Using iOS 16 and later, tap the circled three-dot menu and select Hide.
There are two ways to hide photos depending on which version of iOS you are using.
Here’s what to do:
Select a photo using the built-in iOS Photos app.
Tap the circled three-dot menu.
Tap Hide in the confirmation dialog box.
Your photo(s) are hidden and accessible using the Hidden selection in the Album tab.
In the Photos app, locate and tap the photo you want to hide and tap it.
you’re able to also select multiple photos by tappingSelectfirst.
Tap theActionicon (the square with the arrow coming out of it).
Swipe up on the list of options at the bottom of the screen and tapHide.
If you’re using iOS 12, swipe across the bottom row of options and tapHide.
In the confirmation screen, tapHide Photo.
How to Unhide or View Hidden Photos
Unhiding photos is just a tap away.
Here’s how to unhide a photo in iOS 16 and newer.
In the Photos app, tap the Album tab at the bottom of the screen.
The tabs at the bottom won’t show up if you are viewing a photo.
If you are tap the Album label in the upper right to back to the overview screen.
Swipe down until you see the Hidden option under Utilities.
You’ll need to authenticate using FaceID, TouchID, or entering a passcode.
Select a photo you’d like to unhide.
Tape the circle with three dots and select Unhide.
Swipe down to theOther Albumssection and tapHidden.
Tap the photo you want to unhide to select it.
Swipe up on the list of options at the bottom of the screen until you seeUnhide.
If you’re using iOS 12, swipe across the bottom row of options until you seeUnhide.
There is one huge downside to hiding photos on the iPhone this way.
TheHiddenphoto album can by seen by anyone using your iPhone.
The photos in it aren’t protected in any way.
They’re just not in your normal photo albums.
Fortunately, there’s another app that comes with every iOS gadget that can help.
Here’s what to do.
In the Photos app, grab the photo you want to hide.
Tap thecircled three-dot icon.
Tap theLock icon(it’s currently unlocked).
The note is now locked.
In thePhotosapp, opt for photo you want to hide.
TapNotes(orAdd to Notesin iOS 12).
Tap the Notes folder with the photo in it.
Tap the note with the photo to open it.
TapLock Noteand, if prompted, add a password.
If you use Touch ID or Face ID, you’re free to lock the note using that.
Tap the lock at the top right corner so that the icon appears locked.
This locks the note.
The picture is replaced by aThis note is lockedmessage.
Go back to thePhotosapp and delete the photo.
double-check tofully delete the photo so that it can’t be recovered.
