Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

Google is adding an app lock feature to Android Automotive, according to new details found in documentation regarding Android Automotive’s unbundled apps. Android Automotive is reportedly getting an ...

Android 17 is rumored to include a native App Lock feature. New code strings suggest that locked app notifications will show generic “New message” or “New notification” text instead of the usual ...

As the issue of privacy on the internet continues to rise, an increased number of users are seeking simple methods of securing personal applications. The Android and iPhones are now powerful phones ...

Thanks to Google's expedited Android release schedule, Android 17 is right around the corner. Canary releases typically offer some insight into what's to come in the next major Android update, and the ...

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 ...

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