If you’ve ever been locked out of your phone, you know how disastrous it can be. Phones contain our entire lives now. They’re how you pay for things at the store, how you access the subway, do your ...

Few things can cause panic like not being able to access your smartphone because you no longer remember the unlock ...

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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An iPhone locked with a passcode is more secure than any bank vault. AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac A very sad day has come, and a beloved relative has passed away. And it seems Apple is making the ...

Apple offers an easy path forward if you forget your iPhone's new passcode. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you forgot your new iPhone passcode, you can reset it with your old one up to three ...

Apple finally released iOS 26.4 to the public last week, and as we expected, it’s one of the most substantial mid-cycle updates we’ve seen in a while. The reason this update is so good is because of ...

iOS 26 introduces a range of features designed to enhance your iPhone’s performance and streamline everyday tasks. By adjusting specific settings related to unlocking, navigation, haptic feedback, and ...

Imagine purchasing a second-hand iPhone 17, excited to set it up as your own, only to be greeted by an “iPhone Locked to Owner” screen. This is Activation Lock, a powerful security feature by Apple to ...

An iPhone iPhone 6s becomes disabled after multiple incorrect passcode attempts. Once disabled, the device prevents any further tries to protect your data. You must erase the iPhone to regain access, ...

An iPhone 7 becomes disabled after multiple incorrect passcode attempts. Once disabled, the device prevents any further tries to protect your data. You must erase the iPhone to regain access, either ...

For most of us, the only times we type our iPhone passcode are when we restart the phone or install an update. Face ID and Touch ID make unlocking feel effortless – until they don’t. If you’re here, ...