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If you’ve configured a screen lock for your Android (and I recommend that you do), after you unlock the screen you must work the screen lock. This step is a must if you value your privacy and the security of the information stored on your phone or tablet.

The three common types of screen lock include

 Pattern: Trace a preset pattern over dots on the screen.

 PIN: Use the onscreen keyboard to type a number to unlock the device.

 Password: Type a password, which can include letters, numbers, and symbols.

Depending on your device, a biometric screen lock might also be available. For example, you can press your finger to the screen or on a fingerprint scanner to unlock the phone. The phone may use its camera to look at your face, called face unlock, which can instantly unlock the device.

Once the device is unlocked, you can use all the features on your Android device. Chapter 3 offers details on using the Home screen, which you probably should read right away, before the temptation to play with your new phone or tablet becomes unbearable.

 See Chapter 22 for more information on screen locks.

 If you’ve applied the dreadful “None” screen lock, the lock screen doesn’t appear: Press the Power/Lock key to immediately see the Home screen. I do not recommend using this unsecure type of screen lock.

 Some Android devices feature unusual or often wacky screen locks. For example, some Galaxy Note devices feature the signature unlock. This oddball screen lock works the same as the traditional locks: Press the Power/Lock key, and then work the wacky screen lock to gain access to your gizmo.