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 ...

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 ...

You can hide apps on your iPhone so they’re completely invisible, and you can lock all kinds of apps so they require Face ID to open. Why would you want to? Maybe you have sensitive content you don’t ...

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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 ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 finally has a big, bad cover screen that Samsung is calling the Flex Window. It dwarfs the previous Galaxy Z Flip 4’s display and is just begging to be used with full-sized apps.

With growing concerns about digital privacy, many people look for ways to keep their personal apps safe from unwanted access. While third-party applications are commonly used for this purpose, most ...