The Basics
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Setting Your Lock Screen
There are several Lock screen types allowing you to lock your phone so that
only you can unlock it to make calls, access your data, buy apps, and
otherwise prevent unauthorized use.
Setting a Screen Lock for the First Time
1. Tap the
Home button
> swipe left, if necessary > tap
Settings
>
Lock screen
.
2. Tap
Select screen lock
.
3. Tap
Swipe, Knock Code, Pattern, PIN
,
Password
or
Fingerprints
.
Swipe
: A swipe motion in any direction on the screen will unlock the
screen. This is the default Lock screen that simply guards against
unintentional actions.
Knock Code
: Unlocks the screen using a tapping sequence on the
screen's 2x2 grid. (When the screen is turned off, the 2x2 grid is
invisible, but the grid is displayed on the Knock Code Lock screen.) The
first time you set a Knock Code, you'll see a tutorial with instructions on
how to create it. Tap a sequence on the 2x2 grid (from 6 to 10 taps), then
tap
DONE
. Tap your sequence again and tap
CONFIRM
.
Pattern
: Unlocks the screen using a pattern you draw with your finger.
Draw your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and tap
NEXT
. Then redraw
your pattern and tap
CONFIRM
.
PIN
:
Unlocks the screen with a number sequence. Enter a PIN (at least 4
digits) and tap
NEXT
. Reenter your PIN and tap
OK
to confirm it.
Password
:
Unlocks the screen with an alphanumeric sequence. Enter a
password (at least 4 characters) and tap
NEXT
. Re-enter your password
and tap
OK
to confirm it.
Fingerprints
: Unlock the screen by using your fingerprint.
From then on, any time you want to unlock the screen, you'll need to
perform the unlock action you set (swipe, Knock Code, pattern, PIN, or
password) to gain access to it.