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 ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Repair Mode creates a secure environment on your Pixel phone, preventing technicians from accessing most of your device's file system. When ...

Phones have come a long way in terms of durability and functionality, but processing it for repair remains challenging. When your smartphone becomes your digital hub, filled with personal data and ...

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 ...

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, ...

Samsung has created a new mode for Galaxy smartphones that should prevent phone repair technicians from accessing customers' private data during repairs. This is a potentially very useful privacy ...

Data privacy is becoming more and more important by the day and now with people looking for better ways to protect it, Samsung has announced a new feature. The South Korean tech giant is adding ...

Android 15 Beta on the OnePlus 12 comes with a Repair mode that saves you from resetting your device when sending it for a repair without compromising your privacy. However, you need to go through the ...

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 ...

Handing your unlocked phone to a repair tech feels like giving a stranger your diary. Every photo, message, and app becomes fair game for wandering eyes. But your smartphone actually has built-in ...

Following the example of Samsung’s “Maintenance Mode,” Google is preparing a new “repair mode” for Pixel phones to keep your sensitive data safe when others are working on your phone. Android 14 QPR1 ...