Android 17 beta code reveals a new "Unlock with Google Account" feature that could replace factory resets for locked phones.

Google is testing an Android feature that could let users recover access to a locked phone with their Google Account instead of factory resetting it.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 includes code for a “Unlock with Google Account” feature, which would let users recover locked-out phones without performing a factory reset. Google previously allowed pattern ...

Android could soon save you from losing all your data when you forget your smartphone's PIN or password. We've all been there. You set up a PIN when configuring a new device, but then rarely use it ...

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