8 Android 17 features in development you’ll actually care about

Google has already released four betas of Android 17, which are more than enough to show us what the upcoming version has in ...
Android

Android 17 May Finally Let You Lock Apps Without Third-Party Tools

Google appears to be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17, based on code spotted in a recent Canary build. The feature would let users lock individual apps behind Face Unlock, ...
Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Android Police

Android: I'm really excited about lock screen widgets making a comeback

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
SlashGear

Future Android Update Could Make Your Notifications More Private Than Ever

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...
Android Authority

There’s a brilliant fingerprint hack hiding on your Samsung phone — here’s how to use it

Samsung’s Good Lock app is essentially a playground for customization, yet most people only skim the surface. I was no different, until I stumbled upon a really clever fingerprint trick. After a bit ...