Check out the following sections for all the details!
How to Lock Apps on iPhone in iOS 18?
Take a look at the steps right below:
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2.On the following prompt, tap theRequire Face IDoption.
Your iPhone will thenscan your face (or fingerprint) to authenticateand initiate the app lock.
That is basically it!
It is that easy to lock an app on the iPhone with the latest iOS 18 update.
How to Disable App Lock for Locked Apps on iPhone in iOS 18?
2.On the following context menu, tap theDont Require Face ID/Touch ID option.
Let the rig scan your face or fingerprintto authenticate.
How to Hide Apps on iPhone in iOS 18?
2.Tap theRequire Face ID/Touch ID optionon the menu list.
3.Now, on the following prompt, tap theHide and Require Face IDoption.
4.Let your iPhone scan your face or fingerprint to initiate the option.
5.Tap theHide App buttonto finally hide the selected app on your iPhone.
What Happens When You Hide Apps on iPhone in iOS 18?
Once the scan is successful, you will beable to see all the app icons inside the Hidden folder.
Widgets of the app (if you had any) will be removed from the Home Screen as well.
It would be as if you do not have the app!
So, be aware of this when you hide an app on your iPhone in iOS 18.
How to Unhide Apps on iPhone in iOS 18?
Tap it to unlockusing Face ID or Touch ID.
Note:The Hidden folder can be unlocked only using Face ID or Touch ID.
It cannot be unlocked with the iPhone Passcode.
Let your iPhone scan your face or fingerprintto authenticate the change and unhide the selected hidden app.
You will have to locate it in your App Library and add it to the Home Screen again.
FAQs
Is it possible to lock app on iOS?
Can iPhone have hidden apps?
How do I lock and hide apps on my iPhone?
Locking and hiding apps on the iPhone is fairly straightforward with the latest iOS 18 update.
On iPhone models with iOS 17 or older versions, it is not possible to lock and hide apps.
How to access hidden apps on iOS 18?
Wrapping Up
So, there you have it, folks!
