Home screen and apps

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This is the main view of your phone, referred to as the Home screen.

On this screen, you will see all of the programs (also known as Apps) you have installed on your phone.

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Home screen and apps

This is the main view of your phone, referred to as the Home screen.

On this screen, you will see all of the programs (also known as Apps) you have installed on your phone.

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Home screen and apps

Most phones come with the following apps already installed.

Phone: Used to make phone calls.

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Messages: For sending text and picture messages to friends and family.

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Camera: Used for taking photos and videos.

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Email or Gmail: For reading and sending emails.

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Internet: For browsing the internet.

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Weather: To check today's weather and the weekly forecast.

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Home screen and apps

If all of your apps do not fit on one screen, your phone will create another page automatically.

To see other pages, swipe your finger left or right on the screen.

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Next up, we'll learn the Home button activity.