Android Remote Lock stops letting anyone who knows your number lock your phone

by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | Android Security, Google, News

TL;DR Remote Lock lets you remotely secure a lost or stolen phone. So far, all you’ve needed to activate it was your phone number — so anyone who knew it could potentially lock your phone. That’s now slightly more secure with the addition of an optional security...

First calls and texts, now Pixels could detect scams from chat apps (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 15, 2025 | Android Security, Authority Insights, Google, Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Scam Detection feature is coming to chat apps. The feature will display scam detection alerts in chat app notifications. It’s possible that apps like WhatsApp,...

From Battery Health to fingerprint unlock, Google just fixed a lot on your Pixel

by dbadmin | Sep 4, 2025 | Android 16, Android Security, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, News

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has started rolling out the September 2025 security patch for Pixel phones. The update is arriving for the Pixel 6 and newer devices, including the Pixel Tablet. As usual, the security update is rolling out alongside...

Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

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...

Your Motorola phone has a secret way to make your PIN more secure. Here’s how to use it

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....

I use a duress PIN to protect my data — here’s how it works and why everyone needs one

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...