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Android 17 may finally let you lock apps without third-party tools

It looks like Android 17 will finally add native App Lock to Pixel, at least according to some code spotted by Android Authority. This is a feature that a lot of Android skins and iOS have had for ...

Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.
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Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
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The One UI 7 stable update might add an App Lock feature

With the stable version of One UI 7, Samsung is reportedly planning to introduce a native App Lock feature. For now, the company is evaluating the possibility of the feature for the next major update ...