Google is working on adding a “repair mode” functionality to stock Android. In repair mode, your personal data will not be visible, but the phone’s core functionality will remain accessible to the ...

Samsung is introducing a new feature for its phones that acts as a security valet when it is handed over to a repair outlet, ensuring that no personal data can be accessed by any unauthorized person.

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Google's Pixel lineup has had a big 2023, with the most phones it has ever released in a single year. There are the new Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, the budget-friendly Pixel 7a, and the very ...

Err, wait, so you can still use the phone, so your data is on it, but then you mail it in to Apple? I would have thought a repair mode would protect user data more. I guess if you power off the phone, ...

Google has released the Android 15 Beta 2 for Pixel devices, which users can install with a few easy steps. The company also released the Android 15 Beta 1 for a number of OEMs, which also includes ...

After successful beta testing, Google has finally introduced the Pixel Repair Mode feature for Pixel smartphones. This feature aims to enhance user data privacy during the repair process. Alongside ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

When you bring your iPhone in for repair, you have to turn off Find My, which cuts you off from tracking your phone and remotely erasing it. It also turns off Activation Lock, which is the key to ...

Samsung just developed a new way for Galaxy users to keep their devices safe. It’s called Repair Mode, and it will keep Galaxy phones secure when they’re left at repair shops. It’s a scary thing ...