How to change the PIN of your Android smartphone
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You can change the PIN of your Android smartphone at any time. Of course, this also applies to all other mobile phones. We show you how to do this in our tip.
Change PIN on smartphone
If you want to change the SIM card PIN, you have to do this in the security settings of your phone. To do this, open the "Settings" on your home screen.
- Scroll down to "Personal". There you will find the "Security" selection.
- Here is the sub-item "SIM PIN options". Open it.
- In the next window you determine whether you want to change the PIN or switch off the query.
- If you select "Change SIM PIN", you will be asked to enter your current PIN. Now enter the new PIN and one more time for confirmation. If the numbers match, your PIN has been changed successfully.
Set lock screen
Not only the SIM card can be blocked with a PIN. You can also protect your cell phone from unauthorized access. To do this, you need to activate the lock screen in the settings of your smartphone.
- Find the "Personal" section again. Now go to the "Lock screen" item.
- In the following menu you determine how you want to protect your phone. Set up a password, get a high level of protection.
In our tip we used a Samsung Galaxy S III with Android version 4.1.2. Different procedures may apply to other devices.