This week's launch of iOS 9 brings a slew of small but important new features for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. They include an all-new app for viewing iCloud Drive content, support for more ...

iOS asks for 6-digit passcodes by default when setting up a new iPhone or iPad. Here's how to go back to 4 digits ...

Apple rolled out its new iOS 9 operating system Wednesday and with that comes a big security upgrade. The new operating system will now automatically default to a six digit PIN to unlock your ...

6-digit PINs are far more secure than their 4-digit counterparts - here's how and why to make the switch on both mobile and on PC.

As evidenced below, a 6-digit passcode can be cracked in about 11 hours on average. While longer passcodes certainly provide an added layer of security, the reality is that most users will never ...

This also means users will now have to memorize a 6-digit passcode. I suspect we'll see lots of ZIP codes and birthdates being used come iOS 9 although TouchID on newer phones will limit the ...

Apple puts two factors front and center to secure accounts in iOS and OS X, while suggesting a longer passcode in iOS 9.