I think people are going to have all sorts of different reasons to use it. Some apps already let you require Face ID to open them, but this is more universal.
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iOS 18 Lets You Lock and Hide Your Apps for Added Privacy
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And banking apps? I have to say I disagree with you. A guy in London was arrested after stealing 24 mobile phones on a spree. I don't want somebody who has stolen my iPhone to find banking apps, credit card apps, consumer apps (e.g, Amazon), my contact list, my social media apps, or my health apps.
My only concern is that if apps that are hidden actually go into a special folder in a directory, then that folder will become a prime target for hacking. It had better be secure and encrypted.
Easily one of the best features. Glad Apple is adding this. Will probably be used for…stuff though lol
Yeah because you need to authenticate to unlock my device, if someone wants to login to my bank app while I'm not looking it needs FaceID - seems like a big hassle to add this unless you are handing your device out to loads of people all the time. Maybe for mums that give their phones to their kids to keep them busy? I guess that would be a great reason.
Face ID only wouldn't work, you can change your Face ID with your passcode. The passcode is key to the whole shebang.
Ah I haven't used that. What happens if you have multiple failed bio authentications? Face ID often fails for me. Normally after 3 or something like that it requires the passcode / password.
As a physician, I have protected health information (PHI) on my phone. It would be illegal for others to have access to that information. It would be nice to be able to let others have access to my phone, without having access to the PHI. This is a step in the right direction, but not if the passcode has to be the same as the main passcode.
I was on Samsung for about 5 years, and after being on iPhone since the first generation. It was nice to have all the PHI not only locked up, but tucked away and invisible. Hopefully Apple implements an option to at least have a different passcode.
For my use case, multiple user profiles would be best, though Samsung's secure folder works almost as well for this.
I was on Samsung for about 5 years, and after being on iPhone since the first generation. It was nice to have all the PHI not only locked up, but tucked away and invisible. Hopefully Apple implements an option to at least have a different passcode.
For my use case, multiple user profiles would be best, though Samsung's secure folder works almost as well for this.
Some people here in the thread were talking about grindr or something, why hide it in the first place?
Everyone must know about your coffee addiction! Grinding fresh beans is crucial for best flavor experience
Everyone must know about your coffee addiction! Grinding fresh beans is crucial for best flavor experience
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To those who feel that simply requiring Face ID to access the hidden folder is adequate I would say that, with the passcode in hand, I can add my face to the FaceID system in about a minute, as an "alternate appearance." That really isn't any more secure than the passcode requirement.
Other people.
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I know at least two individuals this has happened to. In those cases, the thieves wrecked havoc, accessing amazon, and other apps to buy stuff with their accounts, texting all their contact in social networks. It is actually a quite common occurrence in large metro areas....
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Not a physician, but have sensitive work related content that could use an added layer of security in a similar fashion. It's one of the reasons I like Samsung - that, and I need two secure login sessions unique to my work situation. Secure Folder is great for that. Hopefully Apple is close.
Are you still on Samsung because of this? I've also tested a Pixel, and those allow you to have completely separate profiles which also works well.
I was forced to come back to the iPhone because, 5 years after deregistering my number, critical SMS/messages started randomly going to iMessage. The only way I knew was when the senders phoned to ask why I hadn't responded. Since it was only iPhone users who complained, I was suspicious. I popped my SIM into an old iPhone, and all the missing messages popped up as iMessages. I deregistered my number again, but the issue persisted. Apple was, of course, no help. It was less hassle to just go back to iPhone until I am done with this leadership stint, where messages need to be seen and addressed in a timely fashion.
This is just a guess, but the reason you may have gotten the responses herein is due to the absolutist position of your initial post over feature that:
- is entirely opt-in
- does not in any way interfere, slow down or require extra clicks to bypass
- not understanding there may be a use case above and beyond protecting your privacy from your s/o.
Just imho.
Stolen device protection has some options associated with it. There are threads in macrumors about it.
Hopefully all of these security features make the casual snatch and grab more difficult for the thief to get into your stuff.
Wow that's crazy. I wonder how that happened after so long. You didn't have an iPad or something else still tied to iMessage or anything along those lines?
Have you heard of domestic abuse ever?
Also, nobody owes you an explation of every scenario in which they might need to conceal something on their phone.
I don't get the point of hiding an app. If I don't want it on the home screen I don't put it on the Home Screen. If I don't want to receive notifications from an app I can turn notifications app in settings.
The App Library is also going to be screaming "Hidden" with all the apps that I want to "hide".
Seems like a useless feature to me.
The App Library is also going to be screaming "Hidden" with all the apps that I want to "hide".
Seems like a useless feature to me.
Can parents turn the feature off? Hidden apps are a parents worse nightmare
Guided Access needs to be enabled each time. This should work automatically when I hand my phone to someone.
Kids often have their own devices, but on those rare ocassions where you are out and they don't have their devices, parents will pass their iPhones to them to play with. Can you not relate to that as a parent yourself?
What an ignorant and thoughtless comment. There are many possible reasons that a person might want to hide their recent location searches in Maps. What if they have a controlling or abusive partner from whom they are trying to separate, but who currently has access to their phone, and they don’t want them to see that they recently drove to a divorce attorney’s office or DA shelter? Or, what if they work at a company that has a BYOD policy, and they don’t want their boss (who would legally have access to their device per the stipulations of the policy) to see that they recently visited a competing company for a job interview? Or, what if they live in a state with an extremely harsh abortion ban, and they don’t want law enforcement to potentially be able to prove that they recently went to an abortion clinic? I feel like I could go on forever with these kinds of examples, but the POINT is that you don’t know someone else’s specific situation. Try thinking outside of your narrow little bubble for a change.