So..I checked the owners manual, but...

[jbirdsf]

I couldn't find out what the two small light/lens looking things to the left of the speaker on the front of the phone are. I know this probably seems like a newb question but I've never really noticed them before. I also just realized that I ended both of the previous sentences with prepositions.

 

[mdram]

proximity sensor
it turns the screen on and off as you take it away from, put it close to your ear

 

[Frisco]

Keep that area wiped off and it should function properly.

 

[tjbugs1]

Keep that area wiped off and it should function properly.

That's true of most things in life