# How to hide photos on iPhone 12 mini

> Hide photos on iPhone 12 mini: open the photo, tap ••• › Hide. The Hidden album locks with Face ID. 5 of 5 methods work on this model.

Source: https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-mini/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Hide option in the Photos menu on iPhone 12 mini](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/img/iphone--iphone-12-mini.png)

- Hidden locks with Face ID
- 5 of 5 methods
- Up to iOS 26

iPhone 12 mini (2020) runs up to iOS 26 and unlocks with Face ID. 5 of 5 hiding methods work on it.

- **Methods:** 5/5
- **Newest iOS:** 26
- **Unlock:** Face ID
- **Released:** 2020

**Quick answer:** To hide photos on iPhone 12 mini, open the photo in **Photos**, tap **••• › Hide**, then **Hide Photo**. It goes to **Photos › Collections › Utilities › Hidden**. That album opens with Face ID or your passcode.

5 ways

## Hiding methods on iPhone 12 mini

- **Hide button**Tap ••• › Hide
- **Hide the Hidden album**Show Hidden Album: off
- **Locked note**Notes › ••• › Lock
- **Lock the Photos app**Require Face ID
- **Vault app (VaultForYou)**Pattern lock

3 taps

## Hide a photo on iPhone 12 mini

1. **Open the photo.** Open **Photos** and tap the photo or video you want to hide.
2. **Tap ••• then Hide.** Tap the **More** button (•••) at the top right, then tap **Hide**. You can also touch and hold a photo in the grid.
3. **Confirm.** Tap **Hide Photo** (or Hide Video). It moves to the Hidden album, which opens with Face ID or your passcode.

Find them

## Where hidden photos go on iPhone 12 mini

**Tap:** Photos › Collections › Utilities › Hidden

1. **Open Photos.** Tap the Photos app on your Home Screen.
2. **Tap Collections, then scroll to Utilities.** Tap **Collections** at the bottom, then scroll down to the **Utilities** group.
3. **Tap Hidden.** Tap **Hidden**.
4. **Unlock with Face ID.** Tap **View Album**, then use Face ID or your iPhone passcode.

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Questions

## iPhone 12 mini: questions

### How do I hide photos on iPhone 12 mini?

Open the photo in Photos, tap More (•••), tap Hide, then Hide Photo. It moves to the Hidden album under Utilities, which opens with Face ID or your passcode.

### Can I lock hidden photos on iPhone 12 mini?

Yes. On iOS 26 the Hidden album is locked by default with Face ID. Make sure Use Face ID is on in Settings › Apps › Photos. Your passcode always opens it too.

### Can I lock the Photos app on iPhone 12 mini?

Yes. Touch and hold the Photos icon and tap Require Face ID. That needs iOS 18 or later, which iPhone 12 mini can run.

### Does VaultForYou work on iPhone 12 mini?

Yes. VaultForYou needs iOS 16 or later, and iPhone 12 mini can run iOS 26. It opens with a pattern you draw, not Face ID.

## Same options as iPhone 12 mini

- [iPhone 11](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-11/)
- [iPhone 11 Pro](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-11-pro/)
- [iPhone 11 Pro Max](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-11-pro-max/)
- [iPhone 12](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12/)
- [iPhone 12 Pro](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-pro/)
- [iPhone 12 Pro Max](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-12-pro-max/)

## Methods

- [Hide buttonTap ••• › Hide](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/hide-button/)
- [Hide the Hidden albumShow Hidden Album: off](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/hide-the-hidden-album/)
- [Locked noteNotes › ••• › Lock](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/locked-note/)
- [Lock the Photos appRequire Face ID](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/lock-photos-app/)
- [Vault app (VaultForYou)Pattern lock](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/vault-app/)