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15
Securing Your Phone
Use your phone’s security features to secure your phone.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings,
and may vary from your phone, depending on the
phone’s software version, and any changes to Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual
start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
From the Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Lock screen
. For more information, see
“Screen Lock”
on page 114.
For other settings related to securing your phone and
information, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Security
. For more information, see
“Security”
on
page 116.
Locking the Phone
By default, the phone locks automatically when the
screen times out.
– or –
Lock the phone by pressing the
Power/Lock Key
.
Tip:
When the phone is locked with a personal screen lock, the
Emergency call feature is available on the lock screen, to
allow emergency calls even while the phone is locked.
Unlocking the Phone
Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or
for increased security, use Face unlock, Face and voice
unlock, a PIN, a password, or a pattern.
Press the
Power/Lock Key
. Swipe your finger
across the screen to unlock the phone.