A screen lock is the first layer of protection against unwanted access. But there are some instances where you may not want to have a lock screen. For example, if you use the phone only at home, there ...

In iOS, Apple's Today View and Spotlight Search functions can be accessed via the iPhone Lock Screen. This article explains why you might want to disable access to them from the Lock Screen, and how ...

And if you don't like any controls on your lock screen, here's how to remove them for good. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...