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[ahanson]

What is the bar at the top of the screen that shows the battery, signal etc, called.
Also how can i get items onto this, eg: the date.

 

[justjimjpc]

What is the bar at the top of the screen that shows the battery, signal etc, called.
Also how can i get items onto this, eg: the date.

It is called the Notification Bar. Programmers will often place info there to indicate status of their app...

 

[KlaymenDK]

You, as a user, can't do much to customize that bar.

But you can get the date if you tap the bar as if to drag open the notification list -- the date will be shown in the bar.

 

[GeoUSA]

You, as a user, can't do much to customize that bar.

But you can get the date if you tap the bar as if to drag open the notification list -- the date will be shown in the bar.

Good tip -- I never noticed that; thanks! It will be useful when I'm already using the phone. When the phone is asleep, I press Menu once to see date/time as I no longer wear a watch.

 

[punkzanyj]

What is the bar at the top of the screen that shows the battery, signal etc, called.
Also how can i get items onto this, eg: the date.

when you pull it down, it's often called the "notification shade" because it's like pulling down a shade on a window.