Android 17's Missing App Lock Feature May Still Be on the Way

The app lock feature, which was missing in Android 17 stable, is not dead, as Google is reportedly still working on it behind ...

Google is still working on a missing Android 17 feature behind the scenes

Code strings in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 reveal Google is upgrading its upcoming App Lock feature for Pixels with bulk app ...
Android Police

I've been replacing my home screen apps with these tools; it's changed how I use my phone

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...

Android 17 locks out hackers: Google caps PIN guesses at just 20 attempts – here’s how it protects your phone

Android 17 update: Weak four-digit PINs have long been an easy target for brute-force tools, especially when they are based ...
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Android 17 Introduces New Lock Screen Changes That Severely Limit PIN Guessing Attempts

Android 17 introduces stricter limits on failed PIN and password attempts, a hard cap of 20 incorrect entries and duplicate-guess detection. Google has also simplified lockout messages and added a ...

Locked out of your phone? Dr.Fone supports more devices than ever

If you’ve ever been locked out of your phone, you know how disastrous it can be. Phones contain our entire lives now. They’re how you pay for things at the store, how you access the subway, do your ...

This new Android security setting spots bad networks and fake cell towers - enable it ASAP

On the Mobile network security page, find the Network notifications entry (it should be at the top). Tap the on/off slider ...
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Samsung Messages shuts down this month: What to do now

Samsung Messages is being discontinued in the U.S. this month. Google Messages is becoming the default texting app on newer Galaxy phones. Samsung says to check the Messages app for your exact ...