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Since 2008, Google has offered a pattern unlock feature in its Android operating system. Pattern unlock remains a unique part of the Android experience -- you won't find the feature on any other ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to ...

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Researchers settle PIN versus pattern debate with study that proves a low-tech hack makes cracking an unlock screen simple. An academic study set out to prove whether it’s better to protect your ...

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. The overall vibe hasn't ...

Though unlock patterns used by Android phones may seem more random — and therefore more secure — than passcodes, they can be surprisingly easy to crack. While there are hundreds of thousands of ...

Pattern unlock has long been a part of Android, but in recent years it hasn’t been much of a focus thanks to the arrival of biometrics. In Android P, though, Google is giving it a little love… Long ...

You can unlock your Android phone even if you've forgotten the passcode, but you'll usually need to factory reset the phone. You can unlock most Android phones by performing a factory recovery or ...