Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Lock Screen

Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more
information about using the lock and unlock features, see
"Securing Your Phone" on page 17.
Screen Lock
1. From the Settings screen, touch Lock screen
Screen lock.
The following options display:
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it.
• Face unlock: Look at your phone to unlock it.
• Face and voice: Look at your phone and speak to
unlock.
• Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you
create and use to unlock your device. Follow the
prompts to create or change your screen unlock
pattern.
• PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.
• Password: Create a password for unlocking the
screen.
• None: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. The
screen will never lock.
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Lock Screen Options
Activate or deactivate various Unlock screen functions.
Note: The Lock screen options will differ depending on what
type of Screen Lock you select in Step 2.
1. From the Settings screen, touch Lock screen.
2. The following options are available depending on the
Screen Lock type that you have selected:
Swipe Options
• Multiple widgets: Display multiple widgets on your
lock screen. Appears as an option after a lock mode is
enabled.
• Lock screen widgets: Lock the widgets that are
displayed on your home screens.
• Shortcuts: Set shortcuts to appear at the bottom of the
Lock screen. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn it ON
.
• Unlock effect: Set the effect you receive when
unlocking the phone. You can select None, Ripple
effect, or Light effect.