John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Drew/AP/REX/Shutterstock (6825150d) Motorola MotoG4, Sony Xperia XA, OnePlus A3000 This, photo shows a Motorola MotoG4, right, a ...

Since 2008, Google has offered a pattern unlock feature in its Android operating system. Pattern unlock remains a unique part of the Android experience -- you won't find the feature on any other ...

Though unlock patterns used by Android phones may seem more random — and therefore more secure — than passcodes, they can be surprisingly easy to crack. While there are hundreds of thousands of ...

Nowadays, smartphones are more than just compact devices made for calling or chatting with others. They’re portable computers, and at the same time, they’re extensions of our lives. A smartphone holds ...

Locking your Android smartphone with a password, PIN or unlock pattern is your first defense against those who would use it for malicious purposes like stealing your info or sending joke texts to your ...