Making Sure You're Secure when Using Trusted Devices
Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security
capabilities. There's a chance someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by
imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby.
Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from
someone trying to imitate it.
When your device can't determine that you're using a secure connection, you'll get a
notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the
trusted device can keep it unlocked.
Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your
device, the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on
these factors, Bluetooth® connections can work over distances of up to 325 feet
(100 meters). If someone takes your Xperia™ device while it's near a trusted device,
they may be able to access your Xperia™ device if the trusted device has unlocked it.
Connecting to Trusted Places
When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lockscreen security on your Xperia™
device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature
to work, you must have an Internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi®) and allow
your device to use your current location.
To set up trusted places, first make sure high-accuracy location mode or battery-
saving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom
locations.
The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the
physical walls of your home or other area you have added as a trusted location. This feature
can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 260 feet (80 meters). Also, be aware
that location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialized
equipment could unlock your device.
To Add Your Home Location
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the
High
accuracy
or
Battery saving
setting.
2
From your Homescreen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Smart Lock
>
Trusted places
>
Home
.
4
Tap
Turn on this location
.
To Edit Your Home Location
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the
High
accuracy
or
Battery saving
setting.
2
From your Homescreen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Smart Lock
>
Trusted places
.
4
Select your home location.
5
Tap
Edit
.
6
In the search bar, enter the location you want to use as your home location.
If your home has multiple buildings at the same address, the trusted place you want to add
might be different from the actual address. To ensure better location accuracy, you can add
the actual location of your home within the building complex as a custom place.
To Remove Your Home Location
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the
High
accuracy
or
Battery saving
setting.
2
From your Homescreen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Smart Lock
>
Trusted places
>
Home
.
4
Tap
Turn off this location
.
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