"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 ...

Biometric locks like face recognition are easy to set up—but thanks to a legal loophole, they're easier for law enforcement to bypass than a passcode.

This simple USB trick adds physical security to your PC without buying extra hardware.

You can set a message to appear onscreen when people log into your Mac. Here's how to set it up, as well as how to remove it.

Microsoft users can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Windows 11’s lock screen password madness comes to an end.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options after installing Windows 11 updates released since August 2025.

The security of our personal devices is more important than ever. Donna, a resident of Oklahoma City, OK, reached out with a distressing situation that many of us might find all too relatable. Her ...

How to unlock android phone is a problem many users face after forgetting their screen lock, PIN, or pattern. It’s even more frustrating if your phone shows a FRP lock after a reset. Fortunately, ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

One of the standout features of iOS 26 is the 3D effect, which introduces a sense of depth and dimension to your lock screen. This feature works by separating the subject of your chosen photo from its ...

iOS 26.2 beta 1 is now available for developers, and it updates the Liquid Glass slider for customizing the time on your iPhone’s Lock Screen. Here’s what’s new. It appears Apple isn’t done offering ...

Apple continues to refine the look and feel of the iPhone with each major iOS release, and iOS 26 places more emphasis than ever on personalization. The one big change is the introduction of Spatial ...