Here’s how Android 17’s app lock will handle notifications

While Android 16 QPR3 is in beta right now and is the next major software release before Android 17 drops, there has been no ...

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...
CNET

Don't Tell Anyone, but Here's How to Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Android 17 May Finally Bring Native App Lock Support, and It Could Go Beyond Just Locking Apps

Google may finally be closing one of Android’s long-standing privacy gaps, and it’s doing it in a fairly low-key way. New ...
BGR

iOS 18 Can Lock Or Hide Apps, But Here's How Apple Can Make App Security Even Better

During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple took yet another step towards a more protected device and released two key features: The ability to hide apps, and the option to lock iPhone apps behind Face ...

Download Samsung LockStar 8.5 Update with Unlock Animations, Add Text, and AOD Brightness Control

Samsung's Lock Star 8.5 2026 update for One UI 8.5 adds lock screen customization with AOD brightness control, widget ...
Lifehacker

Finally, Apple Will Let You Lock and Hide Your Hookup Apps

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...