# How to hide photos on iPhone XS

> Hide photos on iPhone XS: 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-xs/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

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

- Hidden locks with Face ID
- 5 of 5 methods
- Up to iOS 18

iPhone XS (2018) runs up to iOS 18 and unlocks with Face ID. 5 of 5 hiding methods work on it.

- **Methods:** 5/5
- **Newest iOS:** 18
- **Unlock:** Face ID
- **Released:** 2018

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

5 ways

## Hiding methods on iPhone XS

- **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 XS

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 XS

**Tap:** Photos › Scroll down › Utilities › Hidden

1. **Open Photos.** Tap the Photos app on your Home Screen.
2. **Scroll down to Utilities.** iOS 18 has no Albums tab. Scroll down past your library grid until you reach the **Utilities** collection.
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 XS: questions

### How do I hide photos on iPhone XS?

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 XS?

Yes. On iOS 18 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 XS?

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

### Does VaultForYou work on iPhone XS?

Yes. VaultForYou needs iOS 16 or later, and iPhone XS can run iOS 18. It opens with a pattern you draw, not Face ID.

## Same options as iPhone XS

- [iPhone XR](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-xr/)
- [iPhone XS Max](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-xs-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/)