Android has supported pattern unlock since time immemorial, but the look of the pattern has changed over time. It started off huge and garish, but now it's more minimalist.

Android unlock patterns might be fun to use, but they're not that secure. A recent study from the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County revealed that it's incredibly ...

As noted first by Android Police, the first Android P developer preview includes a new trick for pattern unlock that hides the trail as you swipe it in. Instead of simply leaving the trail visible ...

New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to steal the unlock pattern of your Android phone by turning the device into an improvised sonar system. Using ...

If you can't unlock your Android device, there's a way to get in, but you'll need to do a factory reset.

If you're skittish about using a PIN to unlock your phone, Android devices offer three alternatives. More visual users can make use of Pattern unlock, which offers a 3x3 grid of dots on which you ...

You can set your Android phone to unlock itself when it's in your pocket, while you're near a certain location, when it hears your voice, and more.