Android Authority

Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off

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 ...
Android Authority

Is your Pixel phone missing Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock? How to enable it in Android 16 Beta 4

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 ...

6 Easy Ways To Unlock Your Android Phone Without A Password

Here are six easy ways to unlock your Android phone without an actual password. While an alphanumeric password is currently ...
Android Police

What is Nearby Unlock and is it related to Smart Lock?

Rachit is a Features Writer at AndroidPolice. He has been covering the tech landscape for the past seven years and loves to help people figure out their devices and get the most out of them. He is ...
ZDNet

You can try Android 16's new lock screen widgets - if you have one of these phones

Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a ...