Using Trusted Devices to Unlock Your Phone
Click each step to see the action, click the picture or use the arrow keys
- 1.
From the home screen, tap Settings
If you already have an unlock method set up, you can skip to step 10
- 2.
Tap General
- 3.
Tap Lock Screen & Security
- 4.
Tap Select Screen Lock
- 5.
Select a screen unlock method. In this example, we will select PIN
- 6.
Select whether a PIN is required to turn on your phone and then tap Next
- 7.
Enter a PIN and then tap Next
- 8.
Confirm the PIN and then tap OK
- 9.
Select your lock screen notification settings and then tap OK
- 10.
Tap Secure Lock Settings
- 11.
Tap Smart Lock
- 12.
Enter your PIN and then tap OK
- 13.
Tap Got It
- 14.
Tap Trusted Devices
- 15.
Tap Add Trusted Device
- 16.
Tap the device you wish to use
Your phone must be connected to the device
- 17.
Tap Yes, Add
- 18.
The phone will remain unlocked as long as it remains connected to the device
- 19.
If you would like to manually lock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key
- 20.
Press the Power/Lock Key again
- 21.
Tap the Lock icon
- 22.
To unlock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key
- 23.
Swipe the screen in any direction
- 24.
Enter your PIN and then tap the check mark