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Screen lock
The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when
you are not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock
your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
Security screen that shows options for locking your phone's screen.
1 Tap Screen lock and select the lock type:
» None: Turn off the screen lock.
» Swipe: Drag up from the bottom of the screen to unlock.
» Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.
» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
2 After setting the lock type, tap
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up
Settings > Display > Advanced > Screen timeout.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see
calls). A locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or
password to answer a call.
Settings > Security
>
Set your screen lock, then
tap to adjust settings.
Add a fingerprint for more
unlock options.
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