If you hand your iPhone to someone so they can look at a picture or two, that person could accidentally see and access other ...

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup ...

A new free and open source Mac app called FaceGate lets you lock individual apps using Face Unlock,Touch ID, or a password, all processed locally on your device.

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While Siri dominated the WWDC 2026 headlines, Apple's smart reinvention of parental controls is the update's true triumph.

Your iPhone can feel nearly useless to a thief once you mark it as lost. Apple's Activation Lock can help turn a stolen device into a locked brick. That should make phone theft less profitable. Yet ...

Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC this week, and while the headline-grabbing Siri overhaul has received the most attention, the Lock Screen has picked up several refinements that you may have missed. Some ...

Last year, iOS 26 added the ability to make the Lock Screen clock larger than ever—at least for the Liquid Glass style. But in iOS 27, Apple is moving the opposite direction. Now, you can minimize the ...

It was only a few years ago that the iPhone was ridiculed for offering next to zero customization features, barring the ability to change the wallpaper. Soon came widgets, the ability to move app ...

Many iPhone users may encounter “iPhone Locked to Owner” screen, which need a specific Apple account and password to remove the Activation Lock. While many unlocking tools on the market require ...