Essentially, you can set up a system based on your habits or on the Bluetooth devices you use often. You’ll find the Smart Lock feature in the Lock Screen section of the settings menu. Set your device to unlock itself while you’re at home, or while your smartwatch is in range. The possibilities are endless, but some caution is advised if you’re often in crowded spaces.
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5. Lock Screen Notification Control
While you are in the Lock Screen part of the settings, you can change how your phone shows the notifications on it. You don’t want anyone to be able to read the first part of your emails and DMs, right?
You can choose to omit the content of all notifications entirely by leaving the Icons Only toggled. Or you can choose a smart preview that allows you to see the app pinging you, only without showing its content before unlocking.
6. Screen Pinning
You hand your phone to a friend to show them a picture you took last night, and you see them start scrolling through apps and everything.
This is where Screen Pinning jumps to the rescue!
Once you enable Screen Pinning in the Security section of the settings tab, you get to set your phone to show exclusively the app you want it to. Until you unlock the phone, no one will have access to anything besides the designated app. This works like a charm if you let kids play with your phone often.
7. Biometrics
This goes without saying – biometrics are an awesome security layer added to virtually every smartphone. Biometrics became mainstream only a few years ago, and the convenience of it got the majority of Android users onboard.
