You should use a strong Lock Screen passcode to ensure thieves can't observe you entering your PIN and then stealing your iPhone. And we've shown you how to set up a stronger iPhone Lock Screen ...

One time or another, we've all reached the point in our phone-using lives where we've been left with no choice but to reset. It could be because you're troubleshooting a problem or, perhaps, you want ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Keeping your iPhone or Android device secure is a no-brainer.

The iPhone offers strong end-to-end encryption for all your data, and that's a great feature to have on the most important computer in your life. But that encryption is only as good as the PIN or ...

Update, May 26, 2025: This story, originally published May 24, has been updated with a brief history of PIN codes, information regarding the most secure codes you can use and why 8068 really isn’t the ...