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  1. MattJones

    Locking the iPhone X faster

    Anyone who has an iPhone X probably noticed there is a significant delay from when you push the lock button to when the device actually locks. This is because of it waiting for a potential second input to trigger Apple Pay. I found that if you turn off the 'double tap to activate Apple Pay' in...
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    iPhone Iphone 5 ICLOUD ACTIVATION LOCK

    Hello , iam looking for a way to unlock my iphone 5 , i did not know that it would be locked .. i started With restoring my phone trough itunes , when finished it says icloud activation Lock and i dont know my icloud username or password Any1 got a solution ??? All replies appreciated =)
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    Clearing existing notifications does not keep them cleared:reappear upon restart or lock & unlock

    It is expected that the notifications (of all Apps- Mail, Messages, Phone, Whatsapp etc) which have been cleared once from the Notification Centre (by pressing X at the top of Notification Centre, or by pressing 3D Touch on X>"Clear All Notifications") do not reappear subsequently. However, it...
  4. P

    Apple Account Hacked - Locked Both Macs

    Hey guys, A quick bit of background. Woke up one morning to an email from Apple saying my account was accessed. Because of this I quickly changed my password and security questions to re secure my account. All seemed well until I turned on my Macbook Air to find the hacker had applied an iCloud...
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    Lock iOS device over Bluetooth

    Is there a way to lock the screen of an iOS device with a Bluetooth keyboard or other Bluetooth device?
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    Unlock doesn't work!

    Hi, I just sold my apple watch that I got a year ago. Before selling I unpaired it using the iPhone app and it was (from what I saw) in factory mode. The buyer now contacted me that the watch is still locked. So I got to iCloud.com and realized that the watch was still there so I deleted it...
  7. Z

    Locking USB ports etc.

    Is there an ability to lock the data ports in an iMac so that a user cannot take files using a flash drive?
  8. noanker

    iOS Notes - Question regarding locking Notes

    Question: Does locking a Note with a password encrypt it in any way? If encrypted, any idea as to the encryption used? Tried looking quickly on the Apple website for more info but came up empty. Reason behind question: I use Notes to store some ID & passwords and was curious if this is the...
  9. M

    BT connected devices lost iCloud (ATV) connection

    Guys, I use many HomeKit devices. Some of them are only Bluetooth connected - Elgato EVE weather, switch, power receptacle, August lock etc. Some are via wifi bridge as Philips Hue. I have 2 ATV4 and 1 ATV3 in my apartment , all of them are on and with the same iCloud account. Usually I have...
  10. ommz

    Best file/folder locker for sensitive files?

    Need your opinion guys. I need to lock my sensitive files. Here are the 2 main ones I've tried so far: TitanLock - http://titanlockapp.com Folder Lock - http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/ Quick comparison Folder lock Larger user base Many say it's more stable Well tested Support for...
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    Iphone 6 help IMIE

    Hi All, sorry i am totaly new to iphone technology but am willing to learn. i want get a broken iphone from ebay which is i-cloud locked and try and fix it. i heard if the IMIE is bad it is useless and can do nothing with it. is that true? even with tools can you get around bad IMIE? if not...
  12. eaprice

    Secure iPad Car Mount

    Hey guys, So I'm buying a new car and would like to mount an iPad Mini 4 Wifi+Cellular inside with a stand that comes up from the centre console, sort of like the attached photo to give you an idea of what I'm thinking. My concern though is locking/securing the device in the car so that it...