Android 17 drops lockscreen guess limits from 1,800 to 20 — what that means

Android 17 is making it harder for hackers to stumble into your phone through tactical guesswork ...

Android 17's new lock screen trick could frustrate anyone trying to break into your phone

Google has detailed how Android 17 implements tougher lock screen security by drastically reducing PIN guess attempts and more.
Android Authority

Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1: Here's a first look

Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to roll out until September, but we managed to activate ...
Android Police

Android: I'm really excited about lock screen widgets making a comeback

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
Android Police

Gemini may soon land on your Android phone's lock screen

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
TechCrunch

Android 14 brings new lock screen customization options, accessibility features and more

Google unveiled Android 14 today at its Made By Google event in New York City. The company revealed that Android 14 comes with new customization options, accessibility features and more. Android 14 is ...
Computerworld

Supercharge your Android lock screen — no Android 15 required

Transform your Android lock screen into a productivity powerhouse with this awesome enhancement that makes Android 15 look like child's play in comparison. Android 15 is a-comin’! Google’s latest and ...
Digital Trends

Have Android 14? Here’s how to easily customize your lock screen

Smartphone users unlock their phones, on average, an incredible 150 times a day. That means you're going to see your lock screen an awful lot, so it should absolutely be something you like looking at.
Droid Life

Android’s Theft Protection and Remote Lock Start Rolling Out

Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to Android. They didn’t say at the time exactly when we’d see these features, but ...
techtimes

Android Hacks: How to Show/Hide Notifications on Lock Screen

Android lock screen could show your notifications, but you could also opt to hide them for the sake of privacy, as well as fewer distractions. Visitors walk past the Android stand at the Mobile World ...
The Verge

Android will be able to detect if your phone has been snatched

It’s one of a slew of new privacy and theft prevention measures arriving in the near future. It’s one of a slew of new privacy and theft prevention measures arriving in the near future. is a senior ...