A to Z on all apps screen.

[WasteSomeTime]

Hi why is there A to Z on the apps screen when I swipe to the left from the start / home screen? I know that happens when there are 45 or 50 apps on the phone but I have 38.

 

[rdubmu]

If you at one time had 40 apps, and you delete them, you will always have the A-Z links.

The only way to get rid of them is a hard reset.

 

[WasteSomeTime]

Wow. Nice thanks.

 

[Marconis4]

Wow. Nice thanks.

Stupid, right? It makes no sense...it's really annoying when there are only 1-2 apps in like 4-5 different letter categories.

 

[WasteSomeTime]

True.

 

[neo158]

Those letters allow you to jump anywhere in the app list. Try tapping on one of them and you'll see what I mean.

 

[WasteSomeTime]

I know how they work. There is just no point for them when you have a small amount of apps installed. They take up space and screen real estate. Maybe you have 50 + apps and your in need of them.

 

[ttsoldier]

You can always tap the search button and the letters disappear. then you can scroll as you desire.

 

[11B1P]

You can always tap the search button and the letters disappear. then you can scroll as you desire.

true, but that is another step to take, which distracts from the simplicity of the os

 

[mase123987]

I know I tap the letters all the time. To me, they make life a lot easier. Having used/use all the major OSes, scrolling through lists to find an app compared to taping a letter to jump to what you need seems unproductive.

 

[WasteSomeTime]

I don't see why scrolling through 30 to 40 apps is such a hassle. The alphabet letters take up space.

 

[neo158]

I don't see why scrolling through 30 to 40 apps is such a hassle. The alphabet letters take up space.

Because scrolling through those 30 to 40 apps wastes time when you can just jump to the section you want by using the letters!!