User Manual

Settings
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Precautions for using face recognition
Before using the face recognition to unlock your device, keep the following precautions in
mind.
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Your device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image.
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Face recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password.
For better face recognition
Consider the following when using face recognition:
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Consider the conditions when registering, such as wearing glasses, hats, masks, beards, or
heavy makeup
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Ensure that you are in a well-lit area and that the camera lens is clean when registering
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Ensure your image is not blurry for better match results
Registering your face
For better face registration, register your face indoors and out of direct sunlight.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security
→
Face recognition .
2 Read the on-screen instructions and tap Continue .
3 Set a screen lock method.
4 Select whether you are wearing glasses or not and tap Continue .
5 Position your face inside the frame on the screen.
The camera will scan your face.
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If unlocking the screen with your face is not working properly, tap Remove face data
to remove your registered face and register your face again.
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To enhance the face recognition, tap Add alternative look and add an alternate
appearance.
Unlocking the screen with your face
You can unlock the screen with your face instead of using a pattern, PIN, or password.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security
→
Face recognition .
2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
3 Tap the Face unlock switch to activate it.