Remember, the longer and more complex your passcode, the tougher it is for prying eyes to sneak a peek as you type it in. Also, consider investing in a privacy screen. These screen protectors limit ...

Setting up a passcode on your iPhone helps protect the information on your device. However, entering the passcode every time you turn the device on and also after waking the device up from Sleep mode ...

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 ...

March 28, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Your concern isn’t unfounded, and while these exploits don’t give an attacker full access to your phone, other ...

Smartphones and tablets these days store an incredible amount of information, and with much of it sensitive and personal, many users like to keep their device somewhat private by limiting who has ...

A new report from The Wall Street Journal looks at a recent trend of iPhone thefts that have happened across the US. Instead of just looking to snatch devices, these thieves are watching for passcodes ...

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You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern interviewed an iPhone thief who's in prison for using ...

Here’s how they do it. The thief is oftentimes someone who befriends iPhone users at a bar. Then, they sneakily observe the users as they input their routine four-digit PIN. When the victim is the ...

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 ...

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 ...