Set up your gifts & keep your resolutions!
Now that we've celebrated the holidays, exchanged gifts and sang Auld Lang Syne; it's time set yourself up for success in 2022.
We can help you get your gifts ready to use. We also have some tips for a healthy and happy new year.
Let's set up those devices...
Need to activate your gift?
Activating a device used to be a hassle but AT&T has made it easy!
Whether your gift was bought from us or is a compatible and unlocked device, you can activate all your devices online.
Once your gift is activated, learn how to:
• Transfer your contacts, photos, and videos to your new device.
• Set up an email account.
• Set up voicemail within 60 days of activating your device.
• Find out how to protect your device.
Need to get connected?
Using a Wi-Fi network helps you save wireless data and enhance your experience in places where mobile broadband signal isn't optimal.
• Turn Wi-Fi on or off
• Quickly turn Wi-Fi on or off
• Connect to a Wi-Fi network
• Remove a Wi-Fi network.
If your plan includes mobile hotspot use, finding and connecting to a hotspot is easy:
• iOS devices: Go to Settings, then Cellular or Personal Hotspot.
• Android devices: Go to Settings, then Connections or Networks, and finally Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
You may also be able to use your smartphone as a personal mobile hotspot.
Need to view your bill?
We have several convenient ways to view your AT&T bill online:
You can also pay your bill from the myAT&T App by:
1. Signing into the myAT&T App.
2. Select your bill.
3. Expand sections to see more details:
• To pay your bill, select Make a payment.
• To see a copy of your paper bill, select View paper bill.
• To view up to 16 previous bills, scroll and select Payments > More payment history.
Tip: You can save time when you sign up with hassle-free paperless billing or AutoPay.
If you have more questions, we have all your AT&T bill answers.
Tips for a healthy & happy new year…
Manage your screen time
Are you hoping to reduce your screen time in 2022?
Learn how you can monitor and manage your phone time, using the built-in Apple Screen Time and Android Digital Wellbeing apps.
Manage your health
Eating healthy, exercising and controlling your stress are all things anyone can do, but sometimes, they aren’t always so easy to achieve on your own.
Luckily, many wearable smart devices can track your progress and provide alerts.
For example, the new Apple Watch offers features like the Always-On Retina display and health apps to help you stay more active, healthy and connected.
Manage your security
Learn about the account settings you can change to guard against unauthorized access to your account online, in the store, or by phone.
You may need to change or verify settings for:
• Account access
• Other users on your accounts
Note: Change your password immediately, if you think someone has been accessing your account. Learn how to make your passwords stronger.
Track your data & bills
Knowing how much data you're using will help keep your monthly bills predictable.
Here are some activities that tend to use a lot of data:
• High-definition video streaming
• Video conferencing
• Standard-definition video streaming
• Online interactive gaming
• Music streaming
• Downloading & viewing movies
• Downloading & viewing large data files.
Learn more about using Wi-Fi, Screen Saver, how to suspend or block all usage for specific devices and other tips for managing wireless usage.
Protect yourself online
Fraudsters can try to take advantage of you by phone, email, text or social media and it is very importing to protect yourself from fraud and cybersecurity.
We can help you identify and guard yourself against fraud, phone scams and spam.
Is your family ScreenReady?
We’re here to help!
Explore the tips and tools that will help your family make safe and positive connections on all their screens with AT&T ScreenReady.
Visit the Community How-To.