You can unlock your Android phone even if you've forgotten the passcode, but you'll usually need to factory reset the phone.

This crucial how-to guide will explain how you can unlock your Android phone when you do not have the password available.

In the age of mobile computing, security is more important than ever. Protecting your data from those who could use it to cause you harm is a never-ending battle. While an alphanumeric password is ...

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There are a number of different ways to unlock an Android smartphone or tablet. In fact, you probably have a favorite one you’ve been using for as long as you’ve owned your device. We’re all creatures ...

We open our smartphones innumerable times each day without even thinking twice about it. Punching in a PIN or passcode, touching a fingerprint sensor, or waiting for facial recognition has quickly ...

This feature on Android phones allows you to turn off your screen lock when you're in a trusted location, like your house. It will automatically turn it back on when you leave that location. You ...

Replaced Google Assistant with Gemini? You'll soon be making calls and sending messages without unlocking your phone. See if the feature's on your device now.

Smartphones today compete over which can best secure your secrets. They encrypt your data, store the digital keys to unlock themselves on specialized hardware, and even offer fancy biometrics from ...

The newer auto-unlock capability is now coming to Wear OS. Once set up, your smartwatch can unlock your Chromebook and Android phone or tablet when pairings are close by.