Protect your phone
»
Password:
Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
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After setting the lock type, tap
for screen lock settings.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up
>
Settings
>
Display
>
Advanced
>
Screen timeout
.
Note:
You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see
). A locked phone still
rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call.
Smart lock
Keep your phone unlocked when it’s safe with you.
Find it:
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Security
>
Smart Lock
» Tap
On-body detection
to keep your phone unlocked when it’s in motion.
» Tap
Trusted places
and
Trusted devices
to add locations and nearby devices that will keep your
phone unlocked.
Unlock with your fingerprint
You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Find it:
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Security
>
Fingerprint
Unlock with your face
Unlock your phone just by looking at it.
Caution:
Face unlock is less secure than a PIN or password.
Find it:
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Security
>
Face unlock
Can’t unlock?
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google account email and password
on another device to unlock the phone.
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to have your phone
factory reset.
Warning:
A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
