Your Phone's Home Screen 43Your Phone's Home ScreenThe following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s home screen, understand thestatus bar, and use the notification panel.Home Screen BasicsThe home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You cancustomize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.Home Screen LayoutYour home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additionalscreens.Item DescriptionStatus areaThe status area of the status bar (on the right) displays phone and servicestatus information such as signal strength, battery status, Wi-Fi and dataconnectivity, ringer status, and time.Status bar The status bar displays icons to notify you of your phone’s status (on the rightside) and notifications (on the left side).
