Using Trusted Devices to Unlock Your Phone
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 Lock Screen & Security
If you have already set up a PIN or password, you can skip to step 9
- 4.
Tap Screen Lock
- 5.
Tap your desired unlock method. In this example, 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 notification preferences and then tap Done
- 9.
Tap Smart Lock
- 10.
Enter your PIN and then tap the arrow
- 11.
Tap Understood
- 12.
Tap Trusted Devices
- 13.
Tap Add Trusted Device
- 14.
Tap the device you wish to use
Bluetooth must be turned on and you must be connected to the device you wish to use as a trusted device
- 15.
Tap Yes, Add
- 16.
The phone will remain unlocked as long as the phone remains connected to the device
- 17.
If you would like to manually lock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key
- 18.
Tap the lock icon. The phone will remain locked until you manually unlock it
- 19.
To unlock the phone, press the Power/Lock Key again
- 20.
Swipe the screen upwards
- 21.
Enter your PIN