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Kaycee Hill

Your iPhone has a secret photo vault to keep pictures hidden — here's how to use it

IPhone 17 Pro Max shown in hand.

Some photos need to stay private. Maybe they're personal, embarrassing, or just not meant for anyone else to see. Whatever the reason, your iPhone has a built-in way to hide them completely. The Hidden album makes photos and videos invisible everywhere except in one Face ID-protected folder.

Here's how to hide photos on your iPhone and access them when you need them.

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