There are several reasons why you may need to factory reset a locked Android smartphone. Whether you have the device with you but forgot the password or the device has been stolen and you need to wipe ...

We have managed to manually activate offline device lock for Android phones. Google announced this feature (and other new security features) at Google I/O. The theft detection feature will only lock ...

It appears that Google has dropped a whole new set of security features, a triumvirate of locks, which will make your data much safer in the case of theft: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock ...

"My iPhone 17 has been locked to prior owner and I can't use it." If you bought a second-hand iPhone 17, or you factory reset the device but forgot the password and email, the iPhone locked to owner ...