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The Basics
To unlock the phone
If you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen
and backlight will turn off to conserve battery power.
To unlock the phone:
1. Press the
Power/Lock Key
. The default Lock
screen will appear.
2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the
default Lock screen. To use a shortcut, swipe the
icon in any direction. The screen will unlock and
launch the application.
NOTE
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The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent unintentional actions.
For more security to guard against unauthorized use, you can an unlock requirement
(such as a pattern, PIN, password, or face recognition) that will need to be entered
to unlock it.
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Different clock themes and shortcuts can be applied to the lock screen.
About Lock Screen Improvement
Notification Viewing from Lock Screen
From the lock screen simply slide the Status Bar down to see the latest
notifications, all in one step. See "To open the Notifications panel" on page
34 for the reference.
Customizable Lock Screen
Customize by selecting a clock theme or any app on the phone and adding
a hot key for direct access from the lock screen. See "Customizing clocks &
shortcuts on the lock screen" on page 40 for the reference.
Face Unlock
Using the front-facing camera, you can use your face to unlock your phone
thanks to the facial recognition technology supported by your phone’s
operating system. Please note that this feature is only available after you
set up your Google account on your device. See "Face Unlock" on page 38
for the reference.
