LadyRuna (5/7/2012)
From examining several phones belonging to various people, I have determined that the "fingerswipe password" is essentially useless as security. It can perhaps prevent someone from accidentally opening your phone by just picking it up, but anyone who really wants to use it can find your password pattern quickly because the smears on the screen will reveal the pattern (look carefully at your phone if you use the fingerswipe password - you will "see" your pattern on the screen ... especially if you're the type of person who has never bothered to clean the phone screen.. (ewwwwwwwwwwwww) )
Similar in concept to a lock on a filing cabinette; it's enough to block casual snoopers from screwing around with your phone, if you leave it lying around somewhere at work or at the pool. When my daughter was six years old, she got hold of my wife's iPhone and downloaded several Justin Bieber music tracks for $1.99 a pop. I think she started out wanting to play some video game, but then started clicking on advertisment links.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho