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Two 'Trusted Places' stories May 2018

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The Trusted Places Smart Lock has shown back up in Android

Justin Duino May 24 2018 - 6:33 pm PT

Yesterday, we reported that in the latest Google Play Services update, Google removed the Trusted Places Smart Lock that can disable an Android phone’s lockscreen security when they’re at a specified location. Now, with no word from Google, Trusted Places is back.

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‘Trusted Places’ removed from Android’s Smart Lock in latest Play Services update

Ben Schoon May 23 2018 - 9:16 am PT

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There are a ton of different ways to unlock your Android smartphone, but one of the most convenient before the days of biometric authentication was common was Smart Lock. Over the years, Google has added to the feature and also taken parts away. Now, in the latest Play Services update, Google has removed the “Trusted Places” option.

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