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Apple iPhone 4S

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Turning the screen lock on my mobile phone on or off

If you want to avoid accidental key taps, you can lock the phone keys and display.


List view

1. Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn screen lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic screen lock, go to 1b.
Apple iPhone 4S (iOS8)

2. 1a - Turn screen lock on or off

To turn on the screen lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
To turn off the screen lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
Slide your finger right on the display.

3. 1b - Select setting for automatic screen lock

Tap Settings.
Tap General.
Tap Auto-Lock.
To turn on automatic screen lock:
Tap the required period.
To turn off automatic screen lock:
Tap Never.
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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