Knock to unlock LG

LG has announced that its Knock Code feature which allows users to unlock their smartphones by using a customized knock pattern will be implemented in the G2 mini, L40 and L70 handsets.

As announced at Mobile World Congress in February, Knock Code will be a feature in LG smartphone models this year. The Knock Code will feature in the G2 mini, L40 and L70 in South Africa. Owners of LG G2 will also receive the Knock Code update which will give us-ers instant access to their smartphones via a customised “knock” pattern.

With recent consumer research showing that most users check and unlock their devices be-tween 100 and 150 times a day, LG was inspired to further enhance its KnockON feature with a higher layer of security and convenience. KnockOn, which LG patented in 2008, was the perfect foundation to further develop Knock Code, which is unique in its ability to both wake and unlock the phone in one step, a clear time-saver for users. It’s no surprise that more than 50 percent of participants in a recent survey selected. Knock Code demonstrates the real need for an alternate solution to smartphone security.

The consumer benefits of LG’s Knock Code technology are obvious in its ability to wake and unlock the phone simultaneously, providing more convenience and greater security over con-ventional password and pattern-based security options. With Knock Code, the smartphone display is divided into four invisible quadrants. The user taps or “knocks” anywhere from two to eight times in the quadrants in a specific sequence. With more than 80,000 possible combinations and no fingerprint streaks, Knock Code offers a level of security far greater than other devices, even those with fingerprint recognition systems. And because Knock Code can be implemented anywhere on the screen in any size without having to view the screen, there’s no chance of password theft. In addition to being safer and more convenient, Knock Code‚Ñ¢ is also more responsive compared to bio-recognition systems, which are much more susceptible to variations in the environment.

LG engineers placed a great amount of emphasis on providing users with exceptional security and convenience when developing Knock Code,” said Deon Prinsloo, General Manager for LG Mobile. “Making Knock Code accessible to a wider audience is consistent with our direction to differentiate LG mobile devices on the basis of user experience.

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