If you want to view a photo that was sent to you by WhatsApp, or one taken by your camera, you just have to look for the Photos app on your iPhone and check your gallery. But, we are aware that there are images that we do not want to share with other people or that are seen in case someone takes our equipment.
To avoid awkward moments, it is best to protect your files; however, it is much better to do it without having to download an app from the App Store.
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The page HiperTextual.com created a guide to be able to hide your photos from the Recent section and from any other album. Just follow a very simple procedure:
- Go to the Photos app
- Locate the photo you want to hide and click on it to view it
- In the lower left corner you will find the share button, select it to see a new menu
- Swipe until you see the Hide option and tap on it
- Confirm if you want to perform the procedure
And that’s it, you’re done. Keep in mind that thanks to this method a new album will be created, where you will find the files that you selected to be hidden.
The best thing about this trick is that you don’t have to do it photo by photo, you can select several images simultaneously and include videos if you wish. Besides, you can also apply it on your iPad.
iOS: How to switch Wi-Fi networks faster on your iPhone
Although internet providers guarantee a stable connection on wireless networks, we do not know when there may be a problem with the network, which will force us to look for a better signal.
To avoid going in and out of settings every time we experience Wi-Fi signal issues, follow these steps:
- Open Control Center by swiping down diagonally from the top right corner of your screen. iPhone.
- Touch and hold your finger in the center of the Wi-Fi widget
- Hold your finger on the wifi bars icon to see the list of available networks
- Select the network you want to connect to and wait a few seconds
- When you see a check next to the name of the network, it means that you are already connected
iOS 15.4: how to install the free beta version
If you can’t wait for the official date to enjoy iOS 15.4, you can now install the beta version on your device. We must warn that this can bring various bugs and you may experience some slowness in very basic processes of your smartphone.
To perform the installation, follow these steps:
- First go to Apple’s beta software page from Safari
- Sign in with your Apple ID and select Register iOS Device
- Scroll down until you see a reminder to back up your phone’s content.
- Keep sliding until you see the Download Profile option and enter this section
- You will see a notice that indicates that a profile is trying to download, click on Allow and go to the iPhone Settings menu
- Find the Downloaded Profile section, tap the Install button in the top right corner
- Enter your password, accept the consent statement and wait for the installation to finish
You may be prompted to restart your smartphone for the changes to take effect.
What devices are compatible with iOS 15?
Not all phones made by Apple are compatible with the latest version of their operating system. To find out if your smartphone will enjoy all the new features of the latest update, see the following list of devices compatible with iOS 15:
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone X, iPhone XR
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S plus
- iPhone SE (first and second generation)
- iPod Touch (7th generation)
iPhone: the trick to hide photos or videos from your mobile gallery
To avoid awkward moments, it is best to protect your files; however, it is much better to do it without having to download an app from the App Store.
Just follow a very simple procedure:
- Go to the Photos app
- Locate the photo you want to hide and click on it to view it
- In the lower left corner you will find the share button, select it to see a new menu
- Swipe until you see the Hide option and tap on it
- Confirm if you want to perform the procedure