About security
Screen lock options
To keep your phone secure, use a screen lock when it goes to sleep:
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Set up a pattern, PIN, or password
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Add a Smart Lock to unlock automatically when connected to a
, when you're at a
, or until you
.
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You can access notifications and quick settings, start a call, and open the camera from the
.
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You can
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,
You can customize the lock screen by
. You can also
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.
You can
.
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
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in case it’s lost or stolen. Use Find My Device.
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Connect to a virtual private network
if you need to access files on a secure network.
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to prevent others from using your cellular plan and accessing account information if
your phone is stolen.
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and other attacks on your data and privacy with Google Play Protect.
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