by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2025 | Android Security, News, Polls, Survey Results
Old vs new lock screen PIN entry screen UI in Android Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where...
by dbadmin | Aug 17, 2025 | Android Security, Features, Motorola
A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it’s your PIN or password that’s ultimately keeping your data secure....
by dbadmin | Aug 10, 2025 | Android Security, Features, Privacy
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority From two-factor authentication codes to conversations and photos, our phones contain a ton of sensitive data these days. We rely on PINs and biometrics for daily security, but I shudder to think what would happen if that...
by dbadmin | Aug 7, 2025 | Android Security, Cybersecurity, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung has announced a ‘Voice Phishing Suspected Call Alert’ feature in One UI 8. This Korea-only feature can warn you if the person you’re calling is using voice phishing. There’s no word on a wider release, but if...
by dbadmin | Aug 4, 2025 | Android Canary, Android Security, News
Google is making it simpler to move sensitive files into Private Space, the built-in feature on Pixel devices for hiding apps and data. While the tool has always made it straightforward to add apps to the profile, adding files has been less intuitive. An upcoming...
by dbadmin | Aug 1, 2025 | Android Security, Authority Insights, News
Identity Check offers an extra layer of protection when someone steals both your phone and your PIN. By requiring biometrics, Identity Check attempts to limit the harm bad actors could do. Google is working to let you bypass that biometric requirement when your device...
