A way to lock specific apps behind a security check is now in testing through Android 17’s latest beta.

Android 17 App lock Pixel feature lets you secure individual apps with biometrics or a PIN. Here's how it works and how to ...

Lending your smartphone to a friend or family member can quickly go from a small favor to a source of anxiety—especially if ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

Google Chrome for Android may soon get biometric authentication for password autofills. The biometric authentication for autofill in the Google Password Manager applies only to apps, and this new ...

Firefox for Android now offers a biometric lock for private tabs, enhancing privacy. Simple steps to enable this feature: update the app, go to Settings, and toggle on the lock. Lock resets after each ...

Google has detailed a long list of Android security and privacy upgrades for 2026, including protections against banking scam calls, device theft, malware, and fake Android builds. Android 17 will add ...

The update adds a ton of creative features, like built-in screen recording in the camera, multitasking app bubbles, and additional biometric security. Wear OS 7 is out today too. I am PCMag's Senior ...

The dust has barely settled on Android 15, but less than a year later, we have a smaller but still important Android 16 update stuffed with new functions and features for Google Pixel phones – here’s ...

Android 16 brings refined UI tweaks, live notification updates, adaptive refresh rates, improved multitasking for tablets, and tighter security. The update is currently available for Pixel 6 and newer ...