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You can set your mobile phone to display notifications about missed calls, new messages and appointments in the status bar at the top of the screen.

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Find "Notifications"

Tap Settings.

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Find "Notifications"

Tap Notifications.

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Select setting for notification preview

Tap Show Previews.

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Select setting for notification preview

To select notification preview on the lock screen, tap Always.

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Select setting for notification preview

To select notification preview only when your mobile phone is unlocked, tap When Unlocked.

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Select setting for notification preview

To turn off notification preview, tap Never.

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Select setting for notification preview

Tap arrow left.

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Turn notifications on or off

Tap the required application.

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Turn notifications on or off

Tap the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn notifications for the selected application on or off.

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Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Use notifications

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

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Use notifications

Tap the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.

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Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss