Even if you use a fingerprint or Face Unlock to secure your Android phone, neither of those methods can be used as the "main" security method. For example, when you restart your phone, it will require ...

An unlocked phone is the key to getting service from an alternative carrier. Here's how to check if a phone is unlocked.

With this release, the Bolt NFC now supports Apple Home Key, Android NFC smartphones, RFID cards and tags, and ULTRALOQ key ...

The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that ...

Google Pixel phones boast a host of exclusive features not available on most other Android brands. However, they also have some drawbacks or limitations not found on other companies’ devices. One of ...

Google is adding a big improvement to fingerprint scanning on Pixel phones with the upcoming Android 16 update. The new Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock will let users unlock their devices using the ...

Some Samsung Galaxy S25 series owners have noticed that face unlock is much improved compared to previous phones. Our own brief testing shows that the Galaxy S25 face unlock was as fast as the Galaxy ...

At launch, the Bolt NFC was recognized for its native Apple Home Key integration. This update now ensures that Android users ...

It appears Xiaomi has changed its bootloader unlocking policy. The new policy limits users to one unlock on one device each year. Years ago, there was no limit, and only recently, Xiaomi had limited ...

The optional security feature will disable biometrics and require a passcode to unlock. If you're concerned about someone getting their hands on your Android phone, a new security setting will restart ...