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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 ...

Locking apps seems to be a growing trend, with Google introducing “Private Space” on Pixel and Apple following suit as well. Now, Samsung appears to be gearing up to launch “App Lock” in its Android ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

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 ...

Google is preparing to add more granular controls for the size of the clock on the lock screen. We spotted a new UI that lets you customize the weight, width, roundness, and slant of the current clock ...

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Google is cracking down on battery-draining Android apps with a new Play Store policy targeting “excessive partial wake locks ...

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Apps keeping phones awake over 2 hours in 24h will show a warning about high battery use and may drop in Play Store rankings.