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Never hand your iPhone to someone without doing ‘Album Tap’ trick first
IF you worry about handing your iPhone over to someone in case they look at your photos, you may want to try this trick.
A popular TikTok video has highlighted the trick that involves your Hidden album within the Photos app.
TikTok / @ambre_skyeThe trick involves making you turn off the Hidden album in your photos app[/caption]
TikToker @ambre_skye posted the video.
They often post about useful iPhone tips.
This video is captioned: “Everyone needs to know this iPhone hack!”.
It states: “In your camera roll, you’ll see your hidden album is not so hidden.”
Some people don’t use this album or don’t realise it’s there but it’s a useful place to store photos you’d rather keep private.
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The video continues: “Go to settings and search albums.
“Click Shared Albums and turn OFF Hidden Albums.
“And just like that… it disappears!”
You’d now be able to hand your iPhone to someone with all those photos hidden.
To get the album back you need to follow the same steps but turn the toggle next to Hidden Album on.
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