Basic Operations
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Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it
when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the
Power/Lock
button. Pressing the
Power/Lock
button
again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when
you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while
the phone’s screen is off.
Note
: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see
Unlock the Screen
Unlock the screen to access your phone.
1. Do any of the following:
Swipe up to unlock the screen.
Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor.
2. If you
’ve set up a screen lock, you’ll be asked to provide your credentials before your phone
unlocks.
Tip
: If you
’ve set an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the alarm right from the lock screen. Just drag
or
up.
Update Your Phone
From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates
through the
Settings
>
System updates
menu.
Software Update Cautions
During update
: The phone cannot be used until the software update is complete. It may take time to
update your phone’s software.
Signal during update
: Update your phone where signal reception is good, and do not change
location during the update process. Make sure the battery is adequately charged before beginning an
update. A weak signal or low battery during an update may cause the update to fail. An update failure
may disable the phone.
Other functions during update
: Other phone functions cannot be used during a software update.
Update Your Phone Software
You can update your phone’s software using the System updates option.
