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 ...

You can unlock your Android phone even if you've forgotten the passcode, but you'll usually need to factory reset the phone.

Life slams to a halt when you forget your Android password, PIN, or pattern, but there are some things you can do. We take a look at your various options.

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With Android 14 Beta 4, Google has added support for your PIN automatically unlocking your Pixel when you type it in on the lockscreen.