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How can I make my iPhone Private

How do I make my iPhone private lake my messages my photos my calling log

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 23, 2021 7:23 AM

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Dec 25, 2021 5:55 AM in response to Maylynn31

Hello, I hope my response isn’t too late.. There are 2 ways that I’m familiar with, which will allow you to keep your private apps private..


#1: You can enable the Accessibility Feature - Guided Access, which allows you to restrict the usage to a single app. You can also set timers & a passcode to ensure that prying eyes aren’t snooping on your phone.

Go to Settings —> Accessibility —> Guided Access. You can add Accessibility to your control center, so that all you have to do is hit your side/home button 3 times to activate it.


#2: There’s also something called, “Per App Settings,” which allows you to set rules/shortcuts for specific apps. That might be your best bet if you’re only looking to restrict the kiddos from your Photos and messages App… Good Luck!! 😊

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