Home screen and apps

Home screen and apps

This is the main view of your tablet, 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 tablet.

Home screen and apps

Most tablets come with the following apps already installed.

Phone: If your Android tablet supports the use of mobile networks with a SIM card, you may be able to make and receive calls as you would on a mobile phone. Look for the phone icon to see if your tablet supports this feature.

Home screen and apps

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

Home screen and apps

Camera: Used for taking photos and videos.

Home screen and apps

Mail: For reading and sending emails.

Home screen and apps

Internet: For browsing the internet.

Home screen and apps

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

Home screen and apps

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

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

Congratulations!

You’ve completed the Home screen and apps activity.

Next up, we'll learn the Microphone activity.