Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - Security; Screen Lock; Face Recognition; Fingerprints

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SECURITY
Screen Lock
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Settings>Lockscreen>Screenlocktype
ItisrecommendedthatyousecureyourdeviceusingaScreen
lock. This added level of security helps prevent someone from
accessingyourdeviceincludingyourpersonaldata,apps,and
email accounts. There are a variety of screen lock types with
dierentlevelsofsecurityforyourselectionincludingaswipe,
apattern,anumericPIN,apassword,facerecognitionor
ngerprint.
In addition, you can set a Smart Lock to unlock your device
automatically and keep it unlocked when it’s on you, when you
are in a trusted location or when trusted devices are detected.
Face Recognition
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Settings>Biometricsandsecurity>Facerecognition
Facerecognitionisanaddedsecurityoptionthatwillletyouunlock
thescreenbysimplyraisingyourphoneandlookingatthescreen.
Before you enter your face scan, you will need to set a secure
screenlocktypeandallowFaceRecognitiontotakepicturesand
record video in order to complete the set-up process. Once you
havecompletedtheset-up,yourphonewillalsoshownotications
onyourlockscreenwhenyouarelookingatit.
Face scans can be deleted or updated as necessary. The data
usedtorecognizeyourfacewillbesavedonlytoyourphoneand
will not be backed-up.
Fingerprints
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Settings>Biometricsandsecurity>Fingerprints
Youwillneedtoregisteryourngerprintbeforeusingthis
function.Onceregistrationiscomplete,tapthelockscreenfor
accesstothengerprintscanner.Youwillthenbeabletounlock
thescreen,viewlockedcontent,conrmapurchaseorsigninto
anappthatsupportsngerprintID.Youwillbeabletoregister
multiplengerprints,namethem,anddeletethematanytime.
Fingerprintdatawillbesavedonlytoyourphoneandwillnotbe
backed-up.