Lock or Hide Any App You Want
Another cool feature Apple introduced with iOS 18 is the ability to hide or lock your apps. When you lock an app, you can only access it with your Face ID or your iPhone’s passcode, guaranteeing you’re the only one who can access it.
Likewise, you can also hide any app on your iPhone. These apps will disappear, and you won’t be able to see notifications or information about them. Instead, if you want to access your hidden apps, you’ll need to go to the hidden folder in the App Library, which you can only open with Face ID or your passcode.
Here’s how to hide or lock an app:
- Press and hold it on your Home Screen or App Library.
- Select Require Face ID from the pop-up menu that appears.
- Choose Require Face ID to lock the app or Hide and Require Face ID to move the app to your hidden folder. Note that not all apps can be hidden, so some may only show the first option.
And that’s it. Now, you’ll need to use Face ID or your passcode to access all your private apps.
