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  2. Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal ...

    www.engadget.com/android-15-will-make-it-harder...

    If an Android 15 handset pinpoints one of these situations, the phone’s screen will quickly lock, making it much harder for the phone snatcher to access your data. A fallback Remote Lock feature ...

  3. Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here's how to ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/remove-android-spyware

    If you do not recognize a downloaded service in the Accessibility options, you may want to switch it off in the settings and remove the app. Some stalkerware apps are disguised as ordinary looking ...

  4. A simple Android lock screen bypass bug landed a researcher ...

    techcrunch.com/2022/11/14/android-lock-screen...

    Google has paid out $70,000 to a security researcher for privately reporting an “accidental” security bug that allowed anyone to unlock Google Pixel phones without knowing its passcode. The ...

  5. Digital car keys arrive on Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S21

    www.engadget.com/android-12-digital-car-keys...

    Google. Google has revealed a slew of features and updates for Android. Starting today, the digital car key function that was announced at Google I/O in May is available on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro ...

  6. With Android 12, Google will turn your smartphone into a car key

    techcrunch.com/2021/05/18/with-android-12-google...

    Google is working with BMW and other automakers to develop a digital key that will let car owners lock, unlock and start a vehicle from their Android smartphone, the company announced Tuesday ...

  7. Personal unblocking key - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_unblocking_key

    A personal unblocking key ( PUK ), sometimes called personal unblocking code ( PUC ), is used in SIM cards to reset a personal identification number (PIN) that has been lost or forgotten. Most mobile phones offer the feature of PIN protection. After switching on the phone, if the PIN security function is active, the user is required to enter a ...

  8. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_unlocking

    Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing a custom firmware. On smartphones this can be a custom Android distribution or another mobile operating system. Some bootloaders are not locked at all, others can be unlocked ...

  9. Factory reset - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_reset

    Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a security feature implemented in Android devices starting from Android 5.1 Lollipop and later. Its purpose is to prevent unauthorized access to a device that has been lost, stolen, or reset to factory settings. If the user does not recall the Google account information, alternative methods such as FRP bypass ...