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  2. Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal ...

    www.engadget.com/android-15-will-make-it-harder...

    If an Android 15 handset pinpoints one of these situations, the phone’s screen will quickly lock, making it much harder for the phone snatcher to access your data. A fallback Remote Lock feature ...

  3. How to turn on Stolen Device Protection on your iPhone to ...

    www.engadget.com/how-to-turn-on-stolen-device...

    Once you’re running (at least) iOS 17.3, do the following on your iPhone: Open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Face ID & Passcode (it will be called Touch ID & Passcode on older models and ...

  4. Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here's how to ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/remove-android-spyware

    If you do not recognize a downloaded service in the Accessibility options, you may want to switch it off in the settings and remove the app. Some stalkerware apps are disguised as ordinary looking ...

  5. Apple introduces protection to prevent thieves from getting ...

    techcrunch.com/2023/12/13/apple-introduces...

    Apple introduced new security settings with the iOS 17.3 developer beta on Tuesday to prevent thieves from entering your passcode to get your info, including account passwords. Apple will likely ...

  6. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_unlocking

    Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing a custom firmware. On smartphones this can be a custom Android distribution or another mobile operating system. Some bootloaders are not locked at all, others can be unlocked ...

  7. Touch ID - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_ID

    Touch ID is an electronic fingerprint recognition feature designed and released by Apple Inc. that allows users to unlock devices, make purchases in the various Apple digital media stores ( iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books Store ), and authenticate Apple Pay online or in apps. It can also be used to lock and unlock password-protected ...

  8. Apple–FBI encryption dispute - Wikipedia

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    The two attackers later died in a shootout with police, having first destroyed their personal phones. The work phone was recovered intact but was locked with a four-digit passcode and was set to eliminate all its data after ten failed password attempts (a common anti-theft measure on smartphones).

  9. Three Simple Reasons Why You Should Unlock Your Iphones

    www.engadget.com/2016-04-13-three-simple-reasons...

    Besides being a superuser (the user with root access) means you learn a lot about the hardware and configurations of your phone. 3. To use your SIM card on any network. The unlocked phones limit ...