The feature updates that come with every new iOS overhaul are always exciting. Some updates introduce fresh new additions, while others squash bugs and fix security concerns — but not every change is ...

One of the first things you have to do when setting up an iPhone is set a passcode along with Face ID or Touch ID. That's how you secure the privacy of your data and ensure that others can't access ...

Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen of the Wall Street Journal have published an article (paywalled) and accompanying video that describes a troubling spate of attacks reported by individuals and police ...

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Apple believes that needing both the iPhone and its passcode makes it harder for thieves to steal users' information, but having both stolen is common enough, that you need to know how to protect ...

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 ...

Forgetting your iPhone passcode can be a frustrating experience, leaving you locked out of your device and unable to access your important data. However, it’s not an insurmountable problem. Whether ...

If you change your iPhone's passcode and forget it soon after, iOS 17 has a new option available to help out. Specifically, it is now possible to reset an iPhone's new passcode with the previous ...

Find out how you can turn on Stolen Device Protection and lock your apps to protect your accounts and personal information.