Sometimes my nephew will want to watch a monster truck video on YouTube, so I'll pull up a video and hand him my iPhone. But if I take my eyes off him for a moment, he finds a way to shoot a video on ...

One of the reasons I installed the iOS 18 beta 1 as soon as it was available for the iPhone is the ability to lock apps with Face ID. I've been waiting for this feature for years. I think it's a ...

iOS provides developers with an API to lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID. However, not every app has this option, and there’s no way to completely hide apps from your device. Luckily, “App Lock” is a ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

With the release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for the iPhone and iPad, Apple has introduced a set of powerful new features designed to enhance your privacy and provide greater control over your app ...

Before you use iOS 18's new ability to lock and hide apps, be sure you know how to find them again when you need them. Since your iPhone is already protected by Face ID, it might seem like a case of ...

Protecting sensitive data on the iPhone in case it's stolen is one of our top priorities. Even though Apple has been expanding iPhone security by introducing Stolen Device Protection, which requires ...

If you want to temporarily enhance security on your Android device, such as a Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, consider using an app lock. You've probably found yourself in a situation ...