So, if your iPhone is compatible with iOS 18 or later, make sure it’s updated. Once you're all set, here’s what you need to do: Locate the Photos app on your iPhone's Home Screen and long ...

Whenever you launch the selected apps in the future, your iPhone automatically locks itself, essentially putting the app behind a Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode authentication check (depending on ...

Looking to prevent prying eyes from seeing things they shouldn't—and avoid unwanted Apple Store charges? You're in the right place.

If you aren’t a child and want to hide and lock apps on your phone, here’s what you need to know. How to lock an app on iPhone. You do need to have a Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode set up ...

This article explains how it's done, but if your device is running iOS 16.4 or later, you can use a new Lock Screen action to lock specific apps behind FaceTime or your iPhone's passcode, which is ...

In the interests of enhanced privacy, some third-party iOS apps include an option to require passcode or Face ID authentication before they can be opened, even though the iPhone is already unlocked.

The new Face ID lock in iOS 18 lets you get your iPhone to ask for biometric authentication whenever a particular app is launched. Keep your iPhone’s content to yourself. Skip to main content ...

Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap “Notes.” Tap “Password” on the next screen. Tap “Use Device Passcode” to use your iPhone’s passcode to unlock notes in the future.

I thought iOS 18 would give me the option to use my Lock Screen password. That’s the failsafe for in-app Face ID scans at the system level and a potential security issue I’ll address later.

iOS 18 has an API for camera apps on the Lock Screen. If you install iOS 18 beta right now, you can already replace the flashlight and camera buttons with some other controls – including an ...

With iOS 18, Apple now offers the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your device. Whenever you want to access the app, you have to input a passcode or biometric authentication to open it.