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One UI 9.5 will finally bring simple app lock to your Samsung Galaxy phone
SamMobile • • technology
Key Points:
- Samsung is introducing an App Lock feature in One UI 9.5, allowing users to lock apps or games directly from the home screen or app drawer by pressing and holding the app icon and selecting the lock option.
- This feature integrates with the phone's existing screen unlocking method, so users won't need a separate password or PIN to access locked apps, simplifying security.
- One UI 9.5, based on Android 17, is expected to launch with the Galaxy S27 series early next year and will likely be rolled out to older devices such as the Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8.
- The App Lock feature was anticipated in earlier versions like One UI 7.0 and 9.0 but was only recently discovered in the One UI 9.5 firmware by tipster Fahad Ali Javed.
