Unacceptable to be locked out of my phone. 16 minutes?

[Less_is_more]

Security is good. This implementation is garbage. I am a teacher and I have my zfold6 in my pocket. I open my phone and find out my pocket was trying to steal my phone.... Now I am locked out because of 17 attempts to open failed. This is unacceptable.

1. My phone is 180 degrees from normal operation 

2. If the screen is off, I only use my fingerprint to unlock 

3. If it is thinking there is a problem, they need to vibrate or audio alarm.... Better than not letting the owner that spent high $$ on this device not allow usage 

4. There really needs to be a way to turn off every security feature that is causing this 

From what I have found, I have disabled the 'features' that would have locked me out. Not sure what to look for next. I did turn off the part that almost wiped out my phone the 1st time I was locked out. Next, not sure. If anyone know or has suggestions, I would appreciate it. 

[realaud]

Don't tell me, tell the OP.  I firmly believe phones do not belong in pockets and I am an advocate for holsters.  They are padded to protect the phone, the phone fits snugly so that it doesn't get jostled or activated accidentally and keeps your phone easily accessible.

[Less_is_more]

I am going to look into a holster as suggested. I created a mode in routine+ that requires a fingerprint to unlock after the screen closes. Seems like it should work fine for me. I will test that out.

[realaud]

It seems to me that the fingerprint activation may be what's causing your problem in the first place.  If you have fingerprint unlock, and the phone is rubbing against things in your pocket, it would seem the fingerprint reader is reading an incorrect fingerprint.  A better routine might be to turn off touch sensitivity during your working hours and/or unlock with biometrics (face recognition) (even if you don't normally use face rec.)  This way the inside of your pocket and accidental touches won't be misread as a face.

[Dan2023]

Though I am a self-described science nerd, gamer, and tech geek, my opinion of holsters is up there with pocket protectors, pagers, and glasses held together with tape (No shade).

I have carried my last three phones in my business trousers or loose fitting black shorts and have never had an issue with the screen turning on while it was thus secured.

IMHO, the important thing to have 'Accidental Touch Protection' turn on and remember to place the phone in your pocket so that the glass side is against your body and not facing out.

[realaud]

I'm too old to care what nerdy looks like. I'm more interested in protecting what I paid good money for.  And, if they were re-adopted, they wouldn't appear out of place.  It also keeps your pockets from developing holes.  Not to mention, in loose fitting trousers, it has to feel weird bouncing around.

I had already suggested making sure accidental touch protection was on and turning off screen sensitivity. I don't know if the OP "heard" it, though.

[Dan2023]

I'm 63 myself. Just don't like things reflecting or making noise. Might be a military thing.
I'm retired now. Wear shorts. Don't wear a belt. At home, I basically move my phone from wireless charging pad to wireless charging pad throughout the house, so my phone is rarely in my pocket. But, you do you. My father always used a holster, so I get it. It's just not for me.

Yes, they heard you. Seems the OP confused features and had the touch sensitivity (to use the phone with a gloved hand) turned on instead.

[Dan2023]

If you have 'Accidental Touch Protection' on than your screen should not come on when in a dark place, like your pocket or purse. Ensure that you place your phone in your pocket with the glass against your body as the sensor is on that side. (It's the same sensor that turns your screen off when you hold your phone against your face when taking a call.) Otherwise, if you face the sensor outwards, away from your body, some fabrics will allow enough light through to enable the screen to turn on.

Try this and let us know here how it goes, please.

[Less_is_more]

I just enabled this function. I think I was confusing this function with the one that enables touch sensitivity with screen protector. I had it backwards!

[Dan2023]

That would definately cause the issue that you've been experiencing.

[Less_is_more]

Yeah. Where is my dunce cap? Haha 😂