Google is finally testing a native app lock function on Pixel phones. Built into Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3, the feature lets you lock individual apps with the same PIN, pattern, password, or biometric ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

As the issue of privacy on the internet continues to rise, an increased number of users are seeking simple methods of securing personal applications. The Android and iPhones are now powerful phones ...

Usually, you don’t want people poking around on your device. There are ways to stop this, including biometrics and passcodes, but Android users don’t have many privacy options once someone — whether ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

Samsung phones have a couple of features that can keep sensitive apps and files private. One locks your chosen apps, and the other restricts all but one app.

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

Many people use smartphones and tablets as their primary devices, meaning they often contain apps with sensitive data. These can include, for example, banking and investment apps, photo apps with ...

iOS provides developers with an API to lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID. However, not every app has this option, and there’s no way to completely hide apps from your device. Luckily, “App Lock” is a ...