Google introduced the app pinning feature to Android back in 2014's Lollipop release. For years, I've kept the feature enabled as an added security measure. App pinning is disabled by default -- ...

“I need to check this product. Can I borrow your phone to browse Amazon?” “Hey, just give me your phone for a minute. I just need to check my mail!” “I cannot find the store. Hand me your phone – I ...

GREENSBORO, NC -- You know what happens when you hand your phone to someone else, right? They have control. And if it's a kid, like my nephews, you never know what app or pictures they will delete! To ...

If you want to temporarily enhance security on your Android device, such as a Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, consider using an app lock. You've probably found yourself in a situation ...

The lock screen on your phone or tablet is a tool designed to prevent strangers from accessing your device. Because of this ...

A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where things get tricky. We recently ...

Google is preparing to implement an Identity Check feature that forces you to use your biometrics to unlock apps. However, biometrics will only be mandatory if the device is outside of a trusted ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Matthew Zucca, a tech enthusiast and former consultant from Canada, joined Android Police in 2023. Leveraging his technical knowledge and previous consulting experience, Matthew got his first two ...