Setting date and time for my mobile phone

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Want to set the date and time for your mobile phone? Follow these easy instructions.

Step 1 of 5

Find "Date and time"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.

Tap the settings icon.

Step 2 of 5

Find "Date and time"

Tap Date and time.

Step 3 of 5

Turn on automatic date and time update

To set the date and time manually, you need to turn off automatic date and time update and tap Set date and Set time. Follow the instructions on the display to set the date and time manually.

Tap Automatic date and time until the function is turned on.

Step 4 of 5

Turn on automatic time zone update

To set the time zone manually, you need to turn off automatic time zone update and tap Select time zone. Follow the instructions on the display to set the time zone manually.

Tap Automatic time zone until the function is turned on.