{
  "id": 1050718,
  "title": "Android 17 is getting a feature iPhone users have had for years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/android-17-is-getting-a-feature-iphone-users-have-had-for-years",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-15T14:15:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/android-17-is-getting-a-feature-iphone-users-have-had-for-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 now offers iPhone users a feature they've had for years - the ability to lock individual apps with a fingerprint or PIN. To access this feature on a Pixel phone, long-press any app icon and select the new App Lock option in the Actions menu. Once locked, the app requires authentication before anyone can open it, and its notifications and widgets are hidden. However, apps that have previously granted access to certain services will still function. This feature requires Android 17 QPR2, which is expected to release this December. In other news, Apple is reportedly facing opposition from U.S. government officials who are pushing back against the company's plans to source memory chips from Chinese manufacturers. The Trump administration has reportedly instructed Apple not to rely on Chinese producers, potentially limiting options for the tech giant.",
  "summary": "Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature to Pixel phones, hiding notifications and requiring a PIN or fingerprint before select apps will open.",
  "key_points": [
    "Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 introduces app lock feature",
    "Users can lock apps with fingerprint or PIN on Pixel phones",
    "Feature requires Android 17 QPR2 release in December"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}