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 ...

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 ...

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 into a pocket-sized package. Your ...

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An iPhone will display “iPhone is Disabled” after you enter the wrong passcodes many times. This situation looks very tricky because you can’t do anything with your iPhone at this time. For this ...

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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 ...

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 ...