Sony XPERIA XZ2 Instruction Manual page 73

❖ Information
Some pre-installed applications can be uninstalled.
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Even if uninstalled, some applications can be
downloaded from "Play Store" (P.124) etc. again.
Some applications require downloading and
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installation.
Having multiple applications running can consume
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more battery power, resulting in fewer hours of use.
For this reason, it is recommended to quit
applications that you are not using. To end an
u
application, Swipe (Flick) the application
thumbnail left or right.
Adding an application to the
Home screen
Add shortcuts of application to the Home
screen.
On the Application screen, touch
1
and hold the icon to add to the
Home screen.
For the application icons in a folder,
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drag out from the folder.
Touch and hold the folder to add the
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folder containing the application
shortcuts to the Home screen.
Drag it to "Add to home screen"
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displayed at the top of the screen.
When the Home screen is displayed,
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drag it to a position to locate the
shortcut.
❖ Information
When "Quick add icons" (P.61) is set to ON, you can
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add application shortcuts to the Home screen just by
touching and holding application icon etc. in Step 1.
When "Remove duplicates" (P.62) is set to ON,
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previously added shortcut will be deleted
automatically if application shortcut added to the
Home screen is duplicated.
Uninstalling an application
Before uninstalling application, back up
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contents related to the application that you
want to save including data saved in the
application.
Some applications may not be uninstalled.
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On the Application screen, touch
1
and hold an application.
The shortcut menu appears.
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To uninstall applications in a folder, tap
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a folder and then touch and hold an
application to delete.
[Uninstall].
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For applications that cannot be
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uninstalled, "Uninstall" is not shown.
When "Disable" is shown, you can
disable the application (P.173).
[OK].
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