You may have certain apps on your smartphone that provide a glimpse into your private life. Obviously, you wouldn't want your siblings, kids, or even friends to stumble upon them when you hand over your phone for some use. Of course, removing them is not a suitable option. So the viable solution is to hide apps on your iPhone and protect them from prying eyes. Until now, the iPhone hasn't offered a solid, effective way to hide apps. Thankfully, the latest iOS 18 has made it much easier to hide apps on an iPhone. If you are running iOS 17 or earlier version, you should not worry because we also have some tricks to keep your private apps secret.

Note: This method only works for third-party apps. You cannot hide native apps using this method.

The next-gen iOS 18 brings one of the most requested features – an official way to lock and hide apps on an iPhone. You can lock individual apps with a Face ID, Touch ID or a password. Also, hiding private apps has become much easier with iOS 18. If you want to hide an app, you can move any app to a locked, hidden folder in the app library. Not only will this remove the app from the home screen, but it will also prevent all of its content from appearing anywhere on your iPhone.

How to hide apps in iOS 18: