Basics

Rotating the screen

Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation.

To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation.

•Some applications do not allow screen rotation.

•Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation.

Notifications

Notification 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 the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, drag up 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 the status 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.

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