{
  "id": 16911,
  "title": "Here’s the screen you never want to see: One UI 9 permalocking your phone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/heres-the-screen-you-never-want-to-see-one-ui-9-permalocking-your",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-07-31T19:54:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-9-permalock-3693475/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One UI 9, the latest iteration of Samsung's user interface, is set to usher in a more stringent security protocol for Android devices. This forthcoming update, which will be integrated with the upcoming Android 17, introduces a feature that is sure to catch many users off guard. After a mere 13 unsuccessful attempts to unlock a device using a PIN or password, the phone will self-lock, effectively rendering it inaccessible. The message that will greet users in this scenario is one of despair, with no simple reset button in sight. Instead, the only recourse is to manually restore the device, a process that is far from straightforward. This new security measure, while undoubtedly robust in its aim to thwart would-be intruders, raises concerns about user access and convenience. For those who have never encountered such a situation, a firsthand account of the ordeal is provided in this piece, offering a glimpse into the future of mobile device security.",
  "summary": "Saving your curiosity from having to try this on your own phone.",
  "key_points": [
    "One UI 9 introduces severe security protocol for Android devices",
    "Phone locks automatically after 13 unsuccessful unlock attempts",
    "Users must manually restore device, no simple reset button"
  ],
  "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."
}