Similar to 2FA, your Android lock screen is the only one layer of protection against theft and targeted cyberattacks.

Apple's iPhone models have maintained the Face ID feature for nearly a decade. The 3D face recognition is considered secure and reliable for unlocking the phone and for authenticating payments.

I highly recommend you take advantage of both of these features as soon as your phone is upgraded to Android 16.

Google has finally started rolling out Android's redesigned QR code scanner — a year after we first spotted it in a teardown.