iOS 16: How To Hide Photos

This guide explains how to hide photos in iOS 16.

After rumours, speculation, and a closed beta, iOS 16 has arrived. iPhone users can now get their hands on the latest version of Apple’s iOS operating system.

iOS 16 brings with it a plethora of new features designed to enhance the iPhone user experience. From the revamped lock screen to the streamlined Focus tool, iOS 16 moves Apple’s mobile operating system forward in many ways.

However, with any big update comes a learning curve. Even the most seasoned of iPhone users will find themselves asking questions about how certain things work in iOS 16.

As always, Apple has done a fairly good job of explaining what you need to know when you go into apps or new settings for the first time. But if you don’t even know where to start, you might find yourself feeling a bit lost.

At one point or another, we’ve all wasted time scrolling through settings trying to activate a new feature that we’ve read about.

One such new iOS 16 feature that users are keen to take advantage of is the ability to hide photos.

Be them private, personal, or sensitive for any manner of reasons, the option to hide specific photos is massively useful. The last thing anyone wants is for someone to stumble across private pictures.

So, let’s go over how to hide photos in iOS 16…

How To Hide Photos in iOS 16

The option to hide photos is new to iOS 16. The new feature has been well-publicised and it’s something users are keen to implement on their own devices. As a result, many are asking how to hide photos on their iPhone.

iOS is already good at organising photos in a number of useful ways. However, hiding photos adds a new layer of security to your photo gallery.

Thankfully, securing private pictures is quick and easy.

This is how to hide photos in iOS 16:

1. In the Photos app, find the photo you want to hide.
2. Select the photo to make it full screen.
3. Press the Options icon in the top right corner (three dots in a circle).
4. From the drop down, select ‘Hide’ and then press ‘Hide Photo’ at the prompt.

And there you have it – you now know how to add photos to the Hidden album. Your private photo will now be concealed in a secure, eyes-only gallery.

How To Find Hidden Photos in iOS 16

After you have hidden your desired photos, you will no doubt want to find them again.

As you’d expect, iOS 16 does a good job of keeping hidden photos away from prying eyes and separate from your other pictures.

This is how to find hidden photos in iOS 16:

1. In the Photos app, select ‘Albums’ from the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2. From the ‘Albums’ screen, scroll down to ‘Utilities’ at the very bottom.
3. Under ‘Utilities’, select ‘Hidden’.
4. At the prompt, use Face ID to unlock the Hidden photos album. Here you will find all your hidden photos.

If you cannot see the Hidden album, go to Settings > Photos > Toggle on ‘Show Hidden Album’. The Hidden gallery should now appear under Utilities.

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