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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.

Using a Wi-Fi network helps you save wireless data and enhance your experience in places where mobile broadband signal isn't optimal.

Learn how to:

• 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.

Bill changes can happen for several reasons, including plan updates, new devices, promo expirations, credits, and more.

We have put together a helpful online resource to Help Understand Your AT&T Bill. This site will offer you everything you need to learn about your charges, payment options, taxes, fees, charges and more!

Get Your AT&T Bill Explained.

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.

You can save time when you sign up with hassle-free paperless billing or AutoPay.

Tip: If you don't want to sign in, you can use your account number or active AT&T phone number to make a fast payment.

If you have more questions, we have all your AT&T bill answers.

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.

Phone security is an important issue that can affect every user whether their phone is filled with sensitive information or not. Nobody wants to be the victim of a malicious hacker, and everyone wants to protect themselves from fraud and cybersecurity.

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. You should also review these 4 tips for improving your phone security, from TechBuzz by AT&T.

The ‘age of AI' is upon us, and it's rapidly developing. Looking to the future, it's becoming increasingly clear that much of our world will soon be surrounded by AI-enabled tools and “smart” products. Not long ago, this may have sounded like far-fetched science fiction. But now, it's widely accepted that AI will reshape our lives, transforming society as we know it.

While it's important to keep up to date with artificial intelligence and its emerging capabilities, the speed of its development can make this tricky. TechBuzz by AT&T has what you need to know about the emerging risks of AI and why good cyber security is more important than ever.

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 Apple Watch Ultra 2 offers features that help you stay more active, healthy and connected, including:

• Custom workouts
• Advanced running metrics
• Heart Rate Zones
• Track detection
• Multisport workout apps.

We have gifts for every occasion!

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The hottest phones are often some of the most popular gifts!

It makes sense that so many people want to get a new phone for someone special. While gifting a phone is likely to be a huge hit, you might also have a few questions.

Don't worry, TechBuzz by AT&T is here to walk through how to choose the right plan, how to set up service for someone else and the essential accessories for that phone.

When it comes to gift giving, music lovers can be a wildly unpredictable bunch. One fan's front row seat could be another's tinny-sounding playback.

Ultimately, the best gifts for music lovers are as diverse as the music lovers you're gifting to—but that doesn't mean you won't be able to find exactly the right thing for them to unwrap.

TechBuzz by AT&T offers some suggestions for the best gifts for music lovers.

The most important people in your life deserve something extra special, why not go the extra mile with some great gift ideas for any budget.

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