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 ...

The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...

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 ...

Protecting sensitive data on the iPhone in case it's stolen is one of our top priorities. Even though Apple has been expanding iPhone security by introducing Stolen Device Protection, which requires ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

One of the app categories Apple is trying to 'Sherlock' this year is app locker. The Cupertino giant previewed the iOS 18 update at WWDC 2024 this month, adding support for locking and hiding iPhone ...

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’s an easy way to keep your apps hidden. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can hide apps on your iPhone so they’re completely invisible, and you can lock all kinds of apps so they require ...

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Android Automotive is reportedly getting an app lock feature to increase privacy for the in-car operating system. Like ...

Samsung launched its Good Lock application nearly a decade ago. It allows you to use a ton of customizations for the UI on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. However, even after almost a decade, Samsung ...