During the pandemic, Face ID received a lot of scrutiny for not functioning correctly, and it simply did not work whenever you were wearing your mask and attempted to unlock your iPhone. Before that ...

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You should use a strong Lock Screen passcode to ensure thieves can't observe you entering your PIN and then stealing your iPhone. And we've shown you how to set up a stronger iPhone Lock Screen ...

So you bought a Samsung smartphone through your carrier, and now you’re trying to, as Freddie Mercury sang, “Break free.” There’s a way to do so without too much of a headache, though it’s all ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has increased searches and detainments of travelers entering the country, scrutinizing social media and political views. Travelers within 100 miles of any U.S. port ...

The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel ...

If you buy your iPhone from a carrier, or elsewhere on a subsidised contract, then it may be ‘locked’ to that carrier – meaning it won’t work if you try to switch to a physical or e-SIM from another ...