode turned it on automatically. Turn
off Battery Saver mode if you want to turn off Dark theme.

Displaying the battery percentage

You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Battery.

3. Tap the Battery percentage On/Off switch to show the battery percentage on the status bar.
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Checking battery usage

See how the system and apps are using the battery and how much power is being used.

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Battery.

You'll see how much power is left and about how long it will last.

3. Tap Battery Usage.

Apps and their battery usage time since the last full charge will be displayed.

Another way to check the battery usage per app is to go to Settings, and then tap Apps See all __
apps. Tap the app you want to check, and then tap Battery.

Enabling background restriction in apps

In some apps, you can enable background restriction to prevent them from using the battery while
running in the background.

When background restriction is enabled, the restricted apps may not work as usual and
notifications may be delayed.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Apps.

2. Under Recently opened apps, tap an app you want to configure.

If you don't see the desired app, tap See all ___ apps, then tap the app that you want.

3. On the App info screen, tap Battery.

4. Under Manage battery usage, select Restricted.

Repeat the above steps to turn on background restriction in other apps.

Checking which apps are battery restricted

1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.

2. Tap Battery Battery Manager.

3. Tap Restricted apps to see the list of battery restricted apps.

§ You'll see this option only when there are apps running in the background that you've restricted
from using the battery.

§ On the Restricted apps screen, you can enable or disable restriction for each app.
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Security settings

Setting a screen lock

Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 22 pro
without your permission.

Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your screen. You'll be
asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 22 pro is turned on or when it’s idle for a preset
period of time.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.

2. Under Device security, tap Screen lock.

3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.

4. Next to Screen lock, tap Lock after screen timeout, then specify the idle time before
the screen locks.

If you've set up a screen lock pattern and you don't want the pattern shown as you draw it, tap
and tap the Make pattern visible On/Off switch to turn it off.

Setting up Smart Lock

Smart Lock keeps your phone unlocked when it's safe with you, such as when your phone is in your
pocket or you're at home. After you set up Smart Lock, you won't need to manually unlock the
phone.

Available Smart Lock options vary depending on the phone model.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.

2. Tap Smart Lock.

You need to have a screen lock set up before you can use Smart Lock. If you haven't set up a
screen lock, tap Screen lock. This will be your alternate screen lock method.

3. Confirm your screen lock.

4. Choose from the available options and set when you want to keep the phone unlocked. For
instance, when:

§ You're carrying the phone

§ You're in a trusted location such as your home or office
§ The phone is connected to a trusted device such as your Bluetooth watch or car system
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5. Follow the onscreen instructions, and then press to return to the Security screen.

6. Under Device security, tap next to Screen lock, tap Lock after screen timeout, and then
specify the idle time before the screen is locked.

Fingerprint sensor
You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC Desire 22 pro using your fingerprint. You can add up
to 5 fingerprints.

When setting up and using the fingerprint sensor, follow these tips:

§ Make sure your finger and the fingerprint sensor are dry and clean.

§ Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip.

§ When recording your fingerprint, touch the sensor until your phone vibrates.

§ The fingerprint sensor has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at any angle to
the sensor to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC Desire 22 pro.

You may not be able to set the fingerprint sensor to unlock HTC Desire 22 pro, if you've signed in
to an Exchange ActiveSync® account that requires you to set a different screen lock option (such
as password). Check with your Exchange Server administrator if your Exchange ActiveSync
account supports the fingerprint sensor.

Adding a fingerprint the first time

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.

2. Tap Fingerprint.

If you haven't already set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to set one up. See Setting a screen
lock on page 69.

3. If prompted, choose how you want to show notification content when your phone is locked,
and then tap Done.

4. Tap Next.

5. Place your index finger from your left hand or your thumb from your right hand on the
fingerprint sensor to start scanning.

6. Repeatedly touch the sensor on the Power button and lift your finger or thumb until the
fingerprint has been successfully recorded.

7. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done.

You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock HTC Desire 22 pro.

You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the sensor doesn't
identify your fingerprint after five attempts.
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Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.
2. Tap Fingerprint.

3. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.

4. Do any of the following:

§ Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint.

§ Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename it.
§ Tap next to a recorded fingerprint to delete it.

About Face Unlock

With Face Unlock, you can set up HTC Desire 22 pro to unlock the screen with your face when the
screen is on.

For best face scanning results

Follow these tips when registering your face:

§ Do the face scan indoors in a well-lit environment.

§ Do not cover your face with an object such as sunglasses, mask, or hat.

§ Hold your phone at face level and at a distance of 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 in) from your face.

§ Stay still and do not move your phone while the phone scans your face.

Face Unlock is less secure since your phone could be unlocked by someone or something that
contains or looks like your image. If you have concerns, use other more secure authentication
methods such as a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password.

Setting up Face Unlock

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security Face Unlock.

2. If you haven't already set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to choose and set up a backup
pattern, PIN, or password for unlocking your phone. See Setting a screen lock on page 69.

3. Read the tips and reminders, then tap Continue.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to scan your face.

Unlocking your phone with Face Unlock

You need to be on the lock screen to use Face Unlock for unlocking your phone.

1. If the screen is off, press the Power button to wake up the screen.

2. Hold your phone in portrait orientation at face level and look at the front camera.

Your phone will bypass the Security screen and unlock.

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Display and sound settings

Setting when to turn off the screen

After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time
before the screen turns off.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display.

2. Tap Screen timeout, and then select the time before the screen turns off.

When Screen attention is enabled, the screen will not turn off while you're looking at it. This
feature uses the front camera to determine whether you're looking at the screen.

Screen brightness
Increase screen brightness to make reading the screen easier, or decrease the brightness level to
reduce eye strain.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display.

2. Tap Brightness level. Drag the slider to set the maximum brightness you want for your
screen.

§ You can also adjust brightness from the Quick Settings panel. See Using Quick Settings on page
17.

§ When Adaptive brightness is enabled, screen brightness will automatically adjust to your
lighting condition. This feature uses the ambient light sensor with on-device machine learning
to determine the adjustments automatically. You can manually adjust the brightness slider to
help your device learn your preferences.

Turn Adaptive brightness off if you don't want to use this feature.

Changing the display language

Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.

You can choose several languages and specific dialects so that apps with localized content will
display correctly.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System Languages & input.

2. Tap Languages. The first language in the list is the default display language.
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3. Tap Add a language to add another language to the list, and then select the regional variant
of the language.

You can press and hold next to the language you want, and drag it to the beginning of the list
to set it as your display language.

4. To remove languages from the list, tap Remove and then select the languages you want
to remove.

Changing the default font size

Changing the font size affects the font size used by the system and apps, except for the
Google Chrome™ app, which has its own text size settings.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display.

2. Tap Font size, and then select the size you want.

Adjusting the display size

Resize items and fonts on the screen to make them easier to see.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display.

2. Tap Display size.

3. Tap or , or drag the slider to increase or decrease the size of fonts or items on the
screen.

Swipe left or right above Preview to see the actual look of your selected display size.

Dark theme
Dark theme can help reduce eye strain. It displays the system background and supported apps in
black.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display.

2. Do one of the following:

§ Tap the Dark theme On/Off switch to turn it on.

§ Tap Dark theme, and then tap Schedule to set the time when to turn on the feature.

When Battery Saver mode is on, your phone also turns on Dark theme automatically. See Using
Battery Saver mode on page 67 for details.
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Night Light
Adjust the screen from blue to a warmer color to help reduce eye strain when viewing it at night.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Display.

2. Tap Night Light, and then tap Schedule to set the time when to turn on the feature.

3. With Night Light turned on, drag the Intensity slider to adjust the color temperature.
Dragging the slider to the right filters out more blue light.

You can also turn Night Light on and off from the Quick Settings panel. See Using Quick Settings
on page 17.

Changing your ringtone

You can select a preset ringtone, use a music file, or record and use your voice as the ringtone.

Make sure the volume is on.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound.

2. Tap Phone ringtone.

3. Do one of the following:

§ Select a preset ringtone.

§ Tap Add ringtone. Then find and select the music file you want to use.

You can also tap Sound Recorder to record your voice. After saving the file, select the
voice recording.

4. When you're done selecting your ringtone, tap OK.

Changing your notification sound

You can select a preset sound, use a sound file, or record and use your voice as the notification
sound.

Make sure the volume is on.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound.

2. Tap Default notification sound.
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3. Do one of the following:

§ Select a preset sound.

§ Tap Add notification. Then find and select the sound file you want to use.

You can also tap Sound Recorder to record your voice. After saving the file, select the
voice recording.

4. When you're done selecting your notification sound, tap OK.

Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off

Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen, and some
don't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on HTC Desire 22 pro.

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound.

2. You can turn on or off any of the following:

§ Dial pad tones

§ Screen locking sound
§ Charging sounds and vibration
§ Touch sounds
§ Touch vibration

Turning keyboard sound and vibration on or off

Here's how to turn on or off the sound and vibration feedback in Gboard:

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings System Languages & input.

2. Tap On-screen keyboard Gboard Preferences.

3. Under Key press, you can do any of the following:

§ Turn Sound on keypress on or off. If it's turned on, you can set the sound volume.
§ Turn Haptic feedback on keypress on or off. If it's turned on, you can set the vibration
strength.
76 Trademarks and copyrights

Trademarks and copyrights

©2022 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

HTC, the HTC logo, and all other HTC product and feature names are trademarks or registered
trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries of HTC Corporation and its affiliates.

Google, Android, Google Assistant, Google Drive, Google Duo, Google Pay, and Google Play are
trademarks of Google Inc.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the
United States and other countries. The Licensed by Qualcomm logo is a
trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

Exchange ActiveSync is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

LTE is a trademark of European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

microSD is a trademark of SD-3C LLC.

All other trademarks and service marks mentioned herein, including company names, product
names, service names and logos, are the property of their respective owners and their use herein
does not indicate an affiliation with, association with, or endorsement of or by HTC Corporation.
Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide.

Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from
furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is
subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document
at any time without prior notice.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into
any language in any form without prior written permission from HTC.
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Index

A H
App folders 16 Headphones 63, 64
Apps 54–59, 68
L
B Low battery 35
Backup Low storage 37
- backing up data 46
- backing up photos and videos 46 M
Battery 35, 38, 67, 68
Memory card 7, 9, 45
- checking usage 68
Mobile network 49–51
- saving power 35, 67
Multitasking 56
- wireless charging 38
Blockchain 39
P
C Phone protection 12
Camera 26–29, 32–34
Capture S
- background blur 28 Security
- camera modes 23 - face unlock 71
- panorama 31 - fingerprint authentication 70
- photos 26, 31 - screen lock 69
- screen recording 16 Status light 13
- screenshot 15 System navigation 14
- scrolling screenshot 15
- slo-mo 33
T
- ultra-wide shots 31
Change phone language 72 Tethering 53
Components 6 - portable hotspot 53
- USB tethering 53
D Toggles 17
Transfer data 43
Display Transfer files 44, 45, 64
- brightness 72
- changing the time before the screen turns
W
off 72
- sleep mode settings 72 Wallpaper 16
Dual SIM 7, 13 Water resistant 40, 42
Dust resistant 40, 42 Widgets 16
Wireless network 48