Android 17's automatic SIM lock protection is nearly here

First visuals of a feature designed to save time ...
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You should lock your SIM card before someone else does

Protect yourself against SIM swapping and more security threats by setting up a SIM PIN right now.

First look: Here's how Android's cool automatic SIM lock protection works

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.

Google is removing the hassle of remembering SIM codes on Android 17

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.
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SIM lock

(Subscriber Identity Module lock) A function in GSM cellphones that restricts the phone's use to a particular cellular carrier identified by a SIM card. SIM locks are used to ensure subscribers finish ...
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Lock Your SIM To Stop Attacks—Cyber Agency Warns iPhone And Android Users

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But ...