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 ...

We store a lot of information on our phones, from text messages and passwords to pictures and credit card information. While it may not cross our minds as we go about our daily activities, this little ...

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 ...

As the issue of privacy on the internet continues to rise, an increased number of users are seeking simple methods of securing personal applications. The Android and iPhones are now powerful phones ...

you can keep your most important notes private and make them accessible to you only by setting up the FaceID lock for your Notes on iOS. Just make sure, you're using an iPhone that supports FaceID. If ...

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party ...

In the interests of enhanced privacy, some third-party iOS apps include an option to require passcode or Face ID authentication before they can be opened, even though the iPhone is already unlocked.

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 today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced recovery tools. “Failed Authentication Lock” will lock your screen “after ...