Three years after the feature rolled out, Apple is automatically enabling Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4, expanding safeguards against an ever-expanding epidemic of iPhone theft.

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

Forgetting your iPhone passcode can be frustrating, especially when you urgently need access to your data. Whether you entered the wrong password too many times, bought a second-hand iPhone, or Face ...

To unlock a disabled iPad without a passcode, you can restore your iPad in Recovery mode. You can also use iCloud or the iPad Reset option to erase an iPad and set it up as new. If your iPad is ...

If you forgot your Screen Time Passcode, you can use your Apple ID credentials to reset it. To reset the Screen Time Passcode on your iPhone, go to Settings -> Screen Time -> Change Screen Time ...

The Universal Account Number (UAN) remains unchanged throughout an employee’s career, even when switching jobs. Each employer assigns a different member ID that is ultimately linked to the same UAN.

As users, losing the phone passcode or getting locked out can be a very disturbing experience. Most individuals want to find methods of unlocking their devices without losing any data or resetting ...

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