Locking And Unlocking The Screen; Home Screen - Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra User Manual

Locking and unlocking the screen

When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen
swipe lock is already set. This means that you have to swipe left or upwards on the
screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of
Screen lock on page 10.
locks. See
To activate the screen
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Briefly press the power key
To lock the screen
1
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key
2
Alternatively, double tap any empty area on the Home screen. To enable this
function, touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device
vibrates, then tap

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop
on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to twenty panes, which
extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes
is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The
highlighted dot shows the pane that is currently displayed.
1 Welcome to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content
from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services
2 Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes
To go to the Home screen
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Press .
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and tap the slider beside Double-tap to sleep.
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