Since 2008, Google has offered a pattern unlock feature in its Android operating system. Pattern unlock remains a unique part of the Android experience -- you won't find the feature on any other ...

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Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...

We all have passwords for our phones. Those passwords protect the phone and its data from others. For convenience, we all use face or fingerprint unlocks, which makes ...

The latest Android 16 update brings back the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature to Pixel phones, but not all of them are getting it.