One of the optional security measures you can take to protect your iPhone is to use your phone's Settings screen to set up a four-digit passcode. When you do that, whenever you want to unlock your ...

Your face makes for a very good security check, but your passcode remains a weak spot. Here's how to change it to keep your iPhone data safe by changing your lock screen passcode. People tend to make ...

Apple gives you many different ways to recover a lost Apple ID password, but they do get increasingly complicated. Here's what you can and must do if you forget, plus if your iPhone or other device is ...

The iPhone is a highly desirable gadget and many thieves focus on Apple’s products as they offer high resale values. But there’s also a series of criminals who want to snag your iPhone for what’s ...

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The default passcode length on the Apple Watch is just four digits. And while it’s true that you don’t keep as much sensitive data on the smartwatch as you do on an iPhone, and that your Apple Watch ...

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 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Enter Passcode I've forgotten my 4 digit passcode! Fortunately, I saved some hints on my phone. All the hints have a yes/no answer. I remember that if you ...

A stolen phone is a nightmare scenario for so many. Not only does this introduce a new and potentially excessive financial strain (the average smartphone in 2023 costs $718.23), but a lost phone can ...

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It's now easier to wear a face mask and use Face ID than it was, but a new form of Touch ID for the iPad Air 2020 underscores the difficulty. Here's what to know. Jason Cipriani is based out of ...