Your Galaxy phone will soon force a factory reset if you forget its PIN

A Samsung document confirms that entering the PIN wrong more than a dozen times in One UI 9 will lock users out of their ...
Android Police

Android 16's Secure Lock could make lost phones impenetrable

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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My favorite Android 17 feature makes my Pixel much harder to break into

Your phone's device passcode will be stronger after updating to Android 17.
Android Authority

How Google’s Find Hub could use Android 16’s Secure Lock to protect your sensitive data

Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Triple Lock Update Leak—3x The Security Surprise

It appears that Google has dropped a whole new set of security features, a triumvirate of locks, which will make your data much safer in the case of theft: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock ...
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One UI 9 adds stricter lock screen security

One UI 9 enforces stricter lock screen rules with tougher limits on failed attempts.
Android Police

My Pixel's lock screen was telling everyone my business until I tweaked this setting

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...