Alcatel dawn - Your Phones Home Screen

Getting Started Your Phone's Home Screen 43
Your Phone's Home Screen
Thefollowingtopicsdescribehowtouseandcustomizeyourphone’shomescreen,understandthe
statusbar,andusethenotificationpanel.
Home Screen Basics
Thehomescreenisthestartingpointforyourphone’sapplications,functions,andmenus.Youcan
customizeyourhomescreenbyaddingapplicationicons,shortcuts,folders,widgets,andmore.
Home Screen Layout
Yourhomescreenextendsbeyondtheinitialscreen.Swipethescreenleftorrighttodisplay
additionalscreens.
Item Description
Status bar Thestatusbardisplaysiconstonotifyyouofyourphone’sstatus(ontheright
side)andnotifications(ontheleftside).
Notification area Thenotificationareaofthestatusbar(ontheleft)displaysnotificationsfor
incomingmessages,missedcalls,applicationupdates,andmore.Pulldown
thestatusbartodisplaythenotificationpanel.
Status area Thestatusareaofthestatusbar(ontheright)displaysphoneandservice
statusinformationsuchassignalstrength,batterystatus,Wi-Fianddata
connectivity,ringerstatus,andtime.