Google is finally testing a native app lock function on Pixel phones. Built into Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3, the feature lets you lock individual apps with the same PIN, pattern, password, or biometric ...

You are, we hope, already protecting your phone with a PIN, a fingerprint, or a face (or all three), but sometimes you'll want to add an extra barrier to particular apps—if you're lending your phone ...

Google's Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 introduces native app locking, app bubbles and other privacy and interface upgrades for ...

Smartphones are a big part of our lives today, and the best smartphones serve as more than just phones. They hold memories like photos and videos, and also protect other important things such as ...

Google déploie la mise à jour Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 sur les smartphones Pixel compatibles depuis le 29 octobre 2026.

Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, follow the onscreen instructions to set an App Lock password, and select an app to be locked. If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can ...

Google releases the third beta in a month for Android 17 QPR3, an update expected in 2027. It adds many bug fixes and brings ...

Handing your phone to your kid for a few minutes of game time shouldn't mean they end up three menus deep in your banking apps, emails or texts. That's a common enough worry that plenty of Galaxy ...

A leaker reports that Samsung’s One UI 9.5 software includes an app lock feature. One screenshot suggests you can simply hold on the desired app’s icon and then choose the padlock icon to lock it.

This guide helps you troubleshoot issues where App Lock is not working properly – for example, when it doesn’t prompt for a PIN/biometric, fails to lock apps randomly, or stops working after a while ...

Nowadays, everyone has Google Pay, Paytm, WhatsApp, Photo Gallery, and various social media apps on their phones. Often, when we lend our phone to a friend or family member, we're worried that someone ...