Sony Xperia XZ - Unlocking Your Device Automatically

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After you get into a car, bus, train, or other land vehicle, your device can take between 5

and 10 minutes to lock.

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Note that when you get on an airplane or a boat (or another non-land-based vehicle),

your device may not lock automatically, so be sure to lock it manually if needed.

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When you pick up your device again or get out of the vehicle, just unlock it once and

your device then stays unlocked for as long as you have it on you.

The On-body detection feature can't distinguish whose body is connected. If you give your

device to someone else while it's unlocked using On-body detection, your device may stay

unlocked for the other user. Keep in mind that On-body detection as a security feature is less

secure than a pattern, PIN, or password.

To Enable or Disable On-Body Detection

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > On-body

detection.

3

Tap the slider to enable the function, then tap

Continue. To disable the function,

tap the slider beside

On.

Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices

You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your

Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth® devices

that you connect to regularly, such as a car speaker or home entertainment system, a

Bluetooth® watch or a fitness tracker, you can add them as trusted devices and bypass

the added security of the lockscreen to save time. This feature is suitable if you’re

normally in a relatively secure place when you use these devices. In some cases, you

may still need to manually unlock your device before a trusted device can be connected.

It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted

devices, such as Bluetooth® keyboards or cases.

As soon as a trusted Bluetooth® device is switched off or moves out of range, your screen

locks and you need your PIN, pattern, or password to unlock it.

To Remove a Trusted Bluetooth® Device

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted devices.

3

Tap the device you want to remove.

4

Tap

Remove trusted device.

To Add a Trusted NFC Device

1

Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you

want to add as a trusted device.

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock.

3

In the Smart lock menu tap

Trusted devices > Add trusted deviceNFC.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Making Sure You're Secure when Using Trusted Devices

Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security

capabilities. There's a chance someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by

imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby.

Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from

someone trying to imitate it.
When your device can't determine whether you're using a secure connection, you'll get a

notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the

trusted device can keep it unlocked.

Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device,

the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on these factors,

Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 meters.

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Connecting to Trusted Places

When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lockscreen security on your Xperia™

device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to

work, you must have an internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi) and allow your device

to use your current location.
To set up trusted places, first make sure high-accuracy location mode or battery-saving

location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations.

The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the

physical walls of your home or other areas you have added as trusted locations. This feature

can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 meters. Also be aware that location

signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialized equipment

could unlock your device.

To Add Your Home Location

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services.

3

Tap

Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

4

From your

Home screen, tap .

5

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places >

Home.

6

Tap

Turn on this location.

To Edit Your Home Location

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services.

3

Tap

Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

4

From your

Home screen, tap .

5

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

6

Select your home location.

7

Tap

Edit.

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In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home location.

If other residences share your street address, you can add the actual location of your home

within the building complex as a custom place.

To Remove Your Home Location

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services.

3

Tap

Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting.

4

From your

Home screen, tap .

5

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places >

Home.

6

Tap

Edit > .

Using Custom Locations

You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain

unlocked.

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