Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Android Police

Here’s how Android 17’s App Lock will handle notifications

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
9to5google

Samsung may be adding ‘App Lock’ to its Android 15 update, separate from Secure Folder

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 ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Update Locks Apps On Pixel And Samsung Phones

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

I found a Good Lock equivalent for Pixel, and the subtle tweaks have changed everything

It's not quite there, but it's made positive changes ...