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Android Smart Lock -- in pictures

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  • The options

    The options

    Here are your options:

    More information on the Android Smart Lock feature here.

    Published: July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • On-body detection

    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.

    Published: July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Trusted places

    Trusted places

    Trusted places: Assign a location where your handset is unlocked.

    Published: July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Trusted device

    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).

    Published: July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Trusted face

    Trusted face

    Trusted face: Set up facial recognition to unlock.

    Published: July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT) | Topic: Security

  • The options
  • On-body detection
  • Trusted places
  • Trusted device
  • Trusted face

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.

Published: July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT)

Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | July 7, 2020 -- 12:07 GMT (05:07 PDT) | Topic: Security

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