How to use Android: Secure your Phone

Beginner's guide to AndroidYou already know that your phone will lock automatically so it won’t inadvertently dial a number or send a text by rattling around in your pocket or handbag. However, you can also ensure that no-one other than yourself can unlock it. In the Settings app, scroll down to the Personal section, select ‘Security’, then ‘Screen lock’ and finally ‘PIN’. Now enter your chosen PIN, which must be at least four digits long, confirming it when requested. In future, whenever the screen locks and you press the power button, you’ll see a keypad instead of the padlock icon. To unlock your phone, enter your PIN and touch Enter at the bottom-right of the keypad. If you prefer, you can alternatively set a pattern code, or use an alpha-numeric password. The Moto G even offers a Face Unlock feature, but we don't recommend using it as it's not as secure, and also means your family can't unlock and use your phone. How to use Android: Import Contacts from your Old Phone There are easier ways of getting all your contacts into your new phone than typing them all in from scratch. Here we’ll show you how to do it if your old phone is non-Android although there are other options available if you’re migrating from another Android device. Your old phone should provide some means of exporting contacts, even if it's simply copying names and numbers - those stored in the phone's memory - onto the SIM card. You can then put the SIM card into your new phone (if it doesn't fit, here's how to cut it down) and import the contacts.