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Your Phone Interface
Thefollowingtopicsdescribehowtouseandcustomizeyourphone’shomescreen,understandthe
statusbar,andusethenotificationspanel.
Home Screen Basics
Thehomescreenisthestartingpointforyourphone’sapplications,functions,andmenus.Youcan
customizeyourhomescreenbyaddingapplicationicons,shortcuts,folders,widgets,andmore.
Home Screen Layout
Yourhomescreenextendsbeyondtheinitialscreen.Swipethescreenleftorrighttodisplay
additionalscreens.
Item Description
Status Bar Thestatusbardisplaysiconstonotifyyouofphoneandservicestatus
informationontherightside(suchassignalstrength,batterystatus,Wi-Fiand
dataconnectivity,ringerstatus,andtime)andnotificationsontheleftside
(suchasnotificationsforincomingmessages,missedcalls,andapplication
updates).
Widget Widgetsareself-containedonscreenappsthatresideonyourphone’shome
screen.
Application Icons Applicationiconsareshortcutstofavoriteapplications.Youcanaddand
removetheseshortcutsasyouwish.