Google has improved the anti-theft features on Android 16 phones, enabling some protections by default in Brazil -- here's ...

Summary: Samsung has kept its promise by making Good Lock, the module-based customization app, available globally through the Galaxy Store. However, it’s still pending its arrival on the Google Play ...

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps will handle notifications and system access. The post Android 17’s native ...

Back in January, Samsung promised that its Good Lock customization app would be made available to all users, and now that day is here. The Good Lock app is rolling out globally today — just check your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.