Lock screen and security
You can secure your device and protect your data by setting a screen lock.
Screen lock types
You can choose from the following screen lock types that offer high, medium, or no
security: Swipe, Pattern, PIN, Password, and None.
Set a secure screen lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a secure screen lock (Pattern,
PIN, or Password).
1. From Settings, tap
Lock screen
>
Screen lock type
and tap a secure screen
lock (
Pattern
,
PIN
, or
Password
).
2. Tap
to enable showing notifications on the lock screen. The following
options are available:
•
Hide content
: Enable to hide the content of notifications.
•
Notification icons only
: Enable to hide notification details and show only the
icon.
•
Transparency
: Adjust the transparency of notifications.
•
Auto-reverse text color
: Reverse the color of notification text automatically
based on the background color.
3. Tap
Done
when finished.
4. Configure the following screen lock options:
l
Smart Lock
: Unlock your device automatically when trusted locations or other
devices have been detected. A secure screen lock is required for this feature.
l
Secure lock settings
: Customize your secure lock settings. A secure screen lock
is required for this feature.
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