Locking the screen keeps you from accidentally moving the icons around, but if you want to change your layout, you'll need to unlock it There's nothing more frustrating than when you're swiping across ...

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All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It ...

The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel ...

Google Pixel phones boast a host of exclusive features not available on most other Android brands. However, they also have some drawbacks or limitations not found on other companies’ devices. One of ...

The recent Android 16 Beta 3 (and Beta 3.1) release updates a feature limited to the Pixel 9 and allows all devices from the Pixel 6 and newer to use fingerprint unlock while the screen is off.

App Pairs, as the name suggests, is a built-in Android feature that allows you to launch two apps in split-screen mode with a single tap. You basically create a pair containing the apps you want to ...

Enabling face recognition adds an extra layer of security while making unlocking your phone fast and effortless ...

Hardcore Android users love creating minimalist or themed home screen setups. I'm not one of them — I value function over form. However, over time, my home screen became unnecessarily cluttered, ...