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Today, let’s try to explore the Home Screen and Settings menu on your Android device. To help you understand the icons, features and the setting options, we have picked on Micromax A110 Canvas2, one of the most talked about entry level phones. Another reason for us to hone in on this device was because of its dual-SIM feature.
Now, as we have discussed in the past, the way the screens and the menus show up on your Android phone are dependent on the level of customization the device manufacturer has done with the Android platform, however, you should invariably find the options we have explained in this article on your device. Although it may seem redundant, I have still taken the liberty to give a note of caution below :-).
Note: The Screens may differ depending on the make and model of your Android device.
Now, as we have discussed in the past, the way the screens and the menus show up on your Android phone are dependent on the level of customization the device manufacturer has done with the Android platform, however, you should invariably find the options we have explained in this article on your device. Although it may seem redundant, I have still taken the liberty to give a note of caution below :-).
Note: The Screens may differ depending on the make and model of your Android device.
This should be the first screen to appear when you bring your phone out of Sleep Mode.
The labels (in RED font) shown in above screenshot are explained below -
1 - This icon indicates the signal strength for the Primary (SIM) network. Note - Primary SIM is the SIM card which is installed on Slot 1 of the device.
2 - This icon indicates the signal strength for the Secondary (SIM) network. Note - Secondary SIM is the SIM card which is installed on Slot 2 of the device.
3 - This is the charge percentage indicator, which displays the percentage of charge left in the battery at that time. Needless to say, you will observe a varying % charge indicated by the icon at different times depending upon the actual charge left in the battery at that time.
4 - This one goes hand-in-hand with icon 3 and in some devices you may find only one of these icons. Instead of a % display of the charge left, this icon tries to do a visual representation of battery charge.
5 - A display of the current time set on your device.
6 - Date set on the device, First Alarm Notification (you could have multiple alarms if they are set). In case of Battery Low, the device will notify you to Connect to Phone Charger (as shown in the picture).
7 - Screen locked icon. Swipe the icon to unlock the phone. (This may vary depending upon your settings, for e.g. you may have set a Pattern or Code to Unlock).
8 - Your Primary SIM Service Provider and the current cellular network your device is connected to.
The labels (in RED font) shown in above screenshot are explained below -
1 - This icon indicates the signal strength for the Primary (SIM) network. Note - Primary SIM is the SIM card which is installed on Slot 1 of the device.
2 - This icon indicates the signal strength for the Secondary (SIM) network. Note - Secondary SIM is the SIM card which is installed on Slot 2 of the device.
3 - This is the charge percentage indicator, which displays the percentage of charge left in the battery at that time. Needless to say, you will observe a varying % charge indicated by the icon at different times depending upon the actual charge left in the battery at that time.
4 - This one goes hand-in-hand with icon 3 and in some devices you may find only one of these icons. Instead of a % display of the charge left, this icon tries to do a visual representation of battery charge.
5 - A display of the current time set on your device.
6 - Date set on the device, First Alarm Notification (you could have multiple alarms if they are set). In case of Battery Low, the device will notify you to Connect to Phone Charger (as shown in the picture).
7 - Screen locked icon. Swipe the icon to unlock the phone. (This may vary depending upon your settings, for e.g. you may have set a Pattern or Code to Unlock).
8 - Your Primary SIM Service Provider and the current cellular network your device is connected to.
Once you unlock your device you should arrive at the Home Screen, which may appear like the one shown in the following picture.
Icons appearing on the Home Screen will vary depending on the applications you use frequently or have pinned to the Home Screen. More about how to exploit these settings and customize your Home Screen will follow under a different blog post.
For now, lets get an overview of what the options really mean.
1 - SIM Management: This Option allows you to personalize your SIMs in Slot 1 & Slot.
2 - Wi-Fi: This will allow you to manage your Phone to connect to surrounding Wi-Fi connections and hook on to the Internet.
3 - Bluetooth: This Option will enable you to connect to other Bluetooth devices like your Car Stereo, Laptop or another Phone. Bluetooth connections provide a convenient mode to share files or use wireless (Bluetooth) headsets.
4 - Data Usage: This Option allows you to keep a tab on your device usage. Metrics like Internet usage (data transfers), SMS and Call statistics are easily found under this option.
and then look for the Settings Icon. You may need to
slide left or right on your screen after selecting Apps icon to locate the Settings Icon.
This is how the Settings menu looks like on the device we have chosen for this blog entry.
Well, this was a pretty basic overview on your phone's Home Screen and Settings menu. In the coming articles we will explore these menu options and other customization tips in more details. Do leave a message on our post if there is anything that interests you and you would like to see on our blog.
Stay tuned!!
This is how the Settings menu looks like on the device we have chosen for this blog entry.
Well, this was a pretty basic overview on your phone's Home Screen and Settings menu. In the coming articles we will explore these menu options and other customization tips in more details. Do leave a message on our post if there is anything that interests you and you would like to see on our blog.
Stay tuned!!
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