Apple's iPhones have long been protected by numeric passcodes, giving iOS users a way to protect keep their devices safe from hackers and prying eyes. Over the years, passcodes have been supplemented ...

Ah, the eternal question: Should you protect your iOS device with a passcode? On one hand, the knowledge that your data is presumably safe from prying eyes makes carrying around your phone and tablet ...

The iPhone offers strong end-to-end encryption for all your data, and that's a great feature to have on the most important computer in your life. But that encryption is only as good as the PIN or ...

It’s been thought for a while that a four-digit passcode on an iPhone (and other devices) was too weak. While Apple had safeguards in place to prevent repeated failed attempts, a proof of concept in ...

There are several reasons why you should consider using a passcode on your Apple Watch. Without one, you won't be able to use Apple Pay to make contactless transactions using the device, nor will you ...

Britta is the former Deputy Editor of Pocket-lint and has covered the consumer technology industry since 2012. Her specialties include smartphones, smart home, speakers, and wearables. You'll ...

It’s time to stop using that useless six-digit passcode on your iPhone. Now that cops around the United States are going crazy for the GrayKey, a little box that can crack your iPhone’s passcode in ...

YESTERDAY, APPLE CEO TIM COOK published an open letter opposing a court order to build the FBI a “backdoor” for the iPhone. Cook wrote that the backdoor, which removes limitations on how often an ...

For most of us, the only times we actually type in our iPhone passcode are when we restart the phone or install a system update. Face ID and Touch ID have made unlocking seamless – until they don't.

Update: I've clarified two aspects of this story below. First, Micro Systemation's XRY tool often requires more than two minutes to crack the iPhone's password. The ...