How to lock files, folders, and your Desktop on Mac
Learn how to lock files and folders on Mac including your Desktop folder. This can prevent accidental changes or deletions.
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How to lock cells in Microsoft Excel on Mac to protect your data
Protect your data or just parts of it. This tutorial shows you how to lock cells in Excel on Mac; for yourself or others you’re sharing with.
How to lock tables and workbooks in Numbers
If you’ve been trying to figure out how to lock cells in Numbers or the sheets in a workbook, this tutorial walks you through your options.
How to view carrier lock status to verify that an iPhone is unlocked
Whether you’re buying a used iPhone or selling your own, be sure to follow these simple steps to check carrier lock status information to verify that the handset is in fact unlocked.
How to approve requests and unlock passwords on Mac with Apple Watch
You can use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac, approve app requests, view passwords, and more. Here’s what you need and how to set it up.
Customize your iPhone’s locking animation with LockAnim
If you wish your iPhone had a snazzy locking animation, then you’ll come to appreciate a free jailbreak tweak called LockAnim.
Verizon to stop selling unlocked iPhones to combat theft
Verizon is going to stop selling unlocked iPhones, CNET reports. The carrier tells the outlet that it plans to begin locking the phones it sells to customers, for an undetermined period of time, beginning in the spring.
How to quickly show the passcode keypad on iPhone X
When your iPhone X can’t see or recognize your face, don’t wait on it to display the passcode keypad. Use this simple trick to quickly unlock your device using the passcode keypad, and save a few precious seconds.
How to increase Face ID success rate by toggling off this switch
You can make it easier for Face ID to authenticate you by turning off one option in the Settings app.
Mac unlock with Apple Watch not working? Try these simple steps
This article offers troubleshooting tips if the Mac unlock with Apple Watch feature isn’t working properly, or if you are having issues unlocking your Mac with your Apple Watch.
Turkish police wants Apple to unlock Russian ambassador killer’s iPhone 4s
Andrei Karlov, the ambassador to Turkey, was killed while giving a speech at an art gallery in Ankara three days ago by 22-year-old off-duty police officer Mevlut Mert Altintas. According to MacReports, Turkish police approached Apple about unlocking an iPhone 4s that was recovered from the shooter.
The device is locked with a 4-digit passcode, but it’s unclear if it runs iOS 8.0+ or one of the earlier iOS editions that don’t enforce full disk encryption.
SIM-free iPhone 7 now available in Apple’s online store
Heads up to those of you who have been waiting for SIM-free iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models to come available. You can now buy the unlocked handsets on Apple’s website, starting at $650 and $770, respectively.
While you could previously buy the iPhone 7 at full retail, it had to be tied to a carrier. These new models, as the name suggests, come without a SIM card, meaning they can be active with any carrier at a later time.
