diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 8155d575adc..152caf59435 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -893,9 +893,9 @@
     <!-- Sound & display settings screen, compatibility mode check box label -->
     <string name="compatibility_mode_title">Compatibility mode</string>
     <!-- Sound & display settings screen, compatibility mode option summary text when check box is selected -->
-    <string name="compatibility_mode_summary_on">Run older apps in Compatibility mode. This requires a reboot. </string>
+    <string name="compatibility_mode_summary_on">Run older applications in Compatibility mode. This requires a reboot. </string>
     <!-- Sound & display settings screen, compatibility mode option summary text when check box is clear -->
-    <string name="compatibility_mode_summary_off">Run older apps in Compatibility mode. This requires a reboot. </string>
+    <string name="compatibility_mode_summary_off">Run older applications in Compatibility mode. This requires a reboot. </string>
 
     <!-- SIM lock settings title -->
     <string name="sim_lock_settings">SIM card lock settings</string>
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ found in the list of installed applications.</string>
     <string name="computing_size">Computing\u2026</string>
     <string name="invalid_size_value">Unable to compute package size</string>
     <!-- String displayed when list is empty -->
-    <string name="empty_list_msg">You do not have any third-party apps installed.</string>
+    <string name="empty_list_msg">You do not have any third-party applications installed.</string>
     <!-- Manage applications, version string displayed in app snippet -->
     <string name="version_text">version <xliff:g id="version_num">%1$s</xliff:g></string>