iOS provides developers with an API to lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID. However, not every app has this option, and there’s no way to completely hide apps from your device. Luckily, “App Lock” is a ...

People hide photos and videos on their smartphones for privacy and security reasons. Some may have personal pictures that they don’t want others to see. Hiding sensitive pictures can help if your ...

Google had lock screen widgets enabled at some point but removed the option when Android 5.0 (Lollipop) was released in late 2014. There was a weather app, clock widgets, a trip overview from your ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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

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 ...

WhatsApp is widely used for personal and professional communication, which makes privacy and data security extremely important. To address this, WhatsApp offers several built-in privacy features such ...

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 ...

With the release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for the iPhone and iPad, Apple has introduced a set of powerful new features designed to enhance your privacy and provide greater control over your app ...

Apple’s iOS 18 update brings an innovative feature to iPhone users: the ability to lock individual apps using Face ID or Touch ID. This new functionality adds an extra layer of security and privacy to ...

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, ...