Set a Password Screen Lock
With a Password screen lock, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, on the
screen to unlock the phone.
1. From home, tap
2. Tap
Lock screen > Screen lock > Password, and then follow the prompts to create or
change your screen unlock password.
Enter a 4- to 16-character password, tap Continue, re-enter the password to confirm, and
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then tap OK.
Select whether to show or hide sensitive notification content on the lock screen, and then tap
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Done.
3. When you have a PIN screen lock set, you can also configure these options:
Show information:
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Show clock and date: Display the clock and date on the lock screen.
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Dual clock: When turned on, Dual clock displays the time in your home city, and in your
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current location, when your phone is roaming. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Dual clock
on or off, and then tap Set home city to choose your home time zone.
Clock size: Choose the size of clock displayed on the lock screen.
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Weather: Display local weather information.
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Pedometer: Display the number of steps you take on the lock screen.
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Owner information: Display information about the phone's owner on the lock screen.
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Camera shortcut: When enabled, a shortcut to Camera displays on the lock screen. You
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can drag the Camera shortcut to unlock the screen and launch the Camera in one step. Note
that Camera is the only app you can access with this method; you will need to enter your
screen unlock to unlock the screen.
Action memo on lock screen: Open an Action memo when you double tap the lock screen
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while pressing the S pen button.
Lock automatically: Choose whether the screen will lock automatically immediately after
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the screen turns off (dims), or choose a time interval to delay locking. During the time
interval, your phone will still be unlocked, but the screen will be dim.
Lock instantly with power key: When enabled, pressing the Power/Lock key locks the
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screen instantly.
Set a Fingerprint Screen Lock
With a Fingerprint screen lock, swipe your finger over the Home key.
Apps >
Settings.