Android 17 beta 2 included strings for a new automatic SIM lock protection feature. Now, the latest Android Canary build shows it in action.

Android 17 could eliminate the hassle of remembering SIM PINs by automatically entering them after you unlock your device, while still protecting your SIM on other phones.

We previously uncovered evidence of an automatic SIM lock protection feature coming to Android, and we've now got a first look at the option.

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Another setting I keep disabled is Smart Lock. Smart Lock is the old name; on newer models, it is called Extend Unlock. What Extend Unlock does is keep your phone unlocked for longer when you're ...

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