Since 2008, Google has offered a pattern unlock feature in its Android operating system. Pattern unlock remains a unique part of the Android experience -- you won't find the feature on any other ...

Though unlock patterns used by Android phones may seem more random — and therefore more secure — than passcodes, they can be surprisingly easy to crack. While there are hundreds of thousands of ...

Back in the early days of Android, people ooh-ed and aah-ed over every little thing, even the seemingly-innocuous pattern unlock feature. It appears that Google has bigger plans for that lockscreen, ...

A while back, I woke up to find my Android phone lingering at a pattern unlock; not just to unlock my screen, but to decrypt all of my phone’s data. I was puzzled. Every other morning, I decrypted my ...

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Drew/AP/REX/Shutterstock (6825150d) Motorola MotoG4, Sony Xperia XA, OnePlus A3000 This, photo shows a Motorola MotoG4, right, a ...

Nowadays, smartphones are more than just compact devices made for calling or chatting with others. They’re portable computers, and at the same time, they’re extensions of our lives. A smartphone holds ...

This guide will show you the options on how to fix a Galaxy S9+ that’s having a problem unlocking the screen using Pattern. If you are wondering what your options are in this situation, make sure to ...

Often, in our haste—or after setting a new password or pattern—we end up forgetting it. Alternatively, young children at home ...