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Front View

 

  1. Notification LED
  2. Front camera
  3. Back button
  4. Earpiece
  5. Proximity/ Ambient light sensor
  6. Recent apps button
  7. Home button

NOTES

  • All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.
  • Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default settings and may change depending on the mode and software version on your phone.

  1. Notification LED Illuminates to indicate an incoming call, an incoming message, screen lock, etc.
  2. Front camera Use to take pictures and record videos of yourself. You can also use this for video chatting. Keep it clean for optimal performance.
  3. Back button Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items, such as menus, dialog boxes and the on-screen keyboard.
  4. Earpiece Lets you hear callers and automated prompts.
  5. Proximity/ Ambient light sensor Senses proximity toward other objects (such as your head) so that tap commands are not accidentally activated during a call or when carried inside a pocket. It also employs an ambient sensor which measures the surrounding light and adjusts the LCD brightness to provide a vivid screen.

NOTE

Don't block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the touch screen.

  1. Recent apps button Displays recently used applications and your open website tabs. If you touch and hold this button, it opens a menu of available options.
  2. Home button Returns to the Home screen from any screen. If you touch and hold this button, it opens the Google app.
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