Click each step to see the action, click the picture or use the arrow keys

  • Once you have added a trusted place, you can choose for your phone to remain unlocked as long as you are within 80m of that location. You must have already set up a PIN, password or pattern to be able to use Trusted Places

  • 1.

    Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers

  • 2.

    Tap the Settings icon

  • 3.

    Tap Security & Location

  • 4.

    Tap Smart Lock

  • 5.

    Enter your PIN. If you have not already set up a PIN, you will be asked to do so now

  • 6.

    Tap Understood

  • 7.

    Tap Trusted Places

  • 8.

    To set a saved location as a trusted place, tap on it. Your home and work locations will be determined by your settings in Google Maps

  • 9.

    Tap Turn On This Location

  • 10.

    Tap OK

  • 11.

    To add a new location, tap Add Trusted Place

  • 12.

    If you would like to add your current location as a trusted place, tap Select This Location

  • 13.

    Tap Select

  • 14.

    Enter a name for the trusted place and then tap OK

  • 15.

    Your phone will remain unlocked as long as you are within 80m of that location

  • 16.

    To manually lock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key

  • 17.

    Press the Power/Lock Key again

  • 18.

    Tap the Lock icon

  • 19.

    To unlock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key

  • 20.

    Swipe the screen upwards

  • 21.

    Enter your PIN and then tap the Check Mark