Apple makes it difficult to access iPhones without the passcode, leaving users locked out. iOS 17 update introduces a passcode reset option for users who changed their passcode within 72 hours and ...

As already covered by the Standard, criminals have discovered something unnerving: with access to an iPhone owner’s passcode and the device itself, they can lock out the original owner. So what can ...

Learn how to unlock an iPhone without a passcode before you're stuck. You never know when these methods will come in handy. Perhaps you recently changed your iPhone’s passcode to secure your ...

If you forgot your iPhone passcode or iPad passcode, you can use recovery mode to unlock your iPhone or iPad. To access the recovery mode, you need a computer and a cable to connect your iPhone to the ...

Losing your iPhone is bad. Losing your entire digital life, from photos to finances, is traumatic. Unfortunately, the latter is all too common. Journalist Joanna Stern recently published a report with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There's a long list of actions that this setting affects YOUR iPhone has a special setting that can protect you from phone-snatchers who have seen your passcode. It’s designed to hinder thieves who ...

Apple's latest smart phone software sorts out a bug that let you access an iPhone's Phone app without entering the passcode. Luke Westaway is a senior editor at CNET and writer/ presenter of ...