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

  • 1.

    Swipe down from the top of the screen

  • 2.

    Tap the Settings icon

  • 3.

    Scroll down and tap Security & Location

    If you already have an unlock method set up, you can skip to step 10

  • 4.

    Tap Screen Lock

  • 5.

    Tap your preferred screen unlock method. We will select PIN

  • 6.

    Select whether you want the PIN to be required on start-up. In this example, we will select Yes

  • 7.

    Enter a PIN and then tap Continue

  • 8.

    Re-enter the PIN and then tap OK

  • 9.

    Select your lock screen notification preference and then tap Done

  • 10.

    Tap Smart Lock

  • 11.

    Enter your PIN and then tap the arrow

  • 12.

    Tap Got It

  • 13.

    Tap Trusted Places

  • 14.

    Tap the location you wish to set as a trusted location. The Home and Work locations will be determined by Google Maps.

  • 15.

    Tap Turn on this location

  • 16.

    Tap OK

  • 17.

    To add a trusted location, tap Add Trusted Place

  • 18.

    Tap Search

  • 19.

    Enter the address you wish to add and then tap the address in the displayed list

  • 20.

    Tap Select to add the address to set it as a trusted location

  • 21.

    Tap OK

  • 22.

    As long as the phone remains within 80 metres of a trusted location, it will remain unlocked

  • 23.

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

  • 24.

    Press the Power/Lock Key again

  • 25.

    Tap the Lock icon

  • 26.

    To unlock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key

  • 27.

    Swipe the Lock icon upwards

  • 28.

    Enter your PIN and then tap the check mark