Home Screen - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It
consists of:
1. Status Bar: The Status Bar displays notifications on the
left side and status indicators on the right side.
2. Notifications: Notification icons appear on the Status
Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages,
calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down
from the Status Bar to open the Notification Panel.
3. Status indicators: Display your current network status,
signal strength, battery charge, and time.
4. Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen.
Some widgets are found on the Home screen by
default. For more information, refer to "Widgets" on
page 35.
5. App Shortcuts: Touch to launch your favorite apps.
6. Apps Screen: Access to all your apps and widgets.
7. Primary Shortcuts: Access to important features such
as Phone, Email, Browser, and Camera. For more
information, refer to "Adding and Removing Primary
Shortcuts" on page 37.
8. Current Screen: Shows which Home screen is presently
displayed.
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