After all these years, I still prefer using Android's pattern unlock feature as opposed to a standard PIN -- here's why.

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 ...

New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to steal the unlock pattern of your Android phone by turning the device into an improvised sonar system. Using ...

Researchers found earlier this year that hackers can use incredibly effective computer vision software to capture your pattern.

Android devices offer a “pattern unlock” feature as a security measure, but it may not be as safe as users think. A study from the US Naval Academy found it is easy to “shoulder surf” and ...

While Google had touted the security of Android’s pattern unlock mechanism for securing data and information on an Android smartphone–law enforcement officials were unable to crack their way ...

Researchers have found a new way to break into smartphones which use the pattern unlock method and it can often be achieved within five attempts.

It started off huge and garish, but now it's more minimalist. The overall vibe hasn't changed in Android P, but there is one notable alteration to pattern unlock: the path fades away as you swipe.

Android unlock patterns are easy to copy and less secure than fingerprint scanners and passcodes, research has revealed.