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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

That passcode also comes in handy with Apple's growing fondness for two-factor authentication. Logging into websites and new devices can now be both secure and still convenient with iOS 9's new ...

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 ...

Is this an iOS 9.3 thing? I was just required to change my lock screen passcode within 60 minutes. And when it came back it only had me do a 4 digit whereas I was using 6.