Samsung fit out a new feature for Galaxy devices known as Lockdown mode for emergencies. This mode makes your device security tighter like if you don’t know the password and pin to unlock your device then it’s more difficult to open your Android phone. Maybe you use or not this feature on your Galaxy phone, but you should know it. This is used as Emergency SOS when it’s highly important.
When this mode is active it initiates some activity like instantly locking your phone. It turns off face recognition, fingerprint sensor, and only the PIN or passcode option left for unlocking. This option is useful when you don’t give access to your phone to anyone. In this mode, if someone tries to unlock your smartphone with your fingerprint or face id this mode block that action.
Steps to enable Samsung lockdown mode:
- Go to the Settings app of your Samsung phone and tap the settings cog.
- Next, find and tap the lock screen.
- Click on Secure lock settings.
- Now enter your PIN or passcode.
- On the screen you see the Show lockdown option ON.
After that Lockdown mode adds to your Power menu, easy to access in most cases. Now below steps tells how to find this mode on your device.
- On your phone’s home screen, swipe down twice.
- Then click on the power icon.
- Select Lockdown.
As per the above steps, your phone will lock itself. Now, if you trying to unlock your phone with a face id and fingerprint then you can’t. You can only unlock the phone with a PIN and passcode when you unlock it your phone’s Lockdown mode is disabled automatically, and you can use it as you are before using it.
Use the Power menu via the side key:
- Open the settings app and click on the settings cog.
- Scroll down and click on Advance settings.
- Tap the Side key.
- Then in Press and Hold menu, click on the Power off menu.
This setting helps it easy to activate lockdown mode from the Power menu on Samsung phones.
Different from iOS Lockdown Mode:
The iOS lockdown mode name is similar to Samsung mode. This feature of iOS is a little robust as compared to Galaxy devices. This mode saves your device from cyber-attack and unauthorized access. Apple’s iOS phone mode mainly works on cyber security rather than physical security. We hope that this feature you need when it’s mandatory for your Android phone. This mode protects your data in case of emergency because it is easy to activate.
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