Getting your Android phone repaired? Turn on this setting first - and lock down your data

Android includes a special mode specifically for repairs. This mode is available for Pixel and Samsung phones. Your phone ...

I found the one security setting that actually keeps my nosy friends out

Another setting I keep disabled is Smart Lock. Smart Lock is the old name; on newer models, it is called Extend Unlock. What Extend Unlock does is keep your phone unlocked for longer when you're ...