Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Have you ever gotten a new phone only to find out it’s locked to a specific carrier? This often happens when you purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier. The carrier locks the phone so you can’t ...

PIN unlock is a fairly secure method of locking down your phone, and in Android 14’s latest beta release, Google is making it a bit easier for Pixel users as they’ll no longer need to confirm unlock ...

You can unlock your Google Pixel device without a passcode while still ensuring your device remains secure. Although, it is admittedly technical and tricky at times. Even still, there are multiple ...

You might think that using your fingerprint or face to unlock your phone is more secure than using your PIN. But you could be wrong. Hackers have developed sophisticated Android malware that can ...