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App Lock Is Finally Coming to Android: Pixel Up First, Samsung May Be Next - PCMag

Published by PCMag.com By James Peckham · 17 August 2026 at 14:28
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App Lock Is Finally Coming to Android: Pixel Up First, Samsung May Be Next - PCMag
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A way to lock specific apps behind a security check is now in testing through Android 17’s latest beta.

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