Android smartphones have a parental control function called 'Family Link' that allows parents to limit the usage time of their children's smartphones, limit the use of individual apps, and set ...

Android has a 'lockdown mode' that disables fingerprint authentication and facial recognition authentication in order to increase the security level of the lock screen. Programmer matan-h reports that ...

Google has added a new Parental Controls hub in Android Settings, which is now rolling out in Android 16 QPR2 beta. The hub combines on-device, PIN-protected controls with existing Family Link ...

Google's Android 16 Canary build has new parental controls for child safety. The controls don't work yet, but may include web filtering and app restrictions. We could see enhanced child safety tools ...