Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for – Android Authority

TL;DR

• Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space.
• This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, eliminating the need to use third-party app lockers.
• We spotted code for this feature in a recent Android Canary build, though it isn’t expected to officially launch until next year’s major update.