Extend Unlock should be a must for Android users. Extend Unlock replaces Smart Unlock. This feature makes it easier to access your device. I spend a lot of time in my apartment… alone. Because of that ...

Verizon began updating device unlock policies for its various prepaid brands shortly after the FCC gave it a waiver that allowed it to do so. We assumed the main device unlock policy for Verizon ...

Google's Android developer team on Friday announced the Android Dev Phone 1, the first Android-based device unlocked to allow the use of any SIM card or software. Android is a full mobile stack, from ...

Android 16 wants to make smartphone security a breeze, and it is doing so with a new Advanced Protection Mode. The new mode isn't a tool by itself. Instead, it essentially brings several existing, new ...

Verizon has added on a step for customers wanting to unlock their fully paid-off devices by introducing a new waiting period in certain cases. Under Verizon’s current device-unlocking policy, ...

Accidentally get locked out of your phone after a factory reset? Discover safe and effective ways to regain access.

Should fingerprints and facial recognition be treated more like passcodes and passwords in the smartphone context? Two recent cases reflect a split of authority on that question. We all know that ...

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

Verizon has added on a step for customers wanting to unlock their fully paid-off devices by introducing a new waiting period in certain cases. Under Verizon’s current device-unlocking policy, ...