Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 用户手册

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Section 9: Applications and Widgets

This section contains a description of each application that is 
available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to navigate 
through that particular application. If the application is already 
described in another section of this user manual, then a cross 
reference to that particular section is provided. Various 
widgets are also described.

Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-

used applications to one of the Home screens, if it is not 
there by default. For details, see “App Shortcuts” on 
page 32.

Updating Applications

Once you have registered your device (see “Software Update” 
on page 140) and signed into your Google account (see 
“Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 48), you may see 
the 

 Updates Available notification in the Status Bar if 

there is a new version of one or more apps available or, when 
you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an 
Update Available message may be displayed.

To update the applications:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.

The Status Details display.

2. Touch Updates available.

GPS Applications

GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS-
enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local searches 
based on a variety of category parameters.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the 
following conditions:

 inside a building or between buildings

in a tunnel or underground passage

in poor weather

around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields

in a vehicle with tinted windows