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Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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Basic functions
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Specifications

Turning use of phone lock code on or off

The phone lock code prevents others from accessing the contents of your phone (such as pictures and messages). When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be used every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
Step 1 of 19

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.

Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Step 2 of 19

Press the settings icon.

Press Lock screen.
Press Lock screen.
Step 3 of 19

Press Lock screen.

Press Screen lock and biometrics.
Press Screen lock and biometrics.
Step 4 of 19

Press Screen lock and biometrics.

Press Fingerprints.
Press Fingerprints.
Step 5 of 19

Press Fingerprints.

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Step 6 of 19

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.

Press the required settings to turn them on or off.
Press the required settings to turn them on or off.
Step 7 of 19

Press the required settings to turn them on or off.

Press Done.
Press Done.
Step 8 of 19

Press Done.

Press Continue.
Press Continue.
Step 9 of 19

Press Continue.

Press Continue.
Press Continue.
Step 10 of 19

Press Continue.

Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Step 11 of 19

Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.

Press Done.
Press Done.
Step 12 of 19

Press Done.

Press the indicators next to the required settings to turn them on or off.
Press the indicators next to the required settings to turn them on or off.
Step 13 of 19

Press the indicators next to the required settings to turn them on or off.

Press the Return key.
Press the Return key.
Step 14 of 19

Press the Return key.

Press Screen lock and biometrics and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Press Screen lock and biometrics and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Step 15 of 19

Press Screen lock and biometrics and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

Press None.
Press None.
Step 16 of 19

Press None.

Press Remove data.
Press Remove data.
Step 17 of 19

Press Remove data.

Press Remove.
Press Remove.
Step 18 of 19

Press Remove.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 19 of 19

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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