Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.

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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 ...

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With the latest preview build of what will eventually be the June Pixel Feature Drop, Android 13 QPR3 introduces a new “Enhanced PIN privacy” toggle that works to keep your PIN safer from anyone who ...

Google has introduced a new way for Android users to protect crucial files like ID documents, particularly in developing countries where devices are often shared. Called “Safe Folder” and located in ...