Locking your Android smartphone with a password, PIN or unlock pattern is your first defense against those who would use it for malicious purposes like stealing your info or sending joke texts to ...

You can unlock your Android phone even if you've forgotten the passcode, but you'll usually need to factory reset the phone.

How to disable your Android's PIN code at home with Tasker when on wifi.

With Android 14 Beta 4, Google has added support for your PIN automatically unlocking your Pixel when you type it in on the lockscreen.