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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I never use Face ID or fingerprints to unlock my phone or to hide apps, andstick to PINs and unlock patterns. Using my face or fingerprint is faster and more convenient, but these methods offer ...

Often, in our haste—or after setting a new password or pattern—we end up forgetting it. Alternatively, young children at home sometimes set a password or pattern that they cannot recall, resulting in ...

Passwords have all kinds of letters, symbols, and capitalization can make a difference. This format makes them very secure. Meanwhile, a lock pattern is pretty much the making of a shape, and the ...