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 ...

Android 17 Just Made Your PIN Exponentially Harder to Crack

Android 17 cuts lifetime PIN guesses from 1,800 to just 19 and locks the phone after 20 failed attempts — making brute-force ...
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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 ...
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Android has a hidden private space for apps, and it ships turned off

Android ships with a locked, invisible app drawer you never set up — here's what it does and why you probably want it.
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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 ...
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I reclaimed storage by changing one Android setting about deleted files

Android has a recycle bin—and it's probably full right now ...