Smartphones typically come with a plethora of security features that attempt to do everything from discouraging unwanted use, to preventing outright theft — or at least making recovery a little more ...

The Galaxy S25’s Secure Folder is Samsung’s built-in privacy vault — a Knox-encrypted space on your phone where photos, apps, and files are completely isolated from the rest of your device. Nobody who ...

Secure Folder app on Samsung phones stores private data with Knox encryption. Hide app icon, customize lock settings, and auto-lock for added security. Move photos to Secure Folder using Samsung ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Locking apps seems to be a growing trend, with Google introducing “Private Space” on Pixel and Apple following suit as well. Now, Samsung appears to be gearing up to launch “App Lock” in its Android ...

Google is working on a new Secure Lock feature for Android. Secure Lock is a new feature that’ll let you remotely lock down your Android device, putting it into an enhanced security state. When in ...

As Samsung describes it, Secure Folder allows you to have a second phone inside your device by allowing a second instance of apps to run independently. In theory, this should keep your most sensitive ...

A security vulnerability has been found in Samsung's Secure Folder feature, which is made to protect sensitive files and applications on Galaxy devices. The issue was initially reported by a Reddit ...

If you have also come across instances when Samsung’s Secure Folder didn’t protect your data as you’d have expected, there’s some good news. Samsung could finally fix that flaw with One UI 8, using ...