iOS 26.4 might automatically enable an anti-theft feature on your iPhone that used to be optional, and it might surprise some ...

Apple's iOS 26.4 sees its Stolen Device Protection anti-theft feature turned on by default. Here's what you need to know.

OS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Protection by default, adding biometric verification and security delays to critical iPhone settings, alongside encrypted RCS and Podcasts video support.

Starting with iOS 26.4, Stolen Device Protection will be enabled by default and turned on for all iPhone users. Stolen Device Protection adds extra security in case of physical iPhone theft. Apple ...

1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with their Apple ID. 2. Select Find My. 3. Click All Devices and choose the locked iPhone. 4.

Biometric locks like face recognition are convenient to set up—but because of a legal loophole, law enforcement can bypass ...

A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple’s Lockdown Mode recently prevented ...

Apple's Lockdown Mode is gaining attention after it blocked U.S. federal authorities from accessing a reporter's iPhone.

Introduction to Lockdown Mode Apple is renowned globally for its robust security measures, which is a key reason why consumers are willing to invest heavily in its devices. One notable feature that ...

Apple’s Lockdown Mode is gaining attention after it blocked U.S. federal authorities from accessing a reporter’s iPhone.

The vulnerability, uncovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), seems to be part of a chain of software exploits used ...

Apple says Lockdown Mode is an “optional, extreme” protection tool designed to guard against “extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyberattacks.” It’s not for everyone, but instead for “very few ...