7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free ...

Lock iPhone apps with Face ID to prevent others from accessing. You can also hide apps in a secret folder to keep them out of sight. Or you can remove apps from your home screen without hiding them. I ...

Apple Intelligence (AI) is Apple’s entry into the hottest emerging trend of 2024: artificial intelligence (AI). See what they did there? Apple Intelligence consists of a suite of features aimed at ...

With the release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for the iPhone and iPad, Apple has introduced a set of powerful new features designed to enhance your privacy and provide greater control over your app ...

This is my simple way to lock apps on my iPhone using the Shortcuts app. I walk through how I set up a shortcut that locks the screen when a specific app is opened. I picked Facebook in this example, ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

At Apple's annual developer conference on Monday, the company rolled out a bunch of new features to keep your data safe. Reading time 2 minutes For years, Apple has tried to make privacy a core part ...

One UI 7 could bring a new feature called “App Lock” to Galaxy devices. This would add yet another way for Galaxy owners to lock their apps. Galaxy devices offer plenty of privacy and security ...

Until now, it’s been a pain to try and hide apps on Android. However, the new Private Space feature on Android 15 makes it possible to tuck away apps in a protected zone. In fact, it’s a lot stronger ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.