To lock a Fossil Smartwatch, follow these steps:
- Press the power button on the side of the watch to turn it on.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings menu.
- Tap the lock icon to lock the watch.
Alternatively, you can also lock the watch by securing the pin strap to the right.
(Source: Manuals+)
It is important to note that locking the watch will prevent unauthorized access to your personal information and data.
Additional Information – How To Lock Fossil Smartwatch
How to Lock Fossil Smartwatch
There are a few ways to lock your FOSSIL smartwatch, and these can be quite helpful. If you forget to do so, you can simply force your device to reset itself, or you can use biometric unlocking or iris scanning. Here are the steps to lock your Fossil smartwatch. If you are having trouble unlocking your device, check out our video tutorial to learn how to unlock it.
Once you have unlocked your smartwatch, follow the instructions below to restore it to factory settings. Make sure you are logged out of your Android phone before attempting to unlock your fossil smartwatch. If you’re using an Android phone, you will need to use the recovery mode, which will allow you to perform a Hard Reset. This process will completely wipe the device of all its data. When the device is locked, its touchscreen will no longer be accessible. It will still be able to be opened by using voice commands.
You can also try hard-resetting your fossil smartwatch using the Android system’s recovery mode. Performing a Hard Reset operation from the Android device’s recovery mode will erase all the data from your fossil smartwatch. This process will also allow you to unlock your watch if you lose or misplace it. Just be sure to turn off Bluetooth and restart your fossil smartwatch to prevent it from being stolen or lost.
If you forget your unlock pattern, pin, or password
You can reset factory settings to reset your watch if you have forgotten how to unlock it.
Protect your Wear OS watch using an automatic screen lock
It is recommended to secure access to your smartwatch, just as with mobile phones. Wear OS provides a method to activate the protection. We explain how it can be turned on and activated. This protection stops anyone from accessing the smartwatch. It is also a security feature that locks the smartwatch automatically when the owner takes it off his wrist. This can be done voluntarily, or in the event of theft.