Android Smart Lock -- in pictures
Would you like to spend less time unlocking your Android smartphone? Android has you covered.
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The options
Here are your options:
More information on the Android Smart Lock feature here.
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On-body detection
On-body detection: This detects when you've carrying your phone and moving and keeps it unlocked, and automatically locks your handset when you put it down.
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Trusted places
Trusted places: Assign a location where your handset is unlocked.
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Trusted device
Trusted devices: Keeps your handset unlocked when it is close to a trusted Bluetooth device (Bluetooth has an effective range of some 10 meters or so).
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Trusted face
Trusted face: Set up facial recognition to unlock.
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