Samsung’s Good Lock app has lately been noticed on the Google Play Retailer hinting at a wider launch. Good Lock, in the event you’re not conversant in it, is a customization app unique to Galaxy smartphones. It permits customers to embellish varied points of their system with the assistance of “modules”. These modules can be utilized to use new themes, change the lock display screen, revamp the keyboard, and extra. The software program has been round since 2016 and is a favourite amongst Samsung fans.
Initially noticed by a number of customers on X (the platform previously often called Twitter), Good Lock on the Play Retailer is presently sitting in Early Entry. You possibly can’t even discover the app on the digital storefront except you might have a direct hyperlink to the itemizing web page. Experiences state you may solely obtain the software program on a Galaxy telephone. 9To5Google of their protection says you’ll see a line of textual content informing you that your system isn’t appropriate in the event you do this.
It seems the app doesn’t work with jailbroken {hardware} both. We managed to obtain Good Lock on our jailbroken pill, however after we tried to launch it, the app instantly crashed. The instability might be as a consequence of the truth that Good Lock on Google Play continues to be below growth.
Lacking modules
Nobody is aware of if the Google Play model of Good Lock could have the entire identical modules because the one discovered on the Galaxy Retailer. Nonetheless, it’ll no less than home one – One Hand Operation Plus. This module enables you to create customized gesture controls. For instance, a protracted swipe to the suitable launches the Fast Instruments menu whereas swiping diagonally to the higher proper opens the notification panel. Judging by the actual fact One Hand Operation has its personal itemizing web page, modules could also be separate downloads.
On the time of this writing, it’s unknown when Good Lock will exit Early Entry. Samsung could also be doing a little testing earlier than committing to a proper launch. If it does come out quickly, we might see extra Galaxy Retailer-exclusive apps make their technique to the Play Retailer. There aren’t many unique choices, though there are just a few reminiscent of Samsung’s Edge Panels and Digicam Assistant.
We reached out to the tech large asking when the app will turn out to be broadly accessible and if it plans to broaden its availability to non-Galaxy telephones. They most certainly gained’t enable this, however you by no means know.
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