Apple iPhone Xs Max

iOS 12.0

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Turn screen lock on or off

You can lock the phone screen and keys to avoid activating your phone by mistake.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

Press Settings.

Press Display & Brightness.

Press Auto-Lock.

Press the required setting.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1
Turn on the screen lock
- Briefly press the Side button.
2
Turn off the screen lock
- Press the Side button.
- Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
3
Set automatic screen lock
- Press Settings.
- Press Display & Brightness.
- Press Auto-Lock.
- Press the required setting.
4
Return to the home screen
- Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.