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

Android 17 is rumored to include a native App Lock feature. New code strings suggest that locked app notifications will show generic “New message” or “New notification” text instead of the usual ...
Android Authority

Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party ...
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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 ...
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Android Automotive to enhance privacy with new app lock feature

Google is adding an app lock feature to Android Automotive, according to new details found in documentation regarding Android Automotive’s unbundled apps. Android Automotive is reportedly getting an ...
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Google Android 17 will hide your private messages from prying eyes - no one will see them

Google is set to give Android 17 a new privacy feature to keep your data safe. The native "App Lock" tool will get an upgrade that blocks sensitive text in notifications. This feature will stop people ...