Your Phone's Home Screen
The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone's home screen, understand the
status bar, and use the notifications window.
Home Screen Basics
The home screen is the starting point for your phone's applications, functions, and menus. You can
customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Home Screen Layout
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display
additional screens.
Item
Notifications
Phone App
Back Key
Home Key
Overview Key
Application Icons
Status Bar
Getting Started Your Phone's Home Screen
Displays your current notifications.
Tap to open the dial pad. Also provides additional tabs to access Call
logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups.
Tap to return to the previous screen.
Tap to display the main home screen.
Tap to access a list of your most recently-used apps. Touch and hold
to access menu options.
Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.
Shows device status information including the time, signal strength,
battery status, and notification icons.
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