Keeping your photos private on your iPhone is important for maintaining your privacy. Apple offers built-in features that make it easy to hide photos from the Photos app. Here’s how to do it step by step.

1. Using the Photos App

Step 1: Open the Photos App

• Locate and open the Photos app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Select Photos to Hide

• Browse through your albums or camera roll and select the photos you want to hide.
• Tap Select in the top right corner and then tap on each photo you wish to hide.

Step 3: Hide the Selected Photos

• Tap the Share icon (a square with an upward arrow) at the bottom left.
• Scroll down and tap Hide.

Step 4: Confirm Your Choice

• A confirmation message will pop up. Tap Hide Photo to confirm.

Step 5: Access Hidden Photos

• The hidden photos will be moved to the Hidden album, which you can find by going to Albums > Utilities > Hidden.

2. Disabling the Hidden Album

If you want to ensure that your hidden photos remain private and are not visible to others:

Step 1: Open Settings

• Go to the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap on Photos

• Scroll down and tap Photos.

Step 3: Disable Hidden Album

• Toggle off the Hidden Album option. This will prevent the hidden album from showing up in the Photos app.

3. Using Third-Party Apps

If you want additional security features, you can use third-party apps that offer photo hiding capabilities, such as:

• Private Photo Vault
• KeepSafe
• Secret Photo Vault

Step 1: Download the App

• Go to the App Store, search for one of the apps, and download it.

Step 2: Set Up the App

• Open the app and follow the instructions to set up a password or passcode.

Step 3: Import Photos

• Use the app to import photos from your library and store them securely.