When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification.
The Notifications panel also lets you switch between recently-opened apps as quickly as possible.
To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward.

If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
Tip: You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing MENU and then tapping Notifications.