Protect your phone
2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up from the home
screen and tap
Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency
calls). 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 from the home screen and tap
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 from the home screen and tap
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 from the home screen and tap
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.
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