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Recent apps
Your phone remembers the apps that you used most
recently. From the home screen, touch and hold
Home
to see the most recent apps used.
Tip: To remove an item from the recent apps list, flick it
left or right.
Manage & restore apps
From the home screen, touch Menu
apps
.
Touch an app to see its file size, access permissions, and
other details, then touch
(for apps you downloaded),
options.
To reinstall apps from Google Play™ Store, touch
Play Store
Apps
>
apps
. Apps that you have previously purchased from
Google Play™ Store 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:
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Apps & updates
Manage
>
Disable
Force stop
Uninstall
,
,
Clear cache
, or other
, then touch Menu
•
To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from
affecting your phone or privacy, use apps from trusted
sites, like
•
In
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
My
>
inappropriate content.
•
Certain apps may not provide completely accurate
information. Take care, especially when it comes to
personal health.
Update my phone
You can check, download, and install phone software
updates using your phone, or using your computer:
Play Store
.
Play Store
, check an app's ratings and
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