home screen
noun
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: television sense 2
… it's the kind of movie that plays better on the home screen, where you're less likely to miss any of the fiendishly witty lines of the screenplay … and can replay some of the stunning special effects.—
Molly Haskell
Molly HaskellTV viewers soon may be seeing some of their black-and-white film favorites blushing with new color on the home screen.—Ron Miller
Ron Miller2
: the graphical user interface that is displayed by default by an electronic device (such as a smartphone or computer) or software application and that provides quick access to commonly used functions, settings, etc.
[Journalist Catherine] Price's suggestions range from the extreme, such as a "digital sabbath" during which you turn your phone off for 24 hours, to the seemingly slight, such as reorganising your phone's home screen so you can't see the bright, tempting colours of your favourite apps the second you turn it on.—Caroline Crampton
Caroline CramptonThe Netflix interface—the home screen that greets users when they open the app—is constantly evolving.—James Titcomb
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At another point, one of the three men also briefly flashed his Windows home screen, revealing his last name, too.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The iOS 18 update will be available for iPhones on Sept. 16 and allow users the capability to customize their lock and home screens and much more with the latest system for the Apple product.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
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Declutter your home screens
Do not underestimate the toll that digital disorganization can have on your life.
—Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The home screen also includes apps for a store, a browser, messages, video calls, a camera, and a web video app filled with short educational videos.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The iOS 18 update will be available for iPhones on Sept. 16 and allow users the capability to customize their lock and home screens and much more with the latest system for the Apple product.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Read more: How to Sleep When You’re Riddled With Election Anxiety
Declutter your home screens
Do not underestimate the toll that digital disorganization can have on your life.
—Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The home screen also includes apps for a store, a browser, messages, video calls, a camera, and a web video app filled with short educational videos.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Home screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20screen. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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