# Enter the wrong PIN 13 times and your Galaxy phone is locked for good

> Samsung is making the lock screen much harder to break on Galaxy devices launching with Android 17-based One UI 9. Enter the wrong PIN, pattern, or password 13 times, and the phone will stop accepting attempts.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/enter-the-wrong-pin-13-times-and-your-galaxy-phone-is-locked-for-good/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a65291743785e5b49efe2b0)
- **Published:** 2026-07-25
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a65291743785e5b49efe2b0

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