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.

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With iOS 26.4, Apple is set to turn on Stolen Device Protection by default, which makes it harder for thieves to steal personal data, even if they have your passcode. Here's how it works.

OS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Protection by default, adding biometric verification and security delays to critical iPhone settings, alongside encrypted RCS and Podcasts video support.

Stop thieves from turning off Find My by turning on settings that still let your location update even after Airplane Mode is switched on.

1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with their Apple ID. 2. Select Find My. 3. Click All Devices and choose the locked iPhone. 4.

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

iOS 26 offers four icon appearance styles: Default, Dark, Clear and Tinted. These options are available from the top row of the Customize panel. From the Customize panel, you can tap the sun icon ...

Security keys are the most secure way to stop SIM swaps and phishing attacks. Step-by-step instructions for Google, Apple, ...

Tap 'Transfer to Android' in Settings, put your devices next to each other, and you'll be saying farewell to iOS in no time.

"My iPhone 17 has been locked to prior owner and I can't use it." If you bought a second-hand iPhone 17, or you factory reset the device but forgot the password and email, the iPhone locked to owner ...