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Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Old vs new lock screen PIN entry screen UI in Android A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where things get tricky. We recently asked you whether Android should go beyond the basics and offer something more innovative, such as a duress or decoy PIN. Plenty of you had a view about it. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?

I use a duress PIN to protect my data — here’s how it works and why everyone needs one

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority From two-factor authentication codes to conversations and photos, our phones contain a ton of sensitive data these days. We rely on PINs and biometrics for daily security, but I shudder to think what would happen if that data landed in the wrong hands. And while Android is secure enough against remote attacks and malware these days, what if I’m forced to unlock my phone and hand it over? GrapheneOS, the privacy-focused Android fork, offers a rare solution to