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What to Do If You Forget Your Android Phone's PIN, Pattern, or Password

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...
The Free Press Journal

Forgot Your Android PIN, Pattern Or Password? Try These Fixes

Many a times, we forget our smartphone's PIN, pattern or password. This usually happens when a phone is left abandoned for a long time. Even though fingerprint or face unlock has been registered, the ...
GIGAZINE

Android users reveal from the statistics what kind of shape is selected by unlocking "pattern lock"

"Pattern lock" is often used together with PIN code and password as unlock method of Android smartphone. However, from the analysis result based on the statistical data of the pattern lock, the ...
GIGAZINE

Android OS pattern lock authentication is about three letters of alphabet security

In addition to inputting passwords and PIN codes, the unlock method of Android smartphone lock screen is to trace nine dots "pattern"there is. However, the security of authentication by this pattern ...
Android Authority

Here's how Android 15's Failed Authentication Lock protects your sensitive data from thieves

Android 15 introduces a new security feature called Failed Authentication Lock that locks down your device when the OS detects multiple failed login attempts. Specifically, Android 15 locks your ...
Android Police

Android lock screen: Why your device's accounts are still not secure

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...