Accounts and MessagingWith Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to shareinformation through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personaland corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and GoogleHangouts.Gmail/GoogleMany of your phone’s applications—such as Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google PlayStore—require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your GoogleAccount on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and youronline Google Account.Create a Google AccountIf you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or on your phone.Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setupapplication.Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such asGoogle Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone.Create a Google Account Online1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.2. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.Create a Google Account Using Your Phone1. Press and tap > Settings > Accounts tab.2. Tap Add account > Google > New.3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.Accounts and Messaging 48
