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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.

Apple says Lockdown Mode is an “optional, extreme” protection tool designed to guard against “extremely rare and highly ...

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.

How to turn on private DNS on your iPhone - and why it's a must for security ...

Learn how to reset iPhone safely. Follow this step-by-step guide to soft reset, force restart, or factory reset any iPhone without losing data.

Lockdown Mode defends your iPhone against cyber attacks and blocks forensic tools after a seizure. Here's how to quickly activate it.

Digital surveillance of your phone data poses a significant risk in any setting, particularly during demonstrations.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Although only iPhone Pro owners can change its brighness, the flashlight on iPhones is a very handy feature. You can set it up to be accessed in a few ways, including on the lock screen or in control ...

Have you ever noticed that some photos in your iPhone or iPad camera roll include a bit of motion? Those are Live Photos. If you’re unfamiliar with Live Photos, the feature captures about a second and ...