Google fixing Android lock screen bug that lets Gemini send SMS without a PIN

Someone gets hold of your Android phone and, despite not knowing your PIN, they can use Gemini from the lock screen to send ...
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I pin my Android screen before handing it over to strangers, and you should too

Control what someone can see and do before handing them your phone.

Android 17's new lock screen trick could frustrate anyone trying to break into your phone

Google has detailed how Android 17 implements tougher lock screen security by drastically reducing PIN guess attempts and more.

Android 17 locks out hackers: Google caps PIN guesses at just 20 attempts – here’s how it protects your phone

Android 17 update: Weak four-digit PINs have long been an easy target for brute-force tools, especially when they are based ...

Android 17 Brings Tightened Phone Security; Guess Limit For Lock Screen Capped At 20

Google’s Android 17 update will significantly tighten lock-screen security by limiting failed PIN attempts to just 20. After repeated wrong entries, the system enforces escalating delays and ...