rence/android/content/SharedPreferences.html">SharedPreferences</a></code> as their
implementation to save the app settings). For information about using the <code><a href="../../../reference/android/preference/Preference.html">Preference</a></code> APIs, see the <a href="../../../guide/topics/ui/settings.html"
>Settings</a> guide.</p>

<h2 id="GetSharedPreferences">Get a Handle to a SharedPreferences</h2>

<p>You can create a new shared preference file or access an existing
one by calling one of two method