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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

YESTERDAY, APPLE CEO TIM COOK published an open letter opposing a court order to build the FBI a “backdoor” for the iPhone. Cook wrote that the backdoor, which removes limitations on how often an ...

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 ...