Phone locked? Here’s how you can unlock it using recovery mode, even when repeated passcode attempts leave the device inaccessible.

Locking your mobile devices so you can't get past the passcode screen is annoying, but fixable. Here's how to unlocked disabled iPhone. Seeing the message "iPhone is disabled" on the screen can be a ...

So you bought a Samsung smartphone through your carrier, and now you’re trying to, as Freddie Mercury sang, “Break free.” There’s a way to do so without too much of a headache, though it’s all ...

Even if you use your Android phone on a pretty regular basis over the course of a day, special circumstances might cause your brain to short-circuit and suddenly forget how to unlock your device. Of ...

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Apple made the iPhone the center of your digital life, turning into a sort of media, email, health, and security hub. An Apple Watch is an even further distillation of truly personal technology. Apple ...

Discover Samsung's top customization features to personalize your device. From AI tools to lock screen tweaks, make your phone truly yours.

Apple is researching how to build iPhone cases that communicate with the device inside them to show battery level, authenticate you for automatic unlocking, and so much more. You're used to battery ...