Remember, the longer and more complex your passcode, the tougher it is for prying eyes to sneak a peek as you type it in. Also, consider investing in a privacy screen. These screen protectors limit ...

Although the iPhone does allow you to setup a lockscreen passcode, it doesn’t give much flexibility in choosing one, allowing you to set only a four-digit passcode. If that doesn’t pass your security ...

I told you a few days ago that I can't wait to set up a new iPhone anti-theft security feature in iOS 17.3 that will make it almost impossible for thieves to get into my Apple ID account. Even if they ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your iPhone is a truly incredible piece of technology. A modern smartphone manages to cram a seemingly endless number of useful (or at least entertaining) functions into a pocket-sized package. Your ...

A passcode is your iPhone's first line of defense against unwanted access when your phone is stolen. Apple lets you set four-digit or six-digit passcodes for phone security, and if you really want to ...

Losing access to your iPhone’s Screen Time passcode can be a significant inconvenience, especially when it limits your ability to manage app usage, content restrictions, or device settings.

If you’re an iPhone user, your Notes app is likely filled with stuff (like your amateur poetry and passwords) that you don’t want other people to read. Apple knows that too, which is why iOS lets you ...

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 ...