To turn off the password on an Android phone or tablet, start the Settings app and go to the Lock Screen controls page.

You'll now be able to see the apps aware of and able to tap into Android 16's Advanced Protection security mode.

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If you want to manually update your Android device, you can find available updates in the Settings app.