If you've recently changed the iPhone passcode, you can set your iPhone to temporarily use the old passcode when you forget the new passcode on iPhone. This is a great way to ensure you don't get locked out of your phone before you've gotten in the habit of remembering the new passcode. In order for this option to show up, you will need to have recently changed the passcode, and you will need to have updated to iOS 17.
By Brian Peters
Website cookies have a pretty bad reputation today, and while it is not undeserved, it's often overstated, and most sites use cookies to make their everyday use a much smoother experience. If you're finding some of your favorite sites difficult to use for reasons like needing you to log in on each visit, it may be time to turn cookies back on.
By Kenya Smith
Have you ever tried to create an account on a website on your iPhone and tried to select the strong password suggestion offered by Safari, only to have the site tell you the password doesn't meet the requirements? Thankfully, iOS 16 allows you to edit suggested passwords to meet a website’s criteria.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Message previews are handy for allowing you to catch a quick glimpse of texts, but they also allow prying eyes to see private conversations. If you have a friend or coworker who has a bad habit of trying to glance at incoming texts, turning off message previews might give you some peace of mind. Find out how to hide messages on iPhone by disabling previews.
By Belinda Sanmiguel
The bottom line: your health data belongs to you alone! Have you been wondering how to keep your menstrual cycle-tracking data private on your iPhone? We'll show you how to adjust your iPhone settings to restrict data sharing with third-party apps and ensure your iPhone is locked and secure.
By Olena Kagui
iOS 17 came up with a cool new way to share your contact information with other iPhone users. Simply hold two unlocked iPhones together, and you can exchange contact information! But what exactly is shared when you tap a stranger's phone? We'll teach you everything you need to know about Contact Cards and Contact Poster customization and privacy.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
What is Emergency Reset in Safety Check on the iPhone? Emergency Reset is a feature that allows you to instantly stop sharing with people, apps, and Apple devices. This is particularly handy if your digital or personal safety is being threatened. Learn how to run a security check on your iPhone and use Emergency Reset to lock out the people who shouldn't be there.
By Rachel Needell
When you sign into certain websites or apps, you will often be asked to use a two-step verification code. But did you know that the iPhone can use autofill to automatically insert the code texted to your iPhone with just a button tap? We'll show you how it works!
By Leanne Hays
With so many websites requiring usernames and passwords, and most of us using more than one device to accomplish tasks throughout the day, it can be difficult to keep track of all our accounts and login information. And while there are plenty of apps that can do this for you, your iPhone comes with this service built in.
By Abbey Dufoe
Frequently Visited sites are the websites you visit most often in the Safari browser; they appear when you open a new tab in Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to remove Frequently Visited on iPhone in the Safari app.
By Rhett Intriago
Using a VPN on your iPhone allows you to keep your internet connection private and secure. However, if you don’t want to use your VPN 24/7, you need to know how to turn it off once you’re finished using it. We’ll show you how to turn off VPN on iPhone quickly and with as little trouble as possible.
By Conner Carey
So you want to know how to lock and hide photos on your iPhone. Well, the iPhone allows you to hide photos, but only in iOS 16 can you properly lock albums. In this article, we'll show you to lock and hide photos in the Hidden album right in your Photos app.
By Leanne Hays
Here, find your monthly briefing on the latest hacks, scams, news, Apple security patches—and what it means for you.
By Olena Kagui
The new iPhone 14 satellite SOS feature makes it possible for users to contact emergency services via satellite even if they don't have an internet or cellular connection. Users can send important information about the situation via text and their location via Find My. Apple created a demo to familiarize you with this feature so you can use it confidently in a real-life emergency.
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By Rachel Needell
The way that the internet is connected can be a bit scary at times. Sites like Facebook have relationships with other apps and websites that allow those apps to share your data with Facebook. This is how Facebook collects data about you when you click on an ad or enter in something in a Google search. If you want to learn how to control what is shared with Facebook or to disable the information sharing altogether, we'll walk you through the steps!
By Rhett Intriago
Most companies today are selling your information in some way or form. Luckily, most companies allow you to opt out of having your data sold—if you know how to ask for it. If you don’t want Yahoo selling your personal information, we’ll show you how to turn this setting off.
