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Using an app lock on your phone adds a layer of security for sensitive data past your main lock screen. Android 17 has two major updates coming in 2026, QPR1 in September and QPR2 in December. Google Usually, you don’t want people poking around on your device. There are ways to stop this, including biometrics and passcodes, but Android users don’t have many privacy options once someone — whether it’s a kid, friend or thief — gets hold of their phone and gets past the lock screen.

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