How-To Geek on MSN

Android is open source, but your phone isn't—here's why Google locked it down

Android is open in theory, but very closed in practice.
Android Authority

Google might soon show your phone's IMEI on the lock screen, but should you be worried?

Code found in the Google Personal Safety app suggests a new “Device info” option will allow users to view their IMEI number from the Emergency screen without unlocking the phone. This move contradicts ...
PhoneArena on MSN

Google quietly resurrects a missing Android 17 security feature

Google's Android 17 stable update shipped without a native App Lock feature for the Pixel 10 Pro and the rest of its lineup, ...