One of the first things you have to do when setting up an iPhone is set a passcode along with Face ID or Touch ID. That's how you secure the privacy of your data and ensure that others can't access ...

Locked out of your Mac? You can still get back in without losing important files. Here are all the ways you can regain access to your Mac.

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Face ID could make a difference in your privacy at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Here's what travelers should know.

Do you need to unlock an iPhone without a passcode? Whether you're dealing with a locked-out device, an iPhone hand-me-down or a software malfunction, passcode issues are frustrating to deal with—no ...

How to Access Your iPhone if You Forget Your Passcode Your email has been sent There are ways to unlock your iPhone even without the right passcode, but you'll need a PC with iTunes or a Mac with ...

Passkeys are easier to use and more secure than passwords, tech's biggest companies say. They're trying to nudge us into the "passwordless" login era. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

Your iPhone is a truly incredible piece of technology. A modern smartphone manages to cram a seemingly endless number of useful (or at least entertaining) functions ...

Rising reports of U.S. Customs and Border Protection searches and detainments have raised concerns among travelers about what could happen if they're stopped when trying to enter the country. CBP has ...

The iPhone comes with several security features to protect your data and personal information. Apart from restricting access by setting up Face ID (or Touch ID on older iPhones), you can also turn on ...

If you’re an iPhone user, your Notes app is likely filled with stuff (like your amateur poetry and passwords) that you don’t want other people to read. Apple knows that too, which is why iOS lets you ...