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The first screen of information displayed when a PDA, smartphone or tablet is started. Also called the "home page" and "main menu," it typically displays a group of icons that are clicked or...
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Definition: home screen
The first screen of information displayed when a PDA, smartphone or tablet is started. Also called the "home page" and "main menu," it typically displays a group of icons that are clicked or tapped to activate applications and internal functions. See home page and main menu.
An iPhone Home Screen
Call it the \"home screen,\" \"home page\" or \"main menu,\" this is more or less what appears when an iPhone is turned on. Home screens do differ because users add applications and rearrange icons as they please.
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