One of the reasons I installed the iOS 18 beta 1 as soon as it was available for the iPhone is the ability to lock apps with Face ID. I've been waiting for this feature for years. I think it's a ...

I said back in December that I wanted Apple to copy WhatsApp's Face ID security for iMessage. That's just one of the default iPhone apps that require extra protection to improve the user's privacy.

Now Android Authority has delved deeper into pre-release code to find that the “latest Android Canary reveals Google plans to mask notifications by replacing their content with generic placeholder ...

Sometimes, keeping prying eyes out of your personal apps isn’t just about privacy—it’s about peace of mind. Whether it’s safeguarding sensitive messages, protecting your banking app, or hiding your ...

Privacy comes in many forms, including keeping your notifications hidden from people around you. An upcoming Android feature ...

New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist for ...

Smartphones are a big part of our lives today, and the best smartphones serve as more than just phones. They hold memories like photos and videos, and also protect other important things such as ...

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