Home screen and Apps screen
The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more.
The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.
The screen may appear differently depending on the region or service provider.
Switching between Home and Apps screens
On the Home screen, swipe upwards or downwards to open the Apps screen.
To return to the Home screen, swipe upwards or downwards on the Apps screen. Alternatively, press the Home key or tap the Back key.
If you add the Apps button on the Home screen, you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button. On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area and tap Home screen settings → Apps button → Show Apps button → APPLY. The Apps button will be added at the bottom of the Home screen.
Apps button
Tap and hold an item, and then drag it to a new location. To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.
To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen, tap and hold an item on the Apps screen, and then drag it to the top or bottom of the screen. A shortcut to the app will be added on the Home screen.
You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen.
Create folders and gather similar apps to quickly access and launch apps.
1 On the Home screen or the Apps screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app. 2 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps.
A new folder containing the selected apps will be created. Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name.
Tap ADD APPS on the folder. Tick the apps to add and tap ADD. You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder.
Tap and hold an app to drag it to a new location.
Tap and hold a folder, and then tap Delete folder. Only the folder will be deleted. The folder’s apps will remain available on the Apps screen.
On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the editing options. You can set the wallpaper, add widgets, and more. You can also add, delete, or rearrange Home screen panels.
Adding panels: Swipe to the left, and then tap 
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Moving panels: Tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.
Wallpapers: Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen.
Themes: Change the device’s theme. Visual elements of interface, such as colours, icons, and wallpapers, will change depending on the selected theme.
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Widgets: Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen. Tap and hold a widget, and then drag it to the Home screen. The widget will be added on the Home screen.
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Home screen settings: Change the size of the grid to display more or fewer items on the Home screen and more.
Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most common.
The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps. To display the status bar, drag down from the top of the screen.
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Bluetooth feature activated
Location services being used
New text or multimedia message
Error occurred or caution required
Capture a screenshot while using the device.
Press and hold the Volume Down key and the Power key simultaneously. You can view captured images in Gallery.
When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar. To see more information about the icons, open the notification panel and view the details.
To open the notification panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the notification panel, swipe upwards on the screen.
You can open the notification panel, even on the locked screen.