As it turns out, there are also a lot of lock screen apps in the Play Store that can do even more. These days, we usually recommend people just use a fingerprint scanner to bypass the lock screen ...

It disguises itself as a lock screen. That way ... and then you need a password to enter them. The app supports fingerprint locks and can send break-in alerts if someone guesses the password ...

Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that ... t enough to truly customize your Android lock screen the way you want, there are many third-party apps to choose from, such as Solo Locker.

The latest beta build of Android 16 brings a new feature to Pixel phones that lets users biometrically unlock the device without ever waking up the screen.

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android ... Some widgets, such as ones that open up apps, will require authentication via fingerprint, PIN or face unlock, the company said.