I am concerned that the phone will seemingly not allow you to combine the functionality of the lock screen with increased phone security. By default you open the lock screen by swiping. This however gives you low security. I tried entering a PIN code like on my old phone, and this gives you much greater phone security. However it also removes all of the functionality of the lock screen. You no longer have access to the lock screen short cuts that you have set up, and you no longer have the opportunity to open an incoming SMS for example direct from the lock screen. On my old phone (HTC Desire) you would have to swipe the screen and then enter the PIN code - admittedly the Desire had no additional lock screen functionality like the S3. The only lock screen shortcuts that I have are the camera and S-Voice, as these will not compromise my security. I don't understand why Samsung have enabled lock screen functionality only when combined with low to no security. Or have I missed something in the settings?
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Lock screen functionality & security
- Thread starter westbros
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If you go back to the settings -> security menu after setting a PIN or pattern a new option will appear called "with swipe lock". This turns on the swipe lock screen with the shortcuts etc.
The downside of this is to open the phone you have to swipe, then enter PIN or pattern (whatever you set up), so two actions instead of one.
The downside of this is to open the phone you have to swipe, then enter PIN or pattern (whatever you set up), so two actions instead of one.
XplosiV
Master X is Watching You
To expand on this,
You can either place your finger on an empty part of the screen and swype in any direction to get to the pin/patern screen, or you can can put your finger onto one of the apps and swype upwards, doing so will then prompt you for you pin, then have the app you pressed open ready for you to use insead of just having your home screen there.
ousuxndallas
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I get rid of the lock screen. I mean, what's the point? My phone is never not with me. Unless you want to prevent your wife finding out about your girlfriend, or your girlfriend finding out about your wife!
You really had to ask that question?
Many people have personal info on their phones. What happens if you lose your phone or accidently leave at a restaurant. Lock screen helps to protect any valuable info you have on your phone.
I also work with some pranksters at work. If I go to the bathroom, it is an open target for them to jack with my phone.
There are bunch of other use cases. If you aren't worried, then by all means leave the lock feature off.
Lockscreens use:
- To stop accidental use when the phone is in a bag / pocket
- If PIN/Pattern secured it stops other people accessing your email/social media/paypal/ebay/whatever else you've setup if you lost the phone or it gets stolen.
- To provide "at a glance" information - news, weather, date/time etc.
- To stop accidental use when the phone is in a bag / pocket
- If PIN/Pattern secured it stops other people accessing your email/social media/paypal/ebay/whatever else you've setup if you lost the phone or it gets stolen.
- To provide "at a glance" information - news, weather, date/time etc.