To lock WhatsApp on Android, launch the app, tap the three-dot menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > App Lock, and turn on "Unlock With Biometric." To lock WhatsApp ...

Looking to prevent prying eyes from seeing things they shouldn't—and avoid unwanted Apple Store charges? You're in the right place. Screen Time, a feature that’s built into your iPhone, can put ...

Apple’s iOS 18 update brings an innovative feature to iPhone users: the ability to lock individual apps using Face ID or Touch ID. This new functionality adds an extra layer of security and privacy to ...

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 ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

Criminals have been stealing iPhones for years, but now, more than ever, having your iPhone stolen also means putting your data, your memories, and even your banking accounts at risk. To help prevent ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. WhatsApp is secure by default, but there’s more you can do. WhatsApp is secure by default, but there’s more you ...

You are, we hope, already protecting your phone with a PIN, a fingerprint, or a face (or all three), but sometimes you'll want to add an extra barrier to particular apps—if you're lending your phone ...

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.

Google is adding an app lock feature to Android Automotive, according to new details found in documentation regarding Android Automotive’s unbundled apps. Android Automotive is reportedly getting an ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...