The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...

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Google appears to be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17, based on code spotted in a recent Canary build. The feature would let users lock individual apps behind Face Unlock, ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

It looks like Android 17 will finally add native App Lock to Pixel, at least according to some code spotted by Android Authority. This is a feature that a lot of Android skins and iOS have had for ...