Section 8: Applications, Managing Applications, Updating Applications

This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to navigate through that particular application. If the application is described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that description is provided.

Managing Applications

The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your device, including apps you download and install.

From Apps, you can change the way apps appear on the screen, uninstall apps you have downloaded, and share apps with friends. When you install new apps, new screens are added to hold them.

Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-used applications to one of the Home screens if it is not there by default. For details, see “App Shortcuts” on page 29.

Updating Applications

Once you have registered your device (see “Software Update” on page 160) and signed into your Google account (see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 52), you may

see the Updates Available notification in the Status Bar if there is a new version of one or more apps available or, when you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an Update Available message may be displayed.

1.Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Notification Panel displays.