Aside from lock screen and biometrics security, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones also have a dedicated feature for locking apps. The feature is called app lock. Enabling app lock is recommended to prevent ...

App Lock is one of the MIUI security features that allows you to lock apps with a password, pattern or fingerprint. When enabled, access to certain apps is prohibited unless the correct pin, pattern, ...

To lock WhatsApp on Android, launch the app, tap the three-dot menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > App Lock, and turn on "Unlock With Biometric." To lock WhatsApp ...

Android lets you protect your device by creating a password, PIN or gesture lock to keep people from using your phone without your permission. But what if you don’t want to secure your entire device?

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party ...

Handing your phone to someone else, even for a moment, is one of the riskiest things most people do with their devices without thinking. Buried in both iOS and Android is a simple lock that can freeze ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on ...

The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...