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A duress PIN is a secondary PIN that triggers a complete and irreversible wipe of your device, making it useless to any attacker.

In Android 13, when you enter the PIN to unlock your smartphone, the digits you press animate to give you feedback. While this is useful and reduces the chances of entering the wrong PIN, it also ...

We asked if you’d want a duress PIN or a decoy PIN on your device. The poll results were mixed, but almost everyone wanted a new feature.

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.

Similar to its approach with Android 16's Advanced Protection Mode, the tech giant is consolidating its parental controls ...

Google has released a second beta for Android 13 QPR3 fixes bugs and improves stability. These features will be released with Android 14.

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 ...

Frighteningly, this can also happen on Android phones, as a PIN is all that’s needed to change your Google account password.

Google is enhancing Android's Desktop Mode with a new "pin to taskbar" feature for easier access to your favorite apps.