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» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open
more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap
» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Help
Tip: Some apps have their own help that's specific to their features. Just tap the menu
inside the app for details.
Search
On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap
voice.
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
» To search for a suggestion, tap it.
» To search for text in the search field, tap
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap
Note: For voice search, see Speak.
.
Customize your
on the keyboard.
.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If
phone.
you don't know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is
sending them to you. Then you can turn them off.
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Manage notifications
Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see
Quick
settings.
Smart reply
See suggestions based on notification content. For example, a text with an address may
show Google Maps as an option.
To turn off Smart reply, tap
Smart Reply.
App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge,
tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or
a missed call. Touch and hold the app for more information, options, or app
shortcuts.
Learn the basics
Swipe down to see
your notifications.
Tap a notification to open it, or
choose an option, such as REPLY.
Tip: Swipe left or right to remove a
notification. Some notifications show
more options when you slide them
halfway.
Clear all
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