The default Lock screen is Swipe which protects against unintentional touchscreen actions. The Lock screen is activated when the screen times-out from inactivity. Press the Power/Lock Key (on the back of the phone) to illuminate the touchscreen. The Swipe Lock screen is displayed, but you can still conveniently check the date, time, and Status Bar icons. You can drag the Status Bar down to open and use the Notifications panel without unlocking the screen. In addition, you can also quickly access four apps (the Phone app , the Email app , the Message+ app , and the Camera app ) without fully unlocking the screen. Simply swipe an icon upward to open and use it.