Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Android Authority

Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...
Android Police

Here’s how Android 17’s App Lock will handle notifications

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet

Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of ...
Android

Android 17 May Finally Let You Lock Apps Without Third-Party Tools

Google appears to be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17, based on code spotted in a recent Canary build. The feature would let users lock individual apps behind Face Unlock, ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...