Mobile Security App - IObit Applock Optimizes Facial Recognition Function and Offers Premium Version in its Latest Update

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - IObit Co. Ltd. recently released an update for its mobile security app IObit Applock to enhance its facial recognition protection function – Face Lock, embed additional features and offer a premium version for advanced users.

IObit Applock is an Android app that protects private messages, photos, videos, and other sensitive data by locking specified apps. The app stands out with its Face Lock function, which integrates AI with user-friendly facial recognition technology. This provides a new layer of security for mobile devices to quickly scan faces to authenticate users' identity. In the update, Face Lock is further optimized with improved liveness detection so that faces could be identified more precisely and accurately to enhance users' security.

To better meet advanced users' needs, IObit now brings a premium version of IObit Applock for $2.99, which offers users lifelong privacy protection and additional features including more options of Fake Lock. Fake Lock is a popular and fun feature to deceive potential thieves and snoops from noticing that they are locked out of specific apps. It gives users the option to cover all locked apps with a picture, a fake error message, a fake incoming call screen or a fake cracked screen illusion. Beyond these options, premium users can have more Fake Lock options such as Voice Authentication and Fingerprint Cover.

In addition, the new IObit Applock adds a wider range of customized themes including the special Christmas edition such as Brave Deer. Users could select and customized their favorite themes, and also set their unlock wallpapers with images from their own album. Besides, premium users will be able to enjoy more themes.

Since it was featured in Google Play store starting from October 14, IObit Applock has received countless positive reviews. "Face recognition is very fast, and it seems that it's pretty accurate too," according to one reviewer. Another user commented, "This app is better than all other app lock[s]." Tech-savvy users and bloggers from the international community, including those from the United States, India and Brazil have posted their reviews on tech review sites, YouTube and other platforms. Even more, the well-regarded Android community at XDA-developers featured IObit Applock and organized an online activity to engage with more users from December 21^rd to Dec. 30^th. Participants are likely to receive Motorola Moto Z Play phone from IObit as final rewards.

Eunice Hu, marketing director of IObit, commented, "IObit Applock has attracted a lot of fans especially young users because it is intelligent, and full of new and creative privacy protection functions. We pay much attention to users' experience and review their feedbacks. Our developers are constantly exploring new features and have dedicated themselves to offer an increasingly better app for our users."

About IObit

Founded in 2004, IObit provides consumers with innovative system utilities for Windows, Mac, and Android OS to greatly enhance their performance and protect them from security threats. With over 100 awards, 250 million downloads and 10 million active users worldwide, IObit is a well-recognized industry leader.

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SOURCE IObit Co. Ltd.