Aside from lock screen and biometrics security, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones also have a dedicated feature for locking apps. The feature is called app lock. Enabling app lock is recommended to prevent ...

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 ...

App Lock is one of the MIUI security features that allows you to lock apps with a password, pattern or fingerprint. When enabled, access to certain apps is prohibited unless the correct pin, pattern, ...

Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.

Criminals have been stealing iPhones for years, but now, more than ever, having your iPhone stolen also means putting your data, your memories, and even your banking accounts at risk. To help prevent ...

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In the interests of enhanced privacy, some third-party iOS apps include an option to require passcode or Face ID authentication before they can be opened, even though the iPhone is already unlocked.

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

One of the major changes with today’s launch of iOS 16 is the ability for users’ to now personalize their Lock Screen with widgets, in addition to adding widgets to the Home Screen, which had rolled ...