How to lock your Windows PC from your phone anywhere
Microsoft has added a new feature to the Smartphone Link (Link to Windows) app that lets you lock your Windows PC remotely from your phone. This is one of those…
Smart lock packed with biometric options
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro SwitchBot’s Lock Vision Pro is a great product for users looking for an affordable smart lock solution with a very full-featured set of authentication options. Getting…
First look: Samsung adds new FIFA World Cup goal celebrations to your Galaxy phone’s lock screen
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI app for the Always-on Display has been updated with new animations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. New animations will appear…
Bringing Good Lock features to my Pixel
Andy Walker / Android Authority As a part-time Google Pixel user, there’s one thing I miss dearly when switching over from my Samsung phone: Good Lock. The customization suite has…
Android’s Theft Detection Lock could come to iPhones soon
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly working on a feature that will automatically lock an iPhone if it is stolen from the user’s hands. The feature is…
Will One UI 9 beta break your Good Lock setup? Samsung reveals compatibility list
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has revealed which Good Lock modules work with One UI 9. Some of the compatible modules include Dropship, Nice Shot, Edge Touch, Theme…
Google Keep could soon let you take notes from the lock screen
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Android Authority has been able to enable settings in Google Keep that refer to lock screen note fucntionality. The functionality doesn’t currently work, even…
Samsung copied Horizon Lock on Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the original creator has reclaimed it
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has brought a Horizon Lock video mode to the X300 Ultra as part of a software update. The feature was previously available on…
Could these brands be next with their own Samsung Good Lock?
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new rumor claims that OPPO is beta testing its own version of Samsung Good Lock. The customization tool is reportedly in development for…
Verizon wants to lock your phones for 6 months or longer, instead of 60 days
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon has petitioned the FCC to waive its 60-day phone unlocking requirements. The company has proposed waiving the unlocking rule because it encourages bad…