11Apps & updates
Scroll to and touch the app you want to install. Then,
touch Install (if app is free) or Buy.
New apps that you install are added to the app menu.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, from
trusted sites like Play Store, as some may have an
impact on your smartphone's performance—see "Choose
carefully" on page 11.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the
alerts that tell you what information the app will access.
If you don't want the app to have access to this
information, cancel the installation.
Recent apps
Your smartphone remembers the apps that you used
most recently. From the home screen, touch and hold
Home to show the most recent apps used. From
the app menu, touch > Recent.
Manage & restore apps
From the home screen, touch Menu > Manage
apps
.
Touch an app in the list, then touch Uninstall (for apps
you downloaded), Clear cache or other options.
To reinstall apps from Google Play, touch > Play
Store
, then touch Menu > My apps. Apps that you
have previously purchased from Google Play are listed
and available for download.
Choose carefully
Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play,
communicate, work or have fun. But remember, choose
your apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing or viruses from
affecting your smartphone or privacy, use apps from
trusted sites, like Play Store.
• In Play Store, check the apps' ratings and
comments before installing.
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don't install it.
• Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory,
data, battery and processing power—some more than
others. For example, a simple battery level widget will
use less than a streaming music player app. After
installing an app, if you're not happy with how much
memory, data, battery or processing power it's using,
uninstall it. You can always install it again later.
• Just like web browsing, you may want to monitor
children's access to apps to help prevent exposure to
inappropriate content.
• Certain apps may not provide completely accurate
information. Take care, especially when it comes to
personal health.
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