Section 8: applications, Managing applications – Samsung SCH-I535MBPVZW User Manual

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Section 8: 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
phone, 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 “Shortcuts” on page 24.

Downloading and Installing Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your device from
the Google Play Store. For more information, see “Play
Store”
on page 116.

Updating Applications

Once you have registered your device and signed into your
Google account (see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on
page 70), you may see th
e

Updates Available

notification in the Notification 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.

To update the applications:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.

The Notification Panel displays.

2. Touch Updates available.

For more information, refer to “Updates to Downloaded
Apps”
on page 118.

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