Android 17's new App Lock might stop your notifications from spilling secrets

Android 17's App Lock feature is still a work-in-progress, but we've now learned how it will handle notifications from locked ...

Android 17 App Lock could hide notification content: Report

It is not confirmed whether the app name and icon will be visible. Based on other Android implementations, it is likely they ...

Android 17 May Finally Bring Native App Lock Support, and It Could Go Beyond Just Locking Apps

Google may finally be closing one of Android’s long-standing privacy gaps, and it’s doing it in a fairly low-key way. New ...
MobilityArena

Google to introduce a discreet Android 17 App Lock feature to keep your notifications private

An example is a user who locked the Google Messages app with App Lock. If they receive a message, they will only see a “New ...
Android Police

Google is trying to get rid of Chrome’s HTTPS lock icon again

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...