User's Guide

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Important: Our policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications
may access your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to
the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access,
use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can
usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s
policies, don’t use the application.
Lock and unlock your screen
Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and
unlock it when you need it.
Turn the screen off when not in use
To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again or receiving
an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone’s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Display
settings.
Turn the screen on and unlock it
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power key.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen from bottom to top to unlock it.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the
password or PIN. See Screen lock for details. Your phone’s home screen
The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s home screen,
understand the status bar, and use the notification panel.
Home screen basics
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and
more.
Home screen layout
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Slide the screen left or right to display
additional screens.