You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

There are plenty of reasons you might want to share your iPhone or iPad while denying access to certain apps (or hiding them altogether). Fortunately, you can lock and hide almost any app in just a ...

Screen Time, a feature that’s built into your iPhone, can put limitations on how an app is used. You can use it to lock every app except for the phone app. It’s fairly easy to use, but keep in mind ...

Face ID is one of the iPhone features that will keep me locked into Apple's ecosystem. While the argument that Touch ID can be more convenient in different scenarios may be valid, Face ID exceeds ...

One of the reasons I installed the iOS 18 beta 1 as soon as it was available for the iPhone is the ability to lock apps with Face ID. I've been waiting for this feature for years. I think it's a ...

This article explains how to lock iPad apps using the built-in Screen Time feature. Screen Time is the best way to lock apps behind a password. This feature is designed to keep children from spending ...

In the interests of enhanced privacy, some third-party iOS apps include an option to require passcode or Face ID authentication before they can be opened, even though the iPhone is already unlocked.

Before you use iOS 18's new ability to lock and hide apps, be sure you know how to find them again when you need them. Since your iPhone is already protected by Face ID, it might seem like a case of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — Apple rolled out its latest ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Face ID is great for locking and unlocking ...

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...