Android flaw lets hackers unlock phones in under a minute

Researchers say a serious Android vulnerability affecting certain MediaTek processors could let attackers bypass your lock ...
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Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

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 ...

Android 17's automatic SIM lock protection is nearly here

First visuals of a feature designed to save time ...
Android

Android 17 will Make Using SIM PIN Locks Much More Convenient

Android 17 beta 2, which rolled out last month, included strings for a new automatic SIM lock protection feature. The latest Android Canary build brings this feature, showing it off in action. This ...
Android Police

Android 17 could make SIM PIN lock headaches a thing of the past

Android 17 Beta 2 just dropped, and as you might expect, people are already diving in to see what's new. Of course, others are diving in even further, analyzing code to see what might eventually ...

Google is removing the hassle of remembering SIM codes on Android 17

Android 17 could eliminate the hassle of remembering SIM PINs by automatically entering them after you unlock your device, ...
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I'd pay for a decoy PIN and profile on my Android phone, and I'm not alone

A few days ago, my colleague Calvin shared an interesting fact about GrapheneOS: The custom ROM allows him to set a duress PIN that completely erases the phone when he enters it, including encryption ...
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What to Do if You Forget Your Android Phone Password

Forgot your Android PIN, pattern, or password? Let's get this out of the way up front: if you can’t get past the lock screen, there isn’t a secret bypass. On modern Android phones, the only reliable ...