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Restricting auto-start apps can make the system run faster
and extend battery life.
11.13 Security & biometrics ...............................
11.13.1 Screen lock
Enable an unlock method to keep your phone secure. Select
one method such as Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password to
unlock the screen.
11.13.2 Face unlock
Face Unlock will unlock your phone by using the front camera
to register your face. For more information, review section 1.4
Lock screen.
NOTE: Another screen lock method must be enabled before
configuring Face unlock.
11.13.3 Smart Lock
With a Screen lock method enabled, your phone will detect
when it’s safe with you, such as is your pocket or at your home.
11.13.4 Others
You can also set Device admin apps, SIM card lock,
Encryption & credentials, Screen pinning, etc. in Settings >
Security & biometrics.
11.14 Location...........................................................
Tap to set whether to allow an app to access your device’s
location. You can set to allow continual access, or only while
the app is in use.
11.15 Privacy..............................................................
To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed
or forbidden access to your location, contacts, and other
information available on your phone.
11.16 Safety & emergency..................................
Access Settings > Safety & emergency > OPEN EMERGENCY
INFORMATION to set medical information and emergency
contacts.
Adding medical information and emergency contacts can help
first responders in an emergency.
Anyone can read this information from your lock screen and
dial your contacts by tapping their names, without unlocking
your phone.
You can also set Emergency SOS, Emergency Location
Service or Emergency alerts in this interface.
11.17 Apps ..................................................................
Tap to view details about the applications installed on your
phone, to manage their data usage or force them to stop.
In the Permission manager menu of an application, you can
grant permissions for the app, such as allowing the app to
access your Camera, Contacts, Location, etc.
In the Special app access menu,you can set Device admin
apps, Notification access, Picture-in-picture, Display over
other app, Wifi control, etc.
11.18 Storage ............................................................
Enter Settings > Storage to check the usage of storage space
and free up more when necessary.