I hate giving my iPhone to strangers asking to scan a digital ticket with the screen unlocked. Yes, it's incredibly easy to pull up a barcode or QR code on the screen so you can prove you have a valid ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

You might not have ever had your iPhone stolen, but you can likely imagine how disruptive it would be, especially if the thieves could break into the phone. That's what Nicole Nguyen and Joanna Stern ...

In case you didn't know, there's a nifty security feature baked right into your iPhone account. It is called a "recovery key," which, as the name suggests, lets you reset your password and regain ...

1. Open Settings on your iPhone. 2. Scroll down and tap Display & Brightness. 3. Tap on Auto-Lock. 4. Choose your preferred time period after which the iPhone screen should lock automatically. Options ...

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There’s an easy way to keep your apps hidden. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can hide apps on your iPhone so they’re completely invisible, and you can lock all kinds of apps so they require ...

Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to protect your iCloud account, while iCloud Private Relay safeguards your privacy when browsing online with Apple's Safari browser. Consider ...