With Face ID protection turned on, people who have access to your iPhone like family members won’t be able to open the Google app and gain access to your data.
Face ID protection for the Google app is in the works
Privacy
Apple now requires two-factor authentication for iCloud Backup and Drive
iOS 16.3 has added a two-factor authentication requirement for iCloud Backup and iCloud Drive to make your device backups and files in the cloud more secure.
How to block YouTube from tracking your activity and watch videos anonymously
Learn how to adjust settings to prevent YouTube from tracking your activity and watch videos privately on your phone or computer.
How to set your Telegram account to receive calls only from your contacts or from nobody
Learn how to cut down unwanted calls by setting your Telegram app to receive calls only from people who are in your contacts list, or choosing to get calls from absolutely no one.
Protecting Apple ID accounts with physical security keys coming with iOS 16.3
A physical security key replaces two-factor verification codes for authorizing access to your Apple ID account via iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web.
iOS 16.2 restricts AirDrop’s Everyone option to 10 minutes for all users globally
Apple has tweaked AirDrop's “Everyone” option in iOS 16.2 to automatically turn off after 10 minutes for all users globally after debuting it in China with iOS 16.1.1.
Predictably, the FBI demands “lawful access” to encrypted iCloud backups
The FBI has vehemently opposed Advanced Data Protection, a new feature in iOS 16.2 that encrypts your iPhone backups in iCloud with end-to-end encryption.
Apple announces 3 new security features, including WhatsApp-like iMessage Contact Key Verification
Aside from iMessage Contact Key Verification, Apple has announced two other new security features coming in 2023 to protect your Apple ID account and iCloud data.
How to change important WhatsApp settings to increase your privacy
Learn how to change the WhatsApp privacy settings to stop anyone using the app from seeing your profile picture, status, last seen, and more.
What the ‘Trust This Computer’ alert on iPhone or iPad means, and how to untrust previously allowed Macs and PCs
Learn what the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone or iPad means and how to revoke access for previously trusted Macs and PCs.
Apple’s 10-minute AirDrop time limit in China will arrive globally in 2023
iOS 16.1.1's time restriction for receiving AirDrop transfers from non-contacts will arrive to all users globally in 2023, Apple has confirmed.
The PayPal website gains support for passkey logins on Apple devices
Authenticating yourself with the PayPal website using passkeys technology works on the iPhone, iPad and Mac in the US, with additional countries coming later.