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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Users with iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 will now have more secure passcodes. Apple users will be able to log in to their products with a six-digit passcode when iOS 9 debuts ...

Notice that Apple does not let you continue without making a 6-digit password or selecting another passcode option,” security researcher and developer Frederic Jacobs said in a post analyzing ...