Easily protect your Apple Notes with a passcode or Face ID; locked notes show a padlock, so your private info stays hidden ...

The Xthings Ultraloq Bolt Sense is a smart lock that incorporates biometric authentication and Matter support. The Bolt Sense ...

The U400 ($269.99) is the first to support Apple’s Home Key’s hands-free unlocking. This uses the U1 ultra-wideband (UWB) ...

From essential first steps to pro-level tweaks, these are the things I do first every time I set up a new iPhone.

Clarification: This story has been updated to provide more information about Apple's Digital ID feature. Apple has launched Digital IDs, a new way for iOS users to create and store an identification ...

Apple Watch and iPhone owners in the United States will now be able to carry a copy of their U.S. passport on their device, which they can then use at TSA checkpoints across more than 250 U.S.

The new feature uses U.S. passport information and works at 250 TSA checkpoints. Travelers can now digitize their passport in their Apple Wallets with a new Digital ID feature that Apple launched ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...

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In September 2024, Apple released the iOS 18 update for all compatible devices. As with any major OS update, iOS 18 also received mixed responses from users. There were things like the redesigned ...

The much-awaited WWDC 2025 keynote came and went, with Apple unveiling iOS 16 to the world, along with its massive revamp of the experience, as well as new features featuring the iconic user interface ...

As part of Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, announced at WWDC 2025, the new iOS 26 will rework some native Apple features and apps. The Lock Screen and Home Screen are getting updates that align with ...