Imagine unlocking your Android phone without tapping in a PIN or scanning your fingerprint—just because your smartwatch is nearby. A new feature spotted in development could make that a reality, ...
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 ...
Google’s Identity Check, available on Android 15 and newer, helps secure your phone against theft when you’re away from trusted locations. Now, Google appears to be enhancing it by letting your ...
If you use a four-digit PIN number, your personal code may not be as secure as you think. PIN codes are commonly used to unlock iPhone or Android devices, access online banking, get cash out of an ATM ...
Rahman concludes by noting a potential update to Identity Check as a whole, which is spreading its Biometric requirement to even more apps. Additionally, the post states the Android 16 code suggests ...