Android Authority

5 best Android lock screen apps and lock screen replacement apps

The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...
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Here's How You Can Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone in a Few Easy Steps

Sometimes my nephew will want to watch a monster truck video on YouTube so I'll pull up a video and hand him my iPhone. But if I take my eyes off him for a moment he finds a way to shoot a video on my ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Lock iPhone Apps in iOS 18

Apple’s iOS 18 update brings an innovative feature to iPhone users: the ability to lock individual apps using Face ID or Touch ID. This new functionality adds an extra layer of security and privacy to ...
Android Authority

One UI 7 could give you another way to lock apps, thanks to Apple

One UI 7 could bring a new feature called “App Lock” to Galaxy devices. This would add yet another way for Galaxy owners to lock their apps. Galaxy devices offer plenty of privacy and security ...
BGR

iOS 18 Can Lock Or Hide Apps, But Here's How Apple Can Make App Security Even Better

During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple took yet another step towards a more protected device and released two key features: The ability to hide apps, and the option to lock iPhone apps behind Face ...

Here’s how Android 17’s app lock will handle notifications

Android Canary 2601 spills the beans ...
Android

Android 17 May Finally Let You Lock Apps Without Third-Party Tools

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, ...
Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
MacRumors

iOS 18: How to Lock iPhone Apps

In iOS 17, Apple doesn't offer a system-level method for individually locking sensitive apps like Photos behind Face ID. There is a Shortcut action that provides rudimentary protection, but it's not ...