Some photos aren’t meant for everyone’s eyes. Here’s how you can hide photos on your iPhone to ensure no one else sees them.
iPhonesare secured withFace ID, which unlocks the device when it recognizes your face, or by entering the passcode. However, if someone picks up your unlocked phone, they can easily access your data, including photos you’d rather keep private.
You can easily stop that from happening by hiding photos on your iPhone. The Photos app that’s already on your iPhone has a feature to hide photos. You can also use third-party apps for the job.
We’ll guide you on how to hide photos on yourAppleiPhone, giving you peace of mind that your private pictures will only be visible to you.
How to hide photos on iPhone from Photos app
The default Photos app on iPhones lets you protect your sensitive media files in a Hidden Album without downloading third-party ones. We show you how to hide photos on iPhones runningiOS 17. The process is largely the same on iOS 16.
The photos you hide are saved in the Hidden Album. You can find the Hidden Album on the Albums page and under the Utilities section. To view photos in this album, you’ll need to unlock your phone using Face ID or passcode.
You can also unhide the hidden photos from this album by tapping the Overflowbutton located in the bottom-left corner and selecting Unhide option on the pop-up menu.
Anurag Singh was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, expertly covering laptops, smartphones, and wearables. He covers the biggest tech news from major brands such as Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft. He also has bylines at Android Police, Neowin, MakeTechEasier, Gizmochina.
