Huawei Y7 User Manual page 61

Face unlock is only available if the unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password.
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If your Phone is locked remotely through the Find My Device feature, Face unlock will not be
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available.
To help you remember your lock screen password, the system will ask you to enter the lock
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screen password every 3 consecutive days you do not use it to unlock your Phone. In this case,
Face unlock will not be available.
If you restart your device, you would need to enter the lock screen password to initially unlock
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your Phone. Face unlock will not be available.
If the facial recognition fails 5 times consecutively, your Phone will be locked for 30 seconds. In
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this case, you can wait 30 seconds to retry, or enter the lock screen password.
Input Face Data and Enable Face Unlock
If you input your face data into your Phone, you can use your face to unlock the screen rather than
entering a password.
Face unlock is not available if your Phone restarts, has been locked remotely, or if you do not
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enter the lock screen password for 3 consecutive days.
If the facial recognition fails 5 times consecutively, your Phone will be locked for 30 seconds. In
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this case, you can wait 30 seconds to retry, or enter the lock screen password.
When using Face unlock to unlock your Phone, keep your eyes open, face directly towards your
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Phone, and maintain a distance of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 50 cm (19.69 in.). Avoid attempting to
unlock your phone in the dark or under direct sunlight.
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Open Settings.
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Go to Security & privacy > Face Unlock, and enter the lock screen password. If you haven't set
up a lock screen, select Pattern, PIN, or Password and follow the onscreen instructions to set the
lock screen password.
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You can set the following Face unlock modes:
Unlock directly: After the screen wakes and identifies your face data, your Phone will unlock.
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Swipe the screen to unlock: After the screen wakes and identifies your facial features, swipe
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the screen to unlock your Phone.
Smart lock screen notification display: If you enable Smart lock screen notifications,
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notification details will not display on the lock screen until your Phone identifies your facial
features.
Delete Face Data
If you no longer use Face unlock or want re-input your face data, you can delete the current face
data.
Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face Unlock, follow the onscreen instructions and
enter the lock screen password, then touch Delete face data and follow the onscreen instructions to
delete your current face data.
Security and Privacy
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