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You can lock practically any app on your iPhone or iPad behind biometric or passcode protection. And we're not talking about using any funky workarounds, either. There's now an official Apple way to protect sensitive apps and their data. It even safeguards your personal information, keeping it out of sight across the system. You can even hide apps, making it harder for others to know they're there. On iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 and earlier, you can't really hide apps beyond making them disappear off your Home Screen, but you can lock apps behind your Lock Screen using a custom automation. You also have other options, such as locking specific content in the Photos and Notes apps and using the built-in biometric or password protection some apps like Messenger, Outlook, and WhatsApp offer. But there's a better way now with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, released on Sept. 16. Almost any iPhone or iPad app can be locked behind Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode, and some of these lockable apps can also...more