Asus Z8S User Manual

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User guide.

E12273

First Edition

July 2017

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Contents

 

Conventions used .................................................................................................................................

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Care and safety.......................................................................................................................................

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Get your Zen ready!

 

 

Parts and features.........................................................................................................

8

 

Installing a memory card....................................................................................................................

9

 

Removing a memory card................................................................................................................

10

 

Installing a nano SIM card ................................................................................................................

11

 

Removing a nano SIM card ..............................................................................................................

12

 

Charging your ASUS Tablet..............................................................................................................

13

 

Turning your ASUS Tablet on or off...............................................................................................

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Starting for the first time ...........................................................................................

17

 

Google Account ...................................................................................................................................

17

 

Using the touchscreen................................................................................................

18

 

Launching apps or selecting items...............................................................................................

18

 

Moving through pages or screens ................................................................................................

18

 

Zooming in ............................................................................................................................................

19

 

Zooming out .........................................................................................................................................

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ZenMotion .............................................................................................................................................

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There’s no place like Home

 

 

Zen Home features .....................................................................................................

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Home screen .........................................................................................................................................

21

 

Personalizing your Home screen...............................................................................

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App shortcuts and widgets..............................................................................................................

23

 

Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................

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Quick settings .......................................................................................................................................

26

 

Setting up the date and time..........................................................................................................

27

 

Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................

27

 

System notifications ...........................................................................................................................

28

 

Weather and time .......................................................................................................

29

 

Weather...................................................................................................................................................

29

 

Clock.........................................................................................................................................................

31

 

World Clock............................................................................................................................................

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Alarm clock ............................................................................................................................................

32

 

Stopwatch ..............................................................................................................................................

32

 

Timer ........................................................................................................................................................

33

 

Lock Screen .................................................................................................................

34

 

Customizing your lock screen.........................................................................................................

34

 

Customizing the quick access buttons........................................................................................

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Keeping in touch

 

 

Managing contacts......................................................................................................

39

 

Launching the Contacts app............................................................................................................

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Contacts Settings.................................................................................................................................

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Setting up your profile.......................................................................................................................

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Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................

40

 

Marking your favorite contacts.......................................................................................................

44

 

Importing contacts..............................................................................................................................

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Exporting contacts..............................................................................................................................

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Social networking with your contacts..........................................................................................

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Linking your contacts’ info................................................................................................................

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Your precious moments

 

 

Capture moments........................................................................................................

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Launching the Camera app..............................................................................................................

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Camera home screen..........................................................................................................................

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Photo Locations....................................................................................................................................

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Camera settings....................................................................................................................................

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Video settings........................................................................................................................................

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Others settings......................................................................................................................................

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Advanced camera features...............................................................................................................

51

 

Using the Photos app..................................................................................................

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Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage......................................................

57

 

Viewing the photo location..............................................................................................................

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Sharing files from the Photos..........................................................................................................

59

 

Deleting files from the Photos........................................................................................................

59

 

Editing images......................................................................................................................................

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Work hard, play harder

 

 

Browser........................................................................................................................

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Launching the Chrome app.............................................................................................................

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Adding a new tab.................................................................................................................................

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Bookmarking pages............................................................................................................................

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Clearing the browser cache..............................................................................................................

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Email.............................................................................................................................

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Setting up email accounts................................................................................................................

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Adding email accounts......................................................................................................................

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Setting up a Gmail account..............................................................................................................

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Do It Later.....................................................................................................................

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Adding to-do tasks..............................................................................................................................

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Prioritizing to-do tasks.......................................................................................................................

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Deleting to-do tasks............................................................................................................................

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File Manager................................................................................................................

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Accessing the internal storage........................................................................................................

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Accessing the external storage device.........................................................................................

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Accessing Cloud storage...................................................................................................................

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Staying connected

 

 

Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................................

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Enabling Wi-Fi........................................................................................................................................

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network........................................................................................................

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Disabling Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................

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Bluetooth®...................................................................................................................

66

 

Enabling Bluetooth®...........................................................................................................................

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Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device.......................................................................

67

 

Unpairing your ASUS Tablet from the Bluetooth device.......................................................

67

 

Airplane mode.............................................................................................................

68

 

Enabling Airplane mode....................................................................................................................

68

 

Disabling Airplane mode..................................................................................................................

68

 

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering...................................................................................

69

 

USB Tethering........................................................................................................................................

69

 

Mobile Hotspot.....................................................................................................................................

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Bluetooth Tethering............................................................................................................................

71

 

PlayTo...........................................................................................................................

72

 

Launching PlayTo.................................................................................................................................

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Maintain your Zen

 

 

Keeping your device up-to-date................................................................................

73

 

Updating your system........................................................................................................................

73

 

Storage.....................................................................................................................................................

73

 

Backup and reset..................................................................................................................................

73

 

Securing your ASUS Tablet...............................................................................................................

74

 

Power Saver.................................................................................................................

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Setting up Power Saver......................................................................................................................

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Customizing Power Saver.................................................................................................................

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Conventions used

To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows:

IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task.

NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks.

CAUTION! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Tablet data and components.

Care and safety

Guidelines

Road safety comes first. We strongly recommend not to use your device when driving or operating any type of vehicle.

This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 0°C (32°F) and 35°C (95°F).

Turn off your device in restricted areas where the use of mobile devices is prohibited. Always obey rules and regulations when in restricted areas, such as, in aircraft, movie theater, in hospitals or near medical equipment, near gas or fuel, construction sites, blasting sites and other areas.

Use only AC adapters and cables approved by ASUS for use with this device. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your device and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating.

Do not use damaged power cables, accessories, and other peripherals with your device.

Keep your device dry. Do not use or expose your device near liquids, rain, or moisture.

You can put your device through x-ray machines (such as those used in conveyor belts for airport security), but do not expose the device to magnetic detectors and wands.

The device screen is made of glass. If the glass gets broken, stop using the device and do not touch the broken glass parts. Immediately send device for repair to ASUS-qualified service personnel.

Do not listen at high volume levels for long periods to prevent possible hearing damage.

Disconnect the AC power before cleaning your device. Use only a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth when cleaning your device screen.

Send device for repair to ASUS-qualified service personnel only.

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Proper disposal

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Do not throw your device in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Do not throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

DO NOT throw the device in fire. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT disassemble the device.

For FCC and IC e-labelling information, please go to Settings > About > Regulatory information.

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Parts and features

Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy.

 

Front camera

 

Ambient light sensor

SIM/microSD

Volume

card tray

 

Power button

Rear camera

Microphone

Back button

Recent apps

button

 

Home button

 

Speaker

Speaker/Headset port

USB Type-C port

Speaker

IMPORTANT! Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

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Asus Z8S User Manual

Installing a memory card

Your ASUS Tablet supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 128 GB of capacity.

NOTE:

Some memory cards may not be compatible with your ASUSTablet. Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both.

The microSD card is sold separately.

CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card.

To install a memory card:

1.With the tablet facing up, insert the tool that came with your tablet into the hole on the SIM/ microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.

CAUTION!

Be careful not to damage the card slot cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover.

Do not forcibly remove, shear, or distort the card slot cover.

2.Place the microSD card into the tray with the gold contacts facing down (as shown).

3.Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.

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Removing a memory card

CAUTION!

Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card.

Eject the memory card properly to safely remove it from device.To eject the memory card, go to

Home > > Settings > Storage > .

To remove a memory card:

1.With the tablet facing up, insert the tool that came with your tablet into the hole on the SIM/ microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.

CAUTION!

Be careful not to damage the card slot cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover.

Do not forcibly remove, shear, or distort the card slot cover.

2.Remove the microSD card from the tray.

3.Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.

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Installing a nano SIM card

Your tablet already has a SIM card installed. Your nano SIM card slot supports LTE, WCDMA and EDGE/GSM bands.

NOTE: To prevent connector damage, ensure to use a standard nano SIM card without a SIM adapter or the use of a cutter.

CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your nano SIM card.

To install a nano SIM card:

1.With the tablet facing up, insert the tool that came with your tablet into the hole on the SIM/ microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.

CAUTION!

Be careful not to damage the card slot cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover.

Do not forcibly remove, shear, or distort the card slot cover.

2.Place the nano SIM card into the slot (as shown) with the gold contacts facing down.

3.Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.

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Removing a nano SIM card

CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your nano SIM card.

To remove a nano SIM card:

1.With the tablet facing up, insert the tool that came with your tablet into the hole on the SIM/ microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.

CAUTION!

Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover.

Do not forcibly remove, shear, or distort the back cover.

2.Remove the nano SIM card from the slot.

3.Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.

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Charging your ASUS Tablet

Your ASUS Tablet comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the first time. Read the following important notices and cautions before charging your device.

IMPORTANT!

Use only the bundled AC power adapter and cable to charge your ASUSTablet. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device.

Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and cable before using it with your device.

Ensure to plug the AC power adapter to a compatible power outlet.You can plug the AC power adapter to any compatible 100~240 V outlet.

The output voltage of the AC power adapter for this device is DC 5V, 2A or 9V, 2A.

When using your ASUSTablet while plugged-in to a power outlet, the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible.

Do not use or expose your ASUSTablet near liquids, rain, or moisture.

Do not use your ASUSTablet near heating equipment or in places where there is likelihood of high temperature.

Keep your ASUSTablet away from sharp objects.

Do not place objects on top of your ASUSTablet.

CAUTION!

While charging, your ASUSTablet can become warm.This is normal, however, if your device becomes unusually hot, disconnect the cable from your device and send the device, including the AC power adapter and cable to an ASUS-qualified service personnel.

To prevent any damage to your ASUSTablet, AC adapter, or cable. Ensure that the cable, AC adapter, and your device are connected properly before charging.

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To charge your ASUS Tablet:

1.Connect the USB Type-C cable to the power adapter.

2.Plug the USB Type-C connector into your ASUS Tablet.

3.Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet.

IMPORTANT!

Charge your ASUSTablet for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.

The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons:

Low

Not Charging

Charging

Full

4.When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Tablet first before unplugging the AC power adapter from the power outlet.

NOTE:

You can use your device while charging but it may take longer to fully charge the device.

Charging your device via USB port of a computer may take longer to fully charge the device.

If your computer does not provide enough power for charging via USB port, charge your ASUSTablet using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.

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Battery power conservation tips

The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Tablet. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Tablet’s battery.

Close all running apps that are not in use.

When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode.

Activate Power Saving in Power Management settings.

Set audio to Smart Mode.

Decrease brightness of display.

Keep the speaker volume to a low level.

Disable Wi-Fi feature.

Disable Bluetooth feature.

Disable PlayTo feature.

Disable GPS.

Disable the screen auto-rotate feature.

Disable all auto-sync features on your device.

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Turning your ASUS Tablet on or off

Power on your device

To turn your tablet on, press and hold the Power button.

Power off your device

To turn your tablet off, press and hold the Power button. Then tap Power off > OK.

Suspend your device

To put your device in sleep mode:

a.Press the Power button to suspend your device.

b.You can also double-tap the blank screen from your device’s home page to suspend the device.

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Starting for the first time

When you turn your ASUS Tablet on for the first time, Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set up your mobile network, Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services.

Your wireless device can determine its (and your) physical, geographical location (Location Information) and can associate Location Information with other data. Additionally, certain applications, services and programs are capable of accessing, collecting, storing and using Location Information and disclosing Location Information to others. You should use caution when determining whether or not Location Information should be made available to others and you should review any applicable third party privacy policies before providing access. To limit potential unauthorized access to your Location Information, Verizon Wireless phones are preset to E911 only, which will only allow emergency response personnel to locate you if you dial 9-1-1 from your phone. Other wireless devices (such as Broadband Data Cards or devices without a keypad or user interface) may or may not have such limitations and location settings available. By enabling location settings you are permitting third party access to Location Information through software, widgets or peripheral components you choose to download, add or attach to your wireless device or through web access, messaging capabilities or other means and you are authorizing Verizon Wireless to collect, use and disclose your Location Information as appropriate to provide you with any location services that you enabled.

Use your Google account to set up your device. If you do not have a Google account yet, go ahead and create one.

Google Account

Using a Google Account allows you to fully utilize these Android OS features:

Organize and see all your information from anywhere.

Automatically backup all your data.

Leverage Google services conveniently from anywhere.

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Using the touchscreen

Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Tablet.

Launching apps or selecting items

Do any of the following:

To launch an app, simply tap on it.

To select an item such as in File Manager app, simply tap on it.

Moving or deleting items

Do any of the following:

To move an app or widget, tap and hold then drag it to the location where you want it to be.

To delete an app or widget from the Home screen, tap and hold then drag it to Remove.

Moving through pages or screens

Do any of the following:

Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to flip through a series of images.

Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items.

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Zooming in

Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Photos or Maps, or zoom in a web page.

Zooming out

Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Photos or Maps, or zoom out of a web page.

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ZenMotion

When your touch screen panel is off, with these easy and intuitive gestures, you can launch apps on your ASUS Tablet in a snap by simply writing down a letter gesture on the screen.

Gesture

 

Apps

W

 

Weather

 

S

 

Camera - front lens

e

 

Email

C

 

Camera

Z

 

Chrome

V

 

Contacts

 

 

 

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There’s no place like Home

There’s no place like Home

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NOTE: Screenshots are for reference only. Actual apps shown on-screen may vary per model.

Zen Home features

Home screen

Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts right from your Home screen.

Swipe down this area to display System notifications and

Quick settings

Tap to display Time settings

Tap to update Weather settings

Tap to open Voice Search

Tap to open Google Search page

Tap to open All Apps screen

Tap to open an app

Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen.

NOTE: For details on adding more pages to your Home screen, see the Extended Home screen section.

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Understanding notification icons

These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Tablet.

Network signal bar

Shows the signal strength of your mobile network.

Wi-Fi

Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.

Battery life

Shows the battery status of your ASUS Tablet.

MicroSD card

Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Tablet.

Screenshot

Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Tablet.

Airplane mode

Shows that your ASUS Tablet is on Airplane mode.

Mobile Hotspot

Shows that mobile hotspot of your ASUS Tablet is enabled.

Mute mode

Shows that Mute mode is enabled.

Download status

Shows the download status of an app or file.

4G LTE

Shows your ASUS Tablet is connected to 4G LTE network.

Bluetooth

Shows that your Bluetooth is enabled.

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Personalizing your Home screen

Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts for quick access to your favorite apps, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen.

App shortcuts and widgets

App shortcuts and widgets make it easier to quickly access your favorite items from your Home screen. You can add or remove your apps and widgets anytime you like, and you can also group your apps into one folder.

Adding app shortcuts and widgets

1.Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Widgets.

2.From the All Apps list, tap and hold an app or a widget, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.

Removing app shortcuts and widgets

From your Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to Remove on top of your screen. The app that you’ve removed from your Home screen will remain in the All Apps screen.

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Grouping your app shortcuts in a folder

Create folders to organize your app shortcuts on your Home screen.

1.On your Home screen, tap and drag an app onto another app and a folder will appear.

2.Tap open the new folder and tap the folder name to rename this folder if desired.

Wallpapers

Let your apps, icons, and other Zen elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper. You may add a translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity. You can also select a Live Wallpaper to make your screen come alive.

Tap to adjust the transparency of the status bar

Tap to apply a background tint

Tap to select wallpaper

Tap to select an image from your saved photos or images

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