Apple’s Lockdown Mode is gaining attention after it blocked U.S. federal authorities from accessing a reporter’s iPhone.

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Biometric locks like face recognition are convenient to set up—but because of a legal loophole, law enforcement can bypass ...

Apple says Lockdown Mode is an “optional, extreme” protection tool designed to guard against “extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyberattacks.” It’s not for everyone, but instead for “very few ...

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Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating system update, eight years after the software was first released. iOS 12.5.8 ...

A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple's Lockdown Mode recently prevented ...

“Don’t call the number or follow the links,” Apple says. And to protect your Apple account, “always keep your contact information secure and up to date, and never share your Apple Account password or ...

Learn how to activate your iPhone’s hidden Lockdown Mode feature — and decide if the extra protection is worth it.

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

iOS 26.3 can limit how much precise location data is shared with your carrier, if you have the right device. But there are several settings you should tweak no matter which iPhone you have.