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Using Trusted Devices to Unlock Your Phone
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- 1. Swipe down from the top of the screen
- 2. Tap the Settings icon
- 3. Scroll down and tap Lock Screen and SecurityIf you have already set up an unlock method, you can skip to step 10
- 4. Tap Screen Lock Type
- 5. Tap your preferred unlock method. We will select PIN
- 6. Enter a PIN and then tap Continue
- 7. Re-enter the PIN and then tap OK
- 8. Select your lock screen notifications preferences and then tap Done
- 9. If you would like to add fingerprints to unlock your phone, tap Set Up. Otherwise tap Later
- 10. Tap Secure Lock Settings
- 11. Tap Smart Lock
- 12. Enter your PIN and then tap Next
- 13. Tap Got It
- 14. Tap Trusted Devices
- 15. Tap Add Trusted Device
- 16. Tap Bluetooth or NFC. In this example, we will select BluetoothBluetooth must be turned on and you must be connected to the device you wish to use as a trusted device
- 17. Tap the device you wish to use
- 18. Tap Yes, Add
- 19. The phone will remain unlocked as long as the phone remains connected to the device
- 20. If you would like to manually lock the phone, press the Home Key
- 21. Tap the Lock icon
- 22. To unlock the phone, press the Home Key
- 23. Swipe the lock icon upwards
- 24. Enter your PIN and then tap OK