Privacy and security are the two utmost important features in a smartphone. One of the things that you can do to have some privacy is to lock apps with password on ...

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 ...

Aside from lock screen and biometrics security, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones also have a dedicated feature for locking apps. The feature is called app lock. Enabling app lock is recommended to prevent ...

Face ID is one of the iPhone features that will keep me locked into Apple's ecosystem. While the argument that Touch ID can be more convenient in different scenarios may be valid, Face ID exceeds ...

Set your iPad into kiosk mode and pass it around without worrying about someone opening other apps or accessing unwanted content through an accessibility feature called Guided Access. Does your ...

Smartphones typically come with a plethora of security features that attempt to do everything from discouraging unwanted use, to preventing outright theft — or at least making recovery a little more ...

Can you protect your WhatsApp account with a password? Unfortunately, WhatsApp doesn't have a feature that allows you to lock the app or any given messages with a password, as is explained on the ...

The Notes app, particularly paired with iCloud syncing, provides an easy way to jot down shopping lists, share information with other people, and record your private thoughts. But because some people ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...