Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day. A quick glance. A tap of a fingerprint. Done. It is fast, convenient, and usually perfectly safe.

With iOS 26.4, Apple is set to turn on Stolen Device Protection by default, which makes it harder for thieves to steal personal data, even if they have your passcode. Here's how it works.

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 ...

Apple today provided the first beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the ...

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

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

Lockdown Mode defends your iPhone against cyber attacks and can block forensic tools after an FBI seizure. Here's how it works.

Apple releases macOS 26.3 with security fixes and system optimizations, laying the groundwork for M5 Macs, Siri upgrades, and ...

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.