Google is bringing back native app lock for Android, but not for everyone yet

We've known for a while that Google was working on a native app lock solution. Now, we've uncovered it in the new Android ...
9to5Google

Android 17 QPR2 adds App lock to Pixel

When you long-press an application for the Actions menu, “App lock” appears at the bottom to join App info, Pause app, ...
Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Android Police

Here’s how Android 17’s App Lock will handle notifications

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

Android 17 is getting a feature iPhone users have had for years

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature to Pixel phones, hiding notifications and requiring a PIN or ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
SlashGear

Future Android Update Could Make Your Notifications More Private Than Ever

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...