Before you lock your iPad, you should set up a security method. Depending on your iPad model, this can include Touch ID or Face ID.

To change your restrictions passcode on an iPhone, you'll need to go into your Settings. Where you go from there depends on your iOS version.

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We’re now at the stage of the Apple Vision Pro’s release that we must remind folks that this is a version 1.0 product, and as such, it’s going to have quirks and bugs. For example, visionOS currently ...

Ah, the eternal question: Should you protect your iOS device with a passcode? On one hand, the knowledge that your data is presumably safe from prying eyes makes carrying around your phone and tablet ...

You can setup Face ID or Touch ID for WhatsApp for added privacy. You can bypass the biometric lock to access WhatsApp using a passcode. WhatsApp doesn't allow ...

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) unveiled an impressive range of features for the upcoming iOS 17 software, which is currently available in beta for developers. Scheduled for wider ...

A stolen phone is a nightmare scenario for so many. Not only does this introduce a new and potentially excessive financial strain (the average smartphone in 2023 costs $718.23), but a lost phone can ...

Want to temporarily or permanently turn off the passcode on your iPhone or iPad? Follow along below for a step by step guide. There are a variety of scenarios where it might be helpful to turn off the ...

YESTERDAY, APPLE CEO TIM COOK published an open letter opposing a court order to build the FBI a “backdoor” for the iPhone. Cook wrote that the backdoor, which removes limitations on how often an ...