Learn the basics
can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if available), swipe the home
screen left.
» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, tap
.
» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up
> Device Help
Search
On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by voice.
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
» To search for a suggestion, tap it.
» To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .
Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know
what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is sending them
to you. Then you can turn them o.