You’ve successfully locked WhatsApp on your phone. To test it, close and relaunch WhatsApp. The app will ask you to use your ...

Outside of the app locking system, iOS 18 will also apparently get dark home screen icons. iPhones have long had a dark mode, but switching it on doesn’t affect icons.

Already a comprehensive solution for theming your iPhone or iPad with wallpapers, custom widgets and icons, the soon-to-be updated ScreenKit app will now expand into Lock Screen widgets, with a ...

App icons are a little bit difficult in stock Android. You can’t change them natively, so you’ll need a third-party tool along with an icon pack in order to do it. Once you have everything ...

Another app you can do this with is Dropbox, so you can keep the files in your cloud storage locker safe from prying eyes. Open the Account tab, tap the gear icon (top right), and select Turn ...

One of the reasons I installed the iOS 18 beta 1 as soon as it was available for the iPhone is the ability to lock apps with Face ID. I've been waiting for this feature for years. I think it's a ...

In the interests of enhanced privacy, some third-party iOS apps include an option to require passcode or Face ID authentication before they can be opened, even though the iPhone is already unlocked.

What MacRumors suggests is that apps may also be able to opt-in to automatically changing their icon when the phone is in its Dark Mode appearance. The exact implementation method is not known.

On your Home Screen, press and hold on the icon for the app that you want to lock. Tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID). Tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID) to confirm.