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28 2A. Device Basics
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Notification area:
displays icons associated with
end-user notifications such as: email messages,
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail,
upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and
Text/MMS messages. (See “Using the Notifications
Panel” on page 43.)
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These notifications appear at the top-left of the
screen (within the Status bar) and display
important user information.
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This information can be accessed by either
swiping down from the Status bar (page 43) or by
accessing the Notifications panel
>
Notifications
( )
.
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Status area:
displays icons associated with the status
of the device such as communication, coverage,
Bluetooth, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi communication, battery
levels, GPS, etc.
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Home Screen:
a customizable screen ( ) that
provides information about notifications and device
status, and allows access to application Widgets.
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Extended Home Screens:
extend beyond the current
visible screen width to provide more space for
adding icons, widgets, and other customization
features.
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There are seven available extended screens each
of which may be populated with its own shortcuts
or widgets. These screens share the use of the
three Primary Shortcuts (see page 30).
Status bar
Main Home
Shortcuts
Notification area
Status area
Screen
Google search
Primary Shortcuts
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