Here's how to lock and hide your iPhone apps for an extra layer of security. You can also check out all the features iOS 26 will likely bring to your iPhone this fall.

With iOS 18 installed on your iPhone, you can add an extra layer of security to certain apps so people with access to your phone can't sneak a peek.

You can lock or hide individual apps on your iPhone using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode for added privacy, and easily unlock or remove the lock when needed.

Between the stock Face ID safeguard and the ability to hide apps outright from the App Library, iOS 18 give users some good secure tools. However, these methods aren't entirely infallible.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explores the iOS 18’s new features to hide and lock apps for better privacy and organization.

With iOS 18, you can now hide apps on your iPhone or iPad to keep them away from prying eyes. This is a handy feature for sensitive apps that you want to keep confidential.

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.

With iOS 18 installed on your iPhone, you can add an extra layer of security to certain apps so people with access to your phone can't sneak a peek.