To lock apps on your iPad, you can set its Screen Time feature for limiting app usage to passcode-protect apps, and customize ...

If you want to keep certain apps out of the reach of other people, you can lock or hide those apps on your Android phone.

In iOS 17, Apple doesn't offer a system-level method for individually locking sensitive apps like Photos behind Face ID. There is a Shortcut action that provides rudimentary protection, but it's not ...

If you want to temporarily enhance security on your Android device, such as a Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, consider using an app lock. You've probably found yourself in a situation ...

As of Android 15, Private space is the best way to lock sensitive files and documents behind an encrypted virtual vault - ...

Many Android phones come with built-in personalization features to make the devices look uniquely yours, and Samsung is no exception. However, unlike most brands that bake these features into Settings ...

Sometimes my nephew will want to watch a monster truck video on YouTube so I'll pull up a video and hand him my iPhone. But if I take my eyes off him for a moment he finds a way to shoot a video on my ...

We see a new release of iOS every year, and with it comes a bunch of updates that tackle privacy and security issues. The launch of iOS 18 brought about a hoard of other features to the iPhone. The ...

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The Apple Watch comes with several different ways to lock and unlock the device. Here's a guide on how to use all of them.