2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock it.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to unlock your phone. See “Screen lock” on page <OV> for details.
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, and more.
Home screen layout
Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe right to display additional screens.
Add shortcuts to your favorite apps to the Home screen.
Tap to return to the previous screen.
Tap to display the main Home screen.
View notifications for incoming messages, missed calls,
application updates, and more. Drag the Status bar down
to display the Notification panel.
Tap to display a list of recently used apps.
Double tap to swap between your last two used apps.
View phone and service status information such as signal
strength, battery status, Wi-Fi and data connectivity,
ringer status, and time.
Icons indicate your phone’s status (on the right side) and
notifications (on the left side).
Extended home screens
In addition to the main Home screen, your phone features extended Home screens to provide more space for adding icons, and more. Press the
Home button to display the main Home screen, then swipe to the right to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
To add a new Home screen, drag an app icon to the right edge of the main screen and release the icon. A new extended screen will be added.
Tip: While on an extended screen, press the Home button to return to the main Home screen.
Status bar and Notification panel
Quickly view your phone’s status and notifications at the top of the screen.