You can choose among these lock options, listed in approximate order of strength:
•Slide provides no protection, but lets you get to the Home screen quickly, or open Camera and start taking pictures immediately.
•Face Unlock lets you unlock your phone by looking at it. This is the least secure lock option.
Tip: Face Unlock lets you unlock your phone by looking at the screen. After you set it up, look under Settings > Personal > Security for two additional settings: Improve face matching and Liveness check. Use these to make Face Unlock more reliable and secure.
•Pattern lets you draw a simple pattern with your finger to un- lock the phone. This is slightly more secure than Face Unlock.
•PIN requires four or more numbers. Longer PINs tend to be more secure.
•Password requires four or more letters or numbers. This is the most secure option, as long as you create a strong password.
Password tips: For best security, specify a password that is
•A least 8 characters long.
•Contains a mixture of numbers, letters, and special symbols.
•Doesn’t contain any recognizable words or phrases.
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