Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages

Now Android Authority has delved deeper into pre-release code to find that the “latest Android Canary reveals Google plans to ...

Here’s how Android 17’s App Lock will handle notifications

While Android 16 QPR3 is in beta right now and is the next major software release before Android 17 drops, there has been no ...

Own an Android phone? I changed these 12 settings to greatly improve the battery life

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

The FCC is letting Verizon lock your phone for more than 60 days

"The Commission’s rules currently require Verizon to unlock its handsets 60 days after activation. Once unlocked, many ...

Your Galaxy lock screen just got hundreds of Samsung unlock animations

Samsung’s LockStar update adds a huge set of unlock animations to Galaxy phones on One UI 8.5. Version 8.5.00.8 also brings ...

This long-due Android 16 Advanced Protection feature is ready for rollout

Early in 2025, before the official rollout of Android 16, early beta builds highlighted what would soon be known as 'Advanced ...
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Android 16 security features focus on theft, scams, and identity

One of the most significant additions from Android 15 is Theft Detection Lock. This smart feature uses AI to determine if ...