It's vital to use a strong password, especially if you're opening up your iPhone for public access or its personal hotspot as a gateway.

I also explain how to change your password through iPhone settings if you can't view the saved one. This helps me get back into my Apple account fast without guessing or resetting from scratch.

From there, a thief could use the passcode to change the device's Apple ID, turn off "Find my iPhone" so their location can't be tracked, and then reset the recovery key, a complex 28-digit code ...

You can use recovery mode to restore your iPhone or iPad if you've forgotten your passcode. To access the recovery mode, you need a computer and a cable to connect your iPhone to the computer. If ...

This guide covers how to protect against iPhone password reset attacks with three steps to secure your account.

It's fine to look ahead to the iPhone 17 and iOS 26, but they're not here just yet. Here's how to refresh the phone that's already in your hand.