Lock and Unlock Your Screen
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Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power.

Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:

  • Press the Power button.

  • On the home screen, pinch together two fingers to enter screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.

Wake Screen

You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:

  • Press the Power button.

  • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.

Unlock the Screen with Password

Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.

Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint

Press an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.

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