v6.0
Table Of Contents
- Setup and basics
- Phone and voice
- Wireless & networks
- Connections
- Wireless connection icons
- Turn on airplane mode
- Mobile network
- Wi-Fi network
- Bluetooth technology
- Turn on Bluetooth technology
- Pair and connect your device with a Bluetooth enabled device
- Change the name of your device for Bluetooth connections
- Change the settings for a paired Bluetooth enabled device
- Delete a paired Bluetooth enabled device
- View a list of files you received over Bluetooth
- Change the accounts that Bluetooth enabled devices can access
- About using Google Voice Search™ when connected to a car kit
- Supported Bluetooth profiles
- Troubleshooting: Bluetooth connections
- NFC
- Tethering and mobile hotspot mode
- VPN
- Emergency broadcast messages
- Data usage
- Connections
- Settings
- Change your device settings
- Display
- Convenience key
- Notifications
- Storage & USB
- Battery and power
- Users
- Advanced interactions
- Location
- Accounts
- Backup & reset
- Accessibility
- Update your device software
- Printing
- Security
- Locks, passwords, and protecting your data
- Finding and protecting a lost device
- Security settings
- Google™ apps
- Legal notice
Smart Lock
The Smart Lock feature lets you set up your device to remain unlocked when it's connected to a trusted Bluetooth enabled
device or NFC-enabled device, when it recognizes your face or voice, or when you are carrying it in your hand, pocket, or
bag. The Smart Lock feature also allows your device to remain unlocked when it's in a familiar location, such as your home
or workplace.
The Smart Lock feature is a convenient way to access the data on your device, but it doesn't
confirm that the device owner
is the person using the device.
You must have a screen lock set before you can set up the Smart Lock feature.
Data encryption
By default, data on your device, including your account information, apps, music, pictures, and other downloaded files, is
stored in a format that can be read only when your device decrypts the data. If you set up a screen lock and require that it
must be entered to turn on your device, your password, PIN, or pattern is used to generate a new encryption key to decrypt
your data.
SIM card PIN
You can set up a PIN for your SIM card, which you can use to help prevent unauthorized use of your SIM card in another
device. For example, if you lose your SIM card and someone tries to use it in another device, the SIM card can't be used
unless the PIN is entered correctly.
Network lock and unlock codes
To use a SIM card from another service provider, for example, if you’re traveling and want to use a local service provider’s
network, you can request unlock codes (MEP codes) from your current service provider. After you insert the new SIM card,
enter the unlock code.
If you exceed the number of allowed attempts to enter an unlock code, your SIM card allows emergency calls only. For
assistance, contact your service provider.
Google
™
account and factory reset protection
The factory reset protection feature uses your Google
™
account information to help protect the data on your device. If your
device is lost or stolen, the factory reset protection feature is designed to prevent someone else from being able to set up
your device for use, even if that person tries to reset your device to its factory settings. The device must be set up using the
same Google
™
account information that was set up on the device before it was reset.
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