About security
Screen lock options
To keep your phone secure, use a
when it goes to sleep:
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Choose a
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Add a Smart Lock to unlock automatically when connected to a
, when you're
at a
(like home or work), with
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You can access notifications and quick settings, start a call, and launch the camera from
the
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You can make emergency calls on a locked phone. A locked phone still rings; you don't
need to unlock it to answer.
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If you forgot your pattern, PIN, or password, follow
.
You can customize the lock screen by adding
. You can also
notifications appear on your lock screen.
Fingerprint sensor
Quickly and easily verify your identity using the
on your phone, instead of
entering a password, PIN, or pattern to unlock the phone, make online and in-store purchases,
and sign into banking and financial apps.
fingerprints.
Fingerprints:
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Are created from features of your fingertip, converted to a mathematical representation,
and then encrypted and stored only on the phone. No fingerprint images are ever stored.
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Are never shared with Google or Motorola.
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Are never shared with other apps. Your phone only shares the verification, not the
fingerprint.
Note:
A fingerprint screen lock may be less secure than a strong pattern or PIN lock. It is
possible to unlock the phone using a physical copy of a matching fingerprint.
Additional security options
For additional security, you can also:
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your phone in case it’s lost or stolen. Use Find My Device.
Other settings : Security & location
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