If you want to keep certain apps out of the reach of other people, you can lock or hide those apps on your Android phone.

If you’re thinking, “I’m sure I could lock apps with Face ID before iOS 18,” you’re right — up to a point. ... Long-press on an app icon to bring up the app menu.

Locking Apps for Enhanced Security. Locking an iPhone or iPad app is a straightforward process that can be completed in just a few steps. To lock an app, simply touch and hold the app icon until a ...

The iPhone operating system doesn't include a feature for locking app icons on your home ... Set IconLock to "Enabled" to lock your icons in place. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad.

YOUR Android phone has a clever trick to stop people from snooping on your pictures. It’s called app pinning and it stops friends or family from roaming around your phone. Imagine you want to… ...

To add an app back to your home screen, go to your App Library, long press on the app and tap Add to Home Screen. For more on iOS 18, here are all the new features included in iOS 18.5 and iOS 18.4 .