Basics23Rotating the screenMany applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating thedevice causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation.To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselectScreen rotation.• Some applications do not allow screen rotation.• Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation.NotificationsNotification 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 thenotifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, dragup the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.From the notifications panel, you can view your device’s current settings. Drag down from thestatus bar, and then tap to use the following options:• Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.• Location: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature.• Sound: Activate or deactivate silent mode.
