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Understanding Your Device 45
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on
your phone. There are initially seven available panels, each
populated with default shortcuts or applications. You can customize
each of these panels.
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Notification area
displays those 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.
Widget
Home Screen
Primary
Notification
Shortcuts
Status Bar
area
Status
area
Shortcuts
Battery status
Connection Status
Time
Signal strength
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