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Hiding photos · 5 min read
How to hide photos on iPhone
Hide photos on iPhone with the Hidden album, lock it with Face ID, and learn what it doesn't protect against. Checked against Apple's guides for iOS 27.
Hiding videos · 6 min read
How to hide videos on iPhone
Hide videos on iPhone in a few taps with the Hidden album, find them again, and see where hiding falls short for long or very private videos.
Important papers · 5 min read
Is it safe to keep a photo of your passport on your phone?
A copy of your passport helps if it's lost abroad, and US and UK travel advice says so. Here's how to store a passport photo on iPhone without the risks.

Hiding photos

Your phone can hide photos for free: on iPhone they go to the Hidden album, which Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode opens; on Android, Locked Folder or Secure Folder.

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Hiding videos

Videos hide the same way as photos: on iPhone they move to the Hidden album.

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How to hide videos on iPhone
Updated 24 October 2026 · 6 min read

Important papers

A photo of your passport is a useful backup if the real one is lost, but it never replaces it.

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Is it safe to keep a photo of your passport on your phone?
Updated 24 October 2026 · 5 min read

Recovery words

The safest home for a seed phrase is offline, on paper or metal, somewhere safe.

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Is it safe to take a photo of your seed phrase?
Updated 24 October 2026 · 5 min read

Backups and moving phones

Hidden photos move to a new iPhone with iCloud Photos or a full backup.

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