Smartphones and tablets these days store an incredible amount of information, and with much of it sensitive and personal, many users like to keep their device somewhat private by limiting who has ...

Apple's iPhones have long been protected by numeric passcodes, giving iOS users a way to protect keep their devices safe from hackers and prying eyes. Over the years, passcodes have been supplemented ...

There are several reasons why you should consider using a passcode on your Apple Watch. Without one, you won't be able to use Apple Pay to make contactless transactions using the device, nor will you ...

Garmin watches can lock with a passcode, but this feature isn't on by default. Read on to find out how to turn this feature on, so you can lock your data when your watch isn’t on your wrist. Passcodes ...

Locking your iPhone is essential if you want to keep your data secure from thieves, hackers, and general snooping. But if you forgot your passcode, your day can suddenly become much, much more ...

Apple has steadily made the iPhone more secure over the past few years, but the device certainly isn't, nor has it ever been, impenetrable. As Apple has beefed up iOS security over time, hackers and ...

Setting up a passcode on your iPhone helps protect the information on your device. However, entering the passcode every time you turn the device on and also after waking the device up from Sleep mode ...

A new report from The Wall Street Journal looks at a recent trend of iPhone thefts that have happened across the US. Instead of just looking to snatch devices, these thieves are watching for passcodes ...

In iOS 17, you have an easier path forward if you forget your iPhone's new passcode. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac/Pexels If you forgot your new iPhone passcode, you can reset it with your old ...

Learn how to unlock an iPhone without a passcode before you're stuck. You never know when these methods will come in handy. Forgetting a changed passcode, too many wrong tries, a cracked screen or ...

A convicted thief has revealed how he would trick owners into giving him their iPhone passcode — and then how he could steal their life savings. "I'm already serving time. I just feel like I should ...