# Samsung mobile device security features

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/samsung-mobile-device-security-features
> Updated: 2026-10-25T09:09:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Samsung has implemented various security and privacy tools for its Galaxy devices. The company utilizes the Samsung Knox platform to power ‘Secure Folder’, an encrypted virtual container that allows applications to function as isolated clones with independent data and credentials. For less sensitive use cases, Samsung offers ‘App Pinning’ to restrict device access to a single application.

Further privacy enhancements include ‘Maintenance Mode’ within the One UI interface. This feature creates a temporary profile that hides personal data—such as accounts, contacts, and call history—allowing technicians to perform hardware diagnostics using only factory-installed apps without accessing private user content.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Samsung and Motorola introduce privacy features for device security

Samsung's Maintenance Mode protects personal data during repairs, while Motorola's screen pinning allows users to lock devices to a single app when lending them to others.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-and-motorola-introduce-privacy-features-for-device-security

### 2026-10-11: Samsung Galaxy uses Secure Folder and App Pinning for app security

Samsung Galaxy devices secure applications using Secure Folder and App Pinning rather than a single per-app lock, offering encrypted isolation via Samsung Knox for sensitive data.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-galaxy-uses-secure-folder-and-app-pinning-for-app-security

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