Researchers from Lancaster University, Northwest University in China, and the University of Bath have found that Android's screen patterns aren't as safe as they seem to be, not even complex ones.

Tap Lock screen. Tap Screen lock type. (If prompted, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.) Select PIN. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters, including at least one letter) then tap CONTINUE.

Studies show we are just as bad with Android lock patterns as we have been with passwords. Find out how you can better protect yourself!

As with all pattern lock screen security, the app does allow you to set a 4-digit PIN code in the event that you forget your designated pattern.

Google has dramatically changed its tune on bypassing the Android lock screen. If you forget your lock screen password/PIN/pattern, a factory reset is your only recourse.

Your Android lock screen pattern isn't as safe as a PIN code What's safer? Using a numeric PIN code to unlock your Android smartphone or relying on a finger squiggle? The answer might surprise you.

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Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen. Iris: Use iris recognition to unlock the screen. What if you have setup the screen lock on Galaxy S9 and have forgotten it?

How secure is your phone’s lock screen? From the humble passcode to biometric authentication, there are quite a few options to lock your Android phone.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 offers several ways to lock the screen when it's not in use, including a swipe pattern, passcode, or password. You can choose what security option you want to lock your ...

Android's pattern lockscreen is an alternative to having a password or PIN; instead of typing something in, you just draw some lines between nodes. It's easier to remember—and easier to enter ...

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