How to set up Face Unlock on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a device and a half, offering functionality in line with both a smartphone and a tablet. With these devices containing more personal data about users than ever before, security is at the forefront of most peoples' minds. There are apps available for shopping, banking, social media and everything else besides, so if someone were to bypass your devices' security they could own your life in seconds, so manufacturers are constantly coming up with new ways to safeguard your data.

One such new security feature is the Face Unlock option offered on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which utilises the devices' face recognition software to make sure you, and only you can get to your data, and we've made a guide on how to set it up.

1. Grab your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
2. Open your ‘Apps' list
3. Tap ‘Settings'
4. Choose ‘Security'
5. Tap ‘Screen lock'
6. Hit ‘Face unlock'
7. Read the message that pops up and tap ‘Next'
8. Select ‘Set it up'
9. Tap ‘Continue'
10. Hold the device so that your face fits exactly inside the template that appears on-screen
11. Tap ‘Continue'
12. You'll then be asked to choose a pattern or PIN to use as secondary security
13. Select ‘Confirm'
14. You're done!