Android 17's App Lock feature is still a work-in-progress, but we've now learned how it will handle notifications from locked ...

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

no one likes a snooper, especially on your phone. With iOS 18, Apple now offers the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your device. Whenever you want to access the app, you have to input a ...

One of the app categories Apple is trying to 'Sherlock' this year is app locker. The Cupertino giant previewed the iOS 18 update at WWDC 2024 this month, adding support for locking and hiding iPhone ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

With the release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for the iPhone and iPad, Apple has introduced a set of powerful new features designed to enhance your privacy and provide greater control over your app ...

You can't lock or hide every app. For example, you can't lock the Camera, Clock, or Watch apps, Apple Maps, or Settings. Otherwise, you can lock most built-in and third-party apps. Hiding an app is ...

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