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Basics
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Lock screen
Pressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off and
automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period.
The screen is locked with
Swipe
, the default screen lock method.
Press the Power key or the Home key and swipe in any direction to unlock the screen.
Changing the screen lock method
To change the screen lock method, launch the
Settings
app, tap
Lock screen and security
→
Screen lock type
, and then select a method.
When you set a pattern, PIN, password, face, or fingerprint for the screen lock method, you
can protect your personal information by preventing others from accessing your device. After
setting the screen lock method, the device will require an unlock code whenever unlocking it.
•
Swipe
: Swipe in any direction on the screen to unlock it.
•
Pattern
: Draw a pattern with four or more dots to unlock the screen.
•
PIN
: Enter a PIN with at least four numbers to unlock the screen.
•
Password
: Enter a password with at least four characters, numbers, or symbols to unlock
the screen.
•
None
: Do not set a screen lock method.
•
Face
: Register your face to unlock the screen. Refer to Face recognition for more
information.
•
Fingerprints
: Register your fingerprints to unlock the screen. Refer to Fingerprint Scanner
for more information.
You can set your device to perform a factory data reset if you enter the unlock code
incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit. Launch the
Settings
app, tap
Lock screen and security
→
Secure lock settings
, and then tap the
Autofactory reset
switch to activate it.
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