Unlock your Pixel with a pattern Pattern unlock is another way to unlock a Google Pixel if you forget the passcode. Trace the pattern on the lock screen and unlock your phone.

How to unlock Android phone when you’ve lost and/or forgotten its password… Out of curiosity, have you ever wondered if there was a way to unlock your Android phone if you or anyone you know forgets ...

Elsewhere, there's another tweak to the Android 12 unlock pattern. With Android 12 when an incorrect pattern is drawn the grid will flash orange - giving users a visual cue when something goes wrong.

These locks can include PINs, passwords, patterns, fingerprint recognition, or even facial recognition. While there are multiple ways to unlock an Android device, not all methods are secure.

To unlock your device using facial recognition, simply raise your device to wake it up and look at the screen. The device will automatically recognise your face and unlock it.

After all these years, I still prefer using Android's pattern unlock feature as opposed to a standard PIN -- here's why.

What if you forget the screen lock and can't enter the correct code or pattern? Or maybe your Pixel Watch stopped recognizing the unlock PIN or pattern.