Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...

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Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...

It appears Xiaomi has changed its bootloader unlocking policy. The new policy limits users to one unlock on one device each year. Years ago, there was no limit, and only recently, Xiaomi had limited ...

With this release, the Bolt NFC now supports Apple Home Key, Android NFC smartphones, RFID cards and tags, and ULTRALOQ key ...

All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It ...

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before having the ability to unlock their bootloader. In a post this week, ...

Google is adding a big improvement to fingerprint scanning on Pixel phones with the upcoming Android 16 update. The new Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock will let users unlock their devices using the ...