- Better in quiet environments, password/PIN required for security.
Tech Tips: There are many such features present in smartphones, but people often ignore them. Nowadays, in today’s advanced smartphones, users get many great features which make the way of using the device much easier. Today we are going to tell you about a feature by which your smartphone will be locked just by speaking. Let us know how you too can use this feature.
How to activate Android users
- This facility is also available in Android phones through Voice Access.
- Open Settings.
- Search by typing Voice Access in the search box.
- Turn on the Voice Access feature.
- After this, activate Voice Access Shortcuts also.
After turning on this feature, you can now lock the device with the help of voice command without touching the screen of your phone. For information, let us tell you that the name of the settings may be slightly different in Android phones of different companies.
Setup like this in iPhone
If you are an iPhone user then you can easily setup this feature in your phone. For this you just have to follow these steps.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Accessibility.
- Select the Vocal Shortcuts option.
- Select Set Up Vocal Shortcuts.
- Now tap on Lock Screen option.
- Say the word Lock Screen 3 times in a row so that the iPhone can recognize your voice properly.
- The feature will become active once the setup is complete.
What is the benefit of this feature
For your information, let us tell you that suppose your hands are dirty, you are cooking or busy in some important work. In such a time, locking the screen without touching the phone by simply saying Lock can prove to be a very easy method. This feature not only improves user safety but also saves time.
What things should be kept in mind
Along with this feature, it is also important for you to keep some things in mind. Actually, the language of the phone and your voice commands should be the same. Apart from this, this feature works very well in less noisy or quiet environments. That is why its use should be reduced in noisy areas. Along with this, while setting up the feature, it should be done by speaking in a clear and loud voice. Also, for safety, keep PIN, password or biometric lock in the screen lock.
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