Keep in mind that:

• If your phone has been locked for more than 4 hours, face matching won't work until you first unlock with another method.
• Looking at your phone can unlock it, even when you don't intend to.
• Your phone can be unlocked by someone who looks a lot like you.
• Your phone can be unlocked by someone else if it’s held up to your face while your eyes are open. Keep your phone in a safe place. To prepare for unsafe situations, you can turn on lockdown.

1. Make sure you have set a screen lock on the phone.
2. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device lock > Face & Fingerprint Unlock.
3. Unlock your phone and tap Face Unlock.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Be sure to frame your entire face with the outline.

   Face matching data is stored securely on the phone.

5. Select face unlock options.

Whenever you turn on or wake the phone, it will search for your face and unlock the screen when it recognizes you.

Show your face to the lock screen.

If it doesn't recognize you, it stays locked and displays one of these icons.

Icon	How to unlock
	Use your password, PIN, or pattern
	Use the fingerprint sensor

1. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device lock > Face & Fingerprint Unlock.

2. Unlock the screen, then:

   • To turn if off temporarily, turn Unlock your phone off .
   • To remove your face data, tap Delete face model.

If you're having trouble getting the phone to recognize your face:

1. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device lock > Face & Fingerprint Unlock.
2. Unlock your phone, then tap Redo face scan.
3. Be sure you are in a well lit environment. Avoid low light, strong light, and backlit environments to ensure the face image is clear.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.