Basics34Lock screenPressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off andautomatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period.The screen is locked with Swipe, the default screen lock method.Press the Power key or the Home key and swipe in any direction to unlock the screen.Changing the screen lock methodTo change the screen lock method, launch the Settings app, tap Lock screen and security →Screen lock type, and then select a method.When you set a pattern, PIN, or password for the screen lock method, you can protect yourpersonal information by preventing others from accessing your device. After setting thescreen lock method, the device will require an unlock code whenever unlocking it.• Swipe: Swipe in any direction on the screen to unlock it.• Pattern: Draw a pattern with four or more dots to unlock the screen.• PIN: Enter a PIN with at least four numbers to unlock the screen.• Password: Enter a password with at least four characters, numbers, or symbols to unlockthe screen.• None: Do not set a screen lock method.You can set your device to perform a factory data reset if you enter the unlock codeincorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit. Launch the Settingsapp, tap Lock screen and security → Secure lock settings, and then tap the Autofactory reset switch to activate it.