Google has added a new setting that lets you use your Pixel 9’s Fingerprint Unlock even when its screen is off. Previously, your Pixel 9’s screen had to be turned on in order for its fingerprint ...

The fingerprint reader on your Pixel 9 series phone could soon add a new feature to its speedy unlockness. Spotted in the latest Android 16 Developer Preview 2, a new setting will let you unlock the ...

The Chameleon Android banking trojan has re-emerged with a new version that uses a tricky technique to take over devices — disable fingerprint and face unlock to steal device PINs. It does this by ...

You might think that using your fingerprint or face to unlock your phone is more secure than using your PIN. But you could be wrong. Hackers have developed sophisticated Android malware that can ...

Today, Google officially kicked off the rollout of the next Android version for developers by launching the second developer preview (DP2) of Android 16. The Android 16 DP2 not only introduces ...

Sure, your fingerprint is one of a kind, but it might not keep your personal information safe any longer. That's because a new version of the Chameleon Android malware reportedly allows bad actors to ...

Secure face unlock is few and far between on Android phones, but Galaxy phones had it years ago before Samsung removed it.

While it would be easy to focus on the threats from remote attackers, like those using infostealer malware steal your smartphone account passwords, or stolen session cookies that can bypass 2FA ...

Google Chrome for Android's Incognito mode finally started rolling out its fingerprint unlock feature, allowing users to lock their private tabs away from prying eyes. It is not an entirely new ...

Researchers from a Chinese university have discovered a way to unlock some Android devices using false fingerprints. The researchers found two security flaws in the fingerprint recognition systems of ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...