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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 ...

One UI 8.5 will bring lock screen animation customization to Galaxy phones

Samsung has been testing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 for over a month now. Besides improving the skin, the company is also ...
Android Authority

Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party ...

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...

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 ...

Lock Screen Widgets For Android: You Can Enable Them, But Not For Free

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening ...

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 ...
Android Authority

Turning off Nothing’s Lock Glimpse feature might actually make things worse

Lock Glimpse debuted in Nothing OS 4.0 as an optional lock screen feature, but it is now raising concerns over battery drain. It’s a system-level component, meaning it can’t be uninstalled without ...
Android

Android Automotive to enhance privacy with new app lock feature

Google is adding an app lock feature to Android Automotive, according to new details found in documentation regarding Android Automotive’s unbundled apps. Android Automotive is reportedly getting an ...
Android Police

I never have to look at a white screen again thanks to this new Android feature

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...
Android

ChatGPT Lets You Pin Chats for Faster Access to Important Conversations

OpenAI has rolled out a new feature that allows ChatGPT users to pin chats, ensuring important conversations stay at the top of the list. The update is available on web, iOS, and Android, and is aimed ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.2 adds three new ways to customize your iPhone

iOS 26.2 is the latest iPhone software update, and it includes several new ways to customize the way your iPhone looks and works. Here’s what’s new. #1: Expanded Liquid Glass slider for Lock Screen ...