After running into connectivity problems with the HTC One S, he quickly switched to a Nexus 4, which he considers his true first Android phone. His first steps into the Android world were plagued by issues. He isn't shy to dig into technical backgrounds and the nitty-gritty developer details, either. This background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. Before joining Android Police, Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university 'career' with a master's degree. He focuses on Android, Chrome, and other software Google products - the core of Android Police’s coverage. Manuel Vonau joined Android Police as a freelancer in 2019 and has worked his way up to become the publication's Google Editor. If your phone is fully managed by an organization or due to parental control settings, you won't be able to use the Locked Folder at all. Pixel phones will even allow you to save images right to the Locked Folder from the camera app. The Locked Folder will first be available on Pixel phones and arrive on more Android phones throughout the year. It seems that now that Google soon has to compete with other paid products, it's finally thinking about adding some of the basics it was lacking before. It's great to see that Google has finally added this feature to Photos. You also won't be able to search or create albums inside the folder, so if you have a lot of images in there, you might have to resort to scrolling through everything manually. Choosing the latter option is necessary if you want to edit, share, or trash items.

Viewing an image in the folder, you get to see two always available buttons: Delete and move. Once you move images into the folder, they won't show up in your timeline or any other place in Photos or your phone anymore. The locked folder is great for sensitive images of documents, account numbers, ID cards, your social security number, and, you know, certain other sensitive pictures (editor's note: b00bs).

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