It is recommended that you set up a screen lock on your Android phone or tablet to protect it. The auto-lock timer is initiated as soon as your device detects inactivity. This screen lock time can be modified on your Android phone. In order to regain access to your phone, you must enter personal information such as a PIN, pattern, or password.
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Your Android Phone’s Screen Lock
The screen lock on your Android 13 phone is your first line of defence against unauthorized access. Depending on your needs, it may be simple, complex, or nonexistent. The decision is yours. Your phone’s screen lock will have a time setting regardless of which method you choose.
Your Android phone’s screen will remain on for longer when you adjust the built-in sleep settings. With a secure screen lock, you can set the screen lock time to as little as 15 seconds or as long as 30 minutes.
The following article will provide you with instructions on how to increase the screen lock time on your Android 13 phone. You can adjust screen timeout and sleep time on the latest Android devices using the settings below.
How to Increase Screen Lock Time in Android 13
To increase the screen lock time of your Android 13 phone, you will have to change it on your Display Settings. Here are the steps to visit the proper screen:
- Tap Settings
- Tap Display
- Tap Screen timeout
- Choose a longer the desired time (30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, and so on).
The settings will be saved immediately, and next time even if you press the lock button on Android to turn off the device’s backlight, it will be locked after a certain period of inactivity.
How to Decrease Screen Lock Time in Android 13
To decrease the screen lock time of your Android phone, you will have to change it on your Display Settings. Here are the steps to visit the proper screen:
- Tap Settings
- Tap Display
- Tap Screen timeout
- Choose a shorter the desired time (30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, and so on).
You can also follow the steps above to decrease the screen lock time of your Android 13 phone.
How to Instantly Lock with Power Button in Android 13
You can set up Instant lock with the power button in your Android 13 phone’s Screen lock settings.
With this feature enabled, the power button instantly locks your screen.
To enable Instant Power Button Lock, you can follow the steps below:
- Tap Settings
- Tap Security
- Tap the Cogwheel icon beside the Screen lock
- Enable Power button instantly locks
Different Screen Locks on Android 13
As mentioned, you can also choose among different screen locks on your Android 13 device. Your options for screen locks are as follows:
- None – This will remove any type of screen lock for the Android phone device (not recommended)
- Swipe – Just uses a swipe to turn on the Android phone device (not recommended)
- Pattern – Records and sets a specific pattern that you will use to unlock the Android phone device
- PIN – Uses a combination of at least 4 numbers to unlock the Android phone device
- Password – Uses a set password of at least 4 characters to unlock the Android phone device
Final Thoughts: Screen Lock Time in Android Phone
Using the screen lock setting, the screen will turn off after a certain amount of time, regardless of what you do during that period of time. This setting can be modified, and the screen timeout range can be set from 15 seconds to 30 minutes. The screen lock can even be deleted if you so wish (although I would not recommend doing so).
The display on your phone is one of the biggest drains on its battery, and longer screen times can lead to a faster drain. However, in case you need to increase the screen lock, you may do so. We tested all the steps detailed above on an Android 13 Google Pixel Phone. It is our hope that you will be able to successfully increase the screen lock time on your Android 13 phone.
