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Precautions for using face recognition
Before using the face recognition to unlock your device, keep the following precautions in
mind.
•
Your device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image.
•
Face recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password.
For better face recognition
Consider the following when using face recognition:
•
Consider the conditions when registering, such as wearing glasses, hat, mask, beard, or
heavy makeup
•
Ensure that you are in a well-lit area and that the camera lens is clean when registering
•
Ensure your image is not blurry for better match results
Registering your face
For better face registration, register your face indoors and out of direct sunlight.
1
On the Settings screen, tap
Biometrics and security
→
Face recognition
.
2
Read the on-screen instructions and tap
Continue
.
3
Set a screen lock method.
4
Select whether you are wearing glasses or not and tap
Continue
.
5
Position your face inside the frame on the screen.
The camera will scan your face.
•
If unlocking the screen with your face is not working properly, tap
Remove face data
to remove your registered face and register your face again.
•
To enhance the face recognition, tap
Add alternative look
and add an alternate
appearance.
Unlocking the screen with your face
You can unlock the screen with your face instead of using a pattern, PIN, or password.
1
On the Settings screen, tap
Biometrics and security
→
Face recognition
.
2
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
3
Tap the
Face unlock
switch to activate it.