Getting to Know the Home screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.
Status Bar
Shows device status information, including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.
Application Icon
Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open the application and use it.
Quick Keys
Provide easy, one-tap access to the phone functions used most often.
Apps Key
Tap to open the Apps screen to view all of your installed applications.
Add Icon
Touch to add icons and widgets to the Home screen.
Quick Keys
The Quick Keys are located at the bottom of the Home screen and the Applications screen.
: Opens the Phone application which displays a dial pad so you can dial an unsaved number. You can also make calls using your Call logs, Contacts, and Favorites by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen.TIPTap the Favorites tab to access a quick list of your frequently called contacts.
: Opens the Contacts application and displays your Contact list. You can also access your Groups and Favorites by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen.
: Opens the Messaging application. You can send text messages or multimedia messages, which can contain pictures, videos, audio, maps of your location, slideshows, and vCard files.
: Opens the Applications screen which displays phone options and applications. You can also access your list of downloaded files and a list of available widgets by touching the tabs across the top of the screen.
New features for Home screen
Items (including Quick Keys bar) on the Home screen can be temporarily hidden to highlight the wallpaper. Pinch out to clean the screen and pinch in to restore.
Clean view can be used to check the background picture without any icons and widgets.
Shortcut can be changed to Widgets on the Home screen.
Tap and hold the shortcut and release to be able to drag the shortcut’s corners.
Drag the corner to change it to a widget.
Widget size can be also customized.