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smartphone security is a good idea but it's also a pain in the butt so if you're sick of swiping patterns and selecting security codes and you're into temporary body modification Viva Link and Motorola have just the thing for you I'm Michael Fisher with PocketNow and this is how to unlock your Moto X with a tattoo of course the beaver linked tattoos are the temporary sort and that's a good thing they're stylish shipping envelope is covered in the kinds of medical warnings you usually see on aspirin bottles letting you know that if you have sensitivities to nickel chromium or Tegaderm you need to stay away from them the digital tattoos come in packs of 10 and installing one is as simple as plucking it from its protective sheet and sticking it wherever it's most convenient the 3m glue sets pretty quickly if your skin is clean apply pressure for 20 seconds and it's on there good it doesn't come off in the shower and it doesn't matter how many shirts you put on or take off though it does get pretty dirty over time just like you'd expect from a sticker you slap on your skin and it really sticks on there even after five days removing ours was a task then it left some accrued dirt we needed to wash off once it's applied pairing the digital tattoo to the Moto X is as simple as tapping the phone to the target and following the on-screen instructions it's just an NFC tag so setup takes less than a minute and you do need to select a PIN code as a backup if for some reason you become separated from your tattoo hopefully not due to dismemberment by the way there's no law saying you have to wear the things you can put them anywhere you want as long as you've paired phone and tattoo first we found unlocking is simple and reliable even through fabric is it really more convenient than a passcode we're not sure it's a simpler action to unlock yes but it is a little awkward it's also important to remember to destroy or unpair old tattoos if you're really security conscious because a phone thief dumpster diver could easily ruin your whole day and the look of course is not for everyone but for Moto X owners it is a cool way to sidestep that cumbersome passcode process and for everyone else it's a nice reminder that the term wearable is not confined to smartwatches if you're a Moto X owner get your own digital tattoo at the link in the description below and check out our additional moto X and wearable technology coverage here at pocket now till next time this has been michael fisher with pocket now captain to phones on twitter thanks for watching and we'll see you on the next one