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Your Android phone may seem entirely secure when it’s locked, but that’s not necessarily true. Unless you adjust the right settings, the lock screen can allow access to messages, controls, and even ...

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 ...

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's not always easy to tell if an Android device is locked to a cellular/wireless provider, but there are methods to retrieve this information. If your device is locked, it will only take SIM cards ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a part of the latest version of Google Play Services that started arriving yesterday, Google is preparing ...

So my partner wakes me up this morning because her phone "has crashed". I take a look, do the reboot, battery removal etc. dance and each time when it's time to enter the password all I get at the ...

Google is rolling out a new security trick for Android phones and tablets with the latest Google Play Services update. If your device stays locked for three days straight, it’ll automatically restart, ...