But if you prefer the ease of using a PIN, switching to a six-digit PIN is a smart move. Here's how to set it up on an Android phone. Open the Settings app on your phone. Go to Security > Screen Lock.

We're curious if Google might consider tweaking this approach slightly before it makes this option visible in a future Android 14 build — assuming it moves forward at all.

GrapheneOS enhances data security with PIN-based two-factor authentication on recent Google Pixel phones. The latest update also introduces the option to limit the phone's charging level to 80%.

This setting is turned on by default, but only if your PIN is over six digits long. The setting won’t even appear if you have a 4-digit PIN. There’s not much to add on how this works.

If you use a four-digit PIN number, your personal code may not be as secure as you think. PIN codes are commonly used to unlock iPhone or Android devices, access online banking, get cash out of an ...

New 6-digit PIN: 4-digit PINs are old school, guys. In Android 14, you’ll be encouraged to upgrade to a 6-digit PIN that when completely entered, will quickly bypass the lock screen.