If you lend your iPhone to someone to make a call in your device's Phone app, that person could accidentally see which other apps you have on your home screen. That person could also accidentally open ...

I’ve always been aware that my phone collects data, including location, app usage, and search history. However, after I started digging through app permissions, I noticed that half the apps on my ...

When you use your phone or computer, you usually spend most of your time on various apps and programs, whether it's checking emails, scrolling through social media, gaming, or simply browsing the web.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Update: Republished on May 11 with new coverage of Google’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Republished later on June 24 with Apple’s and Google’s response ...

Four built-in wellness toggles can meaningfully reduce your daily screen time without downloading a single app.

There are many apps on our phones that we barely touch, while some apps that are actually beneficial fly under the radar. By 2026, the Google Play Store and the App Store have become so saturated that ...

If you've recently picked up the new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, or even if you're just looking to get more out of the iPhone you already own, the App Store is home to millions of apps ...