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Device Basics
䢇 Notification area: displays icons associated with
end-user notifications such as: email messages,
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail,
upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and Text/
MMS messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel”
on page 40.)
䡲 These notifications appear at the top-left of the
screen (within the Status bar) and display
important user information.
䡲 This information can be accessed by either
swiping down from the Status bar (page 40) or by
accessing the Notifications panel
>
Notifications ().
䢇 Status area: displays icons associated with the status
of the device such as communication, coverage,
Bluetooth, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi communication, battery
levels, GPS, etc.
䢇 Main Home Screen: a customizable screen (#4) that
provides information about notifications and device
status, and allows access to application Widgets.