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Getting to Know the Home Screen

The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your phone using simple motions on the screen. It’s comprised of multiple panels (swipe horizontally to switch). You can customize all of your Home screen panels with app shortcuts, icons, widgets, folders, and other features.

 

  1. Status Bar

Shows device status information, including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.

  1. App Icon

Tap an icon (app, widget, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

  1. Quick Access Bar

Icons that provide easy, one-touch access to the functions used most often.

  1. Google Search Widget

Tap to open the Google app.

  1. Home touch buttons

Displayed on all screens, these buttons allow you to easily navigate within the device software.

  1. Quick Access Bar icons
  2. Modifying the Quick Access
  3. Home Touch Buttons
  4. Modifying the Home Touch Buttons
  5. To return to the Home screen
  6. To view other Home screen panels
  7. Hiding items on the Home screen
  8. Moving apps to other Home screen panels
  9. Using Dual View
  10. EasyHome screen version
  11. Main panel
  12. Communication panel
  13. Additional shortcuts panel
  14. To change back to the Android Home screen
  15. Home with app drawer
  16. Smart Bulletin
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