The versatility of the Android platform lets you download a multitude of third-party apps to make up for the lack of native features. App locking is one such feature. Although Google introduced ...

We're taking an early look at some of the tweaks Google's getting ready ahead of Android 17 formally entering testing.

Google appears to be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17, based on code spotted in a recent Canary build. The feature would let users lock individual apps behind Face Unlock, ...

WhatsApp is widely used for personal and professional communication, which makes privacy and data security extremely ...

Google's next version of Android, internally called Cinnamon Bun, will be called Android 17. It is expected to be released at Google I/O 2026. Thanks to ...

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 ...

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