Locking your Android smartphone with a password, PIN or unlock pattern is your first defense against those who would use it for malicious purposes like stealing your info or sending joke texts to ...

Android offers a number of ways to lock down your device. There is the classic pattern lock, PINs, passwords, and the gimmicky face unlock. These options (mostly) get the job done, but a passcode ...

This crucial how-to guide will explain how you can unlock your Android phone when you do not have the password available.

PIN codes are commonly used to unlock iPhone or Android devices, access online banking, get cash out of an ATM, and pay for items using a debit card.

If you can't unlock your Android device, there's a way to get in, but you'll need to do a factory reset.

Effectively, Android 14 Beta 2 makes PIN unlocks slightly more convenient and visually appealing, especially if you prefer longer security codes.

Pixel phones support PIN codes as long as 17 digits. Android’s pattern unlock is also harder for someone to steal by looking, and you can use a full password to make a very complex code.

You might think that using your fingerprint or face to unlock your phone is more secure than using your PIN. But you could be wrong. Hackers have developed sophisticated Android malware that can ...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to update your password, PIN or pattern on your Android to keep your device safe and secure from hackers.

This guide will take you through setting a safer PIN and password, as well as having face and fingerprint unlock set in your Android device for extra security.

Android 14 will include a setting that will let you disable the input animation for your phone PIN, making it difficult for shoulder surfers.