Getting Started Your Phone's Home Screen 24
Your Phone's Home Screen
Thefollowingtopicsdescribehowtouseandcustomizeyourphone’shomescreen,understandthe
statusbar,andusethenotificationpanel.
Home Screen Basics
Thehomescreenisthestartingpointforyourphone’sapplications,functions,andmenus.Youcan
customizeyourhomescreenbyaddingapplicationicons,shortcuts,folders,widgets,andmore.
Home Screen Layout
Yourhomescreenextendsbeyondtheinitialscreen.Swipethescreenleftorrighttodisplay
additionalscreens.
Item Description
Status area Thestatusareaofthestatusbar(ontheright)displaysphoneandservice
statusinformationsuchassignalstrength,batterystatus,Wi-Fi
®
anddata
connectivity,ringerstatus,andtime.
Status bar Thestatusbardisplaysiconstonotifyyouofyourphone’sstatus(onthe
rightside)andnotifications(ontheleftside).
Widget Widgetsaresimpleapplicationextensionsthatrunonyourphone’shome
screen.