LG has introduced a proprietary feature; the Knock Code, which allows users to unlock their LG smartphones with a predefined knock pattern.
The consumer benefits of LG’s Knock Code technology are its ability to wake and unlock the phone simultaneously, providing more convenience and greater security over conventional password and pattern-based security options. This divides the smartphone display into four invisible quadrants.
“All one needs to do is just tap on any of the designated four areas of the screen in a sequence of your choice and the smartphone gets unlocked without even waking up the display screen beforehand. And because Knock Code™ can be used anywhere on the display, it’s possible to access one’s phone without even looking,†says Josep Kim, the LG East Africa Managing Director.
Knock Code can be implemented anywhere on the screen in any size without having to view the screen, tmeaning here’s no chance of password theft. In addition to being safer and more convenient, Knock Code is also more responsive compared to bio-recognition systems, which are much more susceptible to variations in the environment.
Knock Code is an upgraded “sequel†of the highly acclaimed KnockON feature which debuted last year with the launch of LG G2 smartphone. The company plans to make its innovative Knock Code feature available on earlier LG smartphone models via a firmware update this month. Owners of LG G2 and G Flex in specific countries will be the first to receive the Knock Code update which will give users instant access to their smartphones via a customized “knock†pattern.
Details of availability of the Knock Codeâ„¢ upgrade will be announced locally in the weeks ahead.